Explore the diverse sub-regions within this Breathtaking Hawaiian Island This article appeared in Darpan Magazine Nov/Dec 2012 written by Cassandra Anderton For those who don’t celebrate all things winter and on the contrary find it rather depressing, a break in these months is more than necessary to ensure sanity. While there are many sunny destinations…
Month: December 2012
New Year’s Eve Escape to Wine Country Dec 29 2012 – Jan 1, 2013
Order tickets via Eventbrite: http://nyetobcwinecountry-efbevent.eventbrite.ca/ Spend New Year’s weekend in Winter Wine Country Saturday December 29, 2012 to Tuesday January 1,2013 INCLUDES: 3 nights accommodation in luxury mountain view studio suite with king size bed at Walnut Beach Resort. (upgrades to 1 bedroom can be arranged please message cassandra@goodlifevancouver.com) Transportation from Vancouver to Osoyoos and…
CONTEST CLOSED#Giveaway #Contest Pilsner Urquell Perfect Pairing Cookbook and 6 pack
Contest Closed – Congrats @FreyjaRealEstat happy cooking and drinking! *Available only for Vancouverites or those that can pick up in Vancouver To WIN – ALL 3 please 1) Leave a comment on this post naming one of the restaurants in the book 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter: RT AND comment on site to #win #cookbook…
Voting begins for Food Network Canada’s Recipe to Riches Grand Prize Winner
President’s Choice®products inspired by category winners’ home recipes on select Loblaw banner store shelves now! The category winners have been selected, the President’s Choice®products are on select Loblaw banner store shelves across Canada, and now it’s time for Canadians to crown the grand prize winner of the second season of Food Network Canada’s Recipe to…
Stocking Stuffers for Food Lovers
It’s that time again to get those items for under the tree organized. If there’s a food lover in your life we’ve got some suggestions that won’t break the bank. Great for hostess gifts too. Pink Spatula Marshmellows Handmade Marshmellows with real ingredients such as fresh fruit, liqueurs. Made in small batches to ensure freshness….
Rogue Holiday Beer Dinner/Tap Takeover
The Calling Public House. 6 taps will be taken over by “winter themed” Rogue beers such as the XS Old Crustacean Barleywine, Santa’s Private Reserve, Mogul Madness, Yellow Snow IPA, and we’ll be launching the Chatoe Rogue Roguenbier. $40 will get you a 3 course beer pairing dinner.$35 for CAMRA members. Please call The Calling Public…
Eggnog – National Eggnog Month – Vancouver takes it seriously
Wow Vancouver! You’ve gone all out with your eggnog. No longer is this just a creamy overly-sweet item in the dairy section of the market. It’s popping up in everything from bread to ice cream. Creme de la Crumb – Eggnog Pecan Scones Bel Cafe – Eggnog Latte Cupcakes – Eggnog Cupcake Shaughnessy Restaurant at Van…
One Day Salmon Sale at Whole Foods
On Friday, Dec. 7, Whole Foods Market is hosting a one-day sale on wild-caught Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified sockeye salmon for $7.99/lb. – a savings of nearly 50 percent! Whole Foods Market’s sockeye salmon are hand-selected by our own port buyers at the peak of the season, then packed exclusively for our seafood cases to…
Big Lou’s Butcher Shop is your one stop for holiday feasting
A wide range of locally-raised poultry, roasts and culinary gift ideas Once again this year, Big Lou’s Butcher Shop is working closely with local farms and suppliers to offer an enormous range of delicious local poultry, seasonal roasts and great food gift ideas so that our customers can have a holiday season filled with great…
Two Chefs & a Table prepares to serve “Dishes our Grandparents Taught Us”
Five courses of comforting traditions from the family kitchen With the spirit of the Holidays in the air, Two Chefs and a Table is readying for its next Wine Drinker Dinner with a distinctly family-oriented theme. Dishes our Grandparents Taught Us will feature a multi-course meal of dishes that the Two Chefs team first learned…
Barking Squirrel Lager
This beer is from Hop City in Ontario and I’m rather fond of the branding ; cute and fun. Inside this can is an amber lager that is orange in colour and smells of malt and caramel. The flavours are also malty with sweet caramel and some mild hops on the finish. Light body and…
PARAISO EVENTS PRESENT ‘Spectacular! NYE 2013’ #osoyoos
PARAISO Events Inc’s inaugural New Year’s Eve party promises a night of wonder and entertainment for the sophisticated partygoer Osoyoos-based PARAISO Events Inc, the group that redefines high-end parties in the Okanagan, announced their party plans today for New Years Eve 2013. On Dec 31st, 2012, PARAISO Events Inc will host its inaugural Spectacular! New…
CONTEST CLOSED #giveaway Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Contest Closed – Congrats Fiona The Prize pack is valued around $100.00 and includes a family pass to Canyon Lights, Glass Blowing voucher and some goodies form the Trading Post! To WIN – ALL 3 please 1) Leave a comment on this post naming the park’s newest attraction 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following…
Canyon Lights illuminate the holidays at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s popular holiday light display adds extra sparkle to the 2012 holiday season with extended hours and dates. A winter tradition on the West Coast, Canyon Lights is a breathtaking event with hundreds of thousands of lights twinkling throughout the rainforest, across the Suspension Bridge and on CLIFFWALK, the Park’s…
