Mazatlan chef teaming up with Big Lou’s and Gringo for pop-up dinner events Big Lou’s Butcher Shop and Gringo are pleased to welcome good friend and superb chef Alastair Porteous to Vancouver for a series of special Mexican dining events. A chef for 25 years, Alastair has been based in Mazatlan for the last 8 years, where he runs the highly-regarded Water’s Edge Bistro. Alastair is working closely with Gringo and Big Lou’s Butcher Shop to present a multi-course “Flavours of Sinaloa” rooftop dinner which will highlight flavours and dishes authentic to this West Coast Mexican state. The feature dishes…
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Award Winning Wine and Food Weekend Offers Advance Purchase Through Ticketmaster Tulalip, Washington — “Buy early; get in,” says Tulalip Resort Casino President/COO Ken Kettler. He is referring to the line of disappointed Taste of Tulalip fans that were unable to enjoy the award-winning November weekend of wine, food and tradition, as the 2013 event sold out. This year tickets will go on pre-sale at 9:00 a.m. PDT on July 18. Seats for the Friday, November 14 celebration dinner may be purchased by calling (360) 716-6888, and the passes for the Saturday, November 15 events can be paid for via…
Whole Foods shoppers can enjoy 25% off all bulk items on July 18, 2014. Top 5 reasons to shop bulk bins They’re Green – reusable containers and minimal packaging means nothing goes to waste and you only pay for what you want—passing savings on to shoppers! They’re Cost Effective – You only get what you need and what you want. They’re DIY-Ready – Granola, Trail Mix, Protein Bars—make ’em all from home! They Have Super Fresh ingredients – the bulk bins are super fresh, and replenished often with harvest dates listed. They’re 25% Off! Did you know the bulk bins contain just about everything you can think of:…
Be sure to get out to UBC from July 23 to 25 for the Blueberry Festival held from 9am to 1pm at the newly renovated UBC Bookstore plaza. Schedule of Events Daily from 9 to 1 Pancake breakfast, blintzes Blueberry baked goods Chef Demo 12 to 1 with Chef Steve Golob (Wed) and introducing Executive Chef David Speight (Thurs) BC Blueberries from local farmers by the flat UBC Farm Campus Market (Wednesday) Music by local buskers Happy Blueberry Season!
Members of the Maya in Exile Garden at the UBC Farm invite you to a traditional cooking workshop. Help prepare (and eat!) four dishes: Bledo con frijol (beans with amaranth leaf), tortillas de maiz (corn tortillas), ensalada tradicional(traditional salad), kelite frito con queso envuelto en tortilla (lambs quarters cooked with cheese wrapped in tortillas) and café tradicional (Mayan coffee). Date: Saturday July 19th, 2014 Place: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, VancouverTime: 2:00-4:00PM Cost: $30 (All proceeds to benefit the Maya in Exile Garden) What to bring: Curiosity and your hungry belly To register: e-mail Caroline at Pendleton.caroline@Gmail.com
With summer in full swing, Swedish outdoor brand, Fjällräven, is bringing together Vancouver’s outdoor enthusiasts on Wednesday, July 30th to get better acquainted with one of our city’s favourite past times – day hiking! Hosted by outdoor enthusiasts Karl Woll (OutdoorVancouver.ca)and Jeff Pelletier (jeffpelletier.com), this event will arm you with top tips to get the most out of your day hike, recommendations for the best trails in Vancouver and the ideal Fjällräven gear to get you there! #FjallravenYVR
Urban Digs is having a party at the farm on Sunday to celebrate summer & the launch of the FarmCity Fresh Cart which officially hit the streets last week. Drop by any time between 4-10. Your $10 admission includes one free drink (beer or organic fruit soda), music & a tour of the farm. Re-up BBQ will be on site with their smoker and guest chef Liam Lewis aka “The Little Locavore” serving up their award winning free-range ribs or chicken & coleslaw for $8. Salads will be available to purchase on the Fresh Cart for $8 and along with a few…
Join us on Wednesday, August 6th A “Summerdine” around from Les Dames d’Escoffier. Be part of an experience as a garden themed, single night, summer culinary event offers dozens of top (and some impossible to get into) restaurants across the province in a unique annual dining event. It’s a garden theme on the same night, same time as over 40 restaurants from Vancouver to Victoria and the Okanagan donate a single table in their garden, courtyard, vineyard and urban patio with a multicourse set menu, created to inspire the bounty of summer gardens, paired with wine. $79 with all proceeds…
There’s ladies that lunch and couples that brunch and I am a full patch member of both groups. On the weekends we have taken up the brunch ritual of late on what I call #brunchquest. We head out on our bikes or hop on the bus on less stellar days and spend some time over coffee, sometimes craft beer and perhaps even cocktails. Yaletown is full of great spots and on a sunny day you’ll likely want to sit on the patio as we did a when we visited West Oak Restaurant. I first experienced Executive Chef Tim Cuff’s cuisine…
I’ve been fooling around with my make up lately and have actually found some great bronzer and blush all in one and a video that taught me how to use it. The bronzer is from one of my favourite make up brands, Lise Watier. I love their collections from the packaging right down to the products. Get them at London Drugs. The brown and peach tones in this multi-functional powder can be applied alone or blended together for a sun-kissed glow. Once I apply my foundation, and attempt to fix my eyebrows, I use the center shade for my cheek bones as…
I am so very fond of nachos. I love lots of cheese, guac, salsa, sour cream, the works. It’s not often that I do indulge, but when the craving does get out of hand I just do it. I’ve got teenage memories of The Keg Nachos with their layers of refried beans, and the fact they served us Tom Collins cocktails since we must have looked 19, and most recently had a pretty version at Darby’s Pub in Kits. Last week my nacho adventures continued with the launch of Tostitos Canada’s Nacho Average Food Truck in Vancouver. From July 3 to July 26, the…
On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 6:30 to 10 p.m head to the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park – 845 Avison Way for After Hours Cost: $25 for non-members; $18 for members (prices include tax) For more information and to purchase tickets: vanaqua.org/afterhours Contact Information: Vancouver Aquarium at 604-659-3400 Details: Come celebrate our biggest expansion ever at the next After Hours, our adults-only evening where you can experience special programming and shows, interact with animals up close in our Wet Lab, and enjoy a beer or glass of wine – all against a stunning aquatic backdrop of an additional 55,000 square feet…
On August 23, 2014 Tickets here Last season Food Network Canada pitted the women against the men in Top Chef Canada, what did you think of the controversial direction they went in promoting the show? Join the women of Top Chef Canada, season 4, and find out what they thought. Mingle with all seven of the show’s female chefs as they prepare and serve up a selection of appetizer creations from the show, then join them for a panel discussion and Q & A moderated by the Globe & Mail’s restaurant critic Alexandra Gill, followed by dessert platters from the…
British Columbia has more than 800 blueberry farms and the blueberries are already coming in for the season. You’ve still got some time to grab a box and try out all sorts of recipes from smoothies to pies as the crop will come in until near the end of September. This year the growing conditions were close to perfect according to Debbie Etsell, the Executive Director of the BC Blueberry Council and they are expecting 68 million kilograms. Unfortunately at Good Life Vancouver headquarters our consulting chef will have nothing to do with the berries due to an unfortunate incident…
On August 29, 2014 learn the magic of perfect food and wine pairings your dinners into decadent experiences. Join Chef David Robertson at The Dirty Apron Cooking School and house wine for a class that will demystify the art of harmonizing flavours and uncovering what makes for a perfect match. On the menu: Warm Lemon-Chive Goat Cheese & Ratatouille Salad Smoked Sablefish with Buttered Dungeness Crab Roasted Venison Chop with double-smoked Bacon & Celeriac Root Pureé Decadent Hazelnut & Raspberry ChocolatePaté Date: Friday, August 29th, 2014 Time: 5:30 – 9:30pm Venue: The Dirty Apron Cooking School 540 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC Cost: $158 Click here for more details and tickets. For more information call 604-879-8588.
“Secret Suppers of Vancouver” is a television documentary on Vancouver’s underground restaurants produced by Georgia Street Media, to be broadcast on CBC Vancouver this summer. The documentary is an exploration into the world of Vancouver’s underground restaurants through the lives of four chefs and their struggle to find their niche in the city’s food scene. It also explores the range of food these chefs love to work with, their love for cooking and people, and their fight to be successful in Vancouver’s bustling food industry. Directed and produced by Jordan Lee and Clayton Goodfellow, the program will feature a variety of underground restaurants in the lower mainland…
On July 25, 2014 join The Dirty Apron Cooking School and house wine for a night of BC food and wine pairings you won’t soon forget. Revel in cooking with local ingredients while you sip Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah as well as a sparkling and dessert wine. Each dish will be paired with its perfect wine mate, making this class delicious to the last drop. On the menu: BC Spot Prawn and Yuzu Ginger Vegetable Gyozas Crispy Seared BC Salmon with a Scallion Potato Cake, Grilled King Oyster Mushrooms and Horseradish Crème Crispy BC Duck Breast, Sherry Orange Gastrique and Apple Sauté Apple and Almond Tart with Chai Ice…
BULLEIT BOURBON CANADIAN NATIONAL BBQ CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURNS TO WHISTLER BLACKCOMB WITH NEW TITLE SPONSOR AND A TON OF FLAVOUR, AUGUST 1-3 All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Dinners, BBQ Competitions and Live Music Make For A Food and Fun-Filled Weekend Grill masters across North America are putting the final touches on their BBQ sauces and smoking techniques as they prepare to face off at the Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships in Whistler from August 1 to 3. This will be the 13th year in a row that the highlight of the Pacific Northwest’s competitive BBQ circuit returns to Dusty’s Bar & BBQ in…
Amacon & Hives for Humanity Unveil Vancouver’s 1st Free Public Beekeeping Experience at “Breakfast with the Bees” Milross Gardens Launch Just in time for the summer break, Vancouverites are encouraged to come explore the wonderful world of bees On Monday, July 14, representatives from Amacon and Hives for Humanity will officially launch the community Milross Gardens on Main, kicking off Vancouver’s first free weekly Beekeeping Mentorship Program open to the general public. A community celebration, the “Breakfast with the Bees” event will mark the first day of the unique beekeeping experience, which is available to anyone, every Monday from 5:00…
Celebrate the bountiful berry harvest on July 16th at the Main St. Station Farmers Market! Enter the BC Berry Pie Competition or stop by a jam demo and check out the kids activities. We are judging! BC Berry Pie Competition – Vancouver’s best berry pie baker will be crowned! Entry forms available at any market info booth or download it here . We’ll be sampling all pies by donation, so stick around after the judging and have a taste of the best pies in town! *Entry deadline is Monday July 14 Jam Demos VFM’s very own jam experts, The Jam Ladies, will be doing on-site jam demonstrations.…
