Local jazz sensation Maria Manna has teamed up with the award wining local restaurant Amuse on the Vineyard for an afternoon of live jazz, delectable cuisine and great wine, all set amongst the back drop of Unsworth Vineyards. Guest will also be treated on canapés and bubby as well an auction of local wines. All…
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Edible Garden and Farm Tour
August 17, 2013 – 10:00am Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is proud to announce that the annual Edible Garden and Farm Tour will be celebrating its fourth year in the Cowichan Region. The Edible Garden and Farm Tour is meant to showcase incredible landscapes that are not only unique and visually appealing, but more importantly inspirational…
The True Heroines present “So Long Summer”
THE TRUE HEROINES GO INTERACTIVE BY INCORPORATING YOU, THE AUDIENCE INTO A BRAND NEW SHOW AT THE ANZA CLUB – 3 8th Ave West. IT’S THE SAME CABARET YOU KNOW AND LOVE, WITH A TWIST…SO COME ON OUT ON AUGUST 28th @ 8:00 pm FOR A UNIQUE NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT. Get your tickets at Brown…
Spirited Charcuterie: Gin Meets Meats
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:00 Location: Long Table Distillery When we started talking about the art of curing meats and sausage and gin, it became clear we needed to pair up with Oyama Sausage Co’s and manager, Jerome Dudicourt. Afterall, he’s a French pastry chef, wine consultant and above all, a self-proclaimed gin lover. He’s been…
Vij’s Railway Express Nominated for Air Canada’s enRoute Award
Air Canada’s inflight magazine, enRoute, recently announced that Vij’s Railway Express has been nominated for the People’s Choice Award for Canada’s best new restaurant of 2013. The mobile restaurant, created by Vancouver-based award winning chef Vikram Vij, is one of 35 nominees and among the seven restaurants nominated from Vancouver. “I am really honoured that…
Xi Shi Lounge at Shangri-La Specials Monday – Thursdday
Find your match at Xi Shi Lounge! Enjoy perfect pairings and live entertainment every Monday-Thursday, 4-7pm. http://www.shangri-la.com/en/vancouver/shangrila/
Really, Really Long Table Dinner Calgary
The Really, Really Long Table Dinner, a “20 for 20” event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the City Palate on Monday September 13, 2013. Blink, Catch & The Oyster Bar, Charcut, Divino, Teatro, The Belvedere, The Cellar and Trib Steakhouse will each prepare a course for this remarkable dinner that takes place on a long…
CONTEST CLOSED Ahoy! #Win #Contest $25 Gift Cert in honour of Adult Pirate Pak available August 14
Contest Closed Congrats Megan 1) Leave a comment on this post naming your fav White Spot menu item 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter: RT AND comment #win $25 GC @White_Spot #giveaway @goodlifevan http://ow.ly/nRKOS Pirate Pak Day has raised over $200,000, sending more than 100 campers to Zajac Ranch for Children…
Ahoy! Adult Pirate Pak available August 14 to support White Spot’s annual camp fundraiser for special needs kids
Pirate Pak Day has raised over $200,000, sending more than 100 campers to Zajac Ranch for Children Arrrr mateys! Canada’s longest-running restaurant chain is bringing back special edition Adult Pirate Paks on August 14, giving the young-at-heart a chance to feel like a kid again – all while helping a worthy cause. In honour of…
Les Dames Dine Around
Les Dames d’Escoffier presents A Chefs’ Table Dine Around – Wednesday, August 14th This Wednesday the region’s largest concurrent dinner party takes place in twenty locations across BC. From Vancouver to Victoria, White Rock to Kelowna, over 20 restaurants, vineyards, gardens and cooking schools have donated one table of 4 to 8 seats and a…
Le Cordon Bleu in Vancouver Sunday August 11, 2013
Le Cordon Bleu welcomes everyone, who is interested in culinary education, to a free event in Vancouver, BC. Interested in the culinary arts? Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute will be hosting a free Open House and Chef Demo event in Vancouver – all are welcome! VANCOUVER: Sunday, August 11, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00pm…
Get on Deck for motionball’s® Port & Starboard Sunday Brunch to support the Special Olympics Canada Foundation®
On Sunday, August 25, 2013, motionball will host Vancouver’s swankiest day-time fundraiser, Port & Starboard, presented by Air Miles®. An upscale Hamptons-style Sunday brunch, Port & Starboard will draw in guest to celebrate a memorable afternoon with motionball celebrities – athletes from Special Olympics Canada. motionball aims to raise approximately $75,000 through ticket sales, donations…
Bottles & Bangers at Vancouver Rowing Club
12th ANNUAL BOTTLES & BANGERS TASTING EVENT Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 12th annual Bottles & Bangers Tasting. All proceeds from this “Tasting-in-the-Park” event is to benefit the Vancouver Rowing Club’s Amateur Sports Program. To date Liberty has raised $104,428 for this program. An evening of great wine featuring selections from the southern hemisphere…
Ka’anapali Fresh
Kāʻanapali Beach Resort presents the second annual Kāʻanapali Fresh, a two-day summer event highlighting Kāʻanapali as the premium spot for exquisite cuisine, meaningful experiences, and superb activities, August 30 and 31, 2013. The entire resort comes together to offer visitors exciting opportunities to sample chefs’ menus, learn about Grown on Maui products with Maui’s farmers,…
Provence Celebrates Tomatoes
AT FOURTH ANNUAL TOMATO FESTIVAL Moneymaker, Copia, Red Fig, Black Sea Man, Green Zebra – while they may have odd names there is nothing that beats the rich, sunshine-infused flavour of heirloom tomatoes. Provence Chef/Proprietors Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia are passionate tomato lovers, “Heirlooms have such intense flavour, there isn’t any ingredient that says ‘summer’…
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Challenge
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Cook Off Chinatown Night Market Friday, 16 August 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) Vancouver, BC THE BEST OF THE BEST MATCH UP AGAINST EACH OTHER TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE MORSEL OF FOOD CRITERIA: SOMETHING WRAPPED IN SOMETHING ONLY ONE DUMPLING TROPHY – designed by local artist Diane Espiritu…
Gramercy Grill Long Weekend Specials
3 course brunch (Sat, Sun & Mon) $16 per person Dinner features from 5pm (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon) Long Weekend Dinner Appetizers Heirloom Cherry Tomato & Burrata Salad 14 aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil basil pesto & organic greens Nicoise Salad 16 extra virgin olive oil packed tuna, hard boiled egg, olives, heirloom cherry…
Gramercy Grill Luau
August 15th Pig Roast & Luau $25 per person for the pig roast, salad buffet & family style served authentic Luau Dishes http://gramercygrill.ca/
The Long Table Series at the Irish Heather is Back with Sunday Roasts and Meatless Mondays
What will you be bringing to the table this summer? Summer is in full swing and is being served up hot at the seasonal edition of The Irish Heather’s popular Long Table Series. Every Sunday & Monday night at 7:00pm, Gastown’s favourite gastropub hosts up to 50 people at their 40-foot long communal table, for…
Taste of Tulalip
5th Anniversary Highlights Include Extraordinary Epicurean Events, Celebrity Chefs & Sommelier Superstars Tulalip, Washington – Tulalip Resort Casino is gearing up for a weekend of revelry to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Taste of Tulalip, its coveted award-winning food and wine aficionado event. Scheduled for November 8 and 9, 2013, this year’s line-up of top…
