LOOKCITY: The Forgetful Scout Reader’s “Please Save My Ass” Valentine Gift Guide

by Robyn Yager | So you’ve left your search for a Valentine’s Day gift to the very last minute and blown your chance to make a reservation at a restaurant because every eatery that is the slightest bit romantic is booked solid. Well, aren’t you just so darn adorable. Rather than just let you wander off to cruise the city in a panicky daze that results in a bent box of waxy chocolates, a bagful of cheap lingerie, or a stale Dominican cigar scotch-taped to the side of a bottle of J&B, I’ve put together a list of easy, last minute gift ideas that are sure to lessen the fury of the under-appreciated guy or girl in your life.

FOR YOUR GUY

Oscar’s Art Books (1533 West Broadway)

This coffee table book doubles as an amazing point of reference. Icons of Men’s Style highlights all the actors, writers, musicians, characters and artists that helped shape how we understand men’s style today. It’s a garment-by-garment guide, with point of origin, history, and how it’s worn today. Featuring the head honchos of men’s style: Michael Caine, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, and Gregory Peck. You can get it over at Oscar’s Art Books on Broadway.

JD’s barbershop (235 Abbott Street)
Momentum Grooming (1237 Burrard Street)
Belmont (111 East Broadway)
Dominion Barbers (214 Abbott Street)

Guys like grooming as much as girls do. That is to say that they enjoy it when someone else does it and they have the luxury of sitting back and relaxing. JD’s Barbershop, Momentum Grooming, Belmont Barbers, and Dominion are all evidence to this. Why not chip in and buy your boyfriend/husband/man-friend a shave and a haircut for the day of love? He’ll feel great afterwards, and he’ll look awesome, too.

Brooks Brothers (1026 Alberni Street)
Duchesse Vintage (430 Columbia Street)

I could give you the option of buying your beau a bow tie, but that’s almost a given as far as guy’s gifts go, right? So why not switch things up in the men’s accessories department and gift them a pocket square instead? It’s the underdog of an ensemble. While the inclusion of the pocket square is often overlooked, when worn it’s rarely forgotten. You can go new – I suggest Brooks Brothers – a favourite of F. Scott Fitzgerald – or you could go vintage at Duchesse over on Columbia Street.

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GOODS: Powell’s “Cadeaux Bakery” Preps Chocolate Euphoria Cake & More For V-Day

Cadeaux Bakery is located at 172 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-608-8889 | www.cadeauxbakery.com

The GOODS from Cadeaux Bakery

Vancouver, BC | Looking for that special gift for your sweetheart? Make your way into Gastown  and find that perfect little something at Cadeaux Bakery. This year our pastry chefs have whipped up a beautiful and tasty selection of treats for Valentine’s Day. Think heart-shaped chocolate euphoria cake with vanilla bean butter cream ($6.99), decorated sugar cookies (3 pack $4.99), and lavender hot chocolate mix ($5.99). And for those who prefer gluten-free sweets, we have hand-rolled truffles (5 pack $6.99), pink and red cinnamon hearts (4pack $3), raspberry meringue rosettes (4 pack $5), and house-made ice creams and sorbets (500ml $6.99). Custom order cakes and desserts are also available for pre-order. Call or come visit our shop today to make your Valentine’s Day complete. Read more

AWESOME THING WE ATE #884: Peanut Butter Parker Pie From “Cadeaux Bakery”

Feeling a little decadent? This beauty has a chocolate cookie crust, a chocolate glaze with caramelised peanuts, and creamy innards of peanut butter mousse punctuated by toasted peanut bits. Though it looks a little like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, don’t be fooled — the PBPP is 10 times bigger, 20 times tastier, 50 times richer (we measured), and wholly forkable. It’s also made with genuine maternal affection instead of weird things that even Jeremy Irons couldn’t pronounce. In other words, it’s freakin’ amazing and you should probably get yourself a slice right now because you work hard, you miss your Mom, and the sun doesn’t always shine on Thursdays.

Cadeaux Bakery | 172 Powell Street | www.cadeauxbakery.com | $3.50 per slice

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GOODS: Powell Street’s “Cadeaux Bakery” Is Prepped & Ready For 1st Holiday Season

Cadeaux Bakery is located at 172 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-608-8889 | www.cadeauxbakery.com

The GOODS from Cadeaux Bakery

Vancouver, BC| Santa Claus is coming in for an appearance on Sunday December 16th from 11am to 3pm. He’ll be taking pictures with the kids and sharing hot chocolate and freshly baked cookies. It’s the perfect day to come and check out all that Cadeaux has to offer this season from Christmas cookies and Yule Logs to sticky toffee pudding and foodie presents galore. For gift boxes, this year we have a $100 gift option and a $50 option. Take a look after the leap to see the details of each and more… Read more

GOODS: Railtown’s Cadeaux Bakery Making Sweet Moustache Cookies For “Movember”

Cadeaux Bakery is located at 172 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-608-8889 | www.cadeauxbakery.com

The GOODS from Cadeaux Bakery

Vancouver, BC| We at Cadeaux Bakery are doing our part to help raise funds for Movember this year by sponsoring our awesome barista, Blair Hustins. To back his best upper lip efforts (ahem, this photos was taken at the beginning of November), we’re offering a special “MO COOKIE” during the month of November. The popular cookies come complete with “moustaches” of their own and are baked fresh every day. Learn more about Cadeaux after the jump… Read more

GOODS: Powell Street’s “Cadeaux Bakery” Is Prepped & Ready For First Thanksgiving

Cadeaux Bakery is located at 172 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-608-8889 | www.cadeauxbakery.com

The GOODS from Cadeaux Bakery

Vancouver, BC| Cadeaux Bakery is ready for this Thanksgiving with fresh baked pies, pastries, and our very own Cadeaux Stove Top stuffing. Score traditional pumpkin and apple pie as well as a pumpkin caramel pecan and a dutch apple pudding (pies $24 and pudding $8). You can also make your pie a la mode with our house made ice creams ($6.99 per 500ml and so good!). Our stuffing is cranberry herb and it’s very simple to make. Just boil some water or stock and butter and add the mix. A 200g portion is $6.99 and comes with or without nuts. Get your orders in today and indulge in a little sweetness over the long weekend! Learn more about us after the jump… Read more

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Cadeaux Bakery” On The Hunt For Part-Time Pastry Assistant

Cadeaux Bakery is located at 172 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-608-8889 www.cadeauxbakery.com

The GOODS from Cadeaux Bakery

Vancouver, BC | We are looking for a part-time pastry assistant to help in the preparation and production of french pastries. We need someone who has at least one year experience in the industry and who is confident working in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to detail. We have 2-3 shifts available per week with increasing hours near the holiday season. Learn more us after the jump… Read more

AWESOME THING WE ATE #867: House-Made Ice Cream Sundaes From Cadeaux

by Michelle Sproule | The good folks over at Cadeaux Bakery on Powell St. (conveniently located around the corner from the No. 5 Orange) are now serving Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundaes. As you can see from the above shot, we tried the Strawberry and Caramel and they were both pretty awesome (as good as they look). The toppings will change according to what berries or fruits are in season, so we’re looking forward to trying blueberries and raspberries, then peach and cherry, then maybe even a blackberry toward the end of the summer. Caramel and fudge flavours are also available. $5 per and worth every penny.

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GOODS: Powell’s “Cadeaux Bakery” Has You Covered For Sweet Mother’s Day Solutions

Cadeaux Bakery is located at 172 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-608-8889 www.cadeauxbakery.com

The GOODS from Cadeaux Bakery

Vancouver, BC | Cadeaux Bakery is ready for Mother’s Day (this Sunday!) with all manner of gifts for Mom; everything from small and large cakes and pastries to a variety of decadent desserts. Be sure to get your orders in now for customized cakes and tarts, or swing by to pick up some beautiful hand-rolled truffles, made fresh daily. We’ve definitely got something that every mother would love. Learn more about the bakery after the jump… Read more

GOODS: “Cadeaux Bakery” On Powell Street Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

We’ve invited Cadeaux Bakery on the DTES to join our curated GOODS section as a recommended place for daily indulgences (mmm, sticky buns). They’re now proud members of Scout, and as such we will be posting their news in addition to hosting a page for them on our awesome list of independent goodnesses. We’d like to take this chance to thank them for their support of Scout, and for making BC a tastier place to live.

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AWESOME THING WE ATE #862: Canadian Maple Bacon Sticky Buns At Cadeaux Bakery

The gals down at Cadeaux Bakery are about to make your weekend. Eleanor Chow and Slavita Johnson read our appeal for bacon cinnamon buns and they (bless them) decided to come back with a kick-ass response. They’re now making Canadian Maple Bacon Sticky Buns. Peel away the outer ring and find a tasty strip of bacon within. Freakin’ mmmmm is right! Don’t expect to pick one up for a late afternoon snack, because these bad boys are going to sell out lickity-split. Psst! The best time to score is around 10am, when they’re still warm. 

Canadian Maple Bacon Sticky Buns | Cadeaux Bakery | 172 Powell | $3.75

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Cadeaux Bakery

Details

172 Powell St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1G1
Telephone: 604-608-8889
Web: www.cadeauxbakery.com | Facebook | Twitter
Hours: Mon-closed, Tues-Fri 8-6, Sat-Sun 9-5

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The People

Owner, Pastry Chef: Slavita Johnson
Owner, Pastry Chef: Eleanor Chow
FOH Manager: Danielle Pettie
Sous Chef: Julianne Hanson

About Cadeaux

Cadeaux meaning “gifts” in French opened it’s doors in January 2012. It is owned and operated by two very passionate pastry chefs Eleanor Chow and Slavita Johnson. Inside the bakery you will find a small beautifully designed seating area where you can view the goods being hand crafted from start to finish while enjoying a slice of cake and a coffee. Cadeaux offers gourmet pastries and desserts that are high in quality and made with fresh local ingredients with no artificial additives or flavourings. Pre-packaged items are on the shelf like coconut macaroons, house made granola, chocolate truffles and paté de fruit. Cadeaux is open 6 days a week from Tuesday through Sunday. They also offer custom cakes, wedding cakes, restaurant/café consulting and wholesale services. Expect their menu to change with the seasons to keep things fresh and interesting.

DINER: Two Chambar Veterans Quietly Open Cadeaux Bakery On The Downtown Eastside

Early this morning, young Chambar veterans Eleanor Chow and Slavita Johnson finally (softly) opened their highly anticipated new Cadeaux Bakery at 172 Powell St. off Main St. in the Gastown/Railtown nexus (just around the corner from the No. 5 Orange). It’s bright and airy, with an open kitchen and smells that are straight up intoxicating. Offerings include a wide variety of baked goods like flawless croissants jammed with goat cheese and dill, chocolate, and marmalade; beautifully plump and bulbous brioche; quality turnovers; a selection of cookies; salted caramel brownies; and a whole lot more, including coffee, tea and cakes, and wedding cakes (soon to come). We took a whole lot of it home and scarfed like nobody’s business all morning. A grand opening is set for some time in March. Take a look below and enjoy a few involuntary spasms…

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