Today (February 25th) ‘Til March 3rd: Vancouver International Wine Fest

Wine is made all over the world, on all of the seven continents save for Antarctica. Europe, both East and West. America, both North and South. Oceania. Asia. Africa. The list of wine-producing nations just goes on and on. And, all this week, there’s a chance to taste many of them all under one festival, [...]

Work of Art Menu at Chihuly’s Collections Café This Feb. 14th

With Valentine’s Day only a couple of days away, it’s time to think of something … romantic. If you’re a foodie who fosters an appreciation of the arts – say, glass art – then have I the place for you. It’s Dale Chihuly’s Collections Café – available this Valentine’s Day (that’s Thursday, February 14th, 2013) only. [...]

And The Winner Is …

Drum roll please, dear hedonists. For, after a series of unanticipated fits and starts, there is finally a winner to be announced. The winner of our contest to help relieve that “holiday hump day” feeling. Yes, that’s right – after one rather erroneous start, we FINALLY have a winner to our Hedonistic Holiday Hump Day [...]

This Saturday: 7th Annual Victoria Tea Festival

Still looking for something to do this weekend? Perhaps you’d like to travel to a foreign land and sample some of the tasty food and beverages of that region. Sound too last-minute for you? Not if we’re talking the 7th Annual Victoria Tea Festival (VTF), my dear hedonists. (Your Hedonista has attended as media and [...]

Desserts-a-Plenty at Barking Frog and Willows Lodge

Let’s face it, dear hedonists – From October through April, it’s all about desserts. Be it Hallowthankmus, V-Day, or Bunny Time, well over one-half of the calendar year celebrates the Sweet Tooth. Chef Matt Kelley is no exception. For him, it’s a good thing. For he’s a Pastry Chef at Willows Lodge and Barking Frog. [...]

To Tea Or Not To Tea

To tea or not to tea … is that the question? If so, today I began the day with tea. Three cups of tea, to be exact. At the same time, that is. Why? Well, for starters, January is National Hot Tea month. A time to think about enjoying all kinds of hot tea, whether [...]

Last Weekend for Elles: Pompidou

Women. We represent at least half of the species, but haven’t exactly had half of much else. Sure, there’s death and taxes, which don’t seem to distinguish between genders. But take power, for example. Or earnings. Or net worth. Or, say, credit as artists. Enter “Women Take Over” at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). It’s [...]

Redux/Extended: The Hedonistic Holiday Hump Day Relief Contest

So … I have an apology to make due to technical difficulties beyond my control. A couple of posts ago, I started The Hedonistic Holiday Hump Day Relief Contest for a chance for all of you hedonists out there to win a massage gift card for the Massage Envy Capitol Hill Massage Envy location from Massage Envy Puget Sound. The [...]

Beat Holiday Hump Days: Free Capitol Hill Massage

So … the holidays are almost here. What’s more, today’s Wednesday, often better known as hump day. Any chance that some of you may be feeling a little ho-ho-ho’d out, dear hedonists? Got your mistletoe (not to mention your muscles) in a knot? Well, if  so, fear not – for your Hedonista has been appointed a [...]

Holiday Cupcakes

Let’s face it, dear hedonists: Christmas Day is only one week away. Never going to get around to baking? Then maybe it’s time to consider other options. Take Cupcake Royale, for example. Founded in 2003 as Seattle’s very first cupcake bakery and café (they also claim to be the first nation-wide, outside of NYC), right [...]

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