First-of-its-kind Concept Developed by NABOB Coffee Company — We’ve all heard of High Tea – but High Coffee? NABOB Coffee Company invites you to join them for this first-of-its-kind concept in Canada. Coffee connoisseurs have become increasingly sophisticated and discerning in recent years, so NABOB has decided they deserve their own afternoon ritual complete with…
Month: April 2013
COMPANIONS OF THE QUAICH SCOTCH PAIRING
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wed, Apr 24, 2013 Venue: Harvest Table @ Legacy Liquor Store $85/TICKET CLICK HERE TO PURCHASEJoin Marcus von Albrecht and Canada’s Junior Culinary team at the Legacy Harvest Table for a four course pairing of food and drink. Coopers Choice Single Malt private cask whiskies will be the theme of the…
Festival of Meat
TOP CHEFS UNITE FOR FESTIVAL OF MEAT The Brewery and The Beast Delivers The Ultimate Summer Food Event On Sunday, June 16th, 2013, Vancouver welcomes Brewery & The Beast, the city’s first annual Festival of Meat hosted at Concord Pacific Place (88 Pacific Boulevard) from 1pm to 4pm. Garnering rave reviews from its launch in…
The Eighth Annual Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
May 2-4 TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: http://goo.gl/SSEMA The VIBFA is proud to present Vancouver’s biggest burlesque event of year and Canada’s longest running burlesque festival is in it’s eighth year in production on May 2 – 4. The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival is 3 spectacular nights of dazzling dancers, bawdy comedians, stunning singers, live music, gorgeous (and…
CANADIAN OYSTER WINE PAIRING COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The first Canada-wide oyster wine pairing competition sponsored by Codfathers Seafood Market , EAT Magazine and Walnut Beach Resort was held April 19, 2013 and winners were officially announced at the Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The Canadian Oyster Wine Competition follows in the footsteps of the American Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition, created by Jon…
Foodie Fridays NEWS1130 April 19, 2013
It’s all about wines this spring in Vancouver – listen here foodie friday 4.19 On Monday 29 April 2013 at the Roundhouse Community Centre wines from New Zealand are coming to town. Find out more about this country’s wines; there’s far more coming from this amazing country than just Sauvignon Blanc. Try a sampling of fine…
Gramercy Grill Features
Weekend Dinner Features & Weekday Specials Baked Oysters $14 spinach, onion, bacon & pernod Italian Buffalo Mozzarella Salad $14 heirloom cherry tomatoes, crispy pancetta extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction Grilled Swordfish $24 potato pancake pineapple salsa watercress sauce Sunday Night Prime Rib Dinner $22 Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, veg & jus Sundays 20% off Bottles of Wine Monday Night with…
Vancouver New Zealand Wine Fair
Date: Monday 29 April 2013 Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM Venue: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre Street: 181 Roundhouse Mews Town/City: Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2W3, Canada ADD TO CALENDAR The passion with which New Zealand winemakers nurture and sustain their land is well known; the same care and commitment to quality can be found in every glass of…
Ebo’s Mother’s Day Brunch
e•b•o – experiences beyond ordinary Mother’s Day Brunch Seatings at 10:30am & 11am, 1pm &130pm $45.00 per person MENU e.b.o. Mimosa Breakfast Basket Chef’s selection of Baked Breads and Rolls with Butter Assorted Danishes, Croissants, Breakfast Loaves, Fruit and Fiber Muffins, Scones House Made Roti Live Breakfast Classics Gelderman Farms Pork Sausages and Smoked Bacon Eggs Benedict, House…
Cookbook Series – An Okanagan Cookbook
Jennifer Schell author of the The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine and Cheese Maker, an Okanagan Cookbook along with the Rotary Centre of Arts presents three evenings of guest speakers and panel discussions on the food of the Okanagan. On May 27th: Local Farmers, June 3rd: Local Champions and June 10th: Local Food. Guest speakers…
“The Chef’s Table”, an evening featuring Canadian master chefs Vikram Vij, Rob Feenie, Ned Bell and David Hawksworth
Get an up-close and personal view of the Canadian culinary scene through the experience of Canada’s leading culinary authorities and hear how they have transformed the British Colombian culinary scene into a place that has put Canada on the international map. Indulge in signature dishes from each chef while mixing and mingling with BCs finest…
The Sutton Place Hotel Show Support With BMO Vancouver Packages
As the city prepares for the trademark event, ‘The BMO Vancouver Marathon’, participants are more than ready for this year’s challenge. The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver is offering two elite packages to help make the journey from start to finish that much easier. Whether the goal is a half marathon or a full marathon, this…
Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival 2012
As we head into Oyster Festival 2013 it’s time to take a look back at last year for one last reminder of why you should get down to Walnut Beach Resort and get yourself some bivalves! Don’t forget that their pool is heated and they’ve got the only licensed beach in Western Canada. I’m heading…
Introducing Vincenzo D’Antonio
We welcome Vincenzo D’Antonio to The Good Life as a contributing author. D’Antonio will be contributing articles on his home country and educate you on Italian culinary traditions. We met in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace where he accompanied the great Naples Pizza Master Enzo Coccia in a pizza demonstration and wine pairing. He is pictured here in mid-thought…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway #win 4 bags of FAIR TRADE @DoiChaang Coffee worth $100 CIVET TOO!!
Congrats to @eldercoin on the win! WE’VE ADDED A TIN OF CIVET COFFEE! We love Doi Chaang Coffee and want to share 4 different roasts with you! TO WIN ALL 3 PLEASE! 1. Tweet “#Giveaway #win 4 bags of FAIR TRADE #coffee (CIVET TOO @doichaangcoffee @goodlifevan http://ow.ly/k3d5X ” 2. Post a comment below as to which roast is…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway 2 tickets to Vancouver NZ Wine Fair #nzwine
Congrats to @natvana on the win! TO WIN ALL 3 PLEASE! 1. Tweet “#Giveaway #win 2 tickets #vancouver Ap29 NZ Wine Fair @nzwine @goodlifevan http://ow.ly/kcOAw ” 2. Post a comment below one of the wineries attending. 3. Follow @goodlifevan and @nzwine on twitter Contest closes Thursday April 52, 2013 – winner chosen through random.org GOOD LUCK! Date: Monday 29 April…
Coast Fishing Club hosts luxury BC epicurean adventure
James Beard Award Nominee Chef Edward Lee headlines David Hawksworth & Friends Culinary Adventure 2013 West Coast Fishing Club hosts luxury BC epicurean adventure July 21-25, 2013 David Hawksworth & Friends Culinary Adventure 2013 returns to The Clubhouse on Langara Island, one of the West Coast Fishing Club’s collection of luxury fishing lodges situated in Haida Gwaii,…
Gumboot Dinner at Seasonal 56
Wednesday May 1st 2013 Join Seasonal 56 and local farmers for a special farm to table dinner. Attending producers: Olera Farms Rossdown Farms Glorious Organics Dead Frog brewery $60 per person/ $55 per diner’s club member 6:00 p.m. Call 604-625-5601 to reserve
Odd Bits Dinner at Seasonal 56
The Odd Bits dinner-an offaly good night! Monday May 20th 2013 6:30 p.m. 4 courses – $32.95 per person / $29.95 per diner’s club member Are you kidding, if you like the odd bits you are already adventurous. What we can tell you is that it will start off with a charcuterie style platter with local cheese,…
Dish n’ Dazzle with Wines of Chile
On Thursday, May 30 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, The BC Hospitality Foundation and Wines of Chile present a dazzling night, that is sure to delight and entertain. 19 wineries from across Chile’s diverse wine regions, will pair up with food from 12 of Vancouver’s best restaurants, and a high-stakes cocktail competition will ensure things…
