Bombay Brow Bar (BBB) specializes in eyebrow shaping and provides an experience like no other salon or wax bar. You can choose to have your eyebrows threaded, waxed or tweezed – they are experts at it all. Bethenny Frankel, New York Times Bestseller, recently visited the Yaletown location. Watch the video to get a glimpse of the service that is provided at BBB.
Sisters Ravy Mehroke and Amy Minhas founded Bombay Brow bar in 2010. The first location in Yaletown opened over a year ago and they just opened their doors in Kitsilano on June 11, 2011. During their grand opening VIP event, guests experienced the full eyebrow shaping experience: bombshell brows.
The bombshell brows ($23) service takes about 15 to 20 minutes and includes a full eyebrow consultation, eyebrow shaping, forehead massage with rosewater eye gel application, and brow makeup. Products used during your brow shaping experience are also sold in stores. The service is like no other, because you are not rushed in and out like other salons. But remember they are not a spa, but a brow bar ready to rock your brows!
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Contest closes on July 1st, 2011 at 11:59pm. Gift certificate has no cash value. Winner will be selected by random draw.
Locations:
Kitsilano 2206 west 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC (map) // Yaletown 1056 Mainland St, Vancouver BC (map)
More Info? www.bombaybrowbar.com
 Happy Hour Wings and Fried Shrimp at Ebisu  The following restaurants offer food and drink specials during the week, either daily or between specific hours.
The Atlantic Trap & Gill
www.atlantictrapandgill.com/vancouver/
612 Davie Street
(604) 806-6393
Boathouse Restaurants
www.boathouserestaurants.ca
Various Locations
Coast Restaurant
www.coastrestaurant.ca
1054 Alberni Street
(604) 685-5010
Donnelly Group Restaurants
http://www.donnellygroup.ca
Various Locations
Ebisu
www.ebisu.ca
827 Bute Street
(604) 689-8266
Goldfish Pacific Kitchen
www.goldfishkitchen.com
1118 Mainland Street
(604) 689-8318
Hub Restaurant and Lounge
www.hubrestaurant.ca
1165 Mainland Street
(604) 696-0400
Joe Fortes
www.joefortes.ca
777 Thurlow Street
(604) 669-1940
Kingston Taphouse & Grille
www.kingstontaphouse.com
755 Richards Street
(604) 681-7011
New Bohemian
thenewbohemian.ca
3162 West Broadway
(604) 736-7576
Ocean West Coast Japanese Bistro
http://www.oceanwestcoast.com/
3121 Granville St
(604) 736-3121
Rodney’s Oyster House
www.rodneysosyterhouse.com
1228 Hamilton Street #405
(604) 609-0080
Sandbar
www.vancouverdine.com
1535 Johnston Street
(604) 669-9030
The Teahouse in Stanley Park
www.vancouverdine.com
Ferguson Point, Stanley Park
(604) 669-3281
Yew Restaurant and Lounge
www.yewrestaurant.com/
The Four Seasons Vancouver
791 West Georgia Street
(604) 692-4939
Guest Writer: Di. Ma
Co-owners and long-time friends, Lorenzo Bottazzi and Andrea Bini (can you guess how they came up with the name?) have fused together their eclectic experience with their passion for great food to bring authentic Italian cuisine to the Vancouver dining scene. On March 16th, we had the wonderful opportunity to attend their restaurant premier and sample an assortment of items from their menu. More than just food, the cozy restaurant situated on the trendy West 4th Avenue is an entire dining experience. The highlight of the restaurant is the gorgeous wood oven that is not hidden but showcased to all who want to see their favourite pizza being prepared. Whether you are here for drinks (they boast a large selection of wines and will be selling their private wine produced by the Bottazzi vineyard in Monterosso), a relaxed night in the lounge area or a delightful dining experience, The Bibo will leave you satisfied and wanting more.
 
Why we like it: Authentic won’t break the bank. The food is not only delicious, but affordable. The owners’ did their research and did not compromise on the ingredients used in their dishes either. They spent months scouring Italy for the highest quality ingredients to ensure not only taste but authenticity. Probably their most prized imports would be their mushrooms used in a variety of their dishes and their pizza maker from Naples, the home of pizza.
 
The Bibo stays close to its roots and has simple menu of antipasto, pastas and pizzas. The pizza is exactly how you would expect to have it in Italy, thin crust and lots of sauce! For the cheese lover, the “Quattro Fromaggio” is a must try. The pasta is also made in house and one our favourites was the “Bibo Matteo”. A creamy, delectable pasta dish made with those imported porcini mushrooms from Italy. And what’s a meal without dessert? They have a selection of traditional Italian desserts that is sure to satisfy any sugar junkie. The “Panna Cotta” (literally “cooked cream”) was exceptionally silky and had just enough sweetness. The winner, however, would have to be the “Chocolate Pizza”. It’s exactly what it sounds like, pizza dough smothered with chocolate sauce and baked, drizzled with fresh raspberries and raspberry sauce. This ingenious dessert is definitely meant for sharing though (or not). Although we don’t normally rate restaurants, we can definitely say we will be regulars.
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Location: 1835 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (map)
Price: $10 – $20
More Info? www.thebibo.com
Vancouver’s health conscious atmosphere is apparent through the popularity of large natural and organic supermarkets throughout the city. Choices Markets are only found throughout BC in Vancouver and surrounding areas. Whole Foods originated in Austin, Texas and is now available all over the U.S, Canada, and the UK; claiming to be the largest natural health food store. Whole Foods is starting to pop up in Toronto, but there are more stores in Vancouver. These markets drift away from the main stream commercial supermarkets and carry exclusive high quality brands including produce, seafood, meat and poultry. They are also socially responsible to the communities they serve and they are environmentally friendly - Whole Foods utilizes paper bags and provides compost-able containers for take-out foods. Of course the cost of shopping at these markets is more than commercial ones, but Vancouverites are willing to pay the extra dollars for “natural” and organic foods. Personally, I cannot to afford to shop at these stores on a regular basis but they are useful when I am looking for particular or special items. For example, my friend and I love getting fresh oysters from Whole Foods! They carry a wide selection of oysters for about $0.69 to $2.00 each and they shuck em’ for free. They are great if you are an oyster fan or if you’re having a dinner party.
  
More Info? http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ and http://www.choicesmarket.com/
We were in the Kitsilano area recently and we decided to drop by Hapa. I tried the one on Robson when we first moved here, but not this one. I was very impressed with this Japanese tapas restaurant. Vancouver is HUGE on Japanese food and you will find sushi restaurants on every major block. I have tried a few fusion places before, but they’re all typical Chinese mixed cuisines with very familiar flavours. Hapa on the other hand has a nice twist on ingredients which produces very pleasing plates. We ordered the grilled ika (squid), unagi (eel) on tofu with a soya dressing and seaweed on top, ebi (fried shrimp) in a sweet mayo sauce, beef tataki, a stone bowl of rice with vegetables and pork, and their new tuna tartar and avocado salsa with banana chips. The unagi on the cold soft tofu was surprisingly good and refreshing. The tuna and avocado salsa was amazing and was paired very well with banana chips. It is no secret to Vancouverites, Hapa is one of the best fusion Japanese restaurants in Vancouver.
 
 
Location: Kitsilano – 1516 Yew St, Vancouver, BC (map) // Robson – 1479 Robson St, Vancouver, BC (map)
Getting There: If you are driving, free parking is scarce. Pay parking is available in the Kitsilano beach parking lots.
SkyTrain Stop: Burrard SkyTrain – Bus #022 to the Kitsilano location
Price: $5.00-$12.00 a dish (appetizer sizes)
More Info? http://www.hapaizakaya.com
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