An extremely rare opportunity awaits you on Tuesday, January 12. Sample the cuisine of Chef Jonathan Tam, Head of R&D at Copenhagen’s Michelin-starred Relae, cooking alongside. Chef David Gunawan and his team at Royal Dinette. This menu is created with local items such as our West Coast Humboldt Squid, Sea Urchin and Sake Kasu,and looks divine….
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Bullipedia Fundraiser with Chefs Jefferson Alvarez and Chanthy Yen
While we have many talented chefs on the scene today, not every chef can mentor our future chefs, ensuring that talent is spread, futher developed and not lost. Over the years Chef Jefferson Alvarez, most recently cooking at Secret Location, and now scouting for a location of his own , has taken many eager chefs under his wing and sent…
What’s Good January 4-10, 2016 – Vancouver Events
It’s new year and we are going to do some Vancovuer Events weekly picks each Monday (or as close to Monday as I can make it happen). I just got back from a brisk walk home from watching Fly Over Canada (on the to do for this week as tomorrow is the last day) and…
Food Trends For 2016
In 2015 I certainly didn’t get to all the restaurants I wanted to (who could) and I wished I had more time to cook at home, however I read through my fair share of cookbooks, magazines and menus. We’ve come up with a list of what we think will be hot this year and what we’ll…
2016 Here We Go – 2016 Resolutions
Well I hope y’all had a fantastic holiday season with lots of love and treats and some downtime too! We had a rather scary start with Michael’s Dad having to have some heart surgery just before the holidays, but thankfully it all went well and he was even able to enjoy some festivities. It certainly…
New Year’s Eve 2016
I’m still being asked about where to go and what to do for New Year’s Eve. We’ll be home enjoying our newest slow cooker and a recipe for lamb tangine I’ve giving a spin. Probably a few amazing beers and a good movie or two. The plan is to hit the cycles first thing the next…
It’s Not Over Yet – Vancouver Festivities
How are you feeling about the holidays? We’re a little tired over here, but still have some energy to round out the season with some of the sites and scenes we missed while celebrating in the Okanagan. If you are quick you can have some more holiday fun too! The Nutcracker Ballet BC Set in…
Stops and Starts – Fitness Battles
Having just returned from a rather difficult, but rewarding class at The Dailey Method, I’m reflecting on my last few months of stops and starts in the endless battle for fitness and health so I can plan for success in 2016. There’s also only ONE DAY LEFT to win the 3 month PLUS 1 month membership…
CONTEST CLOSED Dailey Method #Fitness $900 worth! 3 mos + 1 mos PASS #Giveaway
CONGRATS NATALIE! Well I’ve wrapped up another challenge as of Monday (Subway #committofit) and so I’ve been looking for something else to keep me moving in the right direction! We’ve teamed up with Dailey Method Studios where I’ll be working out at for the next few months and I’ll will be chatting about the studio and my progress here…
Winter Escape – Rowena’s Inn Harrison Mills
We love getting out from the city, especially during bland winter days; often just for a night. We’ll take an easy drive out to Harrison Mills head to Pretty Estate’s and check in to Rowena’s Inn on the River. The Pretty Family still runs this majestic estate, their history in the area dates back to the…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway Total Anti-Aging Gift Set ($275)
Congrats Maria B! If you’re a beauty maven, then you know the holidays are one of the best times of the year – because it means beautifully packaged gift sets featuring the latest must-haves. Whether buying for yourself or others, gift sets are a great way to try new products or purchase your favorites. AND…
VEGAN Avocado EGG NOG
We’ve been waiting for this for Avocado Egg Nog Recipe from Drinks Undressed for a while. Bartender Justin Darnes mixed up our avocado cocktails at the Avocado Showdown and he’s been at it again with the Vegan Avocado Egg Nog with Avocados from Mexico! Very appropriate for this time of year. [vsw id=”mnW8xMoEEgA” source=”youtube” width=”425″…
Selfology Head Spa
Sometimes your whole body needs the spa, and sometimes it’s just your head. We are always worrying about how our hair looks, but often overlook the actual scalp. At SELFOLOGY, on South Granville, the team is addressing the scalp itself, in addition to your hair and the rest of you, with a specific scalp treatment. The Selfology…
Holiday Shopping with Les Dames d’Escoffier
Have you finished your holiday shopping? If the answer is no, I have a solution for you. I belong to a wonderful group of women who work very hard during the year volunteering for Les Dames d’Escoffier. Les Dames d’Escoffier is a society of professional woman whose purpose is to promote the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of…
Best Buy’s Trade-In Program
This holiday season, Best Buy Canada is making it easy for you to get rid of those old electronics and opt for brand new devices! Best Buy’s Trade-In program is an easy and affordable way to treat yourself or give anyone on your holiday list what they really want – a new smartphone! It’s simple!…
CONTEST CLOSED Good Life Vancouver Holiday #Giveaway
A big congrats to Keeley of Tsawassen! It’s been a great year for us here at Good Life Vancouver as we’ve had some very good times reporting on all good things in and around Vancouver. Our website has seen a huge jump in traffic and our social media streams have so many more followers. And all…
Holiday Season Getaway at Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel
While there’s much to do in Vancouver during the holiday season, there’s a certain special vibe across the straight, in Victoria. I nipped over for a few night’s in November for a sneak peak of the Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Christmas in Victoria package, available until January 2. Why not leave the car at home and…
Holiday Shopping at Best Buy
We’ve given you gift suggestions for food lovers on Global TV and in BC Living, and now we are cruising throught the aisles at Best Buy for some more great ideas for those wishing to live the good life in 2016. Our vacuum cleaner sucks, or actually doesn’t suck enough, so we’re thinking the Dyson V6…
Family #Giveaway #NYE at Mount Seymour
The mountains are already covered in more than just a dusting of that glorious white powder and Mount Seymour has been particularly blessed this past weekend. Why not head up for a ski, snowshoe, or tobagan soon, or plan a family celebration for New Year’s Eve. We are giving away a Family Pass (2 adults, 3…
Top Avocado Recipes for the Holidays
There will be many an avocado on our table this holiday season and we went to pinterest to get some ideas. There were some seriously odd recipes, such as Grinch Guac, but there were some serious keepers too! Here’s our Avocado Recipes for the Holidays suggestions to get those healthy Avocados From Mexico in your belly! From…
