North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025

On April 29, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend North America’s 50 Best Bar Awards which were held in Vancouver.

While Vancouver is no stranger to hosting global sporting events (Winter Olympics 2010 and soon to be co-hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026), this event bought the best of the best in the drinks and hospitality  industry to the Canadian city.

Click here to read the short piece on BELLAMedia.co

I cannot wait to see how Vancouver’s bars fair next year with Prophecy (#53 on the top 100 list) joining regulars Botanist Bar (#26) and Keefer Bar (#28).

Photo credit: James Nguyen

 

 

THRIVE: 5 MINUTES/ 5 QUESTIONS WITH ELICEO LARA

In the fall of 2019, I went to Mexico City and as a “Sunday Surprise” I booked a baking class with Eliceo. It was so much fun! I was thoroughly impressed and will definitely recommend it if you are heading to Mexico City. If not, check out his classes online. Read my interview with Eliceo here. 

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For BELLA: Marvellous Mexico

I can’t believe that I forgot to post this! Such a great trip with Jose Cuervo. I definitely did not get my fill of street tacos though, or enough time at the Anthropology museum.

Here is my piece for BELLA.

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