Guy Stowell at Cocktail Tasting at O5 Tea To prep for tonight’s MadeWithLove cocktail competition, Bartender and Moon Shine Tastings owner Guy Stowell entertained some of our readers at O5 Tea on West 4th. His cocktails were superb and focused on Tequila, Rum and Campari! Here’s a couple of the recipes. Smashed Jimador 1.5 oz 1800…
Month: August 2015
Sip & Savour Salt Spring Celebrates Fall Harvest and Thanksgiving
Sip & Savour Salt Spring Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th, 2015 One of my favourite BC getaways is the journey over to Salt Spring Island where I love to visit the farmers market, food providers and chefs, and catch up with what’s going on on the nicely slowly paced Salt Spring Island. I’ve been…
Avocado Topped Family Summer Salad
Recently I drove up to Kelowna to deliver my aunt and uncle after they flew in from New Zealand. Food has always been a way of bringing our family together, my Mother loves to cook and entertain, and she does a pretty fantastic job in that department; it was no surprise that an amazing meal was…
Whole Foods Get Local Dinner With Ned Bell and Little Locavore
Whole Foods Market on Cambie is hosting their first ever Get Local Dinner If you haven’t meet these two chefs, it’s time you did. This will be a great collaboration for a great cause! CJA On September 1, 2015 Whole Foods will host Whole Foods Get Local Dinner, a private ticketed 4 course meal prepared by chef Ned Bell, the executive…
Selfology Spa Does Exceptional Hair
“The Best You in The Best World” is the mantra of Selfology Spa, located conveniently near my Kitsilano home at 16th and Granville. I certainly do feel so much better each time I visit. Aren’t we all working on being our best, even if we forget to think of ourselves and our mental and physical…
Pink Salmon Festival at Kit’s Point
We love salmon and rain or shine we’ll be checking this out this weekend. In a year that has been particularly challenging for salmon, the Pacific Salmon Foundation is asking for your help in celebrating salmon’s most abundant species. Pink salmon are traditionally undervalued as a seafood source even though they are the most sustainable…
We Heart Local Awards
LOVE LOCAL, WIN BIG: IT’S THE THIRD ANNUAL WE HEART LOCAL AWARDS! Why not recognize someone in your community by nominating them for these awards. You have until Sept 6 to nominate and then voting begins. You can vote daily, which can be a bit of an effort, but it’s worth it if you you…
Toptable Group Reveals Details Of Upcoming Whistler Venue
Toptable Group is expanding and we can’t wait to check out ‘Bar Oso’ and ‘The Cellar by Araxi’ in Whistler From the release…. Michael Doyle, president of Toptable Group, has today revealed details of the hospitality group’s new Whistler property. Situated at the heart of North America’s premier mountain resort, the new venue will see a…
Contest Closed MadeWithLove #Win 2 Tickets Worth $130+ August 31 Hotel Vancouver
Congrats Colleen! To celebrate the upcoming MadeWithLove, the largest mixology competition in Canada, we are giving away 2 tickets! a Rafflecopter giveaway The finals for MadeWithLove will be held on August 31st at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, located at 900 West Georgia Street from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. and you can win tickets with Good Life Vancouver or purchase…
CONTEST CLOSED #WIN 2 tickets to Burnaby Small Plates On The Lake
Congrats to Tracy of Langley who tweeted to win! Hosted at Deer Lake Park guests should prepare to be dazzled by the intricate lighting and décor that will transform the South Plaza of the Shadbolt Centre for Arts to a majestic outdoor dining room. Guests will experience an array of small plates created by the…
Avocado Recipe Roundup – Eat More Superfoods
More Avocado Ambassador Duties – Avocado Recipe Time! Each week I’ve tried to make an original Avocados from Mexico recipe or get one from a local chef, but there are so many good ones that out there on food blogs, so I’m giving you some links to some very tasty looking recipes so you can check out these food blogs…
Wet Hot American Cook-Out
BUY TICKETS On Friday, August 21st, Sensory Cinema goes to the great outdoors with Upstairs at Campagnolo and UBC Farm for The Wet Hot American Cook-Out. Wet Hot American Summer will be paired with a fun-filled night of food, drinks and camp fun. With a summer camp cook-out by ‘Upstairs’ at Campagnolo, Chef Jesse McMillan will be dishing out a very special menu of…
Burnaby Small Plates On The Lake
Small Plates on the Lake is Burnaby’s newest signature dining event. Burnaby’s top restaurants at Deer Lake with Jazz? We’ll be there! Hosted at Deer Lake Park guests should prepare to be dazzled by the intricate lighting and décor that will transform the South Plaza of the Shadbolt Centre for Arts to a majestic outdoor…
New West’s Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest
Food trucks, beer, a farmers market, entertainment and a gym? Sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday in New West. RiverSky by Bosa Properties presents the 3rd Annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest on Saturday August 22! Enjoy even more trucks, more entertainment, more beer gardens and more space stretching an extra two…
Gin-A-Polooza
Vancouver Hosts Canada’s Premier Citywide Gin Celebration From AUG 12th– 26th Do you love gin? YVR hosts the summer edition of Gin-A-Palooza – Canada’s first-ever, citywide Gincentric Celebration! For two weeks, Vancouverites have the opportunity to navigate the city’s streets visiting participating venues. Please your palates with 30 signature ginspired cocktails; learn fact from fiction about this classic spirit; and,…
Richmond Garlic Festival At The Sharing Farm
The 7th Annual Richmond Garlic Festival & Chefs To The Field On Sunday August 23rd Okay, seriously, who doesn’t LOVE garlic? It just makes a dish and I am mad about it! So when we heard about this festival a few years back we headed on out, but far too late! This year we’ll get…
Share The Table Barilla Family Friendly Recipes
Pasta Recipes From Barilla We’ve partnered with Barilla to bring you some Barilla family-friendly recipes to encourage you to cook and dine together! Barilla® created Share The Table® to help inspire, empower, and support all families to enjoy more meaningful meals. Check out the website for more details on how to make family mealtimes more…
CONTEST CLOSED Win A Made With Love Cocktail Tasting
Congrats to Michelle, Cindy and Grace! To celebrate the upcoming MadeWithLove™, the largest mixology competition in Canada, we are giving away a pre-competition cocktail tasting for four with Good Life Vancouver and 05 Tea Shop. Two sets of two tickets are available. Date confirmed shortly. a Rafflecopter giveaway Made with love is August 31, 2015 Visit www.enjoymadewithlove.com to…
Dinner on The Pier for Growing Chefs
Next Thursday August 20th will host the North Shore’s first ever Dinner on the Pier raising funds for Growing Chefs! Starting at the beautiful Pipe Shop Building in Lower Lonsdale, there will be a cocktail hour with yummy cocktails and of course plenty of beer and wine! Enjoy live music, Nautical photobooth and raffle prizes before…
Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival
Canada’s most unique festival rolls back into town. It’s time for Cheese Rolling! The Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival, one of Canada’s most exciting and fun-hearted events, is back again. Hosted by Dairy Farmers of Canada, the event will feature activities the whole family can enjoy including cheese rolling races, costume contest, recipe demos and tastings,…
