#FeastofFourth October 11 @ShopWest4th

Only 3 more days for Feast of Fourth! Live music, beer tasting, restaurant hop.  – GLV Tangoo Night Kitsilano – 3 resto hop (O5 Tea, Trattoria, The Bimini) 1 price – $60 (incl. tax & gratuity). Book now – these nights sell-out fast! http://tangoo.ca/?q=/tangoo/night/80 Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor…

Thanksgiving Out in Kitsilano Gramercy Grill/Bistro Pastis

Still deciding whether you’ll cook up the turkey or head out?  A couple spots around Kitsilano are making it easier for you. – GLV Gramercy Grill Sunday & Monday from 5pm Reservations Recommended A p p e t i z e r   C h o i c e Soup of the Day or Mixed Lettuces & Yam Chips miso…

Pidgin – Explore A Collection Of Sakehitosuji Paired With A Five-Course Tasting Menu

In SEARCH OF 1000-Year-Old Majestic Sake Rice Pidgin invites guests to join Vancouver’s preeminent sakemaker Masa Shiroki to explore the unique flavours of Toshimori Shuzo’s Sakehitosuji collection. On October 29th at 6PM, Masa matches rice wines with a five-course tasting menu designed by Pidgin’s executive chef Makoto Ono. Toshimori Shuzo is a boutique sake producer,…

Flight of the IPA at Forage

A battle of IPAs with dinner by Chef Whittaker?  We will be there! GLV Wednesday, October 30 6:30 pm @ Forage Yes, we love the flight of the bumblebee, but the Flight of the IPA at Forage is a way better buzz! Rick Green of @BCBrews and president of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) will host…

#FeastofFourth for October 10 @ShopWest4th

Free Wine Tasting, Beer Dinners, Palm Reading, 50% off wine!  Deal! GLV Kitsilano Wine Cellar – Free wine tasting with That’s Life Gourmet Wines; 4pm to 6pm The August Jack – 4-course, Cannery Brewing Pairing Dinner; 7pm, $50 Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe – Palm Reading with Madame Anna – every Thursday, 3pm to 5pm Las Margaritas…

CONTEST CLOSED #Win $50 Gift Cert for Oakridge Mall #Giveaway

Contest Closed Congrats to SANAZ! In honour of the Oakridge Style Heist GLV is giving away a $50 Gift Cert to Oakridge.  To win: 1) Post “RT 2 win $50 gift cert from @goodlifevan to @Oakridgestyle http://ow.ly/pCu4r“ 2) Follow @goodlifevan 2) Leave a comment on this post as to your fav Oakridge store OAKRIDGE TO STAGE FIRST…

Eating Green Workshop Choices Market

Part of the @SustenanceFest Eat Green year round! GLV   Thursday Oct 10th 7 – 8 pm Eating Green Workshop Location: Choices Markets’ Annex Kitchen, located at Choices Floral Shop and Annex – 2615 West 16th Ave, Vancouver Host: The World In A Garden Reducing red meat consumption has been identified as number three among the ‘Top 5′…

What’s on October 9 #feastonfourth @shopwest4th

More Tasty Adventures! GLV DAVIDs Tea – Purdy’s Chocolate/Tea Pairing Night: prize draws, free samples of Lattes, chocolates & teas; 6-9pm, FREE The August Jack – 4-course, Cannery Brewing Pairing Dinner; 7pm, $50 Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1…

West Fourth #FeastonFourth October 8 @shopwest4th

Beer dinners, Greek, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese and French food.  Come hungry to West 4th! GLV The August Jack – 4-course, Cannery Brewing Pairing Dinner; 7pm, $50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1 boozy bevvy (big beer or 9oz wine) Oct 1-13; daily, $19.50 Pepitas – October 1-13: 3-Course Traditionales Feast;…

Enter to win a complete wardrobe overhaul and $10,000-worth of home décor

OAKRIDGE TO STAGE FIRST EVER ‘STYLE HEIST’ THIS FALL This fall, Oakridge Centre wants to know what’s on your style wish list, as it hosts its first ever Style Heist, starting October 1st and running though November 8th, 2013. Shoppers are invited to share why they are most deserving of an Oakridge-inspired style overhaul for…

Trees Hosts Open Mic and Live Music Thursday Friday

Come join us and enjoy the work of talented local and travelling musicians. We’ll surprise you with a great variety of musical styles, including rock, blues, pop and jazz. GRANVILLE STREET Every Thursday night: Open mic night 8:00pm-10:00pm Thursday night is open mic night, hosted by Marq DeSouza. You never know what you’ll get, as a…

Taste of Yaletown

Meal deals in Yaletown from October 16-27 – go out and save some cash too! GLV     Taste of Yaletown will be hosting its 9th anniversary in 2013. Bringing together the talents of chefs with culinary treasures in the best dining district in Vancouver, Taste of Yaletown is a showcase of tastes, treats, sips…

Vancouver Trolley from Downtown to Yaletown Oct 17, 18, 24, 25

Serviced by Vancouver Trolley Company Hop aboard the Yaletown Lunch Trolley, part of Taste of Yaletown. This FREE trolley will be taking guests from Downtown Vancouver into Yaletown on Thursdays & Fridays (October 17, 18, 24 and 25). Explore Yaletown’s bustling lunch scene! Lining the raised brick sidewalks you’ll explore many heated patios and boutique shops. Find lunch menus…

What’s up on @shopwest4th Feast of Fourth October 7

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Rowan’s Roof – Improv Comedy Monday – no cover, 8pm; All Beef Burger flame grilled 5oz patty, served on a kaiser bun with fries, cheese $1; after 4pm, $8; Rowans Chill Tea – Smirnoff, Soho Lychee and Ice Tea, $4.50 Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor…

Feast of Fourth Sunday October 6 @ShopWest4th

Catch us at @Vanfoodster Tasting Plates – GLV Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates Kitsilano – Tantalize your taste buds with a multi-resto tasting extravaganza; 4pm-9pm, $40 (before 10/1); $50 (after 10/1) – tix athttp://www.tastingplatesyvr.com Fable – Sunday Night 3-Course Family-style Dinner – 2 appetizers, a big family style main course to share, plus a family style…

Chef Hawksworth showcases historic New York dinner menu back in Vancouver

Hawksworth Restaurant showcases James Beard House tasting menu for limited time Chef David Hawksworth and his team visited New York last week to cook at James Beard House, home of the non-profit foundation named after the iconic cookbook author and teacher James Beard. Inspired by this event, the Hawksworth team is bringing a taste of…

Feast on Fourth October 3 @ShopWest4th

  More tasty events on West 4th – 1/2 price wine, Mexican food, stews & booze and beer dinners. GLV THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Tangoo Nights Kitsilano – 3 courses, three restos, 1 price featuring O5 Tea, Trattoria & The Bimini; 6:30pm, tix $50 available now at http://www.tangoo.ca The August Jack – Unibroue Brewmaster’s Dinner; 7pm, $50…

Pumphouse Brewmaster’s Dinner

Great beer dinner happening in Richmond. GLV In celebration of BC Craft Beer Month the Pumphouse Pub is hosting a Brewmaster’s Dinner on Friday, October 4th at 7:00pm. Not only will you be served 5 fine brews from BC brewers paired with 5 fine-dining courses created by our Executive Chef Daniela Iaci, but you will…

Fort Langley Cranberry Festival

Who’s up for some cranberries?  What could be more Candian? GLV October 12, 10 am-5 pm Pick up some fresh cranberries for your Thanksgiving feast and browse over 100 vendors in the village of Fort Langley’s biggest event of the year! At Fort Langley National Historic Site, watch a barrel-making demonstration, try cranberry bannock, play…

Sustenance Festival – The Art of Food Drying, Storing, Saving, and Scrapping

Tuesday, October 15 (7-9pm) Location: West End Community Centre (Bidwell Room), 870 Denman Street Host: West End Neighbourhood Food Network (WENFN) Reducing food waste has been identified as number two among the ‘Top 5’ biggest potential Ecological Footprint-reducing contributions being used by Vancouver’s Greenest City Lighter Footprint “Feet to the Fire” Committee as a baseline….