The August Jack

Recently opened on 4th Avenue in Kitsilano is The August Jack, a restaurant that “aims to bring foodies and craft-beer enthusiasts together”.  The chef, Benjamin Curtis, is sourcing locally and is very focused on pairing food with beer.   They’ have over 80 bottled craft beers and six rotating taps. We tried a few items…

Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge opens in Vancouver’s West End

The city’s most anticipated new restaurant has set the tables, opened the doors and taken the wraps off a menu that offers fresh, easy, obsession-worthy food. Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge is a collaboration between chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich. Unable to honor the restaurant’s rich past the way they originally intended,…

Fresh St. Market Grilled Cheese Invitational

Ambleside’s Fresh St. Market (1650 Marine Drive) is about to get real cheese-y on Saturday, September 7, 2013, as it hosts the first ever Grilled Cheese Invitational. From 11 am to 3 pm, customers can sample classic and unique grilled cheese sandwiches from eight competing teams comprised of local vendors and Fresh St. Market staff….

Lobby Lounge Terrace + RawBar Unveils Sleek Transformation

Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Live Music and Sushi Destination…that’s how we rol Fairmont Pacific Rim introduces the transformation of its Lobby Lounge Terrace – Vancouver’s destination for nightly live music and handcrafted cocktails. The subtle yet glowing facelift of this already popular space sees the addition of a dazzling glass atrium and ultra-sleek RawBar. An upmarket…

Whistler Village Beer Festival

Whistler has long hosted an arrangement of exciting festivals and now it’s time for beer to have its chance to shout from a mountaintop. Beer in the mountains just feels ‘right’! The Whistler Village beer Festival is a festival focused on celebrating the awesome talents of the Canadian and Pacific Northwest craft brewing industry with some…

Lamborghini 50 yr Aniversary Dinner Don Francesco’s

Francesco’s Ristorante Italia Celebrates its 50th Anniversary by formally inviting you to the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Tribute Dinner – Sunday September 8th 7 pm Four Course Set Menu $69 per person860 Burrard Street Vancouver Please RSVP – Limited seating (604) 685-7770 www.Francescos.com info@francescos.com

Don Francesco’s Supercar Dinner

Francesco’s Ristorante Italia formally invites you to the American SuperCars official Dinner Saturday September 7th 7:00 pm Three Course Set Menu $49 per person 860 Burrard Street Vancouver Please RSVP – Limited seating (604) 685-7770 www.Francescos.com info@francescos.com

Ferrari Maserati Dinner at Francesco’s Ristorante Italia

Francesco’s Ristorante Italia formally invites you to the #Ferrari #Maserati of#Vancouver OFFICIAL DINNER Wednesday September 4th 7:30 pm Four Course Set Menu $69 per person 860 Burrard Street Vancouver Please RSVP – Limited seating (604) 685-7770 www.Francescos.com info@francescos.com

Wines of Damilamo at Don Francescos

Join Francesco’s Italian Restaurant to enjoy a 5 Course Menu complimented with Damilamo’s signature wines. $125 per person Tax & Gratuity not included…Thursday Sept 5th, 7 pm 860 Burrard St Vancouver Please RSVP – Limited availability (604) 685-7770 www.Francescos.com info@francescos.com

#Win #Contest 2 tickets to Argentina Wine Tasting Sept. 25

To win: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming your favourite Argentinean Grape 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter:  “RT AND comment  to win ticket #giveaway http://ow.ly/orPtE  @goodlifevan @ArgentinaWineCA” Don’t miss this fun night out!  Join us Wednesday, September 25 2013, when Wines of Argentina presents Celebrate:  One Night in Argentina.  Discover…

Preview of Feast to Fields Krause Berry Farm

On a rainy day in August we headed out to Krause Berry Farm to check out a preview for the upcoming September 8, 2013 Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields. I adore Krause Berry Farm for their corn pizzas, pies, ice cream, u-pick fruit and excellent hospitality. Whole Foods, Chicha and Forage were all out with…

Barbecue at Bistro Pastis

Summer wouldn’t be complete without grilling on the BBQ. Whether you love the smell of the charcoal, the sizzle of the grill, or the smell of the food, Chef Will Beere knows what it takes to tantalize your senses during the dog days of summer. So much so that he has created a special three-course…

Gastown BBQ and Chili Festival

On August 31 and September 1, come and join select merchants for the second annual Gastown BBQ and Chili Festival. This two-day outdoor festival raises funds for Athletics 4 Kids while entertaining you with fantastic food, live music, DJs, a craft beer tasting room, and more. Join our judging team with celebrity chef David Hawksworth, local sports…

Healthy Shopper Picks

Randy Boyer and Andrea Donsky are the people behind The Healthy Shopper Picks, natural, organic and eco-conscious choices to help Canadian families eat and live healthier. I received some salad dressings, sauces, household cleaners and feminine hygiene products to review from them as well as The Healthy Shopper Coupon Book. Natracare– Organic and natural feminine hygiene products….

#GLVSpruces Up – My Get Healthy Campaign

I’m going to dish a little here about myself and deter from my usual posts on all the great food I eat.  I’ve embarked on a journey of self-improvement  and as an added motivator I am going to commit to checking in here to ensure I’m accountable.  I’ve judged myself enough so I hope you’ll…

Ford Fiesta 2014

I recently tested out the  new Ford Fiesta 2014.  When I saw the line up of cars I wanted one thing, the car colour that was called Green Envy! I once painted my red car green and have missed that auto-mobile ever since giving it. Rather shallow, I know, but there is of course more…

Fermenting the Harvest (with Victory Gardens and Rooted Nutrition)

September 14, 2013 Victory Gardens and fermenting guru, Andrea Potter of Rooted Nutrition, team up for a workshop including basics on growing the perfect ingredients for fermenting AND an introduction to the world of pickled, fermented vegetables. In this workshop, we will make a batch of probiotic kraut together and there will demo’s on kimchi and pickled…

Chef Survival Challenge and Feast

September 8, Madrona Farm – This event is best described as a combination between Iron Chef and Tough Mudder! Cheer on your favorite chefs as they prove their dedication to local sustainable ingredients and the lengths they will go to protect the farmland that provides them. The chefs hang, hurdle, balance, zipline, climb, crawl, race…

Kickoff With Canada’s Culinary Teams

Sunday September 1 at Edgewater Lounge at BC Place meet the chefs from Culinary Team Canada and Culinary Team BC, sample gourmet foods accompanied by wines and beers, and watch the Vancouver Whitecaps FC play Chivas USA. Culinary Team British Columbia and Culinary Team Canada, are off to compete at a huge international culinary competition in Basel, Switzerland this November…

Three Okanagan Entrepreneurs to Team Up for Unique Food and Wine Partnership

Dinner August 29 Facing competitive industries and thin margins, three young entrepreneurs from different segments of the Okanagan’s food and agriculture economy have partnered in what they are calling a Micro-Marketing Cooperative. Tyler Harlton of TH Wines in Summerland, Jordan Marr of The Homestead Organic Farm in Peachland, and Paul Cecconi of Brodo Kitchen and…