Dare to enter the twisted and dangerous inner world of a circus madman… Long forgotten but never dead, his imagination walks the fine line of insanity, teetering ever so often on the edge of the plausible, veering sharply towards the demented, pausing at the alluring grace of the inexplicable, the elegant finesse of the unknowable…
Author: cassandra
Learn to cook something new for Diwali
Diwali Fest 2013 October 29 – November 8 We celebrate our 10th Anniversary with a new name, new features and the traditions we’ve begun over the years by engaging community centres around Vancouver. The Annual Festival of contemporary and classical South Asian arts & culture, previously called Vancouver Celebrates Diwali, runs October 29 to November 8 at venues across Metro Vancouver. New! Diwali…
Shooting Stars Gambado
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 Delight in divine dining, incredible deals, and a fun night! This year’s inspired Gambado menu from Chef Simon McNeil of Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel.ddition to swank auction items (think art, wine, trips, jewelry) there is something for everyone! On the table when guests arrive Roasted Tomato Panzanella Grilled…
Le Parisien Presents La Table
If you are a fan of Choucroute Garnie you are not going to want to miss this one. Delicious! GLV A New French Dinner Series Hits Vancouver’s West End La Table: Choucroute Night – Tuesday, October 1 Le Parisien presents La Table; a series of French communal dinners designed to evoke sharing, conversation and a sense…
Skills and Spills for BC Hospitality Foundation
We are judging this event! @BCHospitality‘s #SkillsnSpills Awesome cause and tons of fun. Join or come watch! GLV Skills Spills 2013 (click here for all you need to know) Our very first industry games will feature team and individual events. Highlights include: Coat Check Challenge, Crack Off and the Perfect Pour Main event: The Hospitality Grind Get your team…
MARKET by Jean-Georges Welcomes A New Chef De Cuisine And Restaurant Manager To The Team
So pleased to see David and Montgomery suceeding! GLV MARKET by Jean-Georges is pleased to welcome new faces to its team. Montgomery Lau, former Senior Sous Chef at MARKET, has been promoted to Chef de Cuisine, and David Auer, former General Manager at Le Gavroche, has been named MARKET’s new Restaurant Manager. Montgomery Lau,…
Sake Tasting at Pidgin
Pidgin invites you to sip and savour their exclusive Yamagata Masamune Sake Tasting Menu on September 24th at 6:30PM. Hosted by owner and master sakemaker of Mitobe Sake Brewery, Tomonobu Mitobe will guide diners on a journey through the flavours and aromas of the Yamagata Masamune Sake collection while executive chef Makoto Ono pairs the…
Hey Bartender – VIP Cocktail Tasting and Canadian Premiere
[www.riotheatretickets.ca] *19+ only. VIP Cocktail Tasting 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Film Screening 8:30pm/ Q&A, panel discussion and more killer cocktails following the film! The Rio Theatre, 4th Row Films and William Grant & Sons Distillers are pleased to present the Canadian Premiere of Douglas Tirola’s documentary HEY BARTENDER, preceded by a VIP cocktail tasting featuring concoctions…
Campagnolo Presents Cerelia – An Italian Celebration of Harvest With Local Produce
Excellent last day of the Main Street Market celebration with Campagnolo. Tasty and local! -GLV The Main St. Station Farmers Market started in Campagnolo’s first year; it’s held every Wednesday throughout the summer at Thornton Park, and Campagnolo has been visiting ever since that very first day. The season end of the market is bitter sweet;…
Social Bite Dinner – Come Eat at our House
We are cooking at home and supporting @BCHospitality we are sold out but we will pull up chairs and shop and cook more if you have cash for the cause. Plus….there are so many other AWESOME dinner experiences to have! The Local Global Vancouver Experience We are excited to release the first menus for #dinnerpartyYVR on…
Vancouver Foodster Chefs Signature Dishes Preview
Until September 30 the following chefs have created off the menu dishes for Richard Wolak’s, The Vancouver Foodster’s, Chefs Challenge: PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef Matt Repeto The Bibo 1835 W 4th Ave Restaurant Sous Chef Brian Luptak Café Pacifica Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place Way Chef Ian Errington Catch 122 122 West…
Vancouver Food Talks with Vancouver Foodster
This is the nineth event in this Food Talks series! Come join us to meet and mingle with other foodies, and to hear some enlightening speakers from the food community. https://foodtalksvolume9.eventbrite.com/ Our Speakers Line-up: Chef Andrea Carlson Chef and Owner Burdock & Co Restaurant and Harvest Community Foods. Andrea is a graduate of the Dubrulle Culinary…
Touch at Vancouver Public Library
The future of the library and its role within the community is changing. Vancouver Public Library has recognized this shift and has a new vision for the future. Produced by The Social Concierge, next month’s TOUCH event is raising money and support for a new technology-rich space at VPL called the Inspiration Lab. VPL’s Inspiration…
Harrison Beer Festival October 25-26 2013
Head out to Harrison and grab a room for the night to enjoy craft beer in a stellar setting. Hotel deals and craft beers from BC and Ontario. GLV Harrison Hot Springs is celebrating Craft Beer Month with three must-attend events over two days: Cask Night, Harrison Beer Festival and Oktoberfest Dance. Beer lovers and…
Artigiano Roasting Co. to Host Western Regional Barista Championship
Barista Championships and after party open to the public. GLV Artigiano Roasting Co. is poised to welcome baristas from all over British Columbia as it hosts the annual Western Regional Barista Championship, one of the Canadian coffee industry’s premier events. On September 28th and 29th, 2013, some of Canada’s top baristas will compete against each…
Kale and Nori Bitter Sling Bistro
Check out Victoria Bartender Shawn Soole at this cockatial and food pairing event at Legacy Liquor Store. Great cocktails and a smartly planned 3 course menu. – GLV October 15, 2013 Shawn Soole, Little Jumbo (Victoria), sponsored by Renaissance Wine Merchants (Chartreuse, Fernet Branca & Carpano) Bartender: Shawn Soole, Little Jumbo (Victoria) Proudly sponsored by…
Celebrate the Harvest
One of my fav Chef’s, Trevor Bird of Fable Restaurant, is cooking up a dinner at UBC Farm as a fundraiser for Backpack buddies, a program sending food home for weekends for needy students. I’d be there if not away. Great chef and great charity. – GLV Date: Saturday September 28th, 2013 Time: 4pm-9:30pm Location: UBC Farm Cost: $100…
Southland Farms Pumpkin Patch
Looking for somewhere to take the kids and pick a pumpkin! Head to Southland Farms Pumpkin Patch for u-pick – GLV Pick a pumpkin, play with our friendly farm animals, explore the Old Apple Orchard, and learn about where your food comes from. This isn’t your standard hectic pumpkin patch visit… About the field trip:…
Food and Food Economics at the VIFF
The Vancouver International Film Festival is in town and there are many films that will do more than just entertain. A few of these highlight that need to examine food production, eocsystems, and sustainability, and a few examine the human aspects and human dilemmas behind food production. – GLV Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys…
‘Pig-out’ at Catch 122 – Thursday, September 19
Catch 122 is hosting a ‘Pig-Out’ event on Thursday, September 19 and serving dishes from different parts of a whole pig, accompanied by a beer from Parallel 49 Brewery, and live music from David Morin. Tickets for this event are $30 per person. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 604.731.3474 to reserve. http://www.catch122.ca/specials/
