If you’ve visited Malaysia in the last ten years you are bound to have run into PappaRoti, a buttery and coffee-caramel coated bun. The PappaRoti Cafe’s now number 400 worldwide; the first location recently opened on Canada down towards the end of Robson Street. So what are these buns all about? Well they sound sweeter…
Category: Dine Out
Lunch and Reminiscing on Granville Street at Fish Shack
The Granville Entertainment District has meant many things to me over the years. In high school we’d come to Vancouver from Kelowna to shop and pick up numerous pairs imported black cloth sandals made cheaply in China, probably the only non-designer thing we wore. We knew you could score “pot, shrooms or acid” outside McDonald’s…
Spot Prawns Spotted at Campagnolo and Campagnolo ROMA
At both Campagnolo locations from May 13 until the last Wild BC Spot Prawn’s rears its pinkish head, Chefs Nathan Lowey and Joachim Hayward will present a four-course family feast staring this succulent creature. Start with a BC Spot Prawn boil with spot prawns with house-made sausage and seasonal vegetables. Three more family-style courses follow: pizzas,…
Spot Prawns at Provence
And so it begins, the announcements of the Spot Prawn’s arrival in Vancouver! And why the heck do we care so much about these beauties? Along with being tasty, the prawns symbolize British Columbia’s movement (guided by Chef Robert Clark I might add) to keep our local bounty at home. While previously we sent these…
ProNamel, Acid and Tooth Wear with Chef Ned Bell
It’s not often you head out for a meal and then are sent home with a dental lesson, a toothbrush and some toothpaste. However the point of this meal, hosted by ProNamel, was to demonstrate that even healthy choices for our bodies can cause acid damage to our teeth. Held at Yew at the Four Seasons…
Le Cigale Kitsilano
French Bistros ideally should always be bustling and that was certainly the case at La Cigale even in the early hours on last Friday night. La Cigale is French for a cicada, an insect similar but not related to locusts, so it’s somewhat fitting that patrons tend to flock to this place. The restaurant is…
Spice Market at Shangri-La
Lunch is always a treat at MARKET in the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver, but in April it’s an extra special. From April 4 to 18, 2014 Anthony Ricco, the Executive Chef at New York’s famed Spice Market presents a menu inspired by the street food Jean-Georges enjoyed while travelling in Southeast Asia. Enjoy Spice Market flavours in…
Sakura Tea With Urban Tea Merchant
While the blossoms are almost gone from the trees of Vancouver, there’s still time to celebrate Sakura at the Urban Tea Merchant with their seasonal Sakura Tea Afternoon Tea service available until April 30, 2014. The tea merchant is tucked into a courtyard on Alberni Street with views of the colourful blossoms and sports a tea room…
Vancouver Foodster Mac And Cheese Challenge
Who makes the best Mac and Cheese? Well you can be the judge during The Vancouver Foodster’s Mac and Cheese Challenge from March 20-April 10, 2014. Team Good Life Vancouver has been asked to weigh in as a media judge so follow @chefgoodlifevan and @goodlifevan on twitter and you can check out our photos and…
Homer Street Cafe Brunch
There’s nothing better than a cozy restaurant filled with aromas of fresh coffee and bacon on a weekend morning; or any morning for that matter. If you’re looking for such comforts look no further than Homer Street Cafe at Homer and Smithe Street, just on the edge of Yaletown. Here you’ll find a giant rotisserie…
The 6th Annual Diners’ Choice Award: The Best Twenty in the City
The growing number of voters participating in the annual Diners’ Choice Awards is a good indication that Vancouverites are becoming more and more enthusiastic about honouring the best Chinese food in the Lower Mainland. The votes are not only a reflection of today’s dining trend but also the key in making the Chinese Restaurant Awards…
Diner Classic Lunches at Joe Fortes
While there’s a general lack of great diners in town, you can now sample diner classics at Joe Fortes. And while the atmosphere here is more up-scale than your average diner, the prices are not; all three items lunch items can be had for only $9.95 until March 28, 2014. We headed in for a…
Xi Shi Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea
Chinese New Year may have come and gone, but until March 13, 2014 you can still enjoy afternoon tea at the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver’s Xi Shi Lounge. We love the modern lounge of Xi Shi and their Blue Willow China set; hanging out there on a rainy afternoon just feels right. The hotel has switched…
‘Seafoodies’ PLEASE Sign Petition for National Sustainable Seafood Day in Canada
All Canadians can play an important role in protecting the future of our fisheries and marine life so please sign this petition so March 18 will be recognized as National Sustainable Seafood Day in Canada. In 2013, a group consisting of Executive Chef Ned Bell, seafood organizations SeaChoice and Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program, as…
Nicili Antica Pizzeria Appassionato Menu
Starting Monday, March 3rd, Nicli is combining its amore of fine vino and Neapolitan pizza in a special three-course prix fixe Pizza Appassionato Menu for Two priced at $45. Each menu includes a shared antipasti, two pizzas and dessert. The Pizza Appassionato Menu is available only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for either lunch or dinner and it…
Eat Your Heart Out Tri-Cities Until Feb 23
Dine out at the following restaurants and $10 of your $35 3 course meal will go to support Eagle Ridge Hospital until Feb. 23! We checked out a number of dishes at a couple of the spots on the opening night where guests were shuttled to three of the restaurants and we hit up Browns, Onyx…
BC’s Perfect Pairings from Feb 22 to March 9, 2014
Local Culinary Delights + BC VQA Wines = Perfect Pairings In partnership with the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, we are proud to bring you a selection of Perfect Pairings throughout the province. From February 22 to March 9 participating restaurants celebrate the dizzying array of abundant crops, orchards, vineyards, seafood, game farms and marvel…
Perfect Pairing From February 22 until March 9
The British Columbia Wine Institute in partnership with the BC Restaurant and Food services Association, is proud to bring you a selection of ‘Perfect Pairings’ of local VQA wines with locally sourced organic food at participating Vancouver Restaurants. Gramercy Grill’s 3 Course Farm to Table Menu February 22 to March 9 Grilled ‘Rancho del Oeste’ Ostrich Medallions buttered spaghetti squash blueberry compote…
Fifth anniversary of Dine Around The Comox Valley
Dine Around The Comox Valley is celebrating its fifth anniversary from Feb. 19 to March 16, 2014, with 18 restaurants offering an extraordinary array of dishes from both regional farms and the ocean. A popular annual event, Dine Around in the Comox Valley separates itself from other Canadian city culinary events by being able to…
Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Airport
Afternoon tea at the airport could just be the perfect way to spend a layover, or perhaps just the right activity while waiting for that late flight. Then again, the tea itself is worth a trip to the airport, and with parking included it’s easy peasy. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport hotel is located conveniently right in…
