Dive into Endive

In case you haven’t heard, endive is the new black.  Not only is this crunchy veggie hitting ALL the hottest vegetable stands around you, but it even had its own Gala last week at Oru at the Fairmont Pacific.  Chef David Wong was given the role of introducing guests to endive in any other form…

June Comes to an End

Scroll down for updates daily updates! Hard to believe it’s almost July. Happy Canada Day!  Catch me at 4 p.m. judging burgers in Yaletown at Society.

Naramata Bench Wineries’ 7th Annual Tailgate Party

The Naramata Bench Winery Association is holding its 7th Annual Tailgate Party on Saturday, September 11, from 6 – 9 pm in Naramata. This event has become a much anticipated tradition and features tasting the latest and greatest from fifteen wineries of the Naramata Bench, great food, and great entertainment in a casual outdoor setting surrounded by the beauty…

Fairmont Pacific Rim BBQ Sundays

Summer heats up on Sunday with a jazzy barbeque featuring international grilling champ and author of BBQ Secrets Deluxe, Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk.  The grill is fired up from 11:00 a.m. through 4:00 pm, with live blues and jazz music starting at 1:00 p.m.    The $24 buffet includes pulled pork, home baked bread, baked beans, greens,…

65th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival

Canada’s biggest little birthday party has a lot to celebrate. This year the festival turns 65 and is looking pretty good for a senior citizen. The 2010 theme is “Red goes green” and will include a number of initiatives to help reduce our carbon footprint. Based on the success of the Richmond O Zone experience,…

Bastille Day at Bistro Pastis

FÊTE DE LA BASTILLE – A TRADITION AT BISTRO PASTIS Ever since the end of the 18th century the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille and ‘le quatorze juillet’ as a national holiday – a time of parades, speeches, community dinners and dances (Bal Musette). Vancouver’s very own authentic corner of France,…

Food Fight Brunch

The latest food event in Vancouver raises thousands for Variety! On June 27th, Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch, Variety – The Children’s Charity’s brand new fundraising event, brought together some of BC’s finest chefs in a battle for best brunch. Guests sampled each delicious offering and cast their ballot to declare one chef the…

News from Swallow Tail

Catch and Cook your own Crab! Like fresh Dungeness crab? Interested in learning how to catch and cook your own? Chef Robin can teach you how, taking you to her best crabbing hotspots to drop your traps.  Once the traps are brimming full of crab, learn how to prepare and cook them. Learn more.  The…

Beaufort Winery on Vancouver Island earns international and Canadian wine honours with 14 prestigious medals

Susan and Jeff Vandermolen, co-owners of the Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery have been awarded 14 medals in the past week from three major wine competitions including the International Wine Challenge (IWC), renowned as the world’s most prestigious and influential independent wine competition. Only 13 Canadian wineries were honoured at the important international competition where…

Hart House Offers a Recipe for Summer Love

Starting June 8th 2010, Hart House introduces a new Summer Love menu that appeals to incurable romantics of all ages.  The three-course menu is served on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for the special price of $68 per couple. The romantic setting of Hart House, with its elegant dining room and idyllic grounds with views of…

Rustico Cellars Oliver Fundraiser

RUSTICO FARM & CELLARS HOSTS FUNDRAISER FOR VICTIMS OF TESTALINDEN CREEK MUDSLIDE Old-Fashioned, Country-Style Potluck Happens Sunday, June 27   Rustico Farm & Cellars Winery is hosting a fundraiser this Sunday, June 27 to assist neighbors who lost homes, orchards, vineyards and machinery to the disastrous Testalinden Creek mudslide earlier this month.   Donations will…

News from Campagnolo

Summer is officially here and we are taking advantage of everything the season has to offer. There are many ways you can celebrate this incredible time of year with us. Visit us every Wednesday at the Main St. Station Framer’s Market from 3pm – 7pm, we will be selling our fresh housemade pasta and confections by…

Wild Rice – Summertime and the Dining is Tasty

Summer brings an abundance of fresh-from-the-farm/sea/producer ingredients bursting with flavour. It’s also a time when we naturally prefer to eat lighter fare. In recognition of this, Wild Rice’s new summer menu offers diners several different options to enjoy the season’s bounty. “After the success of our Asian Heritage Month Platter that contained four ‘snack dishes,’…

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen makes a huge splash for Vancouver Native Health Society

Summer Splash raises more than $35,000 for the non-profit Goldfish Pacific Kitchen is synonymous with style, culinary excellence and memorable evenings. On Wednesday, June 17, Summer Splash 2010 provided all this and more for the 250 plus guests at the restaurant’s second annual fundraiser for the Vancouver Native Health Society (VNHS). Preliminary numbers suggest over…

Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk at the Fairmont Pacific Rim on Sundays

Summer heats up on Sunday with a jazzy barbeque featuring international grilling champ and author of BBQ Secrets Deluxe, Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk.  The grill is fired up from 11:00 a.m. through 4:00 pm, with live blues and jazz music starting at 1:00 p.m.    The $24 buffet includes pulled pork, home baked bread, baked beans, greens,…

Be Patient – I am upgrading to new webhost

Scroll down for many more updates…. Hang in there.  We shouldn’t have any difficulties, but I am moving to a new webhost tomorrow.  Email me at cassandra (at) goodlifevancouver.com with any questions or if you see anything wonky!!! Thanks.

Rooftop Honeybees and Art – Fairmont Waterfront

 THE FAIRMONT WATERFRONT BUZZES WITH LIVING ART Rooftop Honeybees Call New Art Collection Home Many would aspire to live the life in downtown Vancouver complete with a rooftop garden overlooking the spectacular harbour and North Shore mountains. These days, there’s a real buzz over these million dollar views at The Fairmont Waterfront where a collection…

Pastis – La Cuisine D’Ete Bon Marche

In France, summer is a time for languid dinners with friends – enjoying tasty food, flowing wine and easy conversation. Even with the drop in the Euro, not everyone can afford the expense and time for a trip to France. That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy summer à la Francaise. Au contraire,…

Night of the Rosés at PICA

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Time: 6:30 PM Start (one seating only) Cost: $75.00 per person (without rosé wine pairings $45.00) This summer’s evening Sommelier, Tim Ellison of Bistro 101®, will provide a guided tour of a blooming international phenom; rosé wines.  This 5-course journey pays homage to the diversity and food friendliness of this playful wine style. …

Society of Wine Educators Annual BBQ Fundraiser

RICK CARL MEMORIAL  SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAISING BARBECUE You are invited to join your associates in the wine and hospitality industry for an evening of food, music and good company.   A group of long time Society of Wine Educators (SWE) members have put together a scholarship program, which annually sends deserving individuals from British Columbia…