2016 Acura RDX – Travelling in Style We’ve been testing out several cars this year and as far as SUV’s go, the Acura RDX has been a favourite and has gotten us up to the Osoyoos Oyster Festival and around Vancouver in style. Michael’s posing above the Okanagan Valley. It’s starts at $41,990, and comes with a ton of features that keep us safe and comfortable. The engine is powerful, getting us effortlessly over the Coquihalla, it’s a 3.5 liter V-6 engine, and the RDX’s comes standard with all-wheel-drive system with Intelligent Control, stability and performance. There’s a 6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential…
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What’s New At The PNE Fair – Chowing at the PNE We are a bit late to the reporting on this one, but there’s still time to get to The PNE Fair and sample away! Open until September 5, 2016. 1) Chicky’s Chicken Deep Fried Pickle Corn Dog SaltSpring Concessions started with a small take out noodle bar on SaltSpring island. Seven years later owners Scott and Karlye Dennis now own 13-concession stands preparing a variety of food offerings. The deep fried pickle dog is the result of positive testing (their friends loved it!) and combines a cored out pickle…
Love Lobster and Patios? Get thee to the Lobster Menu at The Keg When I was a youngish and living in Kelowna we went to the Keg and ordered up the nachos, us girls drank Tom Collins and thought we were pretty damn cool; as we well were. It was an awesome place in that lounge, and those nachos were epic. There was always lots of action and I remember one night there was a couple that was getting so friendly that they were asked to leave. I’ve had a lot of memories of the chicken topped with seafood newburg…
What’s Good This Week in and around Vancouver So strange to believe we are half way through August and most of the way through summer! What’s up this week? There’s rum, garlic, cheese rolling and more. AND Will we see you at Diner En Blanc? The Cascade Room Presents the Main Street Cup, August 16 The Cascade Room and Mount Gay Rum present the inaugural Main Street Cup Cocktail Challenge on Tuesday, August 16th. Taking place at The Cascade Room, the concept is simple: bartenders from various Main Street-based bars and restaurants will create an innovative cocktail using Mount Gay…
The #IGiveAShirt Campaign By Value Village This back-to-school shopping season, Value Village is challenging people to come together to save 700 million gallons of water through one simple act: replacing one new t-shirt purchase with a thrifted one. If Value Village gets 1 million people to choose a thrifted t-shirt in place of a new one, it’ll be the equivalent of saving over 1,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools full of water, before the first bell rings. People can show off their thrifted tees and support this effort by using the hashtag #IGiveaShirt. Back-to-School Savings The National Retail Federation reported that parents plan…
BC Fresh Goji Berries are in season! Whip up some Gojoy Goji Berry Muffins Did you know that BC grows Goji Berries? They even have u-pick right now out in Aldergrove! Details on Gojoy Berries here. Do eat these muffins the day they are baked and the berries tend to collapse quickly due to their thin skin. INGREDIENTS 1 2/3 cup Olympic Dairy Yogurt – any flavour 2 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 large Eggs 1 cup oil or 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup apple sauce 2 cups natural bran 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour +…
What’s good this week in and around Vancouver Tonight’ (August 10th) the night for our Les Dames d’Escoffier Summerdine dinner, which we’ve been going wild about so I am sure you all already know. Our group raises funds for women’s education as well as Project Chef and Growing Chef, two amazing programs that teach children about food in their classrooms. I’ll be live tonight from Pacific Yacht Charters so stay tuned for some magical food pics and insights (well at least attempts at the pics, but the food will be magical). What else are we recommending this week? Well Champagne…
Start your day or finish it with a Superfood smoothie I’ve recently been making smoothies, but they’re usually just a couple frozen bananas and berries, as the fresh veggies in my fridge usually expire before I manage to consume them all. Recently, though, I sampled the smoothies from The Good Stuff and I tell you, there’s been all sorts of other goodness in my cup. The Good Stuff smoothies are packaged individually and can be picked up individually at UBC or in North Van, can be delivered in packs of 6-10 to your door, or in bundles of 20 where…
Vancouver Events Well I’m a little behind this week as a stupid summer cold has slowed me down, but I’m hoping the worst is over as there’s no time to be sick! This week we are prepping for Les Dames Summerdine happening next Wednesday, Meet the Rancher at Hopcott in Pitt Meadows, which makes a nice little drive, there’s cider to be had at Orchard and the Sea and far more! Orchard & the Sea – August 5, 6, 7 Head to Gastown for artisan cider and hand-crafted small bites from Chef Jefferson Alvarez at 55 Powell Street 6-11 pm this…
What’s Good This Week in and around Vancouver It’s a little too hot for me these days in Vancouver and I’ve got the fan blasting in my ear in an attempt to remain coolish. This week you might be catching the fireworks, watching some Improv (I’m actually on stage – yikes), eating some Canadian Food or catching up with BC’s beer scene. Don’t forget to celebrate PRIDE and sample some tasty pride-themed treats! Food Day Canada What are you doing on July 30, 2016? We know you always choose a ton of Canadian food products when shopping and dining…
Hand Crafted Spirits Radio Show Checks Out Barteneder Marc Smolenski at Mission in Kitsilano We’re doing some radio again thanks to Joe Leary and TSN1410 on a new show called Hand Crafted Spirits. My segment will involve checking in with a local craft-spirit using bartender along with Joe to find out what’s been shaken and poured in our favourite spots. The first week we visited Marc Smolenski at Mission Restaurant in Kitsilano, a spot Michael and I recently headed to for date night. Smolenski’s cocktails were so great that night, we had him choose a few more seasonal drinks for this segment and…
Food Day Canada is a chance for all Canadians to celebrate our farmers, fishers, chefs, researchers and home cooks Guess what GLV readers? I am the Food Day Canada Ambassador for Vancouver and am helping with a twitter party – on July 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PDT, join the FoodDayCanada Twitter Party at TIMBER on 1300 Robson Street. Join us for drink specials and Canadian food specials and tell us what Canadian–grown foods you love. Follow @FoodDayCanada and @goodlifevan using the official Hashtags #FoodDayCanada #CanadaISfood. I’ll be tweeting from @VanFoodTour @GoodLifeVan and @PassionForPork to help…
What’s Good This Week in and Around Vancouver We are well into July, which means into the second half of the year! Time is flying by this summer. Last week’s Deighton Cup was a grand success and this week we are heading to a White Caps Game, Vancouver Theatresports newest show, Firecracker, checking out the newest hot spot in town, Fable on Broadway, and starting a new radio segment on spirits with Joe Leary and TSN1410 with the first recording at Mission with bartender Marc Smolenski. What else is up you ask? Firecracker! July 21 and 28 Get ready for some fun folks. First up…
What’s Good This Week – Events in and around Vancouver We’re back from the Okanagan and had about the best trip ever there. Scouted out our wedding location, had some amazing meals at home and out, visited new breweries, cideries and wineries and got some good family time in with not even one argument. Now it’s time to unpack, prep for Deighton Cup, and get back to it in Vancouver. July 16 Deighton Cup Outfit planning has commenced and now I just need jewelry and a hat. Thank god for Jeweliette and Hive Mind Millinery (and there’s still time for you…
BC Place and BC Lions Announce Enhanced Food and Beverage Concepts for 2016 Truth be told I’ve not been to many football games, but I was game when I was invited down to sample some new menu items from Chef William Tse and his team and check out the new craft beers now available. The impressive “Beast of Fire” kitchen featuring a rotating selection of butchery-style roasts that are carved-to-order. We sampled prime rib. I also learned that someone had made off with a prime rib, the whole roast, at one of last year’s games. I just sampled a bite, but was…
Looking For A One Stop Shop For Make Up and Hair? The Glamoury Delivers On Glam! Over the years I have got a bit better at make up application and hair doing, but it’s not really my forte. I really do need serious help in this department and was super excited to discover a new one stop shop for hair and make-up right in Yaletown, The Glamoury. The room is gorgeous, lavish decorated NS designed by Ste Marie (Homer Street Cafe, Meat and Bread, Savio Volpe). Creative design firm Glasfurd & Walker (Meat and Bread, Wilfred, Boboli) led all creative direction…
From the GLV archive: July 2016. WildTale’s Yaletown restaurant closed in 2021. This review and its photographs record our brunch visit at the former 1079 Mainland Street location. Where to Brunch in Vancouver? We suggest Brunch at Wildtale I’d love to go for brunch every weekend, but unfortunately I seem to be stuck in front of my computer far too often eating leftovers or toast with peanut butter and pickles; an odd combo but a good one. Once in a while I do get to go out for a treat, and I must say this day was pretty cool, as…
It’s July and Vancouver is hopping! Here’s What’s Good In July in and around our fare city! I can’t believe it’s July already, meaning we are half way through 2016! How’s your year going? I am overdue for a break and will be taking a few days off next week. However, that won’t mean I’m off the internets, so do tune in to our social feeds for some insight into what’s good in the Okanagan these days! July 7 – Britannia School Garden Fundraiser On Thursday, July 7th from 5-9, the Britannia Secondary sports field, next to the garden will be transformed…
June 30 Global TV talking picnicking in style. ****In the interest of getting some reference material up this is just in point form for now. Check back for full story*** 1) Canadian Tire – outdoor Shelter, portable coolers, picnic blanket 2) Picnic Items from Bacci’s on 12th and Granville – Place Settings & Cutler and Picnic food from Dirty Apron 3) Picnic Items from Real Canadian Superstore and Picnic food from Presidents Choice and Pete’s Meats on 12th and Arbutus Start at Canadian Tire where you can pick up a shelter, coolers and picnic table clothes. Shelter, Beach Blanket, Picnic Coolers, Table Cloth If…
It’s the season of picnicking! We’ve got the details on where to picnic in Vancouver We love grabbing a baguette, some cheese and pate or perhaps some leftover BBQ chicken and heading out to eat outdoors. Our summer sunshine is limited, so when the sun is out we celebrate while we can. I teamed up with Expedia.ca to bring you a few places we love to dine el fresco. English Bay If you are into people watching, this is the spot for you. While it’s often crowded, there is almost always a spot for a blanket or two, and if…
