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It’s What’s for Brunch! Tasting Plates on the Folke Patio in Kitsilano

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMarch 19, 2024December 4, 2024

The Folke plant-based restaurant is 1,400-square-feet of country chic in the heart of Kitsilano. The new spot offers an array of unique rustic sharing plates that highlight fresh produce and...

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It’s Whats For Brunch: MILA’s Menu is a Celebration of Plantbased Excellence

Giovanna LazzariniMarch 1, 2024December 20, 2024

Located in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood, MILA stands as a beacon of culinary innovation and sustainability, offering a dining experience that transcends expectations. From birthdays to weekend brunches, MILA beckons guests...

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Curating a Compassionate Closet with Vegan Designers

Kate PickeringJanuary 25, 2024October 5, 2024

Luxury fashion elevates more than just your wardrobe - it enhances your confidence, self-expression, and a lifestyle with less emotional burden. Investing in luxury shows an appreciation for quality craftsmanship,...

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Chef Tal Ronnen Introduces Las Vegas to Elevated Plant-based Dining with Crossroads Kitchen

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJanuary 5, 2024September 3, 2024

In March 2013, Chef Tal Ronnen partnered with the now-infamous Travis Barker to open the first Crossroads Kitchen at the corner of Melrose and Sweetzer in Los Angeles. There his...

☆ Issue #20 - September 2023

Nafsika Antypas: From Pilaros to Plant-based Nafsika’s Kitchen, Business is in Her Blood

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 15, 2023October 31, 2023

Entrepreneur Nafsika Antypas is a writer, author, executive producer, actress, and mother of two. "The joy of witnessing my children grow, learn, and thrive is immeasurable. Being a mother can...

☆ Issue #18 - Spring 2023 FoF ☆ Culinary, Wine, Spirits Folio.YVR Friends

Executive Chef Warren Chow Dishes Up Plant-based Noms at Wildlight

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMay 12, 2023September 3, 2024

Consider the age-old question - is a weekend without brunch - really a weekend? Wildlight Kitchen + Bar rounds out its all-day offerings with its inspired take on the leisurely...

☆ Issue #18 - Spring 2023

Next Level Deliciousness: ‘The Art of Raw Desserts’ by Crystal Bonnet

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMay 11, 2023July 1, 2023

'The Art of Raw Desserts’ is the latest culinary adventure for BC-based raw food guru Crystal Bonnet. Every dish was created and beautifully photographed by Bonnet, and will have you...

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It’s What’s for Brunch: Nightshade in Yaletown

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMarch 28, 2023December 4, 2024

In the heart of Yaletown is Nightshade - Vancouver’s premiere vegan restaurant - which is now open for lunch on select weekdays and for brunch on weekends. The daytime service includes...

☆ Issue #16 - Holiday Edition

Issue #16 – Publisher’s Message by Helen Siwak, EIC

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverDecember 15, 2022January 20, 2023

Welcome to Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine's first Holiday Edition - a delightful collaboration with Retail-Insider, Canada's most read retail industry news source. Not intended as a definitive shopping guide but...

☆ Issue #15 - F/W 2022

Publisher’s Message by Helen Siwak, EIC

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 20, 2022January 20, 2023

Cheers to the fall season! As nature readies for a long sleep, our beautiful west coast city is waking up and embracing the opportunity that comes of person-to-person connecting. In...