New Restaurant Opens in the Heart of the Village Globe Café and Tapas Bar opened it s doors in Kookaburra Lodge at Sun Peaks Resort this week, to fresh snow on the deck and a truly international flavour inside. This is Globe’s second location following its success at Big White Ski Resort, and is again…
Month: November 2009
Irish Heather’s Long Table Series – adds another
LTS SPIRIT SUPPER Grand Marnier 730pm $40 plus tax & service 1 cocktail, 5 tasters, 1 entree & 1 dessert DATE: Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 TIME: 7:30pm to 10pm VENUE: Reception in Shebeen, tasting and dinner on the Long Table KEY SPEAKER: Richard Prideaux – Grand Marnier Ambassador, Canada PRICE: $40 plus Tax and 15%…
Pacific Club’s Winter Party
Join us at VOYA, an award-winning venue, for gratis appies and enjoy tunes spun by a local DJ. Warm up with a signature “Pacific Club” cocktail special. Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 6:30 PM Pacific Club Members need to RSVP online to attend. Guest Tickets ($30) can be purchased online: http://2009WinterParty.eventbrite.com Note: If we sell…
Food Photography 101
Only 2 spots left in Food Photography 101 with Jackie Connelly on Dec. 5.
Marquis Wine Cellars’ Burgundy Wine Selection
No other wine region in the world stirs such emotions as Burgundy, to many, it is the Holy Grail for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, in their finest forms can be a religious experience. Marquis Wine Cellars on Davie Street has perhaps the best selection of red and white Burgundies in British Columbia, from growers whose…
Mount Pleasant Cheese Newsletter
The blustery months are here and so are we for those creature comforts you need to enjoy by the fire, catching up with friends or enjoying a moody drama on the tellie. We now have “Fresh Sheet” to tell you about new culinary delights and services to complement our repertoire of fine Canadian artesian cheeses….
Winners Announced in the HSBC Diners’ Choice Awards
Who says that the Canadian electorate is apathetic? Perhaps they just need something meaningful for vote for? Apathy was nowhere in evidence with voting for the second annual HSBC Diners’ Choice Awards. More than 9,300 votes were cast in 15 award categories. Good food, good taste and the art of dining well are very important…
Taste of Alsace with Au Petit Chauvignol
Come join us and explore the wonderful wines of Hugel & Fils. Hugel is a family company founded in 1639 and located in the beautiful village of Riquewihr, Alsace, France. In the picturesque land of pure whites, Hugel is a reference for Alsace wines. Start off the evening with a tasting of Alsace cheeses, hosted…
Cheese and Wine 101
In this single session, we will provide a roadmap for matching various cheese types with the wines that best suit them. We will introduce cheese basics, including milk types, textures, flavours, how to care for and serve fine cheeses. Then learn about how to approach the wines that you choose to pair with cheese. Sample…
Hart House Holiday Specials
Burnaby’s Hart House Restaurant is always a great place to celebrate life’s special moments. Our house is a welcoming retreat to enjoy the company of your friends and family during this festive time of year. DICKENS LUNCHEON BUFFET – December 7th to 24th, Monday to Friday only Select from hearty winter favourites such as Roasted…
Hester Creek Estate Winery Prepares for the Holiday Season
Hester Creek Estate Winery, located in Oliver BC, is holding several seasonal events in December, with classes, displays and specials that offer wine lovers plenty of holiday entertaining and gift-giving ideas. For the full calendar of activities, please visit www.hestercreek.com. More detail: With the grapes off the vines, and the dusting of snow on the…
Win a Medal, Win a Pizza at Campagnolo Restaurant
As Olympic fever builds in Vancouver, Whistler and across Canada, Campagnolo Restaurant announces its medal-inspired pizza features, which are bound to ignite Olympic spirit with every bite. Throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Campagnolo’s wine bar will show sporting events on its big-screen TV. If a guest has ordered one of the…
Two Chefs Poplar Grove Wine Drinker Dinner set for December 2nd
Two Chefs and a Table is pleased to announce the next in its series of Wine Drinker Dinners to be held December 2nd in partnership with the award-winning Poplar Grove Winery. Located on the slopes of the Naramata Bench, just outside Penticton, Poplar Grove Winery began as a quintessential garage winery in 1993. Over the…
New Teahouse Menu
For over 30 years, Teahouse Restaurant has been defined by its breathtaking location in Stanley Park. Today, that’s about to change as new Executive Chef François Gagnon releases his new menu. Since joining the Sequoia Company of Restaurants to head up the team at the Teahouse, Gagnon has completely reinvented the cuisine. According to Gagnon,…
Mis Trucos launches new menu and offers up bite-sized happy hour and late night specials
Mis Trucos has introduced a new menu, which includes a new section of individually priced tapas which give guests the option of ordering some items by the piece. Whether you’re alone or with a group of friends, the per-piece pricing lets you nibble your way through the menu, one delicious bite at a time. Prices…
Bearfoot Bistro Launches New Catering Service
High-brow restaurant brings its high-end fare home Few restaurants can boast an award-winning star chef, a heavily-lauded wine list, and a moniker as synonymous with throwing lavish parties as it is with its impeccable cuisine. Under the auspices of the legendary Bearfoot Bistro, founder André Saint-Jacques announces the creation of a new, high-end catering service…
The Granville Room Crafts Olympic-Inspired Cocktails
As the Olympic torch makes its way across Canada, the Granville Room shows its spirit with the announcement of its Olympic-inspired cocktails, created by resident bar star Trevor Kallies. Available January 1st until the end of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, each cocktail is inspired by a great Canadian Olympic moment and…
Game Menu at Pastis for November
At Bistro Pastis, owner John Blakeley has designed a Wild Game Menu priced at $55 for three courses, and it is available until November 30th. Start with a choice of paper-thin slices of Caribou Carpaccio (crispy capers, shaved Parmesan and horseradish aioli) or Consommé de Volaillie with Duck Confit Dumpling or a robust Game and…
Weekly Updates
Unfortunately The Good Life’s host station, Talk 1410, has now turned its focus to sports. The Good Life is looking for a new home, and will update all soon. In the meantime I will be updating the site daily and posting a weekly report. Thanks for all you support. Stay tuned.
Benefit for Jennifer Thomson at Darby’s Pub
From the Georgia Straight….Vancouver radio personality Jennifer Thomson has had better years. The cohost of the Jenn and Joe show on TALK 1410 was laid off from her job the same week the sale went through on her new townhouse. To make matters worse, she was then diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. With Thomson always…
