EVENT ALERT RT! On Friday March 7, 2014, taste great craft beer from some of Vancouver’s best craft breweries while you watch glassblowers make art from molten glass! at Terminal City Glass Coop. Participating b Breweries include: Bomber Brewing Coal Harbour Brewing Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers Green Leaf Brewing Co. R & B Brewing Co….
Month: February 2014
Gin A Blind Tasting with The Gin Society
EVENT ALERT! Taste gin blind and pick your favorite gin all without ever seeing a label. The first Blind Tasting of 2014 presents a line up of 10 different gins all uniquely wrapped in brown paper bags. Labels hidden, these bottles could literally be from anywhere, craft or commercial, top shelf or swill but all GIN!…
Vancouver Olympic-Themed Culinary Offerings
Canada is already ahead in the medals, but what are we doing for them here at home? I’ve been able to find a couple Olympic culinary offerings and I’ll be adding to this list as we get further into the spirit. GLV Gotham’s Steakhouse Putin Poutine – Braised short ribs on french fries with cheese curds…
Whisky Cake with Green & Blacks Organic Dark Chocolate
This week I took a chocolate class at Chocolate Arts, made some chocolate banana waffles and finally completed the chocolate circle with this chocolate cake. I used local Urban Distillers Whisky as we live in BC and drink mostly local so that is what was in the “pantry”. The recipe is surprisingly quick and easy…
The 6th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards Return with New Goals
Make this year the year you vote for the Chinese Restaurant Awards, or at least get out and try the winners once they are announced. We’ve still failed miserably at that task, but let this be the year! GLV The Chinese Restaurant Awards kick-start 2014 with the goal of elevating and refining the much-loved authoritative…
Driftwood Craft Beer Pairing Menu at August Jack
Tuesday, February 11th the spotlight is on British Columbia’s award-winning brewery, Driftwood! Chef Curtis and his kitchen have created 4 delicious courses to pair with 4 Driftwood craft beer. Enjoy a 4 course dinner paired with 4 craft Driftwood beer for $50 + tax and gratuity. Call in advance to reserve your tickets: 604 428-0075 BEER…
Fairview Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner at Tapenade Bistro
The menu for a dinner featuring no less than 5 big red wines requires a great deal of thought and creativity. Purchase by phone to SIP Wines at 604-271-9463. FAIRVIEW CELLARS WINEMAKER’S DINNERAT TAPENADE BISTRO Monday, February 24 – 6:30pm Reception & 7pm Dinner Scallops Trout roe, green gazpacho, celery, apple, radish Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Squab Roasted breast, confit…
Go For Gold this Olympic Season with Milano Coffee and the Gold Medal Espresso Tasting Trio
One of our favourite coffee shops honours the Olympics with an espresso tasting of three of their gold medal winners. We’ll be in next week to taste this. GLV Just in time for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, Vancouver’s Milano Coffee is offering something for the aspiring gold medal winner in everyone. The Gold…
A Very Vancouver Valentine’s Day – Chocolates
This Valentine’s if you have a true chocolate lover in your life so those drug store chocolates are just not going to cut it. Thankfully Vancouver is full of chocolate experts who have fortunately crafted amazing creations that will help you win your way into anyone’s heart. and we’ve rounded them up here. Wow that…
Support Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation With Every Last Bite!
Dine out and send money back to Eagle Ridge Hospital from February 17-23. We’ll be out on opening night to check it out and report back. GLV Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation teams up with fabulous restaurants in support of local hospital and community Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation is preparing for yet another successful Eat Your Heart Out…
Burlesque Duos ~ Valentines Day!
Burlesque Duos ~ Valentines Day! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 7PM We went last year and loved this. Tickets already bought this year! It takes two to tango this Valentines Day at the Rio Theatre! Back after last year’s sold out show, the highly anticipated Burlesque Duos will feature never seen before Burlesque duets featuring eight…
Vancouver Foodster presents the 3rd Annual Poutine Challenge
After a successful couple of challenges in the past two years, here’s the 3rd Poutine Challenge featuring 12 restaurants in Vancouver and Richmond that runs from Feb 7-28th. Participating restaurants are showcasing Poutine’s that were specially created just for this challenge and all will be offered in all of these restaurants from February 7 – February…
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Escapes
It’s less than a week before Valentine’s Day and you’ve just realized that your love deserves a little more than a cheap bouquet and a some waxy chocolates. It’s not too late to book an escape and with a just a quick drive and perhaps a little help from BC Ferries you’ll be sure to…
Organic Gardening Class at Starathcona Community Center
EVENT ALERT! Learn some new skills for this seasons growing on February 13, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm at Strathcona Community Centre. Part of VV’s Winter Cultivating Food, Cultivating Community series at Strathcona Community Centre Feb-March 2014. GLV Organized By: Ross Moster, VV Neighbourhood Food Networks, Lauren Brown, Strathcona CC Food Security Program Event Description: This course covers…
Curry Cup with BC Chef’s Table Association
EVENT ALERT! BC Chef’s and Curry! Chefs’ Table Society of BC introduces The Curry Cup – Eight of Vancouver’s top chefs to compete On Tuesday, March 4th, eight of Vancouver’s top chefs will compete to win the inaugural Curry Cup held at the Heritage Hall in Vancouver. Join the Chefs’ Table Society of B.C., emcee Fred…
A Gold Medal Canadian Culinary Achievement
Congrats to all the competing chefs in this year’s Gold Medal Plates. Looking forward to seeing all the photos! GLV The competition was fierce, the determination was evident, as eleven of Canada’s best chefs competed for top honours during the coveted Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships on February 7 and 8, 2014 in Kelowna,…
Liberty Distillery’s Cocktail Lounge to Open February 13, 2014
Vancouver’s newest distillery is just about ready to throw open the doors to it’s cocktail lounge. Liberty Distillery produces 100% certified craft BC organic, gluten-free spirits fermented and distilled on site, including vodka, whisky and gin. The lounge will open February 13 at 11:00 a.m. when their antique bar will serve up signature and classic cocktails…
Mystery Wine Competition of the CCC!
A huge congrats to Duncan Ly for the win at the #ccc2014 @goldmedalplates! Laughing Stock Winery’s Blind Trust White 2012 Revealed at the Mystery Wine Competition of the CCC! The first of three challenging competitions is now completed at the 2014 Canadian Culinary Championships with Chef Duncan Ly, from the Yellow Door Bistro in Calgary being…
The Massacre Improv Tournament and Festival
Last Saturday night we checked out improv at Granville Island and had an excellent time. The teams were evenly matched and they even pulled up a group of kids from the audience who were incredibly talented. Fun was had by all! This coming week (Feb 11) international players take the stage. Get your tickets now!…
Good Things to Do February 7 +
It may be chilly out there but don’t let that stop you from enjoying yourself this weekend. Much to sip and savour in this week before Valentines Day! February 7 tonight Big Night A CELEBRATION OF FOOD & WINE Join us as the top chefs in the city serve dishes specially created to match award-winning…
