Written By Vincenzo D’Antonio Gorgonzola is one of the most renowned Italian cheeses in the world. It is a blue veined DOP cheese produced exclusively in Italy from whole cow milk. As it often happens for many specialties of the traditional Italian cuisine, its origins are halfway between legend and reality. According to the historians, the first Gorgonzola…
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CANADIAN OYSTER WINE PAIRING COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The first Canada-wide oyster wine pairing competition sponsored by Codfathers Seafood Market , EAT Magazine and Walnut Beach Resort was held April 19, 2013 and winners were officially announced at the Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The Canadian Oyster Wine Competition follows in the footsteps of the American Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition, created by Jon…
Foodie Fridays NEWS1130 April 19, 2013
It’s all about wines this spring in Vancouver – listen here foodie friday 4.19 On Monday 29 April 2013 at the Roundhouse Community Centre wines from New Zealand are coming to town. Find out more about this country’s wines; there’s far more coming from this amazing country than just Sauvignon Blanc. Try a sampling of fine…
Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival 2012
As we head into Oyster Festival 2013 it’s time to take a look back at last year for one last reminder of why you should get down to Walnut Beach Resort and get yourself some bivalves! Don’t forget that their pool is heated and they’ve got the only licensed beach in Western Canada. I’m heading…
Healthy Chef 2013
We welcome Rochelle Lockhart to Good Life Vancouver. Congrats on her first post to our site. You’re at the Hyatt Regency, third floor, the room’s packed, you’re standing there with a glass of wine in one hand and a prawn canapé in the other, you wait. Anticipation is high, tonight you have the opportunity to…
Foodie Fridays on NEWS1130 April 5, 2013
Foodie Friday April 5, 2013 – click to listen If you are looking to escape Vancouver’s rain no need to go too far. The Okanagan sunshine calls from April 17-21 when Osoyoos and Oliver celebrate all things Oyster. Travel up through the Similkameen Valley, book into some great rates at Walnut Beach Resort and whi le…
BC Shellfish Festival Saturday, June 15, 2013 – Festival Day, Comox Marina Park – Free
Schedule: 12pm concessions/booths open/ beer garden opens 12:00 pm Cooking Demontrations start – Gazebo Stage ($2 per demo includes taster) 1: 15 pm Comox Valley Chowder Challenge – Main Tent 3:15 pm BC Oyster Shucking Championship – Main Tent 5 pm End Concession Booths: (Please note all vendors will take tickets which can be purchased at the main festival tent for…
BC Shellfish Festival Chef’s Dinner Comox Valley
Friday, June 14, 2013 – Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park (Tickets on Sale April 1) We are extremely excited to be welcoming the following chefs to this year Chefs’ Dinner: (please click on a chefs name to read their bio) Chef Jonathan Frazier, Atlas Cafe, Comox Valley Chef Philippe Gagne, Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa, Comox Valley Chef Kunal Ghose, Red Fish…
Fresh Milk, Food Politics Event to Explore the Right to Healthy Food
Food Politics Conference –Open to the Public Event Date: April 6 Fresh Milk, Food Politics, a one day conference, will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2013 8:45am -5:00pm at the Ukrainian Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia. Speakers and exhibits will cover a wide range of food issues. Speakers include: Mark McAfee, Alice Jongerden, Michael Schmidt, Halyley LaPalme,…
Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge – VANEATS.ca Dining Package
VANEATS.ca‘s has another dining package deal for Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge, which is just off Main Street on 8th Avenue, a half block off Main, hence the name. Housed in an old residence this place is easy to miss, but it has been on my radar for a while. I’ve enjoyed many a sandwich and salad here;…
Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge Sampling
From March 7-28, 2013 Vancouver Foodster is running a cheesecake challenge with twelve separate restaurants participating. Go out and order the cheesecakes in this challenge, then you decide who has the best cheesecake creation. We were invited to try three and headed to the Gramercy Grill, Salontea and Santori Factory. Gramercy Grill Strawberry Cheese Cake…
Vancouver Winter Farmers Market
The Vancouver Winter Farmers Market is on until April 27 at the Nat Bailey Stadium and there are lots of products that are just beginning to show up for spring as well as the all season and winter items that are still in stock. The food trucks are out in full force, so grabbing lunch…
Oyster Club News
Oyster Club News Coming Soon to GoodLifeVancouver.com In the meantime check us out on Facebook.
Westender – Chef Dale Mackay
Head to the Westender to my article – Life after Ensemble for Dale Mackay After closing his Vancouver restaurants, Dale Mackay spent some time cooking in the Cayman Islands. He now plans to open a restaurant in Saskatoon. Vancouver’s great outdoor playground, cultural diversity and the food scene are just some of the aspects that…
Savour Magazine – Wildebeest
Head over to Savour Magazine to read my article on Wildebeest. Vancouver has bought fully into the concept of nose to tail eating and Wildebeest’s timing couldn’t be better. This east side restaurant’s menu is heavy on the meat side of the equation and is serving up tasty bits of animal along with excellent cocktails and fantastic…
Palki’s Indian Restaurant – North Vancouver
Head to North Vancouver to Palki Restaurant – your go to for all things Indian. Rather than focusing on one region, they’ve got a range of dishes from across India, including traditional curries, breads, tandoori preparations, and different types of chai tea. Chef Shiv Singh hails directly from India and he is joined in the…
Urban Tea Merchant Chinese New Year Tea Service
If you are looking for a special way to celebrate Chinese New Year in Vancouver, Chef Michael Batoux has prepared some amazing trays of tea-infused treats at The Urban Tea Merchant. Tea Sommelier Reza Nasooti (yes there is such a designation) is usually on hand to assist in tea selection and after sniffing a few different choices…
Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna. What was your first food memory? The smell of my Mom’s soups simmering on the stove What was…
Chef Eden Hrabec Crazyweed Kitchen Canmore
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Eden Hrabec Crazyweed Kitchen in Canmore. What was your first food memory? Really so many. My mom was always cooking at home…
Chef Marc St. Jacques Auberge Du Pommier Toronto
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Marc St. Jacques Auberge Du Pommier Toronto. What was your first food memory? Picking vegetables in my grandparents’ garden in Guelph, Ontario….
