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FOLIO.YVR

Celebrating West Coast Luxury Lifestyle | Elevated Consciousness

Category / FoF ☆ Culinary, Wine, Spirits

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Gastown’s Pourhouse Does the Season Right with Cocktail Countdown!

The countdown is on to the new year, and Kitchen Table Restaurants acclaimed Pourhouse is getting into the spirit with a playful 12 Days of Cocktails offering. Toast to the last days of 2022 with daily themed drinks inspired by the classic carol, with the last day landing – fittingly – on New Year’s Eve. Hailed as one of...

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Nightshade Wins Coveted MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Award!

Nightshade Restaurant is honoured to be the first plant-based restaurant in Vancouver to earn a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand award and be listed in the prestigious Michelin Guide. It is no secret our love of Nightshade and its addition to the city’s elevated vegan dining scene has been touted here many times and in Folio.YVR Luxury...

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Michelin Guide Vancouver Agrees the Botanist Bar is Expectional!

The first edition of the MICHELIN Guide Vancouver has been revealed, honouring Botanist Bar with the ‘Exceptional Cocktail Award’, along with recognizing Fairmont Pacific Rim, Botanist and The Lobby Lounge & RawBar at the Star Reveal Gala held in Vancouver on Thursday, October 27. The MICHELIN Guide Vancouver also recognized several other restaurants and bars in the area for their exceptional culinary and beverage...

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Oakridge x Pac Rim Patio: Take Your Thirst Outside!

For those who enjoy an afternoon cocktail in the cool Lobby Lounge at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, may we suggest taking your thirst to this summer’s Oakridge x Pac Rim Patio? Not only will you be able to enjoy your favorite drinks in a stunning outdoor setting, but also indulge in an impeccable brunch experience....

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VIWF Returns: The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner & Auction at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859, the sparkling centrepiece of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, took place Tuesday, May 17, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Live and silent auctions raised $100,328, while the sold-out raffle for two Delta One International Business Class tickets, donated by Delta Air Lines, raised an...

At Nightshade Restaurant in Yaletown, Even the Cocktails are Vegan!

Nightshade, Vancouver’s newest plant-based restaurant, is now open in Yaletown! With last fall’s long tease on social, it feels great to finally let everyone know that the doors are open and plates are on the table just waiting for you. With its inaugural menu, the restaurant explores the boundaries of vegan cuisine, focusing on hyper-local,...

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The Magic of Mendoza’s Susana Balbo Wines

Terroir is the sought-after and distinguishing factor when it comes to crafting wines of complex and memorable character. Even more so, when paired with a skilled winemaker with a penchant for creating unique and fine wine. This magical synergy has come together beautifully for Susana Balbo Wines, located at the foothills of the Andes, Agrelo,...

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Find Your Oasis at Maldives Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa

The image of the Maldives as a paradise and the perfect destination for an unforgettable vacation is familiar to everyone. However, only those fortunate enough to have been here knowing that no images and stories can describe all the splendour and variety of experiences this place provides. Its natural perfection and beauty embodied in crystal...

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Folio.YVR Friends: Wonderful Gin Pick for Fall Flavour

When I think of gin, it is never in the pedantic debate of gin vs vodka, what’s the difference? Admittedly, some similarities are apparent. They are both clear grain-based liquors, have a long history of European distilling, are interchanged in many popular cocktails, but still, they are so different! They have distinct tastes, are chemically different, and gin...

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Folio.YVR Friends: Beefeater Colours Cocktails Pink this Season

Beefeater is the top gin brand in the world, but that does not stop it from looking at world trends in drinking and leisure to address consumer demand for gin. Gin has a rich history, and Beefeater’s Master Distiller Desmond Payne, MBE, brings both tradition and innovation to Beefeater, the gin category and the way people drink...