Dads: they’re not just what happens when you give a man a child, though the mental image of your father goofily holding your infant self for the first time is pretty cute. Dads are the result of years of particular idiosyncrasies—of being down to give you and your middle-school friends a ride to soccer practice but unable to refrain from embarrassingly singing along to 54/40 on the way. Of sorta understanding why you’re upset, but not really. Of looking beamy whenever you achieve a personal success, and sometimes calling you by your brother’s name. Come Father’s Day, it’s time to find a little something special for the guy who’ll always be the man in your life.
barista: Crafty, minimalist, and purposeful, the Chemex Coffeemaker 6 Cup ($46.95), a.k.a., a personal pour-over contraption, was created in the 1930s by Peter J. Schlumbohm, a German inventor intent on crafting the perfect cuppa joe. The results are a low-acid, smooth brew every time. Available at the Old Faithful Shop, 320 W. Cordova St., Vancouver, 778-327-9376, www.oldfaithfulshop.com
bbq master: On Sunday, June 15th, the Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen is offering its first-ever Father’s Day Grilling Class ($158 per participant). Food-loving fathers and their requisite offspring will learn how to grill lobster tail, steak and even pineapple for dessert. The skills learned therein surely will enrich summer dinners to come. (For any mom who wishes to gift her hubby this Father’s Day, may we recommend the Dirty Apron’s It Takes Two class for couples, with cornish game hen, risotto and chocolate mousse on the menu?) Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty St., Vancouver, 604-879-8588, www.dirtyapron.com
bearded wonder: Hipster dads will rejoice in this luxe grooming elixir, specially formulated to nourish and smooth scruff while hydrating the skin beneath. Warm and woodsy cedar and bergamot oils give whiskers a wonderful waft. Herbivore Botanicals Beard Oil, $20 at Charlie & Lee, 223 Union St., Vancouver, 604-558-3030, www.charlieandlee.com
baller: Take dad out to a proper football game! Canada’s national women’s soccer team faces off against Germany on June 18th. The Germans are currently silver in the world league, so the match is sure to be high-octane and tons of fun. If you can’t make the game, check out the Vancouver Whitecaps (currently fourth in the Western Conference) at BC Place and cheer like a Southsider! Tickets at www.canadasoccer.com and www.whitecapsfc.com
best dressed: If you’ve got a dapper dad, he’ll be chuffed to receive a charming little accoutrement, like this Banana Republic Chambray Bow Tie ($74). The style balances hip and cheeky, and the fabric gives it a lightly masculine touch. He’ll look so fancy, we’re pretty sure he’ll be compelled to take you out to dinner as a show of thanks. http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca
Happy Father’s Day! —Adrienne Matei
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