Check out the following places that I just might have dined at had I stayed in Vancouver for New Year’s Eve. Will be adding to….. Siena – 1485 West 12th 4 courses $55 per person Mushroom Truffle Pastilla mascarpone cream Chicken Liver Terrine apricot relish, crostini OR Crab Bisque meyer lemon oil and brandy OR Grilled Pear & Chèvre Salad arugula,…
Month: December 2012
Vancouver Foodster’s Noodle Mania
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants throughout Vancouver! January 13, 2012 the tasting extravaganza goes from 3pm until 8pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. You will taste all types of noodles from chow mein to spaghetti to ramen, udon, pad thai and more. Touring many ethnic eateries and tasting noodle dishes from American, Chinese,…
Savour Magazine – An Interview with Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler
Head over to Savour Magazine to read my interview with Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler Savour contributor Cassandra Anderton joined Kevin for a interview and test drove a couple of drinks for us.. CA – Kevin, you are the Thirsty Traveler, so this does beg the question what do you drink when you are thirsty?…
CONTEST CLOSED London Drugs Holiday #Giveaway
CONGRATS @janeter_ Happy Holidays! We have a couple gift basket to make your holiday better, or could make a great gift should you wish to share. Here’s the first of two. To win. 1) Leave a comment on this post naming a location of London Drugs 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter:…
Kick-Off Dine Out Vancouver on Granville Island, January 18
Plated & Paired,’ an exclusive after-hours event in the Public Market, showcases the best of Granville Island’s culinary offerings and The Wines of British Columbia Granville Island Public Market will host the second annual Plated & Paired event on Friday, January 18. As part of Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver Festival, the evening offers foodies a…
Channel Your Inner Gatsby at the Secret Supper Soiree
Our next pop-up event… Close your eyes and imagine this. You hop on a trolley and are whisked away to a secret location–maybe it’s a juice joint, maybe it’s a hideout in the forest. Surrounded by dames and fly boys, you sip cocktails and wine, as a local chef fixes up mouth-watering supper. Then you’re off…
12 Days of Giving in the East Side – Fill the Truck for the Food Bank!
ʻWelcome to East Vanʼ has been a fixture in the Downtown East Side community since 2006. Rob Geary and Luis Galvan founded the brand to help inspire the community to embrace, develop and evolve its identity. The boys live and work in the DTES and are surrounded by folks that need assistance, particularly around the holidays. Rob and Luis…
Oyama Sausage – Holiday Entertaining Made Easy
Holiday entertaining can be stressful; slaving over a hot stove, cuts and burns and dishpan hands. Why bother when Oyama Sausage can take care of treats for the season? Swedish style ham from family farm raised, hormone free, grain-fed Canadian pork, British pork pies, black pudding, Christmas cheese, sausage galore and of course, gift baskets…
“Operation: Full Kettle” – a food tasting event to benefit the Salvation Army on Dec 20 – only $30
Please join us on Thursday, December 20th 2012 at District 319 from 7:00pm 10:00pm for Operation: Full Kettle, a food tasting fundraiser. Come celebrate the generosity of our community by treating yourself to a night of fun, food, and drinks. Discover a new ethnic cuisine and tickle your palates by the wonderful flavors of the…
Maplewood Farm Does Christmas
Until December 24th, 2012 The North Pole BC has moved to Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver. Come help Santa and his Elves find the lost toys at the North Pole BC. This is a fun Christmas event for children and families. Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves and be entertained by the interactive scenes and…
Christmas Eve 2012 at Bistro Pastis
T’was the night before Christmas and who wants to be bothered cooking dinner? The next day will be busy enough. Give the cook in your home a special night off and join us at Bistro Pastis to celebrate Nuit de Noel (Christmas Eve). On the evening of December 24th, we’ll be serving a very elegant…
Nuit de Noel at Le Parisien
In Paris, Nuit de Noel (Christmas Eve) is a time to spend feasting with friends and family. Whether your Nuit de Noel tradition is to attend a carol service, stay at home, go to a movie or visit friends, consider joining us for dinner that night. As your neighbourhood French bistro, we offer a warm, family-friendly…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway #Contest 2 Baskets of #Organic Nature’s Path Food
CONTEST CLOSED Nature’s Path wants to get you set up for the holidays with a couple gift baskets! Choose to keep yourself or be generous and give to a charity of your choice. To WIN – ALL 3 please 1) Leave a comment on this post naming what you are grateful for this year 2)…
Vancouver Christmas Market
On until December 24 outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the Vancouver Christmas Market is a sure fire way to get into the holiday spirit. With a Christmas Carousal, craft booths, food vendors, holiday carols and lots of twinkling lights there is much to keep the whole family busy. Don’t miss the Christmas ornament store, it’s…
Aussie Rules! Australia Day Celebration – House Wine
Once again, house wine partnered with Wine Australia are throwing a party to celebrate Australia’s Birthday Down-Under-style. With over 40 different wineries and 120 wines from across Australia. You will discover why Aussie really rules. Join us for an adventure this Australia Day! Date: Friday, January 25th, 2013 Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm Place: Stanley Park…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with dishes and drinks from the Roaring 20s
Two Chefs and a Table brings in 2013 with a Prohibition-style Dinner Two Chefs and a Table is going back to the Roaring Twenties for one night with a speakeasy-style dinner to celebrate the New Year. The menu, drinks and décor will harken back to the wild days of prohibition, though guests can dine easy…
Tom Douglas Dahlia Bakery at Books to Cooks
Books to Cooks is the one stop Vancouver shop for all books related to cooking, wine, beer and spirits, and a frequent stopover for chefs promoting their latest projects. A fixture in the Seattle restaurant, Tom Douglas, recently came by to promote his latest cookbook, Dahlia Bakery Cookbook, based on one of his many spots, Dahlia Bakery….
The Wizard of Oz
As I sat next to a wide-eyed three year old squealing with glee last Saturday night, I couldn’t quite believe that I was having more fun than she at the opening night to The Wizard of Oz. The musical had enough action to entertain a variety of ages of children, but also had those entirely adult overtones…
SALONTEA
I have a thing for the ritual of afternoon tea. Something about taking a break and snacking on mini this and thats alongside a good pot or two of tea just does it for me. It’s an especially good time to catch up on friends happenings, spill a little gossip and all this comes without…
White Christmas – Arts Club Theatre
A White Christmas is a musical that should be on your must-do holiday list each year. In a charmingly predictable plot, Wallace and Davis, two World War II army buddies now back to their State-side life as Broadway entertainers, come to the rescue of their former beloved Major General post-war. The General has taken over…
