ROUND ONE!!!! Tuesday, September 24, 2013 It’s the ultimate cook off! Who will be the King of the Falconetti’s kitchen??!! JAMIE BIRTWISTLE VS CHEF SHAUN SNELLING Let our Rooftop Patio be the ultimate setting for this show down. Right before your very eyes, these two chefs will prepare a 5 course meal for you. That means…
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BC Dine and Vine: A Celebration of Local Flavours
The Dirty Apron and house wine for a night of BC food and wine pairings you won’t soon forget. Revel in cooking with local ingredients while you sip Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah as well as a sparkling and dessert wine. The class will start with BC Spot Prawn and Yuzu Ginger Vegetable Gyozas. Next, Crispy BC Duck…
AFTERNOON OF FASHION, CHAMPAGNE & OPERA Benefiting Breast Cancer Foundation
Join us Sunday September 29th, from 2-4, for a fabulous ladies afternoon featuringexclusive, one-of-a-kind designs, from Film and International Designer Maryam Asgari – In support of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – BC/Yukon Region Featuring two fashion shows with Maryam. Complimentary champagne and canapes, a silent art auction, and piano with opera. Collection one will showcase Maryam’s elegant,…
Neverland Tea Salon Opens Friday, September 20th in Kits;
Murphy Bed Stage, Tea Infused Cocktails And Bathrooms To Die For District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell and Shameless Hussy Productions co-founder Renee Iaci open Vancouver’s first 17th Century inspired Tea Salon. Featuring tea infused cocktails, artist talks, high tea towers with gluten, dairy or egg-free options, 60 teas and a whole lot of creative atmosphere….
Chefs Dishes Festival
Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival that runs September 6-30, 2013 View the Chefs Signature Dishes Creations , the public will then get to see all the Chefs and Restaurants taking part in the festival and then they will be invited to go and visit the restaurants between September 6-30 to order the Chefs dishes creations. Customers will vote on…
#GLVSprucesUP Checking in
It’s been a couple weeks since I made a commitment to make some lifestyle changes. I was off to a great start. I had some great body healing sessions with massage therapist Dr. Vita Narbutiene and left feeling like a million bucks. She is a true healer. I did some sound therapy and reflexology with…
16th Annual Whole Foods Market Living Naturally Fair
Some great food sampling, food demos, free yoga Sunday a.m. Get healthy this fall with @wholefoodsvan – GLV When: Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 from 10am-5pm Where: Whole Foods Market Robson: 1675 Robson Street What:Living Naturally Fair is our annual fair featuring fresh food, new dishes, and our favourite products! Live Music presented…
Contest Closed #giveaway 2 tickets to #Vancouver Modern Home Tour – Sept 14
Congrats on the winners! Contest now closed. 1) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 2) Post “RT to #win ticket #giveaway @goodlifevan 2 tics Vancouver Home Tour – Sept 14 http://ow.ly/oKrs5 ” Tour some of the most MODERN homes in Vancouver! All confirmed homes on the tour are posted here What’s a MODERN home? We’ve scoured the area and…
Sharing Farm Canning Classes
Can you can? Head out to Richmond and learn from Good Girl Bad Girl Preserves! GLV The Sharing Farm (The Sharing Farm Society) produces food for the Richmond Food Bank and brings together people concerned about our local food systems and our communities. This season they’ll be hosting Sunday classes and they start this…
Steveston Sustainable Seafood Festival
Great way to spend a Saturday learning more about fish! Note Karen Barnaby is doing demos. GLV September 14 – Best Catch Sustainable Seafood Festival Celebrate the bounty of the ocean in the historic fishing village of Steveston, during the second annual Best Catch Sustainable Seafood Festival on Saturday, September 14. Hosted by the Gulf…
Il Palazzone Wine Dinner at CinCin
Save up your dollars if you are a fan of Brunellos for this decadent dinner! (it’s $400 but including reception, 5 courses, wine pairings, taxes and gratuity BUT 50% of proceeds will be donated to Stand Tall Education Network) – GLV PR – On Thursday, October 24th, CinCin will host one of the most exclusive wine dinners to be convened in…
Mollie Katzen at The Farmer’s Apprentice with Books to Cooks
I learned to cook with Mollie Katzen’s books! This event will be epic! I am there. GLV Mollie Katzen was the first celebrated cookbook author to cross our threshold at Books to Cooks, sixteen years ago. We were a mere three weeks old, not ready to host a grand event, but we made her lunch, and…
UBC Apple Festival October 19-20, 2013
A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia’s favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole…
Hawkers Market East Van Studios
Saturday September 28th Hawkers Market will be back at East Van Studios. Get tickets at hwkrsmrkt.eventbrite.ca Stay tuned for details and our lineup of Hawkers! Tickets $10 in Advance and $15 at the door.
Crispy Salmon with Apple Sauce
It’s almost Fall and one of our fav fish, salmon, is in season. We were also given some of the first of the season apples coming in from the orchards so I thought I’d combine the two for a cosy fall dinner. – GLV 2 salmon fillets (can be spring, coho, sockeye, pink, you pick)…
14th Annual “Wine’d Up” Gourmet Dinner & Auction in Support of Whistler Search & Rescue
Whistler Search and Rescue Society (WSAR) will hold their 14th annual gourmet dinner and auction, “Wine’d Up”, on Saturday, October 19th, 2013 Attendees at this popular event will enjoy an evening of outstanding cuisine prepared by four of Whistler’s best chefs, plus a special appearance by the event’s founding chef, Chef Bernard Casavant. The five-course…
Parallel 49 Beer at The August Jack
We recently dined at The August Jack and want more! What better way to do so than a brewmaster dinner with one of our favourite very local breweries, Parallel 49 Brewing. Just hope we’re back from the Cowichan in time for this. GLV 4 course and 4 beers with Graham With. We’ve also hear that a…
Fall Events at Tinhorn Creek Winery
Some excellent #BCWine events coming up at Tinhorn! GLV PR – Falling in Love with Harvest Season at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Summer’s nearly over but harvest time is just around the corner and the change in season marks a happy time of celebrations, family-style dining and making the most of the South Okanagan’s natural bounty…
Making Great Sausages – Sausage 101 with Well Seasoned
September 29 at Stuffer’s Supply – THE sausage making experts! Students will meet at Stuffer’s before 11 am. 22958 Fraser Highway Langley (just east of the Langley hospital on the south side of the street) Reno DeGianni brings years of experience and knowledge from traditional “Old World” methods of Italian sausage making. With his guidance and…
Galloping Goose at Langford Lanes
When I was told there was an excellent restaurant inside a Victoria suburb’s bowling alley I was less than convinced. Upon further research I discovered that this spot, The Galloping Goose at Langford Lanes is actually staffed by some pretty high-calibre talent who had previously been at Oru, a restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific in…
