Big White Ski Resort Launches The Okanagan’s First Ever Bartender Competition

Cocktail connoisseurs are invited to join in the festivities with the 2-night “Absolut-ely Amazing Weekend” package Thirteen of British Columbia’s top bartenders will be battling it out next month at Big White Ski Resort for their chance to be crowned cocktail champion. Guests to the resort are invited to join in the liquor libations at the…

Dinner of a Lifetime at Big Night

WIN A DAME DINNER OF A LIFETIME AT BIG NIGHT Not only will attendees at Vancouver Magazine’s Big Night event on February 8th, be royally wined and dined by some of Vancouver’s top restaurants, but they will also have the opportunity to win a custom-created Dame Dinner of a Lifetime valued at more than $3,000. …

Swallow Tail Secret Supper Club Valentine’s Feast

This is a private dinner for just 7 couples. Five Courses A Saint Valentine’s Drink Date: February 14th – 6:30pm Location: Swallow Tail Secret Supper Club (location announced before the event) Wine: BYO Bottles. Wine Pairing List will be provided by our resident Sommelier. Bring that special bottle you’ve been saving! Bookings: First 7 couples…

Vancouver Foodster Food Talks

This is the sixth event in this Food Talks series! Come join us to meet and mingle with other foodies, and to hear some enlightening speakers from the food community. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (PST) Vancouver, Canada Our Speaker Line-up: Mark Simpson Brewmaster of Dockside Brewing Company & Founder of Artisan Food…

Vancouver Foodster presents the 2nd Annual Poutine Challenge

After a successful inaugural challenge last year, here is our 2nd Poutine Challenge featuring 21 restaurants and expanded areas to now include Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Ladner and White Rock that runs from Feb 5-28th. Participating restaurants are either showcasing Poutine’s that were specially created just for this challenge or poutines already on…

Canada Safeway launches ocean friendly consumer education program in partnership with SeaChoice

Congratulations to Safeway for it’s new initiative.  CJA  Pics of @chefnedbell from the launch. PR News – Canada Safeway, a recognized leader in sustainable seafood, unveiled its new in-store consumer information program. Customers will now be able to easily identify which fresh and frozen seafood items are the best ocean-friendly choices. Through the SeaChoice ranking program (similar…

Canyon Opens in Edgemont Village

CANYON OPENS FOR WITH A FRESH MENU EVERY NIGHT FOR DINE OUT Chef Scott Kidd opened Canyon to the public on Tuesday, January 21, 2013. With two days of soft openings, the restaurant opened to the neighbourhood with a resounding success. A full house for the first week says Canyon is off to a great…

Edible Canada Speakers Series

Vintage BC Wines – How Old Can They Go? January 28 3:30pm, 1.5 hours $30* Join Edible Canada’s wine team along with Road 13 winemaker J.M. Bouchard for an afternoon of vintage BC wines from our cellars. We will discuss the ageability of wines and what things to look for in BC wines that will…

CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 tickets Feb. 1 2013 King Lear at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

Congrats to @contest_canada To win: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming a name of another PuSh Festival Perfomance 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter: RT AND comment on site to #win  #giveaway @goodlifevan @PuShFestival  http://ow.ly/haWhV  http://pushfestival.ca/   Contemporary Legend Theater (Taipei, Taiwan) Presented by the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and Asian-Canadian Special Events Association February…

Celebrity Chefs Arts Club Winter Cooking Classes

I love love love these classes! Here’s Chef Quang Dang a few year’s back at one I did. CJA Savour the season with the latest offering of Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes from the Arts Club Theatre Company. This popular fundraising series returns with four evenings dedicated to elegant comfort food paired with B.C. wine. Presented…

Johannes Selbach Winemaker Dinner at Le Gavroche

Johannes Selbach “The German Riesling King” Winemaker Dinner on February 9th @ 7pm 4 Course Tasting Menu with Johannes Selbach Riesling & Burgundy Wine pairing Apero Selbach Oster 2010, Pinot Blanc *** Lobster Agnolotti Selbach Oster 2011, Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett *** Foie Gras Surprime Selbach Oster, 2011, Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spaetlese *** Venison Rack Chop…

Chef Alex Chen heads to the Bocuse d’Or

PR NEWS – Chef Alex Chen is Moxie’s Culinary Architect, and on January 29th he will represent Canada at the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France, facing off against the world’s top chefs. The Bocuse d’Or is the world’s most prestigious culinary competition. It happens every two years in Lyon, France and is a two-day competition….

Steamworks Brewery Blitzen

This colourful label was delivered to me by a reindeer over the holidays, but I’ve just cracked open the bottle.  This Winter Ale is an ode to Belgian Tripel.  It’s golden in colour and has aromas of fruit, noticeable citrus, malt and some honey and yeasty notes. This is a beer with medium body, light…

Stanley Park Brun

This Belgian-style dark ale is made with Crystal, Pilsner and Munich malts.  A very clean beer with aromas of caramel, malt and rye bread, cocoa and espresso.  On the palate the beer is balanced, a touch sweet, but not cloyingly so, with some caramel, malt, and coffee notes and a nutty finish.  Pairs well with…

BCWAS Presents Blue Mountain Winery

What better way to celebrate a winter evening than with some festive sparkling wine? Matt Mavety of Blue Mountain Vineyard is coming to see us on Tuesday February 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and he’s bringing four of his celebrated sparkling wines, plus six of his award-winning table wines: two Pinot Gris, two…

Dockside Dine Out Vancouver 2013

Dine Out Vancouver is on until February 3, 2013 and if you are looking for a room with a view, Dockside Restaurant in Granville Island is an excellent choice.  Dine oceanside with views of False Creek and if you want to have a mini staycation, the Granville Island Hotel is an elevator ride away.  The…

Ride the Cyclone

The highly entertaining Push International Performing Arts Festival runs from January 15-February 3, 2013 and offers of a plethora of live performing arts around Vancouver.  Playing at the Arts Club’s Granville Island stage until February 16 is Ride the Cyclone, an absolute must see.  The musical begins with the eerie voice of the Amazing Karnack, a mechanized fortune-teller,…

BC FOODSERVICE EXPO – Register to attend online!

The 2013 BC Foodservice Expo, Western Canada’s largest hospitality trade show, returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre this weekend – January 27 & 28. Avoid line ups and register online at www.bcfoodexpo.ca for just $20! ROASTED COMPETITION – Meet the top 8 Competitors The Roasted Competition is our professional chef challenge. Competitors work in restaurants…