Good Life Vancouver is an independent publication about food, drink, travel and life in British Columbia, written and edited by Cassandra Anderton.
Where should we eat? What’s worth a weekend away? Who’s making something we should know about? Those are the questions that keep me writing, whether I’m exploring a Vancouver neighbourhood, visiting an Okanagan winery or taking a car out on a B.C. road trip.
You’ll find restaurant news and dining stories, wine and cider, places to stay, cookbooks, events and discoveries from farther afield. Vancouver is home, but there’s plenty to explore beyond the city.
Meet Cassandra
I’m Cassandra Anderton, a Vancouver-based writer and content creator. I publish and edit Good Life Vancouver, where I cover food, drink and travel through stories, photography and video. I was born in New Zealand, grew up in the Okanagan and have called Vancouver home for more than 40 years.
I contribute food and drink stories to Vancouver Is Awesome and write for VITA Magazine and The Growler. My work has also appeared in BC Living, The Vancouver Courier, BC Wine Trails Magazine, Western Living, Darpan Magazine and Eat North. You may have seen me on Citytv’s Breakfast Television or demonstrating kitchen gadgets for home cooks on Global TV.
Earlier in my career, I worked as an investment advisor and held roles in corporate communications and investor relations.
My wine education includes WSET Level 3 and ISG Level 2, and I’m a Certified Cider Guide. I’m interested in what’s in the glass, how it was made and the people behind it.
Connected to B.C.’s food and drink community
I’m a past president and current Communications Chair of the B.C. chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, which supports women in food, beverage and hospitality through scholarships, mentorship and education. I’m also a member of the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia.
Alongside my writing, I work in marketing and communications for food, beverage, hospitality, tourism and lifestyle businesses. I also represent Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse as a Cider Ambassador and Sales Specialist in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Interior and Northern B.C.
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