New Westminster Pic-a-Treat Food Photo Contest

Friday March 15-Monday April 15                                      The Downtown New West BIA is holding the “Pic-a-Treat” photo contest where customers snap a photo of their favourite treat, drink or meal from participating establishments and post it on their personal…

Spring into Lamb at Cibo Trattoria

Cibo Trattoria, Two Rivers Bar M Lamb & Nk’Mip Wine Cellars partner up to create an extraordinary month long menu with wine pairings! The tradition of using local and seasonal ingredients continues! Chef Kassam and his brigade offer roast leg of lamb, lamb loin carpaccio, anolini with Tuscan lamb braise and crispy lamb belly as…

Something’s Fishy at Provence

We’ve all experienced the silly fun that takes place every April 1st – ‘Fool’s Day. However, do you know that the tradition probably started in France where it is called Poisson d’Avril? ‘Poisson d’Avril?’  Doesn’t that translate as ‘April’s fish?’  Like a Dadaist film, Poisson d’Avril doesn’t quite make sense. However it does make for…

MARKET by Jean-Gorges Early Evening Tasting Menu $38

The special tasting menu runs Sunday to Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm – 3 courses for $38 (including valet if you make a reservation). The menu will be featured until end of April. EARLY EVENING DINNER MENU $38 Sunday to Thursday From 5:30pm to 6:30pm APPETIZERS Rice Cracker Crusted Tuna Citrus – Sriracha Emulsion or Steamed Shrimp…

CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 #Canucks tics (April 8) night at Granville Island Hotel and Dinner at Dockside Restaurant $750 VALUE

Congrats @radicalradhika on the win! (jealous) Do Gamenight the right way at the Granville Island Hotel and Dockside Restaurant To win ALL THREE PLEASE 1) Follow @goodlifevan and @GI_Hotel on twitter 2) Tweet: #win 2 tickets to @VanCanucks and hotel @GI_Hotel from @goodlifevan RT, follow and comment here http://ow.ly/jASFt  3) Post the name of your fav Canuck…

Chef Meets Grape

JOIN US FOR A NEW WINE + FOOD EVENT! Wednesday, June 5, 2013 7:00 PM Vancouver Convention Centre East The Arts Club is excited to unveil our new 2013 wine and food fundraiser, the ChefmeetsBCGrape series, celebrating the finest offerings of wine and food from across our province. We have teamed up with the Wines of British Columbia to…

Vancouver Foodster Presents the Best Eggs Benedict Challenge

This challenge features 9 participating restaurants in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Richmond that runs from March 22-April 21 which includes 5 weekends. Participating restaurants are showcasing Eggs Benedict Creations that were specially created just for this challenge and all will be offered in all of these restaurants. The public is invited to visit any of…

Arts Club Theatre Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes

Thursday, April 4 6–9 PM West Vancouver Restaurant Chef Sean Murray of YEW restaurant + bar Tickets available for $125*—only 6 spots left! Thank you to all our celebrity chefs who particpated in our winter series! We will return with a new lineup of classes this summer. Call Gigi Wong at 604.687.5315, ext. 248 to register, or e-mail…

Chef Osten Rice Wasabi Sabi – Winnipeg – Gold Medal Plates

Chef Osten Rice competing and won the Winnipeg Gold Medal Plates and went on to the championships in Kelowna.  Here is a few fun questions we through at him. What was your first food memory? Sitting by the ocean in Malmö, Sweden, I was maybe 10, eating this green-boned fish out of newspaper my uncle…

Hawkers Market March 30 East Van Studios

Want to meet up with some like-minded foodies, listen to some music, stock up on some goods and support local Vancouverites?  Attend the Hawkers Market this Saturday March 30 at East Van Studios.  This is the first of many and tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door. Location: 870 E Cordova Street Time: 7pm,…

Easter Eats Around Vancouver

Buona Pasqua- Campagnolo and Campagnolo ROMA are brunching all Easter long weekend from Friday to Monday. Both restaurants will be serving an incredible selection of decadent brunch dishes and house-made salumi.  Think pizza, bruschetta, frittata, potato hash, and even traditional eggs. Campagnolo (1020 Main St.) 11:30am – 2:30pm www.campagnolorestaurant.ca ROMA (2297 E. Hastings St. ) 10:30am – 2:30pm www.campagnoloroma.com Fête…

CONTEST CLOSED Chocolate Bars and Bunny #Giveaway from Camino

Congrats Erin – fyi I ate my bunny in a day…..ears first. Just in time for Easter….Win a chocolate bunny and four chocolate bars from Camino. To Win: 1) Follow @goodlifevan on twitter 2) Tweet – #Giveaway #chocolate from @goodlifevan and Camino RT follow and comment here http://ow.ly/jyrKh  2) AND Comment on this post as to where you can buy…

BeautyCouncil Show Off 2013 Charity Event – March 25

BeautyCouncil, in association with presenting sponsor L’Oréal Professionnel, charity sponsor Goldwell/KMS Ca, community sponsor AG Hair & media sponsor City, are pleased to present the 4th Annual Show Off event. This is a celebration of hair fashion, on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7 pm at the Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street, Vancouver. Show Off…

EXPERIENCE THE TASTE OF SPRING WITH WHOLE FOODS MARKET

 5:00pm, Thursday, March 21, 2013 – Whole Foods Market Gives Shoppers an Early Taste of this Year’s Spring Flavors; Benefiting Whole Planet Foundation Whole Foods Market Taste of Spring The Easter holiday is just around the corner, which means we are entering into the season of family gatherings and spring bounty. To help inspire your seasonal…

Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge – VANEATS.ca Dining Package

VANEATS.ca‘s has another dining package deal for Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge, which is just off Main Street on 8th Avenue, a half block off Main, hence the name.  Housed in an old residence this place is easy to miss, but it has been on my radar for a while.  I’ve enjoyed many a sandwich and salad here;…

Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge Sampling

From March 7-28, 2013 Vancouver Foodster is running a cheesecake challenge with twelve separate restaurants participating.  Go out and order the cheesecakes in this challenge, then you decide who has the best cheesecake creation. We were invited to try three and headed to the Gramercy Grill, Salontea and Santori Factory. Gramercy Grill Strawberry Cheese Cake…

Vancouver Winter Farmers Market

The Vancouver Winter Farmers Market is on until April 27 at the Nat Bailey Stadium and there are lots of products that are just beginning to show up for spring as well as the all season and winter items that are still in stock. The food trucks are out in full force, so grabbing lunch…

Parallel 49 Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale

A ruby red coloured ale with lots of dark malt, cirtrus and hop aroma and flavour.  They’ve used  late hop additions and dry-hoppying.  There’s a slight bitterness.  A truly enjoyable brew.  Would like to sip this with some buffalo wings. About Parallel 49: As a group of craft beer lovers, founders Mike, Nick, and Anthony…