Who doesn’t love the wines of the Golden State? Head to the Vancouver Convention Centre East on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 7–9:30 PM to sip and savour over 400 wines from 115 wineries from across California at the 34th annual California Wine Fair. This fundraiser benefits the Arts Club. J Click here for a list of participating wineries. Tickets:…
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Le Parisien Celebrates 2 Years With $20 Mains
Congrats to Le Parisien on their two year anniversary! To celebrate the restaurant is treating customers to select $20 select mains from April 11th to May 15th, 2014. Head in for a taste of France with local ingredients, French and gypsy-folk music and the classic French cuisine the restaurant is known for. Regular menu mains are…
Late Nite Art 28 at Revolver
On April 18, Julien Thomas and Yash present the 28th edition of Late Nite Art with special artist in residence guest Perrin Grauer for a one-of-a-kind explorative art and dinner party, all happening inside Revolver’s gorgeous Archive in historic Gastown. Through experimental art making, fresh local food, and gratuitous beats, Late Nite Art brings the…
#GetEffed Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition Announces Effingham Oysters
Effingham Oyster’s will be shucked and slurped at Canada’s inaugural Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition held in Osoyoos on April 25, 2014. Judges will feast on British Columbia’s Barkley Sound oysters farmed just off the west coast of Vancouver Island as they sip and sample beers from around the country to determine which brew…
2014 Ford Focus Titanium
While last year I was tripping down to Phoenix to test drive the Rolls Royce Wraith (covered on Daily XY), this isn’t the type of car that is all that realistic for the vast majority of drivers. On my last trip over to Vancouver Island I tried something a little more affordable and was pleased…
Get Your Malbec Ready for World Malbec Day – April 17
On Thursday, April 17th 2014, and 55 cities in 44 countries around the world will celebrate World Malbec day. We’ve already begun to celebrate with a few sips of the Graffigna Centenario 2011 Reserve Malbec, a wine full of rich dark berries, hints of caramel, vanilla, pepper and coffee and a lengthy finish with fine…
Kessel & March Serves Up Powell Street Brews
On Sunday April 27, 2014 Kessel & March’s Chef Tony Marzo will craft a menu designed around the uber-local Powell Street Beer. It’s not often all of these beers are available at one time, making the event that much more cool. Brewmaster David Bowkett will be on hand to speak about the brewery and the…
Chef Angus An Hosts Meyer Family Vineyards at Maenam
Great wines and stellar bites come together on April 16, 2014 as Maenam’s Chef Angus An and sommelier Kurtis Kolt join forces with Meyer Family Vineyards and Jak Meyer. 13 guests will sit down to a family-style 3-course menu of fresh Thai flavours paired with Meyer Family’s new release Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Jak Meyer pours, answers…
Uncork Your Palate Victoria
The Naramata Wineries head to Victoria on Wednesday 30th April 2014 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the Crystal Garden. Tickets are $95 and include wine, food and a musical experience with funds going to the Victoria Conservatory of Music. N Attendees of this event will be among the first to experience the exclusive Spring Release wine portfolio of the Naramata…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 Tics to Dish n’ Dazzle with Wine of New Zealand
Contest Closed Congrats to HEIDI! Dish ‘n Dazzle returns on Thursday, May 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in the Park View Terrace. The BC Hospitality Foundation and Wines of New Zealand present a spectacular night of food, wine and cocktails, that is sure to delight and entertain. To Win: 1) Follow Good Life Vancouver on twitter and tweet: #Win 2…
Scavenger Hunt – A Culinary Adventure with Vancouver Foodster
Sunday April 6, 2014 gather up your pals and join a culinary treasure hunt through downtown Vancouver. Your map and clues card will guide you through the streets where you’ll sip and savour and meet chefs and other notable personalities. This afternoon tasting experience goes from 2pm until 6pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Hunting…
Recipe to Riches Finale Tonight
Have you been watching Recipe to Riches this season? We’ve caught most of the shows and tried most of the products and tonight it’s down to the last five all up for the $250,000. The winner will be announced on April 2, 2014 on CBC at 9 pm. President’s Choice Alfie No Frills is in our hood…
Cuba Hits Vancouver
If salsa moves you you’ll want to take note that Cuban musician Gerardo Contino along with his troup Los Habaneros are spicing it up in Vancouver on April 3 and 4. Gerardo Contino, nicknamed ‘El Abogado de la Salsa,’ sings ‘timba’ – a style based on Cuban music along with salsa, American funk/R&B, and Afro-Cuban folkloric music. The…
“Get On the Water” Campaign Features Complimentary BC Ferries Voucher
Thinking of getting away in April? Tourism Tofino and BC Ferries have partnered up to get you a free one-way BC Ferries ride to help you get there. Book two nights in Tofino and a on-the-water experience to qualify for the voucher for a standard vehicle, driver and passenger. It’s prime whale and wildlife watching time so you’ll be sure…
Jean-Georges Spice Market at Books To Cooks
Enjoy the Southeast Asian flavors of Spice Market, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s famed New York restaurant on March 30th at Books to Cooks and leave with a cookbook to recreate the experience at home. Spice Market’s executive chef, Anthony Ricco will be in town to kick off a new Spice Market menu at MARKET by Jean-Georges here in Vancouver. While here, he will join forces with Montgomery…
A Taste of Whistler
Head to Whistler April 5, 2014 for The Whistler Film Festival Society’s Spring Fling, an excellent way to celebrate après in style. Wines from Sterling Vineyard’s, appies from Whistler’s top restaurants and entertainment by DJ Smokey along with auctions and raffles. Erin Cebula from Entertainment Tonight Canada is hosting and you’ll mix and mingle with…
What’s Good March 28+
You won’t go hungry this weekend my food loving friends as there’s a huge range of food-centric events that will satiate even the most enormous of appetites. From Friday March 28th Sunday 31st Boudin Noir and Morcilla are on the menu at Oyama Sausage in Granville Island. Both are speciality blood sausages, delicious grilled or simmered and…
Tuck Shop Night Market
Celebrate all things handmade from soups to soaps! held at The Toast Collective at 648 Kingsway. GLV MARCH 29, 2014 | 5:00 PM Done & Done Creative Events Presents: Tuck Shop: Spring Edition Tuck Shop Night Market 5-10pm Tuck Lounge 10pm- 12am Featuring: Gluten Free Edibles Ferments! (kombucha and sauerkraut) Healthy Home made snacks Soups Truffles…
Hawkers Market Year Anniversary
Hawkers Market has a very special event for March 2013 in Vancouver. March 30th 2013 was the launch date for the market, and they are celebrating by throwing a huge Hawkers Market and March 29th! We’ll be there! GLV Eat Electric Jelly Doughnuts One Night Only! @ the “Do It Urself” doughnut bar! Culinary Selfies…
Dine Out for Charity with #DinnerPartyYVR
There’s still seats left for this amazing dinner party. We hosted a party last round but are sadly away this time so you’ll have to dine elsewhere. But fear not! There are plenty of tasty meals and heaps fun to be to be had all for only $40 with proceeds to charities! GLV More info:…
