A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of attending a dinner party catered by a fabulous local company. Over the years we’ve attended hundreds of events and there are a handful of outstanding Fraser Valley catering companies that we are always thrilled to recommend. It was our pleasure to find another to add to our list – the food this company prepared was mmm mmm goooood! Since folks are starting to organize wedding and party catering for this summer, we couldn’t wait to share this new find with you.
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Eats & Drinks
Spotlight: March 8/10 – Design by Desire Catering
Monday, March 8th, 2010Spotlight: February 15/10 – Holy Smoke Coffee
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Have you ever met someone who loves what they do so much, that their enthusiasm and tales just draw you right in? We had the absolute pleasure of meeting someone like that recently. He made us smile. Al Nemeth runs Holy Smoke Coffee in South Surrey and he absolutely loves his job!
When he was a young boy, his grandfather used to roast coffee beans in a skillet on the open fire. This has always stuck with Al, who has been roasting beans at home for years. Al founded Holy Smoke Coffee in 1999. We got a kick out of the fun story of how this name was chosen.
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Weekly Spotlight, January 25/10 – Message Cookies
Monday, January 25th, 2010Everyone loves a fortune cookie. A little treat after a hefty meal, with a cheesy quote inside to make you laugh or make you think (that Confucious does make some good points!). A local company has taken these little morsels and done something tremendous with them. Fraser Valley’s Message Cookies delivers custom sayings inside of their gourmet fortune cookie creations and, WOW, they are seriously delicious!
After a Chinese restaurant visit six years ago, Karen Gaulton and her family were sharing the notes from each other’s fortune cookies. ”There should be scriptures inside these cookies,” noted Karen’s then 11 year old daughter. This comment stuck with Karen for several days, until the entrepreneurial spirit inside her nearly burst with excitement.
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Weekly Pulse, December 7/09 – Wine Emporium
Sunday, December 6th, 2009If you love your vino like we do, you probably already know that we have some really great local wine stores scattered throughout the Fraser Valley. We’re thrilled to introduce you to one of them this week!
Frank Valente worked for the BC Liquor Board for more than a decade. In 2002, when liquor stores had become privatized, Frank decided to purchase an existing wine store and open Wine Emporium with his wife Marlene. What makes Wine Emporium unique? They exclusively feature BC VQA wines, from over 50 different wineries!
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Pulse Spotlight, November 30/09 – Frosting Cupcakery
Sunday, November 29th, 2009The minute we saw the bright pink sign go up for Frosting Cupcakery, we knew Langley was in for a good thing. A cupcakery? That word just sounds fabulous! What we didn’t know was how GOOD an experience we were in for! Craig & Melanie McDougall have hit the nail on the head when it comes to knowing what locals wanted… gourmet cupcakes, great community events and a fabulous place to hang out with the kids, with a friend, or with a plate full of cupcakes!
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Pulse Spotlight, November 16/09 – ChocolaTas
Sunday, November 15th, 2009‘Tis the season for gifts and treats. Hostess gifts, Secret Santa exchanges, a little something for hairdressers/teachers, stocking stuffers or something special for your loved ones – these are all the perfect occasion to gift someone the sweet goodness of chocolate. We are blessed with some great sweet companies and chocolatiers out here in the Fraser Valley. We’re thrilled to share one of our favourites with you this week: Wim & Veve Tas of Abbotsford’s ChocolaTas. We recently sat down with Veve for a great chat, then took a tour of the factory to see Maitre Chocolatier Wim in action.
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Pulse Spotlight, August 10/09 – Viva Mexico
Thursday, August 6th, 2009This FraserValleyPulse.com favourite is situated in the middle of the one-way shopping district in Langley. It is a great local spot to visit when you’re looking for something fresh, tasty and affordable.
Viva Mexico joined the Langley community in 2005. Owner Baldo Urtusastegui is not a newby to the restaurant game; he’s owned and operated five Mexican restaurants since 1983.
The Viva Mexico menu is extensive, offering great dishes such as Nachos Locos, Tacos Originales and the Chimichanga Suprema – all really generous portions. Their drinks menu is just as big, offering 24 varieties of tequila, a fantastic assortment of margaritas, Mexican beer and tasty mocktails.
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Pulse Spotlight, July 20/09 – Ladybug Organics
Monday, July 20th, 2009Nyjal Brownson, owner of Ladybug Organics, is such a great guy! We love meeting Fraser Valley entrepreneurs each week, and hearing their stories. This week we learned how a European bike tour and one summer of organic farming triggered a whole new career path for Nyjal.
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Pulse Spotlight, June 1/09 – The Crazy Cake Lady
Sunday, May 31st, 2009We just love fresh, home made, moist cake. At the Ridge Meadows Home Show this year, we found one of the most delicious cakes we’ve ever tried. The Crazy Cake Lady was serving up chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, and WOW were they ever good! The sight of pretty cupcakes lured us to The Crazy Cake Lady’s booth, but it was the incredible cake creations that made us stay a while. Check them out – we’ve had a terrible time figuring out which pictures to use in this feature – they are all so creative!
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Pulse Spotlight, May 11/09 – West Coast Wine Education
Monday, May 11th, 2009We love wine. A lot. We think rounding up some friends and a few bottle o’ vino is the perfect way to spend a Summer’s evening. We hope our subscribers do too, as FraserValleyPulse.com is giving away a FREE Summer Private Wine Event to one lucky subscriber on May 18th! A wine expert will come to your home with 6 bottles of wine and will host a fun & interactive wine education session for six to ten people. Wines can be customized to your preference or food selections. Parties are also available for groups of eleven to eighteen people, or customized parties can also be arranged. Who will be hosting this fabulous event, you ask? John Gerum of Maple Ridge’s West Coast Wine Education!
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