Relive the excitement of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Edible Canada

Head down to Granville Island and celebrate our Canadian Olympians with this food, drink and entertainment festival.  Part of the Winterruption Festival in Granville Island. GLV 2nd Annual Festival Under The Bridge takes place February 14-16, 2014 Last year, the popular locally inspired bistro Edible Canada at the Market hosted Street Eats & Beats, their inaugural Festival Under the Bridge. Over…

CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 tics to Sonoma Wine Tasting @SonomaVintners

Contest Closed – Congrats Michelle! Wednesday, February 5th 2014, Sonoma County Vintners will host Sonoma in the City – Vancouver. An evening tasting at the Terminal City Club will offer wine lovers the chance to taste wines from over 20 Sonoma County wineries. The event will benefit the BC Hospitality Foundation’s fundraising efforts. To Win 2…

Spoon Kitchen

We’d been meaning to check out the newest culinary addition to West 4th Avenue, Malaysian and Thai-themed Spoon Kitchen.  Tucked underneath the fitness club at 1909 West 4th you could almost miss it, but it’s worth seeking out for a casual weekday meal. Right now SocialShopper has an eight-course menu for $24 – (click link to…

You & Her Vancouver

Buy some gorgeous lingerie and learn about You & Her, a project to keep girls in school in Africa.  GLV February 12th, 2014 at The Warehouse Studios in Gastown, bid on exclusive items, learn about our heart and be introduced to our collection with a creative fashion show. All of the profits will be going…

Okanagan Fest-of-Ale

EVENT ALERT – Head up to the Okanagan for the opportunity to sample craft beers along with fabulous food at the Fest-of-Ale. Since 1996 The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society Consumer Tasting has been bringing together beer lovers and brewers to celebrate the almighty ale at one of the biggest and long-standing beer fests in North America….

Montreal’s Chef Derek Dammann Shares L’Abattoir Kitchen

Join 2 great chefs for a 7-course dinner at L’Abattoir.  Sure to be something to remember! GLV On Thursday, February 20 2014 L’Abattoir will be host to a unique collaboration of two celebrated chefs. Montreal’s Chef Derek Dammann will work with Chef Lee Cooper and the L’Abattoir culinary team to create a seven-course dinner paired…

Secret Location’s Amazing 300 dishes in 30 days

Head to Gastown and into the gorgeous room that houses Secret Location and where Chef Jefferson Alvarez creates his magic.  Alvarez is one of the city’s best and is challenging his crew with a daily changing menu of ten courses per day until February 15.  I sampled the menu on day one and it was…

Bambudda Celebrates New Year

We stopped in to sample some of these treats. Don’t miss the eggplant and duck bao. GLV The Year of the Horse gallops in at Bambudda Gastown’s Nouveau Chinese Restaurant unveils its Chinese New Year menu  (Available Jan. 31 to Feb. 9, 2014) Bambudda owner Ray Loy and Executive Chef Scott Korzack are welcoming Chinese New…

Interview with Roger Andrews Relish Gourmet Burgers

#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Roger Andrews from Relish Gourmet Burgers in Newfoundland. Cooking with my Grandmother What was in your elementary school lunch…

Deconstructive Modernist Molecular Cuisine

EVENT ALERT Cooking Class at The Vancouver Club ‘Deconstructive Modernist Molecular Cuisine’ Explore the art and science of ‘modernist cuisine’ as Executive Chef Sean Cousins and his culinary team draw inspiration for this dinner from the innovative techniques developed by the likes of Ferran Adria, Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Keller and Harold McGee. March 26th at…

Vancouver Baker’s Market 2014

EVENT ALERT – Be sure to stop by this tasty market to discover the next up and coming bakers.  Always full of tasty treats! GLV The Baker’s Market is a FREE fun event on Sundays from 11 am – 3 pm February 16, 23, March 2, 9, April 20, 27, May 4, 2014 It’s where…

Oyama Choucroute Festival until January 26

Head down to Granville Island and grab some of Oyama’s fantastic sauerkraut, sausages, kassler and bacon and your dinner is complete. GLV Comfort food comes to mind with the cold and wet weather upon us –  and Oyama Sausage has the solution. January 23rd to 26th is The Oyama Choucroute (Sauerkraut) Festival.  Oyama’s very own…

Parksville Uncorked

EVENT ALERT Don’t miss out on your once-a-year opportunity to savour and sip while you mingle, mix and learn from renowned chefs, sommeliers, vintners and restaurateurs from all over British Columbia. Now celebrating its 6th year, Parksville Uncorked continues to grow into one of Vancouver Islands most popular signature events. The 2014 event will be…

Street Food City at Vancouver Art Gallery Until January 26

Woo hoo! I won 30 days of wraps from Eat Chicken Wraps a few weeks ago.  Being the busy gal I am I still haven’t made it downtown to try one yet!  Yesterday’s mission was to grab a pal and start the 30 wrap mission. Alas the truck was not there at the time we checked,…

Interview with Lorenzo Loseto George Restaurant Toronto

#ccc2014 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-8, 2014 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. Each year I interview them prior to the challenge and they answer most of my questions.  Here is the response from Chef Lorenzo Loseto George Restaurant in Toronto. What was your first food memory? Going to Italy…

Dine Out Vancouver The Parker

It wasn’t long ago that Vancouverites had very little to choose from for meatless Monday’s let alone all the other days of the week should they choose to not to dine on animal products. Fortunately for vegetarians and for those of us who just love our vegetables and don’t necessarily need meat at every meal,…

Dine Out Vancouver Romer’s Burgers

Dining out at Romer’s never leaves you with an over the top bill (unless you are really ordering up the drinks) and their burgers are well loved throughout the year.  However during Dineout Vancouver they’ve gone all out and fa 3 course dinner can be had for $18 and I guarantee you leave severely satiated….