Posts Tagged: Vancouver Sun
Posted by Taraneh | October 2nd, 2011 | 8 Comments »
A recent Vancouver Sun article on the new North Shore Credit Union branch in Kits (Yew and West Broadway) reported that the financial institution has the look/feel of a spa and provides clients with unusual perks. Adults can expect to receive hot towels and complimentary espresso drinks while they wait in the curated lobby. Kids have access to Xbox plus old fashioned fun like a vault tour when they open their first bank account.
CEO Chris Catliff conceived of the novel approach to customer care as a way to counteract the “feeling of going to the dentist” which typically accompanies visits to a financial institution. It seems to be working out: NSCU has12 branches across Metro Vancouver and has grown to $2.5 billion in assets today. read more »
Posted by Taraneh | September 18th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Sunday is grocery shopping day in my house, and it gets me thinking about seasonal produce. I’m taking inspiration from this Vancouver Sun article on local chefs making the most of BC sweet corn, plus recipes. Think corn and jalapeno soup, smoked corn fritters, corn pot de crème, ravioli with corn basil sauce and even a desserty corn cake.
Two of the chefs featured hail from Kits restaurants: Bishop’s Katie Huitson and Refuel’s Jane Cornborough.
Get the recipes here. I’d make a bad pun about a “cornucopia” of options, but the Sun has clumsy wordplay cornered. I mean covered…
Posted by Taraneh | June 6th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Get your snack on. We’ve rounded up game day nosh options for the grill-happy, the health-minded, the lazy and more. Go Canucks!
RECIPES
1) “The greatest invention in grilling is the lid,” David Joachim, co-author of Fire It Up! More than 400 Recipes for Grilling Everything, told the Vancouver Sun. Try his recipe for Grilled Espresso Brisket.
2) According to this spot on City TV, many of us annihilate our diets during game snacking. Nutritionist Alyssa Bauman suggests trying Popchips with healthy dip like this Southwestern bean dip or taco-stand-caliber guacamole. She’s also into easy-to-make spicy tamari nuts.
3) Rob Feenie says hockey goes with spicy pizza. Here’s his recipe for Game Night Italian Sausage and Mascarpone Pizza.
4) If you’re into poutine, but wiped out after a day at the office, Romer’s Burger Bar on W. 4th has a great Grab ‘n’ Go menu. The fresh-cut, double-cooked fries are available with classic poutine, braised short rib poutine or in super-posh style, with truffle oil and reggiano.
5) You can’t go wrong with burgers. Capers Community Market ups the ante with this great recipe for Gorgonzola and Sun-dried Tomato Bison burgers.
6) Chambar chef Nico Schuermans told the Sun that he advises staying out of the kitchen on game day. He’s a fan of cheese plates with local options like Moonstruck’s Beddis Blue cheese.
