Revolutionary All-Clad Stainless Steel with d5™ Technology Now Available Across Canada

Gourmet retailers to unveil cutting edge cookware this Spring  This Spring, All-Clad’s Stainless Steel with d5 Technology, a revolutionary collection of premium quality, five-layer stainless steel cookware will begin appearing on gourmet and specialty stores shelves throughout Canada.   “We are extremely excited to offer our d5 Stainless Steel collection all across Canada this year,”…

Ganache Patisserie Saint Valentin Noisette Passion 2011

Ganache Pâtisserie is pleased to announce its newest creation for this upcoming Valentine’s Day.  Saint Valentin Noisette Passion 2011 ($24.95) takes a crispy chocolate hazelnut tart shell encasing a silky hazelnut ganache studded with toasted hazelnut pieces, and tops it with a 70% dark chocolate mousse containing a hidden passionfruit crème brûlée centre and a…

BUY LOCAL AND CELEBRATE APPLE MONTH WITH B.C. TREE FRUITS!

Throughout February, in-store promotions and sampling serve as a delicious reminder of the importance of supporting local growers This February, shoppers browsing the produce aisle of their local grocery store are in for a big treat – it’s Apple Month! It might be the dark days of winter for most Western Canadians, but naturally delicious…

les amis du FROMAGE – Park Royal store to close

Alice and Allison Spurrell, owners of les amis du FROMAGE are announcing today that they will be closing their West Vancouver store located at Park Royal Shopping Center.  The last day of business at that location will be Friday January 14, 2011. “All of us at les amis du FROMAGE would like to take this…

Didn’t get time to do the Holiday Baking?

Fear not, if you didn’t have time to bake up holiday cookies, Panetone, cupcakes or pies, you can still put out the treats for Santa if you stop into Terra Breads for their tasty baked goods.  Locations are stocked up and ready to serve you a hot lunch while you finish up the last minute Christmas…

Big Lou’s Butcher Shop to open January 3rd

Bringing old world service and traditional full-service butchering downtown Inspired by old world neighbourhood butchers, Big Lou’s Butcher Shop will open for business January 3rd on the corner of Powell and Gore Streets. This “new traditional” butcher shop will focus on offering sustainable, local and fresh meats and old-world service to retail and wholesale customers…

Gift Ideas From Legacy Liquor Store

Still racking your brain for gifts to give to the loved ones in your life?  We’ve got lots of amazing ideas in store and online.  We offer gift baskets built in store to your specifications, alcohol related reference books, and glassware too!  Of course we can’t forget all the wines, beers and spirits.  Looking for something a little…

#giveaway Win a $250 Visa to #ShopRichmond

Contest Closed!!!!  Winner is Dan – Who loves IKEA! To Win – Please do ALL THREE 1) RT – retweet to spread the word (@goodlifevan) 2) Comment as to your favourite Richmond store on this post 3) Comment (must like) on Good Life Vancouver’s Facebook fanpage as to your favourite Richmond restaurant or hotel Shop Richmond…

News from Les Amis du Fromage

Port Soaked Stilton  Alice Spurrell’s famous port-soaked stilton will be available for purchase starting Saturday December 11th  For those in the know, this is a special once a year only treat that Alice starts every November by soaking carefully chosen whole wheels of English Stilton in Taylor’s Port until it is marinated to perfection. There is…

Ganache Patisserie Bûche de Noël 2010

With the holiday season around the corner, Ganache Pâtisserie is pleased to present this year’s rendition of its modern bûche de noël.  Containing a central core with hidden layers of passionfruit caramel parfait, milk chocolate parfait, and vanilla guimauve, Passion Praline Chocolat 2010 is completed by a dark chocolate mousse studded with pecan praline pieces,…

Farmers Market News

Winter Market Open and Busy! Thank you to everyone who came out for our first 2 Winter Farmers Markets of the season. We were delighted and surprised by the response. We hope you enjoyed what was on offer and are planning to make a trip to the Winter Market a regular weekend event for your…

Shared Harvest- growing access to local food and agriculture

www.SharedHarvest.ca/MetroVancouver  FarmFolkCityFolk has launched a new networking and classified ad site for local food and agriculture called Shared Harvest. From field to table, farmers, gardeners, restaurants, grocers, organizations, and consumers can list Wanted and Available ads for services, food, produce and other agricultural products that are for sale. In addition, Shared Harvest supports food rescue efforts….

Benton Brothers Fine Cheese Cambie Village Grand Opening

Fine Cheese, Fine Wine, Fine Moustachery   Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Cheese & Wine Tasting  Saturday, November 13th 1 pm – 7 pm 3432 Cambie Street  It’s finally done!  We have officially opened our second location in Cambie Village and now it’s time to celebrate!  Please drop by, Saturday, “Movember” 13th, join us for a glass…

Well Seasoned Preps for the holidays!

WARM UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT WELL SEASONED With the year’s biggest culinary season just weeks away, preparations for Christmas are in full swing at Well Seasoned. The holidays seem to start earlier every year and that means more Christmas parties, special events and entertaining to plan for! We’ve already been busy packing our shelves with Christmas stock daily…

B.C. TREE FRUITS UNVEILS REFRESHED LOOK FOR BRAND

New look reflects premium quality and taste of apples bearing the distinctive BC Leaf sticker British Columbia’s largest marketer of apples, B.C. Tree Fruits, has launched a refreshed brand identity for its packaging and marketing materials, reflecting the brand’s core values of quality and taste. New packaging will be rolled out in supermarket produce aisles…

ROGERS’ CHOCOLATES AND YVR TEAM UP FOR SWEET 125th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The storied history of Canada’s premier chocolatier will be front and centre for thousands of visitors and locals who travel through Vancouver International Airport starting Friday, November 5th. In celebration of its 125th anniversary, Rogers’ Chocolates’ new traveling exhibit will be on display at YVR for three months – delighting all who enter the larger-than-life…

Terra Breads Halloween Cookies

I picked up some spooky treats from Terra Breads along with my usual lamb sandwhich and latte.  If you haven’t been in lately, the new Kits location is shiny new and full of amazing treats.  These cookies are sure to bring a smile to any trick or treaters face (if you don’t gobble them all…

Call the Kettle Black opens BODUM Shop-in-Shop.

Call the Kettle Black, Vancouver’s newest kitchen store will launch a BODUM Shop-in-Shop in their Kitsilano location on Saturday Oct. 16th, 2010. The BODUM Shop-in-Shop, a first in Canada, will feature a full selection of products from the Danish design company best known for their iconic French Press. The Shop-in-Shop will feature the new E-BODUM…

Edible British Columbia to Expand at Granville Island Public Market

Edible At the Market will include an expanded artisan retail store, demonstration and production kitchen, as well as a new bistro and take-out window featuring market inspired dishes celebrating the best of BC and Canada. Edible British Columbia is pleased to announce that it will be opening an expanded version of its original retail concept…