Out in Abbotsford at the Tradex Christmas comes early with the West Coast Christmas Show. Since we have the use of the Ford Fusion this week, we dressed up the car and drove out to launch ourselves into Christmas mode. Dairy Farmers of Canada (for whom I am an ambassador right now) was out there…
Category: Dine Out
Brunch at Joe Fortes
It is Joe’s Eggstravaganza $9.95 breakfasts LAST WEEKEND! We headed to Fortes for breakfast last weekend to sample the $9.95 menu. A complete deal and CGLV (Chef Good Life Vancouver) ordered the Chorizo Hash and loved it! The first things the servers show up with are sparkling wine and OJ. They’d love to pour you a…
Take a Break from Shopping with The Urban Tea Merchant
Who doesn’t love afternoon a good long afternoon tea break ? It is the perfect pause from holiday shopping; a chance to relax, check over your list and re-energized. Now on at The Urban Tea Merchant is their very special Holiday Afternoon Tea Service. Cosy into their comfortable chairs at white tablecloth-set tables and choose…
BEER LOVERS have something to celebrate with the opening of CRAFT
On November 7 CRAFT BEER MARKET RESTAURANT + BAR “Where everything’s on tap” opened their doors. Located on 1st Avenue in the Olympic Village neighbourhood and housed in the historic SALT Building this purveyor of 140 beverages on tap is sure to be a big hit. The restaurant is impressive in stature. Seating up to…
CinCin’s Mushroom and Truffle Festival
IL FESTA DEL FUNGO ‘PUNGENT, EARTHY, INTENSE’ Friday, November 1st to Saturday, November 30th “Nobody knows the truffles I’ve seen,” says CinCin Executive Chef Andrew Richardson. The evening of November 1st will signal the beginning of CinCin’s ninth annual, month-long Festa del Fungo. Join Chef Richardson in celebrating truffles and wild mushrooms, which herald the lusty…
Wines Of Languedoc at Vancouver Wine Bars
From now until November 14th, four of Vancouver’s best wine bars will feature a wide assortment of Languedoc wines by-the-glass: Brix, Siena, The Wine Bar, and Seasons In The Park. While the well-known regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy produce some stellar wines, the value in France is to be found in regions that aren’t necessarily on the radar of all wine lovers….
New Seasonal Menu at Gramercy Grill
Fall is here and menus are changing. Join the Kitsilano’s Gramercy Grill for Chef Denis Huang’s new menu. GLV Half Price Brunch Entree October 26/27 when a Second of Equal or Greater Value is Purchased. Weekend Dinner Features: Appetizers Pan Seared Sweet Breads $15 Chef’s Blend Wild Mushrooms & Edamame Red Wine Jus Rabbit Roulade $14 Spinach, Roasted…
Air Canada’s enRoute magazine announces 2013 Canada’s Best New Restaurants and inaugural People’s Choice Award winner
What’s your favourite spot? This is definitely a list of go to’s when you are travelling around Canada. Image from Sean @YVRBCBro Bar Isabel named Canada’s Best New Restaurant, People’s Choice awarded to Vij’s Railway Express Canada’s award-winning inflight magazine, Air Canada’s enRoute www.enroute.aircanada.com is pleased to announce the Top 10 list of Canada’s Best…
Oyama Sausage Lationofest
Oyama Sausage this coming October 24 – 27th and spice up your weekend with a huge selection of house made sausages. This Latinofest features Cuban Chorizo, Chilean Chorizo, fresh Spanish Chorizo and Guacho (Argentinian) Chorizo. This is also the weekend when Boudin Noir and Morcilla are available. Made monthly, these delicacies don’t last long. Make sure…
Cook Hall at Market Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
Until month end (October 2013) MARKET by Jean-Georges is featuring a southern influenced gastpub menu inspired by the hotel’s Atlanta location’s restaurant – Cook Hall. Atlanta chef David Gross stopped by for a few days to properly school Chef Montgomery Lau and his kitchen staff with tips for creating this interesting menu. This is a menu…
VANCOUVER WELCOMES ATLANTA’S COOK HALL TO MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES
Now this sounds delicious! Duck tacos, devilled eggs and southeastern inspiration! GLV From October 18 to 31, MARKET by Jean-Georges will be welcoming Atlanta’s famed Cook Hall. Featuring regional American fare, updated and refined for the modern diner’s palate, Cook Hall is a fun and contemporary take on the traditional American gastropub. Under the direction…
Kessel & March Host Octoberfest
Head down to East Van’s Powell Street for their Oktoberfest family-style supper on October 18 and 25th. With breads, salads, meats and veggie sides, pretzels, salads, bratwurst, cabbage rolls, sauerkraut, spaetzle, and desserts such as Black Forest Cake, you’ll have everything you could ever want for Oktoberfest without having to travel to Germany. This is…
Hastings House Hosts Chef Denis Cotter for Chefs Across the Water
Each year Hastings House hosts guest chefs at their excellent country house hotel for an event entitled “Chefs Across the Water”. I’ve attended several of these events in the past, but they’ve never had an entirely vegetarian menu. In general I thought this was a good thing as I do like my meat; however after dining…
Languedoc Hits Vancouver Wine Bars by the Glass – Enter to WIN a Languedoc Wine Bar Crawl for Two!
This fall, Languedoc Wines are sponsoring an exciting new promotion in four of Vancouver’s top wine bars: The Wine Bar: 1167 Marinaside Crescent Brix: 1138 Homer Street Siena: 1485 West 12th Ave Seasons in the Park: Queen Elizabeth Park, West 33rd Avenue at Cambie Street From now until November 14th, four of Vancouver’s hottest wine…
Trees Hosts Open Mic and Live Music Thursday Friday
Come join us and enjoy the work of talented local and travelling musicians. We’ll surprise you with a great variety of musical styles, including rock, blues, pop and jazz. GRANVILLE STREET Every Thursday night: Open mic night 8:00pm-10:00pm Thursday night is open mic night, hosted by Marq DeSouza. You never know what you’ll get, as a…
Chef Hawksworth showcases historic New York dinner menu back in Vancouver
Hawksworth Restaurant showcases James Beard House tasting menu for limited time Chef David Hawksworth and his team visited New York last week to cook at James Beard House, home of the non-profit foundation named after the iconic cookbook author and teacher James Beard. Inspired by this event, the Hawksworth team is bringing a taste of…
Q4 Restaurant Group Opens Tappo Restobar
Another new spot to check out this fall! GLV Casual Downtown Wine Bar Focuses on Small Plates and Stellar Wine List Q4 Restaurant Group is delighted to announce the opening of Tappo Restobar, downtown Vancouver’s new casual wine bar and restaurant. This lively new room takes the place of Q4 al centro, which has closed…
Beasty Box by Re-Up BBQ and Urban Diggs
A box full of meat and some soup, sauce or meat pie! Yes please we are in! GLV One-of-a-kind meat subscription provides opportunity to join real, sustainable, nose-to-tail food system Conscious consumers now have a new option when it comes to both finding an ethical source of meat and supporting local farmers — the Beasty…
Feast of 4th: Everyone Can Be A Foodie! – October 1 to 13
Lots of delicious events going on on West 4th in October. GLV In assocation with Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Association OCTOBER 1 TO 13 – It’s the return of the West Side’s favourite food & drink celebration – West 4th’s FEAST OF 4TH restaurant & foodie promotion – Running October 1 to 13, 2013 (two…
Skills and Spills for BC Hospitality Foundation
We are judging this event! @BCHospitality‘s #SkillsnSpills Awesome cause and tons of fun. Join or come watch! GLV Skills Spills 2013 (click here for all you need to know) Our very first industry games will feature team and individual events. Highlights include: Coat Check Challenge, Crack Off and the Perfect Pour Main event: The Hospitality Grind Get your team…
