On May 11, King Pacific Lodge and the Gitga’at First Nation will host Cooking For A Cause, a celebration marking the launch of their co-founded charitable organization: Guarding the Gifts. The intimate evening will bring together a collective of likeminded environmental and cultural advocates, and feature top culinary talent, to draw attention to the risks…
Month: April 2012
Dinner at Nonna’s Returns To Campagnolo
A series of home-style Italian meals offered Tuesday nights at 6:00pm for $19, returns to Campagnolo Restaurant for the month of May. Starting May 8 and ending May 29, every Tuesday night, Main Street diners can look forward to a hearty meal made from quality seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors, paired with a draught beer from R&B…
Cinco de Mayo returns to Two Chefs and a Table
Mexican food and drink is a passion of both Allan Bosomworth and Karl Gregg of Two Chefs and a Table and so, each Cinco de Mayo, they take a break from classic French bistro and North American comfort food dining to offer a multi-course meal of regional Mexican dishes paired with Mexican cocktails, beer and…
Pinot Noir – New Zealand
A Thinking Party The most significant event on the New Zealand wine calendar. It only happens once every three years and it’s on again from the 28th to 31st January, in Wellington, next year. Registrations have opened, so all you have to do to secure your place is click here. There will be 112 wineries across…
Big Lou’s Butcher Shop and Two Chefs and A Table present Unibroue at The Cultch
Legendary Quebec brewer makes first appearance at Craft Beer Week Two Chefs and a Table and Big Lou’s Butcher Shop are very excited to present a Unibroue portfolio tasting at the Cultch. This very special Vancouver Craft Beer Week event will feature Sylvain Bouchard, Unibroue’s Beer Sommelier along with a menu of authentic Quebec-style dishes…
O’Revoir O’Doul’s Photo Contest
As you may have heard by now, O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar will be closing it’s doors at midnight, June 2nd after 40+ amazing years of serving the community. In it’s place, Chef Chris Whittaker and his team will open a new, ultra-sustainable restaurant that we hope you’ll come to know and love just as much…
Sip into Spring with BC VQA Wines and House Wine
Spring is in the air and BC wineries have a vibrant bouquet of freshly picked BC VQA wines to offer! Renew your affection for our homegrown gems as you taste the latest releases and connect with the Winemakers behind the labels. Besides trying wines from all five of BC’s wine growing regions, you’ll discover a…
Spot Prawn Festival
6th Annual BC Spot Prawn Festival Saturday, May 5th – 11 am to 3 pm False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf (just west of Granville Island) Tickets spotprawnfestival.com On May 5th the city’s top chefs prepare a spot prawn boil at False Creek’s Fishermen’s Wharf benefiting The Chefs Table Society. Meet local chefs and fishermen at…
Calgary shares a “White Hat Welcome” across Canada!
The Calgary Stampede, Tourism Calgary, and Travel Alberta invite Canadians to help welcome the world to Calgary in 2012 with hundreds of White Hats and a once-in-a-century prize! As Calgary enjoys its title as Canada’s Cultural Capital in 2012 and the Calgary Stampede celebrates a banner year—its Centennial anniversary—Canadians are invited to spread Alberta’s warm…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win #Contest #Giveaway NZ Wine Fair – Tuesday May 1
Win 2 tickets to New Zealand Wine Fair TO WIN 1) Leave a comment on this post naming one of the wineries at the fair http://www.nzwine.com/events/new-zealand-wine-fair-vancouver/ 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter: RT AND comment on 2 ticket #giveaway #nzwine May 1 #Vancouver http://bit.ly/JPB9tr Tuesday May 1, 2012 7:00pm – 9:30 pm…
New Zealand Wine Fair – THIS TUESDAY
Tuesday May 1, 2012 7:00pm – 9:30 pm Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre In every glass of New Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. At this once a year exclusive tasting sample a whole new world of wine, pure-intense-diverse. Meet the winemakers and make this your opportunity to discover New Zealand in a…
Dirty Apron Cooking Class with House Wine
Calling All Single Men! Love food but tired of cooking for one? The Dirty Apron Cooking School is bringing city singles together in a class designed to help students meet their match in the kitchen. Join us for a no-pressure combination of cooking, wining, dining and dating, as you make gourmet dishes, and hopefully a…
Australian Regional Crush with House Wine
What’s in a region? For starters, each has different soils, climates, temperatures and altitudes. All of these things affect what grapes grow best there and the overall wine ‘style’ that is produced. Wines from a specific region have a sense of place that you can taste; they tell a story of origin. At Regional Crush,…
Well Seasoned host Rob Rainford – Born to Grill
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Well Seasoned is Here to Help! This year why not give Mom the gift of great taste. On May 13th, Well Seasoned is pleased to welcome Rob Rainford and celebrate the launch of his fantastic new cookbook, Born to Grill. This event isn’t just for Mom’s it…
Going Whole Hog For Spring Wine Festival
“5 incredible chefs, 24 world class wineries, farm-raised pork… and a whole lot of fire” This describes the newest event for the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival; the PIG OUT at Covert Farms in Oliver, BC. Saturday, May 5th from 1 – 4pm, stroll through the fields at Covert Farms and sample house-made Sausage from Terrafina Restaurant…
Epic Expo Vancouver May 11-12 All Things Food
Top 5 Trends to Indulge in at The Sustainable Living Expo EPIC EXPO I VANCOUVER I MAY 11-13, 2012 EPIC, Western Canada’s largest sustainable lifestyle showcase, is on at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, May 11-13, and there’s no better place to find the best in natural, sustainable and downright delicious food. With this year’s…
23rd Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Judges declare this the year of Hawksworth, While first ever Best Pizzeria award goes to Nicli Antica B.C.’s top chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, and food critics gathered yesterday at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre to pay tribute to the winners of the 23rd Annual Vancouver magazine Restaurant Awards. Hawksworth won Gold in six categories, including Restaurant…
Bites on Bikes Delivers Lunch in Downtown Vancouver
Bites on Bikes is Vancouvers newest and most exciting lunch delivery service. We are peddling delicious gourmet sandwiches all wrapped up with a homemade cookie and a San Pellegrino beverage, all over Downtown Vancouver. Bites on Bikes MENU All our food is prepared fresh daily in our socially and environmentally conscious kitchen and brought to you…
Sunday Brunch for Qmunity
Ensemble Tap’s First Annual Fundraiser April 29 11-3 Just $25 per ticket includes a gorgeous eTap Brunch (choice of Dale MacKay’s three signature brunch entrees), fresh-squeezed Mimosa, Coffee, Live Entertainment. Doors open at 11am, brunch starts at noon with entertainment to follow. Seating is limited to 130 sopurchase tickets early! Hosted by Top Chef Canada Winner…
Whole Fish Event at 1Fish 2Fish
Customers Cue Up for the 14th annual Whole Fish Event at 1Fish 2 Fish Fresh Seafood Market The inquiries started as early as January; the opening date for the annual Halibut season off the Pacific coast hadn’t even been set yet. That’s what happens after 13 years of getting people hooked on fresh, sustainable Pacific Halibut…
