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What to do for St. Patrick’s Day 2012

Here’s a few suggestions of where to get your green on this St. Patrick’s Day  - Saturday March 17, 2012.   St. Patrick’s Day at Ensemble Tap lovely emerald green bottle Red Truck Lager on tap $ Pulled Pork & Red Truck $15 45 of the world’s best beers on hand 15 fabulous craft beers [...]

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Vancouver Does St. Patrick’s Day

Vancouver makes a big deal of St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought I’d give you some hints on how to celebrate the day locally. Here’s some local, pubs, beers and Irish treats available around town.  AND PLEASE NO GREEN BEER.  Also check out my article on Daily XY for St. Patrick’s Day Suggestions. Local Irish [...]

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Ensemble Tap Does Brunch

Ensemble Tap is now open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 11-2.  How could we not jump at the chance to have our breakfast cooked by Top Chef Canada, Dale Mackay?  Mackay actually remains an approachable and down to earth chef, despite the fact that he has certainly garnered enough attention in the last while [...]

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CONTEST CLOSED #CONTEST Ludzu And Xie Xie at Gene Debut on March 16

CONTEST CLOSED #CONTEST Ludzu And Xie Xie at Gene Debut on March 16

Congrats to @nab1laharjee #Win 2 X each of 3 appies and dessert at Gene Cafe (available Friday March 16 ONLY). To win: 1) Leave a comment on this post as to what Ludzu and Xie Xie means in English. 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter RT AND Comment on Lunzu & [...]

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Foodie Fridays on @news1130radio

Click here to listen –  Foodie Fridays NEWS1130 March 9, 2012   This week on Foodie Fridays we feature Fraiche Restaurant in West Vancouver.  In a room with some of the best dining views this city has to offer, Chef Jeffrey Alvarez creates globally influenced dishes using mainly local and always sustainable ingredients. Offering lunch, [...]

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CONTEST CLOSED #contest $125 Gift Certificate @Carderos_Van from @AFChefComp

Congrats @meuandthem Sandra!!! In association with S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef’s Competition we bring you $125 gift cert to Cardero’s To win 1) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 2) RT #contest $125 Gift Cert to @Carderos_Van from @AFChefComp AND go to http://bit.ly/y0j2PY AND COMMENT to #win 3) Comment on this post with the name of one of the [...]

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Prestons Dinner (First ImPrestons) with @VanEats

VanEats has once again released a dining package, this time for Prestons in the Coast Coal Harbour.  For a mere $21 the restaurant has put together a menu that delivers a lot of bang for your buck – you will not leave hungry. Purchase now on VanEats and use from February 29 to April 29, 2012. [...]

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CLOSED #contest #datenight for 2 @Restaurant62

Congrats to @Ocean_Princess To win date night for two at Restaurant 62 1) Follow @goodlifevan on twitter 2) Tweet the following - RT AND Comment on http://bit.ly/zVekT1 #contest #giveaway @restaurant62 @goodlifevan  3) Comment on this post – who would you take on date night? restaurant 62 Executive Chef Jeff Massey is pleased to introduce a new dinner menu designed [...]

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