Eats & Drinks

Zena’s Gluten Free Bakery – Pulse Spotlight – 11.07.11

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

We 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, 2011

Is 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, 2011

Whenever 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, 2011

We 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.

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Scoop-N-Save – Pulse Spotlight – 09.26.11

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

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If cupcake toppers, vibrant coloured sugars and gum paste flowers make you weak in the knees, you will want to pay a visit to Scoop-N-Save in Langley! It is the cake decorators utopia, a hobby baker’s delight. It’s colourful, fun and proof that listening to your mother’s advice is usually a wise idea.

29 years ago, Janice DeRuiter opened Scoop-N-Save in Surrey. The concept was bulk food sales, much the same as you will now find at some popular retail giants. It was unique to Scoop-N-Save for a time, but as others started to offer this service, Scoop-N-Save headed in a new direction.

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Roasted Grape Cafe & Tasting Bar – Pulse Spotlight – 09.20.11

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

If 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, 2011

The 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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Little Beetle Bistro – Pulse Spotlight – 08.08.11

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

You know when you travel down a road you haven’t been in a while, sometimes something catches your eye and you think “when did that get there?!” That’s exactly what happened to us when we noticed the newly opened Little Beetle Bistro in Chilliwack! We were so delighted to see that what used to be an old farmhouse has now been converted into a bustling destination for breakfast, lunch, dessert or even a coffee break!

Little Beetle Bistro may be easy to miss because of the location. It is tucked away near the corner of Unsworth & South Sumas, though you certainly can’t miss it if you are already in the neighborhood. Why? We’ll give you a hint… it’s colourful!

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Missing Goat Blueberry Farm – 07.25.11

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The word pretty isn’t a word we used to associate with farming, until we started exploring the abundance of quaint farms in the Fraser Valley. In the case of Missing Goat Blueberry Farm there are several adjectives that come to mind: special, sweet, whimsical… and pretty.

The talent behind this certified organic blueberry farm in South Surrey is magazine Story Producer/Stylist Heather Cameron (below, with daughter Lily).

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The Sweet Spot Cafe – Pulse Spotlight – 07.18.11

Sunday, July 17th, 2011

Congratulations to our winner, Helen. This contest is now closed.

We are always on the lookout for great little restaurant hideaways tucked amongst the madness of busy city streets. We look for a place that offers a menu that is delicious, decor that is unique and inviting, and service that is personal and friendly. While Mission doesn’t really have that much madness on its streets, we did discover a new favorite place to frequent that has all the above criteria met. It’s called The Sweet Spot Cafe.

Originally a barber shop in 1926, the Cafe has been renovated entirely, but the original flooring and stained glass windows were kept to give it a vintage feel. With bright yellow walls, striking black accents and wispy sheers on the windows, it’s old meets new in a most modern way.

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