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FOLIO.YVR

Celebrating West Coast Luxury Lifestyle | Elevated Consciousness

Category / FoF ☆ Culinary, Wine, Spirits

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An Evening of Elegance with Louis XIII: A ‘Sip Over Water’ Sunset Yacht Experience

What does a toast sound like when the glass has been designed for it? Last week, guests aboard Sip Over Water found out, raising bespoke crystal glasses that each produced a distinct note on impact. Presented by Young Elite Vancouver, Cigar Club Vancouver x SC Manor x Louis XIII Rémy Martin, the private sunset yacht...

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The Greek by Anatoli: Patio Dining on Gastown’s Liveliest Race Day

Timing, as any seasoned food writer knows, is everything. And ours could not have been better. We visited The Greek by Anatoli in Gastown on the very afternoon Maple Leaf Square transformed into the epicentre of the Gastown Grand Prix, with cyclists tearing past the intersection of Alexander, Powell, Carrall, and Water Street, led by...

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Amélie Thuy Nguyen: Sauces, Soul, and Something Much Bigger

She will tell you it started with a phone call. But really, it started long before that — in a family kitchen, watching her mother move through a restaurant with the kind of grace that only comes from loving what you do and meaning every bit of it. Amélie Thuy Nguyen has been absorbing that...

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Vancouver’s Best Bars and the Memories Nobody Ranked

I keep a mental list of the best cocktails I have ever had. Not written down anywhere, not catalogued or ranked — just held quietly, the way good things tend to be. And along with each chilled glass comes something else entirely: a fleeting impression of the room, the quality of the light, the person...

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Pour With Purpose: The Rewild Story – From Australia with Love

National Pinot Grigio Day arrives on May 17th, and there is no better reason to reach for a bottle that earns its place on the table — and beyond it. Rewild’s Pinot Grigio, crafted in Australia’s Southern Murray Darling, opens with fresh pear and green apple aromas that feel made for warm afternoons. The palate...

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Glenfiddich Spring Cocktails — Three Serves for the Long Days Ahead

Glenfiddich has always understood the season before the calendar catches up — its bright, fruit-forward character and layered depth feel purpose-built for the stretch of longer days and unhurried evenings that spring delivers. The air carries just enough warmth to make a patio feel like the only reasonable place to be, and these three serves...

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Bacchanalia Gala Dinner & Auction Opens VIWF with a Night of Generosity & Celebration

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859, once again proved why it remains one of Vancouver’s most anticipated and elegant evenings of the year. Held on Saturday, March 7, at the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the celebrated gala marked the sparkling opening of the 47th Vancouver International Wine Festival,...

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Royal China & a Crowned Legacy of Afternoon Tea in Victoria

At the legendary Fairmont Empress, Afternoon Tea unfolds as a two-hour ceremony shaped by history, royalty, and ritual. Overlooking Victoria’s Inner Harbour, this daily tradition has remained uninterrupted since the hotel first opened its doors in January 1908. The origins of afternoon tea date back to England in 1840, when the seventh Duchess of Bedford...

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Champagne, Cardamom, and Carved Elephants: Inside The Bengal’s Lush Revival

The moment the carved doors close behind you, The Bengal announces its rebirth with quiet confidence. The newly renovated room feels considered and deeply composed, every element chosen with care rather than excess. Before you even enter fully, the details set the tone. The door pulls themselves are sculptural statements — elongated bronze handles crowned...

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Vive la France and Beyond: Inside the 47th Vancouver International Wine Festival

There are certain weeks in Vancouver when the city seems to hum with anticipation, when conversations turn to terroir, tannins, and travel plans made entirely through a wine glass. From March 7-14, 2026, the Vancouver International Wine Festival returns for its 47th edition at the Vancouver Convention Centre East and venues throughout the city. Canada’s...

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