Congrats to @maryinvancity In honour of Lesley Stowe’s crisps and cookies being served on @westjet flights we have decided to celebrate with a giveaway of: 1 Lesley Stowe Cook Book 1 box oat and rosemary raisin oat crisp 1 box oat and cranberry crisps 1 box oat seed crisps 1 apricot, ginger and slivered almond…
Month: November 2013
Cooking Classes with Chef Celine Turenne at 39th and Cambie BCLDB
If you’d like to learn a bit more about food and wine pairing as well as take a cooking class, the BC Liquor Store on Cambie and 39th has some lessons on Duck on December 2nd, 2013. The “Duck Cooking Demonstration” with chef Celine Turenne is from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m and tickets are only $30!…
10th Anniversary of Central City Brewers + Distillers
If you are thirsty for some craft beer tonight, hop on the sky train and head to Scott Road for this party from 3-7 pm November 29. Shuttles run from Scott Road SkyTrain station every 15 minutes, there are food trucks to cure your hunger and even prizes! GLV Grand Opening of New 65,000 sq….
Food Talks Vol 10, December 3
Still some tickets left for this wine-centric event at The Urban Winery. Learn more about your Province’s wine culture with some of the experts. GLV Food Talks goes WINE Talks for this edition! Our speakers will touch on all aspects of the wine industry including British Columbia and beyond. Each of the speakers will speak on their…
Wine and Craft Tour with Westside Wine Trail Kelowna
On Sunday, December 1st from 1-4 pm the wineries of the Westside of Kelowna will showcase local artisans in their tasting rooms along with their regular wine tasting. Wish we were up in Kelowna for this. GLV This self-guided tour will have maps at each location. For added convenience, touring options are available through Distinctly Kelowna…
CONTEST CLOSED #WIN $50 Oakridge Gift Certificate to Mount Cashmere #Giveaway
Congrats Erin – Contest now Closed. For Black Friday over 60 of Oakridge Shopping Centre’s merchants are offering Black Friday specials/promotions/sales and they are opening at 7am and kicking off the morning with door crasher gift card giveaways. The first 200 people to arrive at the concierge desk will receive an Oakridge gift card valued…
Black Friday (+Weekend) Restaurant Deals in Vancouver
If you are heading out for Black Friday shopping this Friday/Saturday/Sunday, you are in luck. Not only will you save significantly on items from clothing to outdoor sport equipment, but many of the restaurants along West 4th, South Granville, the West End, Yaletown and Mount Pleasant have dining deals for you. We’ll be hanging at…
Greek-Style Roast Suckling Pig ALERT!
Thursday, November 28 at Simpatico Restaurant on West 4th you can enjoy roast suckling pig for dinner! Come hungry! For Greeks roasting pork is a tradition and in fact the original souvlakia was made from pork. Whenever there is a carnival or festival, Greeks roast whole pigs on rotisseries. The meat is served with tomato,…
Wildebeest Hosts Cocktail-Paired Dinner
Now this is sounds delish! GLV Wildebeest partners with The Social Concierge and Absolut Elyx to present exclusive candlelit single-origin dinner On Monday, December 9th, 2013 at 6:00pm, in partnership with The Social Concierge and Absolut Elyx, Gastown’s Wildebeest presents ‘Candlelight Club’, a single origin dinner showcasing the winter bounty of Salt Spring Island. Experience…
Make It Vancouver
Make It Vancouver will be at the this weekend PNE Forum for its largest handmade market yet! With over 250 artists from all over Canada, this is the perfect place to find gifts for everyone on your list. There will be stylish clothing, gorgeous jewelry, fabulous art, adorable baby items, gourmet food and even things…
Canyon Lights Reaches Record-Breaking Heights for 2013
Love the Capilano Suspension Bridge’s light displays and now there is the world’s tallest live Christmas tree! GLV Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s popular holiday light display is adding some spectacular sparkle for the holidays as it lays claim as the home of the world’s tallest living Christmas tree. Standing 46.4m (152 ft.) tall,…
Parallel 49 Ugly Sweater Milk Stout
Seasonal ale is upon us and this little number has both an entertaining label and a rewarding interior. It’s dark brown in colour and has aromas of roast cocoa beans and wood burning fire. Tastes like coffee, chocolate, hazelnut and caramel and is somewhat creamy. Finishes smoothly and makes me crave a hearty beef stew…
West Coast Christmas – Tasty Locally Made Treats
Out in Abbotsford at the Tradex Christmas comes early with the West Coast Christmas Show. Since we have the use of the Ford Fusion this week, we dressed up the car and drove out to launch ourselves into Christmas mode. Dairy Farmers of Canada (for whom I am an ambassador right now) was out there…
Charity Herring Sale November 30th
Head out to Steveston for some fish and chips on Saturday Nov. 30 and pick up some herring with proceeds to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. GLV Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer is proud to announce their third annual charity herring sale on Saturday, November 30th between 7am and 4 pm (or until sold…
Welcome to Christmas at Hycroft
Another awesome way to get in the spirit this weekend! GLV A Vancouver tradition for over 40 years! NOV. 21 – 24. If you’re crazy about Christmasyou will LOVE Christmas at Hycroft! If you need a little inspiration to get yourself into the Christmas spirit,you will LOVE Christmas at Hycroft! If you need some fresh new gift and…
Brunch at Joe Fortes
It is Joe’s Eggstravaganza $9.95 breakfasts LAST WEEKEND! We headed to Fortes for breakfast last weekend to sample the $9.95 menu. A complete deal and CGLV (Chef Good Life Vancouver) ordered the Chorizo Hash and loved it! The first things the servers show up with are sparkling wine and OJ. They’d love to pour you a…
The Pumpkining – Granville Island Brewing
This seasonal Belgian ale from Granville Island Brewing is actually made with organic pumpkin puree adding distinct pumpkin notes. There’s a malty caramel aroma and the brew is crisp with slightly sweet, mildly bitter with notes of Christmas spices, and a malty finish. Love the new labels; don’t let it scare you off. Works well…
Take a Break from Shopping with The Urban Tea Merchant
Who doesn’t love afternoon a good long afternoon tea break ? It is the perfect pause from holiday shopping; a chance to relax, check over your list and re-energized. Now on at The Urban Tea Merchant is their very special Holiday Afternoon Tea Service. Cosy into their comfortable chairs at white tablecloth-set tables and choose…
Yaletown CandyTown Cocktail Tour
Initially the suggestion of candied drinks held little appeal, but after reading through the list, I think you’ll find they sound, well, sweet! GLV As part of the CandyTown festival, Yaletown restaurants have stepped up with candy-themed cocktails! From 6pm until 9pm on Saturday November 23, go on a self-guided CandyTown Cocktail tour. Just ask your server for the…
CandyTown: Free Outdoor Holiday Festival
What: Come celebrate the kick off of the holiday season with a free outdoor Christmas festival for the whole family in Vancouver’s Yaletown. Who: This event is organized and coordinated by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association. When: Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 12:00pm – 9:00pm 12:00pm- 9:00pm – All I Want for Christmas Gift Market – Candy Making at the…
