ShwāyShwāy Café popping-up at The Chinatown Experiment

“ShwāyShwāy Café is popping-up at The Chinatown Experiment on 434 Columbia St. this week on May 3, 4, and 5. The pop-up is organized by Yash who is also behind Yummus, the new family of locally made hummus with popular flavours such as Smoked and Moroccan Spice. He has partnered with Genevieve from Sunday Morning Ice Cream who will be…

Cafe de Chinitas at Norman Rothstein Theatre

Café de Chinitas –  Mozaico Flamenco forms a six-dancer troupe with two of Madrid’s cutting edge flamenco dancers from the most avant-garde companies today, Ricardo Lopez and Emilio Ochando. With the male dancers playing jealous rivals for Maria, played by Kasandra “La China”, Café de Chinitas explores the power and variety of human emotions surrounding…

Mother’s Day Tea Service Features at The Urban Tea Merchant

Indulge your mother with an enchanting treat with The Urban Tea Merchant’s Mother’s Day Tea Service. Featuring a splendid selection of handcrafted tea-infused tea sandwiches, petite savories, and delightfully luscious sweets. Offered in the tea service is an optional sparkling Tea Cocktail infused with TWG Tea. Also offering the Mother’s Day Brunch Service which includes a delightful selection of…

A Night at the Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium’s  7th Annual Night at the Aquarium, presented by PCL Constructors, is set to make waves with Vancouver’s finest on June 13, 2013. The gala fundraiser celebrates and supports the Aquarium’s conservation, research and education efforts. Join host CTV’s Mike Killeen, along with Vancouver’s finest chefs and restaurants serving exquisite Ocean Wise inspired creations…

Okanagan Chefs Set To Sharpen Their Knives At The Dirty Apron

Culinary class to showcase celebrated BC cookbook Vancouver’s top culinary classroom will celebrate all things Okanagan with a special cooking class on May 5th, 2013 highlighting recipes from the popular cookbook by Jennifer Schell, The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook. In a unique twist, The Dirty Apron will welcome…

Wild Food For­age Experience Cowichan

Join renown chef, author and mycol­o­gist Bill Jones as he leads you on a unique wild food expe­ri­ence. For­age food dis­play, show and tell, guided for­age and a deli­cious meal to top it all off. We will be hold­ing wild food for­ages this Spring. May 11 http://www.deerholme.com/wild-food-forage-2/ 11:00 am — 4:00 pm The course is a fun day…

Mother’s Day Brunch at Beta 5 Chocolate

Looking to spend an afternoon with mom this Mother’s Day? Head to Beta 5 for an intimate afternoon tea in their private dining room. Perched above our storefront, you’ll be treated to an assortment of modern, savory and sweet, tea-time treats, along with a pot of your choice of premium, loose leaf teas. The perfect…

Joie Farm Pinot Blanc 2012

An old-vine Pinot Blanc crafted from grapes grown on vines 25 years plus.  Alsatian in style, the Pinot Blanc has gorgeous aromas of apple, mandarin, and some citrus notes.  Good acidity with apricot, some tropical fruits and a slight minerality.  Very good with some fresh spot prawns!  Another bottle please.  

Left Field Big Dry Cider

Traditional English-style cider on the very dry side.  Highly enjoyable with crisp apple, citrus notes, clean, crisp with a slight bubble and some noticeable tannins.  Great with cheese, a roast chicken, and pork chops. About Established in the heart BC’s interior, Left Field Cider Co. is a family owned business, making traditional cider in small…

Taleggio Cheese and Recipes

Taleggio is a cheese of incredibly old origins, first appearing even before the fifth century. Some documents from the eighth century refer to the commerce and the exchange concerning this cheese. Why this name Taleggio? Because its origin area is the Val Taleggio, in Lombardy, the north region of Italy.  The Val Taleggio farmers began…

Tasting Plates EastVan

June 19, 2013 at 6 pm.  Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the Commercial Drive neighborhood of EastVan. This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 9:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit…

Vancouver Tequila Expo

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TEQUILA EXPO ANNOUNCES AZUÑIA TEQUILA COCKTAIL COMPETITION, RESTAURANT PARTNERS, AND AGAVE WEEK Founding Partners Eric Lorenz, Manuel Otero, Darryl Lamb & Mirko Morhac of the Second Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo(VITE) announced today the launch of the Tequila Expo’s Azuñia Tequila Cocktail Competition and revealed their restaurant partners.  “This year’s event will feature…

CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway #Contest Wines of Germany

Bottle of Schloss Reinhartshausen Riesling, Perfect Pairings German Wine Book, Wines of Germany Book TO WIN ALL 3 PLEASE! (must pick up prize in Vancouver) 1.  Tweet “#Giveaway #win @winesofGermany wine/books @VinoAllegroBC  @goodlifevan http://ow.ly/krskv   ” 2.  Post a comment below as to which German wine you love to drink 3.  Follow @VinoAllegroBC AND @goodlifevan on Twitter Contest closes Tuesday April 30, 2013 – winner…

Wines of Germany

The month of April marks the foundation of Spring, the epitome of freshness and the feature of German wines with Asian flavours in Wines of Germany’s Perfect Pairings in-store thematic. This April, 60 BC Liquor Stores throughout the province will feature German wines with a focus on the food-friendliness of these wines with Asian cuisine. 12 wines have been…

Wild Edibles – A Rainforest Walking Tour

Spring has finally arrived and little shoots and leaves are springing up everywhere–which means it’s time to start our Wild Edibles Walking Tours. Join us for a two-hour guided walk in the woods to seek out local wonders like fiddleheads, licorice fern, big leaf maple flowers, and nettles. We’ll show you what to look for…

YEW restaurant + bar is THE Place for Spot Prawns this Spring

Sneak Preview “First Catch” BC Spot Prawn Celebration on May 9 Every year seafood lovers look forward to the six to eight weeks of BC Spot Prawn season.  Enjoying these succulent prawns direct from Vancouver docks is the most delicious way of supporting a sustainable and locally raised food choice. This year YEW restaurant + bar is…

Take a culinary excursion with Dine in Whistler

Dine in program offering delectable menus at a number of price points. Featuring everything from pub food, family and fine dining, sushi and seafood and farm to fork-inspired menus, Whistler restaurants come to the table with offerings that are sure to please all palates and pocketbooks. Dine in Whistler is the perfect opportunity to explore…

A Seafood Celebration with David Suzuki and Guests

Join Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise™ program and SeaChoice on May 3 to show your support for National Sustainable Seafood Day, a day to declare our commitment to choosing ocean-friendly seafood year-round. Co-hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver by ocean ambassador and celebrity chef Ned Bell, we invite you to join us for an evening…