Vancouver Farmers Market Ripe – Dinner Fundraiser

Save the date! On Sunday October 20th, 2013, the Vancouver Farmers Markets will present our annual dinner fundraiser RIPE, at the Exhibition Hall of the Roundhouse Community Centre. A family style feast of market food, RIPE is a harvest celebration of our farms and producers, and a feature event of the 5th Annual Sustenance Festival….

Café Delilah to open in Vancouver’s West End

PR – The Chef. The Fisherman. The History. For 25 years, Delilah’s Restaurant & Bar in Vancouver’s West End charmed local diners and visitors alike with opulent décor, a price fixe menu and a famous martini list. This August, the iconic space will be reborn with a brand new focus on fresh, casual food, courtesy…

Araxi Longtable Stanley Park

Araxi Longtable Menu in Stanley Park Announced We are pleased to announce that Chef James Walt has confirmed the menu for the Vancouver Araxi Longtable event, taking place in picturesque Stanley Park on Saturday, July 27th, beginning at 3pm. The Vancouver event is the first of three in the annual summer series, and will feature…

Two Chefs Richmond to launch weekend brunch on July 20th

Famous brunch menu being served with patio service & reservations Two Chefs’ legendary weekend brunch menu will make its awaited return with the launch of Weekend Brunch at Two Chefs Richmond on Saturday, July 20th. Along with a world of delicious brunch options, Two Chefs Richmond will offer the licensed patio service, reservations for almost…

2nd Annual Walnut Festival at Vista D’Oro

Saturday, 27 July 2013 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EDT) Vista D’oro Farms & Winery 346 208 Street Langley, BC V2Z Canada View Map Head to the farm! , Saturday July 27th, to celebrate the Green Walnut at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery! Join Vista D’Oro’s favourite chefs/creators/farmers to spend the day at the farm and celebrate…

Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour August 10-11th!

If you love to cycle and enjoy discovering the local bounty from the surrounding land and sea, register for the 3rd  annual Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour. The 2013 event takes place on Saturday, Aug 10th  and Sunday Aug 11th.  Stay the weekend and explore a variety of farms! A new route on the beautiful Comox Peninsula will be…

Khatsahlano Music Art (+FOOD) Festival July 13!!!!

Today’s the day!  Good Life Vancouver has a tent at 4th Avenue and Cypress where we will be presenting The Gramercy Grill (meatballs and lemon tarts at 1 pm), The Butcher The Baker The Wine and Cheesemaker – An Okanagan Cookbook, Vancouver Food Tour, Sip Natural Soda and Kind Snack Bars to give you a break…

Cherry Muffins with Crunchy Tops

With cherries in season, and tasting oh so very very good, I thought fruit for breakfast and went with muffins.  Recipe courtesy of BC Tree Fruits.  Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) white sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 1/2 tsp…

Bistro Pastis Celebrates Tomatoes

What’s the most popular vegetable in the world? Tomato! Do you know anybody who doesn’t love tomatoes? We don’t and we bet neither do you. Chef Will Beere is crazy about them. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates this sunny, summer fruit. Tomatoes go well with…

MadeWithLove™ National Mixology Competition Vancouver Finals Winners Announced

On Monday, July 8, 2013, the MadeWithLove™ National Mixology Competition held its Vancouver finals at Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. 250 participants enjoyed an evening of culture and creativity whilst tasting original cocktails specially created by 11 mixologists selected in last April’s regional qualifiers. Of the 11 finalists, Mike Shum of the Fairmont Pacific…

Calgary’s Burlesque Stars to Shimmy and Shake Vancouver

Two of Calgary’s best burlesque stars, Raven Virginia and Miyuki Divine will be rocking the burlesque stage at the Electric Owl Friday July 12th at Blue Morris’ Rock and Roll Burlesque show. “It’s especially exciting to have the opportunity to perform with Blue’s live band” says Raven Virginia, who runs the Garter Girls School of…

Decades of Decadence

While the Best of Bridge has always been my go to for old-school recipes, I now have another cookbook on the shelf which is a treat to both read and cook from.  Rebecca Klemke has managed to pen a memoir to her grandmother and a recipe book all in one.  Take more than a few…

Burgoo

I used to think of Burgoo as a place to head to in the winter for stews and heavier dishes. They even bill themselves as a soup and stewhouse, but they are in fact much more than just that.  On Fourth Avenue in Kitsilano, they have a lovely patio and there’s a new seasonal menu…

Trattoria by Glowbal Group

Glowbal Group has an empire of restaurants and is responsible for filling the bellies of many both night and day, week after week all around Vancouver.  In Kitsilano they’ve gone Italian with Trattoria , a great place to grab a quick lunch, or linger and enjoy a few bottles of wine at dinner.  Perfect date spot…

Kaboom Box

The Kaboom Box is so good they have to have two!  Famous for the Gulf Island Fried Oyster Po’Boy made will local panko-breaded oysters, their own tartar sauce and a side of slaw and skinny fries as well as the cart-smoked Smoked Salmon “Salmwich” served on a  whole wheat bun with a smear of spicy mayo….

Cowichan Juice and Jazz Tour

Join the Misha Piatigorsky Trio – Misha Piatigorsky, Chris Wabich and Neil Swainson on a tour of the best of Cowichan’s Wineries before their performances at the Duncan Cowichan Summer Festival Stage (6pm) and the Duncan Garage Showroom on (8:30pm). The Juice & Jazz Wine Tour: Averill Creek at 11 am Venturi-Schulze at 12:30 pm Blue Grouse at…

Vive le 14 Juillet at Bistro Pastis & Le Parisien

For more than 200 years the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille. Guests are invited to celebrate this national holiday on July 14 at Vancouver’s very own two corners of France, Bistro Pastis in Kitsilano and Le Parisien in the West End. Bastille Day is a time for sharing good food and wine…