I’ve been ordering things online lately (shameful, I know) and came across Wantable, a monthly box of either beauty, accessories, or intimate apparel that is picked specifically for you after you answer a series of questions pertaining to your style and personality. I was reluctant to hand over my shopping choices to what appeared to be a computer generated set of outcomes, but once I received the selections was super impressed. I would never have picked up these items on my own, but once I played around with them and created some outfits I received endless compliments, which are always…
Author: Cassandra Anderton
Food Day Canada is August 2, 2014 and and excellent chance to celebrate all of our farmers and fishers; our chefs and researchers and awesome home cooks. Food Day Canada is the time and place for Canadians to share their food and their stories with each other while leading other nations in cultural diversity, food ethics, magnificent flavours … and fun! Go out and eat a meal with ALL-CANADIAN ingredients or whip one up yourself. Celebrate LOCAL FOOD. BC Restaurants include West, Fable, Wolf in the Fog, Raudz, Poppadoms, YEW, Oru, Campagnolo, Burdock and Co and more! Head to a #FDC2014 restaurant (They…
How great is this IPA lovers? The Donnelly Group is offering 30 different IPAs over the next 30 days! Can we do them all? Perhaps we can. Follow @goodlifevan and we’ll give it a try. 30 Days 30 Breweries 10 Venues 30 unique IPAs This year is no joke: 30 unique Breweries have come to the table. There are one-off styles and regularly available styles being tapped in venues that wouldn’t normally have them as well as some brand new launch styles. It’s a new IPA to enjoy every day for 30 days. The event starts this Friday, August 1 at The…
Finally made it to Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates as I’d missed the last few due various annoying occurrences. While the weather didn’t cooperate and I ended up with rather wet feet, I still managed to enjoy a night roaming the North Shore with some transportation assistance from Jay Minter and Billy Hur when it came to traipsing up to the upper parts of Lonsdale. I boarded that boat they call the sea bus and crossed to the North Shore a without much hassle at all. I am mastering public transportation since we’ve given up the car. Headed to Pier 7 Restaurant where…
What goes well with BC Day? Well BC Wine of course. This BC Day long weekend, the British Columbia Wine Institute is throwing a big party in honour of beautiful British Columbia and the wonderful wines that are grown and produced in the province. Consumers are invited join some of BC’s top winemakers at Vancouver’s 39th & Cambie BC Liquor Store anytime from 3-6 PM on Saturday, August 2, to sample some of the 12 BC VQA wines that will be available to taste. The wines will be paired with tasty tidbits of local foods as prepared by Vancouver-based Forage…
Septembeer 19-21, 2014 Celebrate National Organic Week on Salt Spring Island! This amazing event is a must. We’ve been twice and hope to get back there again this year. The Festival will bring together growers, food providers and chefs from Salt Spring Island and partner them with local craft brewers and vintners representing the wine growing regions of British Columbia. FOOD, WINE, CRAFT BEER AND PEOPLE Salt Spring Island is known as the organic capital of Canada. It’s small family farms, artisan food providers and fishing community provide a bountiful harvest of fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables, breads and cheeses, eggs from free range chickens, famous Salt Spring lamb, farm…
We do have some store bought rubs and sauces and there are indeed some that are excellent and need no improving upon. However when our consulting chef, Michael :o), makes his own sauce the flavours are always way better. Here’s the latest version and what he’s putting on ribs later this week. So good. 1 small onion 5 cloves garlic 1 stalk celery 1 tbsp olive oil 1 basket cherry tomatoes 1/2 package Metropolitan Chef steak rub 300 ml stout (we used Firehall Brewery Holy Smoke) 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp grainy mustard pepper to taste Dice onion,…
Like most other Vancouverites housing prices dictate that we live in a rather small space meaning gardening for us is just a patio and our community garden. This year we got a bit of a late start to prettying up the patio, but there’s still time for you to add a few plants and pretty up your living spaces. This first photo is our basil and a few plants my partner Michael picked up as an awesome present for me. I like potted plants way better than cut flavours. Thanks love! We recently added a few plants we picked up at Presidents…
Support the Slow Food movement and our local Fraser Valley farmers during the Fraser Valley Slow Food Cycle Tours on August 2nd and 3rd. The leisurely self-guided Slow Food Cycle Tours provide an educational and culinary experience exploring many farms throughout the Fraser Valley; some that are open to the public for this day only! This is a great family friendly event that brings you through farming communities with deep roots in agriculture. The tours give a rare chance to meet the farmers and learn about agriculture as well as pick up fresh produce and artisan goods. A shopping shuttle service…
The Fraser Valley’s celebration of FOOD and FASHION to support families in the community takes place August 22, 2014. An all women event in support of the Langley Food Bank. The chef this year will be featuring her specialty recipes including: ~ Fresh Pina Coladas prepared with real coconut milk ~ Chicken skewers with a coconut/cilantro sauce ~ Wilted spinach side dish with balsamic, fresh cherry tomatoes and Parmesan ~ Coconut pastries prepared with coconut oil and coconut sugar (a healthy & delicious snack ) Limited tickets available, to book online, click here or buy tickets over the phone at 604-530-6889 Receive a $5 store credit when you bring a non-perishable food…
Now this sounds delicious! Chef Jane (L’Abattoir) and Pastry Chef Brooke (Cocolico)are having fun with campfire inspired dishes at this campout. Think fired BBQ pork with smoked plum sauce and, of course, fancy smores for dessert! This will be a family style feast in the garden for the first seating and in the wine cellar room for the second. Long table style seating. http://www.swallowtail.ca/ When: Saturday, August 2, seatings at 6 PM and 8 PM Price: $49/peron, $10 booking fee; $39/person due the night of the event. Please note, the Supper Club is cash only. Place: The supper club (Vancouver) Byob: Bring…
Are you new to hiking in Vancouver? Wondering what the best day hikes are and which gear you need to bring for your outing? If so, Fjallraven – a Swedish outdoor clothing retailer which recently opened its first Canadian store in Vancouver – is hosting a community night titled Day Hikes Guide for Beginners. They’ll be presenting the top 5 picks for day hikes in the area, along with some basic safety tips and gear considerations. The hikes will cover a variety of difficulty levels (just because you’re a beginner doesn’t mean you can’t tackle something challenging!) and locations from the North Shore…
“A FESTIVAL OF MEAT” July 27, 2014 Chefs demonstrate their skill and passion for meat through a wide variety of delicious and inspired creations. Local and regional farms provide the highest quality proteins to be featured through various cooking methods. A stellar line up of chefs representing restaurants from Vancouver and Whistler will prepare unique dishes using both classic and modern technique. Whole pig and lamb roasts, charcuterie, smoked meats, ethnic-inspired dishes, classic BBQ, and other full-flavored exotic foods will be showcased at Brewery & The Beast. Accompanying the menu du jour will be refreshments provided by The Phillips Brewing…
Veg Fest Vancouver is a day-long outdoor festival, happening for it’s fourth year on July 26th, 2014 from 11am – 6pm. The festival features vegan food vendors, music, games & prizes, animal protection organizations, local businesses, and much more! Best of all, it’s entirely FREE to attend! Location The festival is located right in the heart of downtown Vancouver, taking over two blocks of Granville Street, between Georgia & Smithe. Click Here for a map! Getting to Veg Fest Vancouver The best way to get to the festival is via Skytrain. All train lines have a stop right within the festival area…
At 12 Powell Street in Gastown lies a sweet little bistro cafe with a super cozy room and a very European feel to both the room and the food. They’ve recently revamped their menu so we stopped in for dinner to check it out and try a few bites. The restaurant is owned by Armand Tencha and Jeff Jefkins and named after Jeff’s mom, who’s baking is rumored to be top notch and stills sends them an annual care package of tasty goods each Christmas. Perhaps they’ll share if I go there enough. It’s definitely salad days right now and it’s my goal to get as…
At Wednesday July 16th Main Street Farmers Market I ate nine different pies as part of the judging for the Berry Festival Pie Baking Contest. Did I feel a bit sick after? Well yes, but I am a pro so even if the pie was awesome I only took a bite. Except for one – The Last Crumb Buttermilk Berry Pie. This pie was amazing and I ate it ALL! I’ve included the recipe below as well and it seems I wasn’t the only one who thought it a worthy entry as the pie took first place. …
On July 26, 2014 I strongly encourage you to head to the community gardens along 6th Avenue between Maple and Fir Street railway tracks for what could be the final celebration of these gorgeous and highly important gardens. This Garden Party is free and you will see plant seed giveaway, music, veggies, a mini market and garden tours. A BBQ is provided should you wish to grill and please bring potluck items to share. 11-5 pm. PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION to stop CP from destroying the gardens. Mayor of Vancouver B.C: Act quickly to preserve the Arbutus Corridor as an…
It’s HOT out, so Chef Robin thought she’d cook up a multi-course feast influenced by two of her favourite sunny cuisines; Spanish and Peruvian. This summer you are invited to a party in the Swallow Tail garden to taste this truly unique mash-up menu. Here are the details: Date: Saturday July 25th Time: 7pm – one seating Price: $59 per person Location: The secret supper club garden – address will be sent at booking time (Vancouver) Seating: Long table style, so that you can chat with like minded food lovers. Please tell us if you are in a large group…
Held in Olympic Village at Craft on Tuesday, August 12 Sample cask conditioned ales and celebrate the art that goes into making great beer. A great selection of casks from our good friends across British Columbia and Alberta. Tickets are $25 + tax and will include: – 12 x 4oz. tasters – a donation will go towards building a community boathouse in support of our good friends at “Dragon Boat BC” – chance to win a day to brew you very own cask Purchase your ticket here or at the CRAFT
What? Wine and beer? Well sort of. This lovely ale arrived in it’s pretty package and I was excited to get it chilled and sample. The Kelowna Brewery sourced some local wine barrels and then aged there Hop Head IPA within them. It’s amber in colour and has aromas of toasty oak, citrus notes, toffee, coffee, and a nutty presence. It’s a flavourful number that did not disappoint. Noticeable hops, somewhat toasty with some mocha characteristics. Nice and creamy. Please pour me more! treebeer.com
