Food Cart Fest is BACK!

☆ Food Carts ☆ Markets ☆ Deejays ☆ Kids Activities ☆ Much More Food Cart Fest is back, bigger and better than ever, and ready to give Vancouverites a serving of what makes summer in the city great — food, fun and sun. Celebrate and support one the largest gathering of Food Carts in North…

Le Gavroche Farmer & Fisher Menu $39

Spot Prawn Ceviche & Prawn Cracker or Heirloom Tomato & Garden Green Salad *** Free Range Chicken Breast, Farmers Vegetable & Garden Pistu Sauce or Arctic Char, Farmers Vegetable, See greens & garlic Spot Prawns *** Garden Carrot Cake $ 39 per person WHEN & WHERE http://legavroche.ca/index.php/event/category/farmer-fisher-tasting-menu LE GAVROCHE MODERNE 1616 ALBERNI ST MONDAY TO SUNDAY

Fresh, Local, Seasonal at Market Shangri-La Vancouver

PR NEWS – SAVOUR THE TASTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Straight from the farmers fields in the Fraser Valley, and fresh off the boats at the Granville Island docks, MARKET by Jean-Georges is bringing the best of British Columbia to the table this summer. Inspired by the staples of West Coast cuisine, we’ve created a tasting…

Catching up with Bob Blumer

It’s the second season of World’s Weirdest Restaurants.  Perfect time to catch up with Bob Blumer. What was in your elementary school lunch kit?  Egg salad sandwiches Where did you first learn to cook?  I taught myself in college so that I could eat beyond my means Did you attend culinary school – if so,…

Two Chefs and a Table to close June 15th, 2013

PR = It is with no small amount of sadness that Two Chefs and a Table announces that we will be offering the last service at our Railtown Bistro on June 15th, 2013. We’d like to take this moment to offer our sincere thanks to the many people who chose to make us part of…

Eat. Give. Grow. Fundraising Campaign for Growing Chefs

For the month of June, some of British Columbia’s top restaurants will be participating in our Eat. Give. Grow. Campaign. Participating restaurants will be donating a dollar from an item on their menu to Growing Chefs! Thinking about dining out tonight? Consider visiting one of our supporting restaurants: Big Ridge Surrey Campagnolo Roma Chambar Dockside…

Celebrated West Coast Chef Joins Local Lounge • Grille

Local Lounge • Grille continues their “eat local, drink local, be local” approach to gastronomy, welcoming former Vancouver based celebrated Chef,Lee Humphries as their new Executive Chef. Originally from southern England, Lee has spent his lifetime in the food trade. His epicurean journey began at a young age on the family farm in Cornwall.  A…

Mosaic Bar and Grille Spot Prawn Tasting Menu

Mosaic has happily jumped on the spot prawn trend and Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich has done a spectacular job of showcasing these local Ocean Wise beauties.  The tasting menu is $45 without wine pairings and $65 with more than generous portions.     Chef Heinrich spoiled us with a few extras the first being an gorgeous Spring…

Vancouver Foodster presents the Best Chicken Wings Challenge

If you are a chicken wing lover I am sure you’ll have some of your own favourites.  Vancouver Foodster is running a challenge right now though, so it might just be the time to try some new flavours. We sampled a few with some mixed results.  Number one?  Read on. As part of an exceptionally…

Top Chef Canada to Feature Vikram Vij & Indian Cuisine

The upcoming episode of Top Chef Canada, airing Monday May 20th at 9pm ET/10pm PT exclusively on Food Network Canada, will feature Indian cuisine, and Vancouver-based award winning chef Vikram Vij as guest judge for the Elimination Challenge. In Monday night’s Elimination Challenge, the chefs must create an Indian feast for the judges and guests,…

BC Spot Prawns – Spotted Around BC

We’ll collect some BC Spot Prawn dishes from restaurants and home cooks around Vancouver.  Anything to add?  Email me at cassandra at goodlifevancouver dot com. Le Gavroche – FRESH, LOCAL, SEASONAL UNTIL MAY 30TH Spot Prawn Ceviche & Prawn Cracker Sous Vide Chicken Breast stuffed with Spot Prawns & Citrus Vinaigrette Green Apple Souffle LE GAVROCHE…

Tête-à-Tête cocktail party at Tableau Bar

Fresh off their win for Best French Casual at the 24th annual  Vancouver Restaurant Awards, Tableau celebrated with a little cocktail party with lots of fresh seafood and some of the seasons first BC Spot Prawns. Degan Walters and Sophia Cheng particularly liked the prawns boiled up simply by Chef Marc-Andre Choquette. Plates of antipasto,…

Another Great Dining Package from VANEATS.ca – Suika SUPASUIKA

The crazy boys over at VANEATS.ca have connected again with Suika Snackbar to bring us a $35 tasting experience complete with cocktails.  I absolutely love eating here.  The room is always full and full of action, there’s bound to be a birthday party which means the staff perform a birthday song with all the theatrics, and the…

Holt Renfrew Vancouver Launches New Pop Up: The Urban Tea Merchant

TWG Tea adds a flavorful dimension to shopping at Holts Just in time for Mother’s Day, shoppers at Holt Renfrew Vancouver can savor the exquisite specialty teas and expert knowledge of The Urban Tea Merchant, in a bright and airy tea shop, located just inside the Holt Renfrew Vancouver sky bridge. The pop up will…

Mother’s Day Tea Service Features at The Urban Tea Merchant

Indulge your mother with an enchanting treat with The Urban Tea Merchant’s Mother’s Day Tea Service. Featuring a splendid selection of handcrafted tea-infused tea sandwiches, petite savories, and delightfully luscious sweets. Offered in the tea service is an optional sparkling Tea Cocktail infused with TWG Tea. Also offering the Mother’s Day Brunch Service which includes a delightful selection of…

YEW restaurant + bar is THE Place for Spot Prawns this Spring

Sneak Preview “First Catch” BC Spot Prawn Celebration on May 9 Every year seafood lovers look forward to the six to eight weeks of BC Spot Prawn season.  Enjoying these succulent prawns direct from Vancouver docks is the most delicious way of supporting a sustainable and locally raised food choice. This year YEW restaurant + bar is…

Take a culinary excursion with Dine in Whistler

Dine in program offering delectable menus at a number of price points. Featuring everything from pub food, family and fine dining, sushi and seafood and farm to fork-inspired menus, Whistler restaurants come to the table with offerings that are sure to please all palates and pocketbooks. Dine in Whistler is the perfect opportunity to explore…

Gramercy Grill Features

Weekend Dinner Features & Weekday Specials Baked Oysters $14 spinach, onion, bacon & pernod Italian Buffalo Mozzarella Salad $14 heirloom cherry tomatoes, crispy pancetta extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction Grilled Swordfish  $24 potato pancake pineapple salsa watercress sauce Sunday Night Prime Rib Dinner $22 Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, veg & jus Sundays 20% off Bottles of Wine Monday Night with…

Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival 2012

As we head into Oyster Festival 2013 it’s time to take a look back at last year for one last reminder of why you should get down to Walnut Beach Resort and get yourself some bivalves!  Don’t forget that their pool is heated and they’ve got the only licensed beach in Western Canada.  I’m heading…