Because great anythings deserved to be shared…and I’m probably your #1 fan!
BODY HEALERS…because your health is your most valuable possession.
Andrea Lamont - Acupuncturist extraordinaire
Dr. Jen Turner – ChiroLove
Dennis Gamboa - Body Healer/Energy Therapist
Lesley White – deeeeeep tissue Massage
Greg Kettner - most hilarious comedian found in YVR; laughing is the best medicine!
SWEATY PURSUITS…because endorphin highs are the best kinda high
YYoga – any studio; I go for the heart beats. Juicy Meghan Currie, The Only Mike Nichols, Hot Shannon + Nico Luce set my world on fire.
Cadence Cycling Studio - they’ve brougth NY style spinning to YVR! Best spin, indoors.
Speed Theory - because riding outdoors is even mo’fun and they keep my bike on the road.
RESTAURANTS…because good food fuels a great life!
Arm’s Reach Bistro – North Vancouver, BC – the perfect lil spot in a perfect lil cove.
Salt Tasting Room - Vancouver, BC – Meat. Cheese. Bread. Wine. Repeat!
Medina Cafe - Vancouver, BC – lavender latte with 2 Belgium waffles, please. *worth the wait in line*
Irashi Sushi – Vancouver, BC – my fav spicy tuna roll on the left coast.
Dharma Kitchen - best chai in YVR; most delicious vegan experience in the city.
Organic Lives - the entire menu is delicious and you leave feeling more….alive!
Juice Truck - they just rule. (And so does their website!)
Savary Island Pie Company - my favorite soups + sandwiches, when I’m eating gluten.
Bao Bei - Chinese food done ohhh-soooo-right! It’s worth the wait for those darn dumplings.
The Prado in Balboa Park – San Diego, CA – simply put: a divine dining experience.
Balthazar - NY, NY – brunch, lunch, dinner, bubbles & oysters, the perfect place anytime of day.
Real Food Daily (RFD) – Santa Monica, CA – vegan awesomeness
Cafe Gratitude - LA, CA – real, raw, grateful goodness
SWEET TREATS…because they are a necessary ingredient to the Happy Life!
Thomas Haas – best birthday cake available in North America. (And Thomas is a cute cyclist!)
CocoaNymph – nothing beats: dark choco & sea salt by the sea shore. *Warning: sells out very fast!*
Aphrodites Pie - the very best pie, in the world, only second to Nana’s. (And it’s gluten free)
FARMER’s MARKETS…these dudes need our love.
Salt Spring Island, BC – hard to believe everything is made on the wee island! Soap, cheese, artwork and bread are my favs here.
Trout Lake, Vancouver, BC – a perfect Saturday morning produce stop with delish buckwheat crepes that cannot be passed up.
Hornby Island, BC – beautiful people selling beautiful things. Watch out for the frozen mango lineup!
Slow Food Cycle, BC – the best bike ride north of Whistler! 50km of fabulous farmer’s treats from fresh burgers to ice cream sandwiches – ride hard so you don’t miss out!
Fresh “favs” are always good. But you don’t have to make a new list! Have you ever heard of the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine? Hacked or deleted, you can track most any website in snapshots (try checking out some if the sites from the late 90′s–even the most advanced corporations and higher education institutions look pretty chintzy). I looked up your site and, your enough, your favorites are still there. If this link doesn’t work, just googele “Wayback Machine.” Good luck and thanks for sharing your inspiration!
http://web.archive.org/web/20091012101325/http://stephaniecorkerirwin.com/my-favorites/
Oh my word – MaryAnn, you are too kind! I didn’t think anyone even read these pages, let alone offer my blog from way back. Thank you. You are hardly an Optimist by Accident. And i LOVE your bucket list;)
i love your bucket list, corker.
it’s giving me flash backs to our delicious lunch in van city.
- xox from across the pond!
Fav Comedian – http://www.gregkettner.com – LOL
of course Kettner! well said!
great website. how often do you blog? i’m starting to do it too via my website.
any feedback would be helpful, as you’re someone who might book a comic for a company event.
have a wonderfully rad day.