Gday and a personal note from me. How was your self esteem growing up? Did you have high self worth and at least some pride in the way you looked. I know I did not. Despite the fact that I was 50 lbs less than I am now I felt fat, unworthy, ugly and just…
Month: October 2014
Interesting Vancouver 2014 – A fascinating gathering of the curious and unexpeted
Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 6:00 PM – Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Vancouver, British Columbia Catalyzing creativity, community and capacity. More than another “sage on the stage” lecture series, Interesting Vancouver is an event that celebrates the uncelebrated, expands the collective vision of what is uniquely possible, and gives people an opportunity to discover interesting new creative…
Taste Of Yaletown Restaurant Deals
This is the tenth year for Taste of Yaletown coming up from October 16 – 30th, 2014 and features 25 Yaletown restaurants. Check out menus in either set prices of $25, $35, and $45 for both the lunchtime and dinnertime scenes. Chefs whip up some pretty interesting dishes that aren’t usually on the menu during the festival and…
CONTEST CLOSED Ungalli Clothing #Giveaway
Thanks to the Sustenance Festival Sponsor Ungalli Clothing Co. we have four shirts (male/female) and a hat to giveaway. Ungalli Clothing Co. is a Canadian clothing brand designed and ethically produced on 100% sustainable materials. Check out more of there clothing at this Sustenance Festival exhibit at the Roundhouse. Food for Thought Art Exhibit Location: Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse…
Red-Dead Prom Night
On Oct 30 Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar will be hosting it’s first ever Red-Dead Prom! Dress in your zombie best and dance the night away while sipping on cocktails so delicious it’s scary. This event is creepishly sponsored by Bittered Sling Bitters, Skyy Spirits, Campari America, Aperol, Wild Turkey, Sailor Jerry and Disaronno. Cocktails,…
Samsung Cooking Challenge: Tag Team Kitchen heats up the Vancouver Home + Design Show, October 18 from 2-4PM
Samsung Cooking Challenge: Tag Team Kitchen heats up the Vancouver Home + Design Show Top chefs and home cooks pair up to compete for culinary glory at BC Place Stadium, Saturday, October 18 Sharpen those knives and get ready for the Samsung Cooking Challenge: Tag Team Kitchen, the cutthroat culinary competition taking place at…
Crave More with President’s Choice
President’s Choice had something to talk about and they wanted me to be a part of it. Honoured, I headed out to Toronto to meet their marketing team and was treated like a star as I waited to see what the big news was. I flew out a few days early to check out Toronto…
Turn on the Rajio Vaneats
From the same folks that own some of our favourite Vancouver Japanese Izakayas, both the downtown Kingyo Restaurant and Kitsilano’s Suika, came Rajio, replacing Pair Bistro last year, just west of Alma on West 10th. Raijo’s room is much smaller that its sister’s spaces, but there’s the same high energy vibe and shouts back and forth from…
Fairmont’s Annual Culinary Apprentice Dinner Promises Hot Competition
Culinary apprentices’ debut at ‘Eh is for Apprenticeship’ themed evening On Thursday November 13th, thirty aspiring apprentice chefs from Fairmont Hotels’ Pacific Northwest Region will take the spotlight at Fairmont Pacific Rim. The evening kicks off with cocktails and canapés at 5:30pm, followed by a seven-course tapas tasting menu, complemented with wine. Coleen Christie, anchor…
Cibo Trattoria All Hallows’ Eve
On Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31 — the two days known across the world as “Devil’s Night” and Halloween, respectively — Cibo’s Chef Kassam will prepare a devilishly delectable five-course tasting menu that serves up clever nods to the feast of All Hallows’ Day, traditionally celebrated the day after Halloween. Chef Kassam’s menu is alternately sinister and sumptuous. In addition to à la…
Much Ado About SOMETHING! – Raising awareness about homelessness through community theatre
For Homelessness Action Week 2014, RainCity Housing has partnered with the City of Vancouver, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver and local artist, actress and director Luisa Jojic on an exciting theatre project to stimulate dialogue and new understandings around issues of homelessness. A diverse group of participants have developed an original script together, using…
Trivia, Beer and Fish Fry – Samuel Adams at the Irish Heather
Last week the Samuel Adams crew hit Gastown’s Irish Heather for an evening to celebrate some of “The Classics”; in this case a beer & fish fry with a large dose of trivia. Ten teams of four gathered to answer questions in four trivia sessions and compete to win some great Irish Heather and Heather Hospitality gift certs. We were…
Cornucopia Top 25 Wines Announced
Each year the wineries participating in Cornucopia’s Crush Gala Grand Tasting enter into the festival’s Top 25 competition and only the best are chosen! Taste the best of the festival at Celebratory Reception taking place on Saturday, November 8 at the Whistler Public Library. Tickets for the event are $35 Cdn. Top White – Quails’ Gate Stewart…
Harrison Hot Springs Beer Festival
HOP OVER TO HARRISON FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL OCTOBER 24 – 25, 2014 It’s back for the third year: Tourism Harrison brings back the successful Harrison Beer Festival, consisting of three events: Cask Night on Friday, October, 24 and the Harrison Beer Festival and the Oktoberfest Dance on Saturday, October 25. Wet your whistle…
Yotam Ottolenghi Plenty More with Books to Cooks
Plenty More in Store Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:00pm 3:00pm Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks Here we present another opportunity to see Yotam Ottolenghi before he jets off to another appearance. Yotam will record a CBC North by Northwest Cooking Club interview with Sheryl MacKay here in the shop, all about his new book, Plenty More. Chef Brian Skinner, a…
The Pelican Bay Fall Wine Tasting returns to Dockside November 5th
Coal Harbour Liquor Store welcomes wineries pouring over 60 wines On November 5th, 18 of the best wineries and distributors in British Columbia will be on hand from 5-8pm to pour over 60 wines in Dockside’s award-winning waterfront setting. Find a favourite and you can order from Coal Harbour Liquor Store at special pricing until…
Thanksgiving Dinner at Bistro Pastis
What’s better than tucking into a cozy fire-placed warmed French Bistro to enjoy your turkey this year? At Bistro Pastis Sunday, October 12th Chef Spencer Watts in our cozy, fireplace-warmed dining room. Value priced at $49, it’s less expensive than buying the turkey yourself. And no clean up! Reservations essential: 604-731-5020 / http://www.bistropastis.com/reservations/ Spiced Butternut Squash Soup,…
Thomas Haas Pumpkin Creations
Haas may be known for his chocolate, but this season the patisserie has brought fall flavours to the forefront with pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger at Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie. The Pumpkin Pie with cinnamon Chantilly cream and caramelized apples screams fall and there’s hot drinks like Pumpkin Hot Chocolate with house-made roasted pumpkin milk and a spiced marshmallow, as well as delectable Pumpkin Macarons, Truffles…
Auction to Support Chef Tina Fineza
Our good friend and stellar community member needs your help as she battles aggressive stage 3 bilateral breast cancer. If you can help spread the word as this is not only a great way to help her and her loved ones, but also yourself as you can enjoy these amazing packages while you wish her on her…
Wild Mushroom Foraging Market Dinner at Edible Canada
Join renowned chef and mycologist Bill Jones of Deerholme Farm for an evening exploring the local fungi of our amazing region. Bill is the Author of the Deerholme Mushroom Book, recently shortlisted for the top cookbook in Canada through the Taste Canada Awards. Bill is the author of this years best-selling “The Deerholme Foraging Book” and is…
