Say Cheese, a Gourmet Grilled Cheeserie, opened its doors at the end of December 2012 in the heart of adorable Fort Langley. Though small in size, this take-out cafe packs a punch of cheesy flavour.
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Eats & Drinks
Say Cheese – Pulse Spotlight – 02.01.13
Friday, February 1st, 2013Pulse Spotlight – Dickens Sweets & Museum – 12.15.12
Sunday, December 16th, 2012It seems that traditional British food either excites people (Anyone for Mr. Kipling Cherry Bakewell Tarts?) or bewilders people (Batchelors Mushy Peas… I don’t get it!), depending on which side of the pond you’re from! Being a Canadian with very little British influence, I had never been one to pop into a British import shop “just because,” and it wasn’t until I visited Dickens Sweets that I realized what us non-British folk were missing out on!
Named after the famous writer, Charles Dickens, Anne and Fred Hails first opened the doors of Dickens in September 2000 as a bit of a hobby project. Needing something to keep her busy, Anne decided a sweet shop would be a lovely way to enjoy her love for British sweets and also share them with her community. She originally planned to sell imported sweets in the shop 3 days a week, but Anne and Fred soon found themselves bursting at the seams and needing more space. Within two months of opening shop, they were already expanding to accommodate imported grocery items, in addition to their huge selection of sweet goodies.
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Pulse Spotlight: Chopsticks on Pho
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012It really is amazing when one day you talk about your dreams and the next day you realize them. For some people, this dream can take months, and for others, it can take years. For Steven and Lynn, the Owners of Chopsticks on Pho in Surrey, their dream was 18 years in the making.
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Zena’s Gluten Free Bakery – Pulse Spotlight – 11.07.11
Sunday, November 6th, 2011We know this week’s Pulse Spotlight may not instantly appeal to the masses, but to those who live with Celiac disease or have family members with gluten intolerance, we know you will be thrilled to learn of the brand new Zena’s Gluten Free Bakery in Maple Ridge! For those who just love delicious treats, read on. Zena’s baking is seriously delicious and we promise you will love their bakery treats even if you don’t require a gluten free diet.
Erin and Rebecca, the Zena’s, have daughters who are school friends. When the girls were entering Kindergarten, each were deciding what they were going to do career-wise moving forward. Rebecca’s family is gluten free and Erin loves to create healthful baked goods. Rebecca asked Erin to join forces with her and the business was up and running in less than a year! They opened their doors on October 15, 2011!
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Lotusland Vineyards – Pulse Spotlight – 10.24.11
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011Is there anything better than a delectable drink that’s also environmentally friendly? We don’t think so, which is why we can’t get enough of Lotusland and their delicious, organic, local wines. That’s right; Lotusland is an organic vineyard based right here in Abbotsford. In fact, owners Liz and David Avery proudly say it’s the only 100 percent Fraser Valley Winery.
That means all the wines are made from Fraser Valley fruit, and they’re not just talking about grapes. Devil’s Spit, a red wine, is made from blackberries. But of course they have wines made from grapes, too. One of their best sellers is the Girlsrmeaner, a white wine in both dry and off dry, and the Ortega, with fresh citrus aromas. Or, if you feel like a red, they have a selection that includes Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Enigma.
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Cranberries…Naturally! – Pulse Spotlight – 10.17.11
Sunday, October 16th, 2011Whenever we find a store that is a little more hidden than the rest, we are that much more excited to share it with our readers! Tucked into Gasoline Alley, off of Glover Road in the heart of Fort Langley, is where you will find one of the more unique boutiques we’ve featured yet – Cranberries…Naturally!
This quaint little store offers all types of cranberry products from cranberry sauces to cranberry vinegars, cranberry candy, cranberry BBQ sauce and lots more. Imagine an entire store filled with cranberry goodness – that’s what you will find in Fort Langley.
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Vedder Mountain Grille – Pulse Spotlight – 10.03.11
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011We don’t know about you, but we take every opportunity we can get to slow things down for a while and take in all life has to offer. Since we can’t just take off on vacation whenever we feel like it, we love to find great places in the Fraser Valley that allow us to relax, even for just a little while.
Close enough for a Sunday drive, but quiet and relaxing enough to make it feel like a mini escape, Vedder Mountain Grille is one of those fabulously relaxing places we speak of! They are cooking up homemade comfort food and it’s just like driving over for a visit at Grandma’s house.
Hard to miss with its bright blue exterior, this sweet Chilliwack restaurant stands out along the main strip in Yarrow.
Roasted Grape Cafe & Tasting Bar – Pulse Spotlight – 09.20.11
Sunday, September 18th, 2011If you’re like us, you’re constantly looking for fun new places to check out, and if those fun places serve wine, even better! Roasted Grape Café is a brand new café and tasting bar that opened in Abbotsford on September 1, 2011. Already, it has locals abuzz thanks to its blending of a casual atmosphere with refined sensibilities. In addition to a fantastic wine list, they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and a variety of coffees and teas.
Roasted Grape is owned by Karie and Matt Karpes. Karie has a background in the hospitality industry and Matt formerly worked in the printing industry. Karie says that life experiences—including a period living on Vancouver Island working at a resort—inspired her to open Roasted Grape.
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Big Feast Bistro & Catering – Pulse Spotlight – 09.12.11
Sunday, September 11th, 2011The word feast usually evokes a certain image of medieval villagers “cheers-ing” each other with turkey legs and cups of mead, indulging in a sumptuous overload of food, but for our latest business Owner and Chef, Mike Mulcahy, the word means much, much more. In keeping with the definition of the word, it is a meal shared, usually in celebration. It’s about a celebration of life, of family and friends, and of our extreme fortune to be in a country where food is readily available to us. Welcome to Big Feast Bistro & Catering.
Located on a busy street in Maple Ridge, Big Feast Bistro was opened in the spring of 2010 by Owners and husband/wife team Mike and Stacy Mulcahy.
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