This traditional British ale is an made as an ode to the pub beers of England. A smooth malty beer with caramel, cocoa and light on the hops. A nice clean beer that works well with red meat dishes such as a stew or pot pie. About Parallel 49: As a group of craft beer…
Month: March 2013
Oyster Club News
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Westender – Chef Dale Mackay
Head to the Westender to my article – Life after Ensemble for Dale Mackay After closing his Vancouver restaurants, Dale Mackay spent some time cooking in the Cayman Islands. He now plans to open a restaurant in Saskatoon. Vancouver’s great outdoor playground, cultural diversity and the food scene are just some of the aspects that…
Savour Magazine – Wildebeest
Head over to Savour Magazine to read my article on Wildebeest. Vancouver has bought fully into the concept of nose to tail eating and Wildebeest’s timing couldn’t be better. This east side restaurant’s menu is heavy on the meat side of the equation and is serving up tasty bits of animal along with excellent cocktails and fantastic…
Bertani Wines at Lift with Chef Jefferson Alvarez
On April 9th, we’re uncorking the wine event of the season. More than just a fun food and wine mixer, this exclusive and intimate event for 30 lucky people will showcase the award-winning wines of Bertani paired with culinary magic from Chef Jefferson Alvarez. Established in the Verona region of Italy in 1857 by the Bertani brothers,…
St. Patrick’s Day Tastes Around Vancouver
Saint Patrick’s Day was traditionally a religious holiday, a celebration of the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, honouring Saint Patrick. Gradually it morphed into a feast day, coinciding with the lifting of the Lenten restrictions and involving indulgent eats and the drinking of alcohol, which are restricted during Lent. These days, anything goes and although…
Deerholme Mushroom Book Launch Farm Dinner: April 20, 2013
Launch of the new cookbook with a dinner based on recipes from the book. The cost for this special dinner will be $90/person with an autographed copy of the book added for $30. Featuring dishes made with local heritage pork — yes that means Bacon. It also means locally cured ham and a porchetta stuffed…
MILK & GRAIN: Artisan Cheese and Beer Tasting
April 4 at the Opus Hotel MILK & GRAIN is the second in the CRAFT food and beer tasting series, fundraisers for Craig’s new documentary film CRAFT. There will be a total of six beer and cheese pairing curated by The Benton Brothers and filmmaker and Cicerone in training Craig Noble. The evening’s entertainment will…
Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge
Richard Wolak has another challenge for you all. I’ll head out next week to try a few! Let me know where you go and what you like too! I’ll be following the #CheesecakeChallenge hashtag. Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. How Does this all Work? Well, this is a public challenge, you are invited to go…
Okanagan Road Trip to Vancouver: Road 13 Vineyards – Joy Road Catering Team Up for Epicurean Dinner
Usually food and wine enthusiasts have to make the pilgrimage to BC’s interior to fully experience the world-class cuisine and vineyards of Okanagan wine country. For one night only, however, Joy Road Catering & Road 13 Vineyards are bringing a warm BC wine country evening to the heart of the city at Vancouver Urban Winery….
Saturna Island Family Estate Riesling 2011 ($16.99)
Saturna Island Family Estate Winery’s Winemaker, Homan Haftbaradaran, has made some welcome changes at Saturna Island winery; one being sourcing some of the grapes off-island to develop varieties not grown on the Saturna. Haftbaradaran sourced some of the grapes for the 2011 Riesling wines from Okanagan Falls and from the Similkameen’s Cawston from sunrise vineyards owned by…
May 9th – 2nd Annual Dine in Good Spirits
Okanagan Spirits invites you to a fantastic evening of culinary and cocktail decadence. A five course evening paired with perfectly balanced Okanagan Spirits cocktails. Waterfront Wines will be our host caterer for the evening. Our second annual dinner will be held in the Kelowna Distillery with availability limited to 32 seats. To reserve your seats please call…
14TH Annual Healthy Chef Competition
Wednesday, March 13th, marks the 14th annual Healthy Chef Competition, co-hosted by BC Produce Marketing Association (BCPMA) and BC Chefs Association (BCCA). It features up to ten challengers made up of culinary schools, hotels and restaurants who will feed 450 plus guests. The entrées and desserts will showcase a variety of fruits and vegetables. The objective…
Outstanding in the Field UBC Farm
Saturday July 13, 2013 UBC Farm,Vancouver, BC PRICE: $190.00 HOST FARMERS: Amy Frye & Tim Carter, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm GUEST CHEFS: Lucais Syme & Adam Pegg, La Quercia, Vancouver TIME: 4 PM Though UBC Farm is a city farm, it looks like it could be far out in the country. This is a very pretty place…
Outstanding in the Field
Sunday July 14, 2013 – North Arm Farm, Pemberton, BC PRICE: $190.00 HOST FARMERS: Jordan & Trish Sturdy, North Arm Farm GUEST CHEF: Andrea Carlson, Burdock & Co & Harvest Community Foods, Vancouver TIME: 3 PM This may be the most beautiful farm we have ever been to. The snow-capped summit of Mount Curry towers right over the table. Diners sometimes change…
Next Chapter Australia with House Wine
The Next Chapter will showcase today’s stars of Australia. Discover the new frontiers making their way to the Canadian market: from new vintages of beloved and iconic classics, to new styles, vintage variations, regional expressions and more. We’ll take a look at what the future will bring for wine Down Under. Save $10 off your…
Cooking Classes at Williams-Sonoma, 2903 Granville Street, Vancouver, 778-330-2581 South Granville
Each month Williams-Sonoma hosts a series of free drop in cooking classes and one cookbook club class where you not only get a cooking lesson, but also a delicious meal and a cookbook to take home, plus you save 10% off all purchases that night. I dropped in to the store for a class based on Tyler…
Cookbook Club Williams-Sonoma – Nigellisima
Cookbook Club – Wednesday, March 13 (Fee: $75 per person; includes cooking class book with signed bookplate and 10% discount after the class) Nigellissima, like the Italian cooking from which it takes its inspiration, is a celebration of food that is fresh, delicious, and unpretentious. Here Nigella Lawson serves up straightforward and mouthwatering recipes that are quick and easy yet elevate weeknight meals into…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway #Contest #Win $100 Gift Cert to Palki Restaurant Commercial Drive
Congrats to Vicky! The amazing Palki Restaurant is giving us $100 to dine on some of Vancouver’s best Indian. To win: MUST DO ALL 3! 1) Follow @goodlifevan and @PalkiRestaurant on twitter 2) Tweet – #Giveaway $100 Gift Cert to Palki Restaurant @goodlifevan @PalkiRestaurant RT follow and comment here http://ow.ly/iAwzr 3) Comment on this post as…
Palki’s Indian Restaurant – Commercial Drive
Commercial Drive has always been tasty area to dine, and Palki Restaurant is your go to for all things Indian. Rather than focusing on one region, they’ve got a range of dishes from across India, including traditional curries, breads, tandoori preparations, and different types of chai tea. Chef Shiv Singh hails directly from India and he is…
