Cuba Hits Vancouver

If salsa moves you you’ll want to take note that Cuban musician Gerardo Contino along with his troup Los Habaneros are spicing it up in Vancouver on April 3 and 4. Gerardo Contino, nicknamed ‘El Abogado de la Salsa,’ sings ‘timba’ – a style based on Cuban music along with salsa, American funk/R&B, and Afro-Cuban folkloric music.  The…

“Get On the Water” Campaign Features Complimentary BC Ferries Voucher

Thinking of getting away in April? Tourism Tofino and BC Ferries have partnered up to get you a free one-way BC Ferries ride to help you get there. Book two nights in Tofino and a on-the-water experience to qualify for the voucher for a standard vehicle, driver and passenger. It’s prime whale and wildlife watching time so you’ll be sure…

Jean-Georges Spice Market at Books To Cooks

Enjoy the Southeast Asian flavors of Spice Market, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s famed New York restaurant on March 30th at Books to Cooks and leave with a cookbook to recreate the experience at home. Spice Market’s executive chef, Anthony Ricco will be in town to kick off a new Spice Market menu at MARKET by Jean-Georges here in Vancouver. While here, he will join forces with Montgomery…

A Taste of Whistler

Head to Whistler April 5, 2014 for The Whistler Film Festival Society’s Spring Fling, an excellent way to celebrate après in style. Wines from Sterling Vineyard’s, appies from Whistler’s top restaurants and entertainment by DJ Smokey along with auctions and raffles. Erin Cebula from Entertainment Tonight Canada is hosting and you’ll mix and mingle with…

What’s Good March 28+

You won’t go hungry this weekend my food loving friends as there’s a huge range of food-centric events that will satiate even the most enormous of appetites. From Friday March 28th  Sunday 31st Boudin Noir and Morcilla are on the menu at Oyama Sausage in Granville Island.  Both are speciality blood sausages, delicious grilled or simmered and…

Tuck Shop Night Market

Celebrate all things handmade from soups to soaps! held at The Toast Collective at 648 Kingsway. GLV MARCH 29, 2014 | 5:00 PM Done & Done Creative Events Presents: Tuck Shop: Spring Edition Tuck Shop Night Market 5-10pm Tuck Lounge 10pm- 12am Featuring: Gluten Free Edibles Ferments! (kombucha and sauerkraut) Healthy Home made snacks Soups Truffles…

Hawkers Market Year Anniversary

Hawkers Market has a very special event for March 2013 in Vancouver. March 30th 2013 was the launch date for the market, and they  are celebrating by throwing a huge Hawkers Market and March 29th! We’ll be there! GLV Eat Electric Jelly Doughnuts One Night Only! @ the “Do It Urself” doughnut bar! Culinary Selfies…

Dine Out for Charity with #DinnerPartyYVR

There’s still seats left for this amazing dinner party. We hosted a party last round but are sadly away this time so you’ll have to dine elsewhere. But fear not! There are plenty of tasty meals and heaps fun to be to be had all for only $40 with proceeds to charities! GLV More info:…

Taste Lake Country

Tickets are now available for The Scenic Sip’s “Taste Lake Country” event. Visit the six estate wineries of Lake Country and taste internationally inspired small bites along the way. May 3, 2014. GLV

The Future of Seafood

Spend an evening contemplating seafood and what you can do to ensure our oceans are not depleted of this valuable resource. GLV Vancouver Aquarium hosts world-renowned chefs and sustainable seafood ambassadors Rick Moonen of rm seafood in Las Vegas, Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, and Chef Robert Clark of The Fish Counter, for an…

Wines from Spain: Explore the amazing taste!

Spring is in the air and wine is on the agenda.  Get to know Spain a bit better from 3-6pm on Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th at the Cambie and 39th liquor store. Sommeliers will be pouring seven different wines, Spanish tapas will be served up by Little House catering and there will…

Wienerfest!

On March 22nd Rain City Chronicles, Ken Tsui and Bestie join forces to celebrate all things German with DAS LEXIKON! Through storytelling and supper, Das Lexikon is a fun-filled night of German appreciation infused with Krautrock, German beer, entertaining stories inspired by German vocabulary handpicked by Rain City Chronicles and a delicious bratwurst dinner by…

Wildebeest and Craft Beer from Four Winds

Craft beer and excellent food! Come celebrate pre-release of some great new beers from Four Winds Brewing with a delicious five-course dinner created by the talented kitchen team at Wildebeest. March 26, 2014 eat@wildebeest.ca Crispy Pig Neck & Rinds, Elderflower Mayonnaise, Pine Salt Four Winds Juxtapose IPA Rabbit Rillettes, Orange Blossom & Wood Sorrel, Country Bread…

Shellfish with Swallowtail

If you love Shellfish and dinner parties then you need to get to this one. Our awesome pals at Swallow Tail Secret Supper are cooking up a delicious seafood feast featuring oysters, mussels, clams, you name it from our Ocean-Wise friends at Sawmill Bay. Date: March 29th Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Price: $69…

BC Veggie Day

Get your veggies on March 20, 2014. GLV BC Veggie Day celebrates the annual springtime arrival of locally grown greenhouse veggies from BC’s 42 Greenhouse Growers located throughout the Lower Mainland. The fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce and more are harvested and arrive in stores in time for the first day of spring on Thursday, March…

Vancouver Foodster Mac And Cheese Challenge

Who makes the best Mac and Cheese? Well you can be the judge during The Vancouver Foodster’s Mac and Cheese Challenge from March 20-April 10, 2014.  Team Good Life Vancouver has been asked to weigh in as a media judge so follow @chefgoodlifevan and @goodlifevan on twitter and you can check out our photos and…

Homer Street Cafe Brunch

There’s nothing better than a cozy restaurant filled with aromas of fresh coffee and bacon on a weekend morning; or any morning for that matter. If you’re looking for such comforts look no further than Homer Street Cafe at Homer and Smithe Street, just on the edge of Yaletown. Here you’ll find a giant rotisserie…

Tramonto at River Rock Casino Best of BC Wine Dinner

Enjoy an expertly paired 5 course dinner hosted by Chef Robert Mackay, featuring the best of BC wines poured by in Tramonto’s private dining room. March 26 / 6:30pm to 8:30pm / $89 per person BOOK YOUR SPOT @ 604.247.8573 Goat Cheese beef Carpaccio, wild honey spiced Okanagan goat cheese, walnuts, celery hearts, anise tips Gray Monk “Odyssey”…

Wine for Waves

Presented by Vancouver Aquarium and Naramata Bench Wineries Association Be the first to experience the spring release wines from the Naramata Bench while supporting the conservation of our oceans. On May 2, join us for a delightfully delicious evening as we uncork Naramata Bench’s first and finest spring release wines. Sample tasty Ocean Wise culinary…

Campagna Farm Dinner at Cibo Trattoria

Exclusive dinner showcases best of local, farm-to-table freshness When: Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour St., Vancouver Special Guests: Sandra and Leonardo Zambrano, Campagna Farm Price: $99pp for 5-course menu and wine pairings, plus tax and gratuity Tickets: 604.602.9570 or robert@cibotrattoria.ca Executive Chef Faizal Kassam is very proud of his relationships with…