I think I’ve finally gotten over my aversion to Granola. As a kid there wasn’t Count Dracula or any sort of Captain Crunch sugar-filled cereals available in the cupboards at our home, instead Mom made granola. When I had sleepovers all my pals loved her version and asked for seconds, but as one that was…
Category: GLV Gourmet Tastes
Recipe to Riches Finale Tonight
Have you been watching Recipe to Riches this season? We’ve caught most of the shows and tried most of the products and tonight it’s down to the last five all up for the $250,000. The winner will be announced on April 2, 2014 on CBC at 9 pm. President’s Choice Alfie No Frills is in our hood…
A Very Vancouver Valentine’s Day – Chocolates
This Valentine’s if you have a true chocolate lover in your life so those drug store chocolates are just not going to cut it. Thankfully Vancouver is full of chocolate experts who have fortunately crafted amazing creations that will help you win your way into anyone’s heart. and we’ve rounded them up here. Wow that…
Olive Oil Merchant 2 for 1 SALE!
DEAL ALERT! Annual Due Per Uno Sale at the Olive Oil Merchant! Grab one for you and one for your… friend! This year’s selection includes duos from a good cross section of the boot: Bianchini Cuvee from Le Marche, Tenuta Rasciatano and De Carlo Organic from Puglia, Geraci from Sicily, Librandi Organic from Calabria and Vantera…
Gifts for the Foodies in Your Life – As Seen on Global TV December 13, 2014
It’s that time of year again when you’ve got to sort out your gift list. If you’ve got a food lover to please chances are one or all of these ideas will bring squeals of joy once pulled from under the tree. Some great stocking stuffers and host/hostess gifts too! Jackson Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve…
Vista D’oro Farms – Pop-Up Preservatory at 843 East Hastings Vancouver
The preserves, chocolate and macarons are perfect for gifts and for entertaining this holiday season! GLV The artisanal preserves and ‘friends’ are the featured attraction at the weeklong Pop-up Preservatory – until November 24th. Vista D’oro chose the location as the ultimate venue with the perfect neighbours – Les Amis du Fromage and just down the road from…
Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford Fall Experiences
The Applebarn at Taves Family Farms has re-opened its doors for a continuing a fall tradition that’s beloved by families from Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Every fall, many families come to Abbotsford for a family-fun experience that hearkens back to a simpler time. Parents bring their children, friends and family U Pick apples, students…
Healthy Shopper Picks
Randy Boyer and Andrea Donsky are the people behind The Healthy Shopper Picks, natural, organic and eco-conscious choices to help Canadian families eat and live healthier. I received some salad dressings, sauces, household cleaners and feminine hygiene products to review from them as well as The Healthy Shopper Coupon Book. Natracare– Organic and natural feminine hygiene products….
The Missing Ingredient Launches Canada Wide
The must have monthly subscription service for Canadian foodies. Is there something missing from your weekly dinner-time routine? Your dinner needs to meet the Missing Ingredient, a monthly box of inspiration delivered to your doorstep. Described best as a culinary adventure in a box, each monthly Missing Ingredient subscription provides hard-to-find ingredients paired with feature…
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…
Make your Valentine’s Day dinner spectacular with Big Lou’s
No need to go out for dins for Valentine’s – head to Big Lou’s – CJA Valentine’s Day isn’t always about an expensive meal at a tony restaurant. Sometimes, the most romantic meals can be the ones cooked with love, imagination and flair at home. If you’re thinking of making your Valentine’s celebration a rich,…
Canada Safeway launches ocean friendly consumer education program in partnership with SeaChoice
Congratulations to Safeway for it’s new initiative. CJA Pics of @chefnedbell from the launch. PR News – Canada Safeway, a recognized leader in sustainable seafood, unveiled its new in-store consumer information program. Customers will now be able to easily identify which fresh and frozen seafood items are the best ocean-friendly choices. Through the SeaChoice ranking program (similar…
Edible Canada Dine Out Menu 2013
Hit up another Dine Out at Edible Canada last night before heading to the highly entertaining Ride the Cyclone at the Granville Island Arts Club Theatre. Chef Greg Reid recently took over the leadership of the kitchen as the new Chef de Cuisine. He had been with Edible since the summer, so was already more…
Choucroute Festival at Oyama Sausage
I grabbed some of these tasty treats last year and a bottle of Alsatian Riesling from Liberty Wines across the way in Granville Island and it was all divine! CJA Just when you thought the celebrating was over, the always “food enthusiastic” staff at Oyama Sausage have another festival to celebrate – January 17 to 20th,…
Oyama Sausage – Holiday Entertaining Made Easy
Holiday entertaining can be stressful; slaving over a hot stove, cuts and burns and dishpan hands. Why bother when Oyama Sausage can take care of treats for the season? Swedish style ham from family farm raised, hormone free, grain-fed Canadian pork, British pork pies, black pudding, Christmas cheese, sausage galore and of course, gift baskets…
Voting begins for Food Network Canada’s Recipe to Riches Grand Prize Winner
President’s Choice®products inspired by category winners’ home recipes on select Loblaw banner store shelves now! The category winners have been selected, the President’s Choice®products are on select Loblaw banner store shelves across Canada, and now it’s time for Canadians to crown the grand prize winner of the second season of Food Network Canada’s Recipe to…
Stocking Stuffers for Food Lovers
It’s that time again to get those items for under the tree organized. If there’s a food lover in your life we’ve got some suggestions that won’t break the bank. Great for hostess gifts too. Pink Spatula Marshmellows Handmade Marshmellows with real ingredients such as fresh fruit, liqueurs. Made in small batches to ensure freshness….
Big Lou’s Butcher Shop is your one stop for holiday feasting
A wide range of locally-raised poultry, roasts and culinary gift ideas Once again this year, Big Lou’s Butcher Shop is working closely with local farms and suppliers to offer an enormous range of delicious local poultry, seasonal roasts and great food gift ideas so that our customers can have a holiday season filled with great…
Come Together for the Holidays at Park Royal
Experience the fun-filled, family-friendly events at Park Royal this Holiday season It’s beginning to look a lot like the Holidays at Park Royal! Experience the many ways that families can come together for the Holidays with several events that will be sure to put a smile on the faces of parents and children alike. “We…
Recipe to Riches Season Two’s Sixth Category Winner is Burnaby BC’s Don Harquail and his Golden Toffee Nut Gems
In Wednesday’s night’s 9pm ET/8pm PT episode of Food Network’s Canadian original reality competition series Recipe to Riches season two, Don Harquail from Burnaby, BC, was declared the winner of the Candies and Chocolates category. As the winner of his category, Don will receive $25,000 and his Golden Toffee Nut Gems will be a new…
