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…
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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…
MARKET by Jean-Georges Welcomes A New Chef De Cuisine And Restaurant Manager To The Team
So pleased to see David and Montgomery suceeding! GLV MARKET by Jean-Georges is pleased to welcome new faces to its team. Montgomery Lau, former Senior Sous Chef at MARKET, has been promoted to Chef de Cuisine, and David Auer, former General Manager at Le Gavroche, has been named MARKET’s new Restaurant Manager. Montgomery Lau,…
Neverland Tea Salon Opens Friday, September 20th in Kits;
Murphy Bed Stage, Tea Infused Cocktails And Bathrooms To Die For District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell and Shameless Hussy Productions co-founder Renee Iaci open Vancouver’s first 17th Century inspired Tea Salon. Featuring tea infused cocktails, artist talks, high tea towers with gluten, dairy or egg-free options, 60 teas and a whole lot of creative atmosphere….
Chefs Dishes Festival
Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival that runs September 6-30, 2013 View the Chefs Signature Dishes Creations , the public will then get to see all the Chefs and Restaurants taking part in the festival and then they will be invited to go and visit the restaurants between September 6-30 to order the Chefs dishes creations. Customers will vote on…
Vancouver Foodster Chefs Dishes Festival
Richard Wolak has yet another challenge for Vancouver food lovers. Go forth and sample! GLV PR – Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival from September 6-30, 2013 Chefs dishes creations will be featured on Vancouver Foodster shortly so stay tuned. Then head out and sample away! Check back for the exact dishes. PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef…
Clouds Parted and BBQ Prevailed At This Year’s Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival
Congrats to Gastown BBQ for another great festival GLV PR – Who doesn’t love the smell of barbecues sizzle on a hot summer day?! This past Labour Day weekend Vancouver was blessed with great sunshine that seemed to part clouds just for Gastown’s second annual BBQ & Chili Festival sponsored by Shock Top held on…
Grill & Vine Westin Resort & Spa Whistler
New restaurant concept serves up a local twist on traditional favourites with an extensive wine program that highlights wines by the glass The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler will be launching a new restaurant in December – the Grill & Vine, developed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with the hotel. Based on a…
Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge opens in Vancouver’s West End
The city’s most anticipated new restaurant has set the tables, opened the doors and taken the wraps off a menu that offers fresh, easy, obsession-worthy food. Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge is a collaboration between chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich. Unable to honor the restaurant’s rich past the way they originally intended,…
Lobby Lounge Terrace + RawBar Unveils Sleek Transformation
Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Live Music and Sushi Destination…that’s how we rol Fairmont Pacific Rim introduces the transformation of its Lobby Lounge Terrace – Vancouver’s destination for nightly live music and handcrafted cocktails. The subtle yet glowing facelift of this already popular space sees the addition of a dazzling glass atrium and ultra-sleek RawBar. An upmarket…
Barbecue at Bistro Pastis
Summer wouldn’t be complete without grilling on the BBQ. Whether you love the smell of the charcoal, the sizzle of the grill, or the smell of the food, Chef Will Beere knows what it takes to tantalize your senses during the dog days of summer. So much so that he has created a special three-course…
Hapa Izakaya unveils a new Oyster Bar in the West End!
Marking its 10th anniversary, Hapa West End has unveiled a new Oyster Bar, offering fresh, local, Ocean Wise oysters. Founded by Justin and Lea Ault in 2003, Hapa has evolved the Japanese Pub concept from small drinking houses with plates of munchies to sophisticated lounges with sparkling cocktails, extensive sake offerings and Japanese dishes ranging…
Chef David Hawksworth heads to New York’s James Beard House
Fundraising dinner brings a taste of Canadian cuisine to the Big Apple Chef David Hawksworth and team will be heading to New York on September 27th, 2013 to cook at James Beard House, home of the non-profit foundation named after the iconic cookbook author and teacher James Beard. The Foundation hosts events and programs designed…
Vij’s Railway Express Nominated for Air Canada’s enRoute Award
Air Canada’s inflight magazine, enRoute, recently announced that Vij’s Railway Express has been nominated for the People’s Choice Award for Canada’s best new restaurant of 2013. The mobile restaurant, created by Vancouver-based award winning chef Vikram Vij, is one of 35 nominees and among the seven restaurants nominated from Vancouver. “I am really honoured that…
Xi Shi Lounge at Shangri-La Specials Monday – Thursdday
Find your match at Xi Shi Lounge! Enjoy perfect pairings and live entertainment every Monday-Thursday, 4-7pm. http://www.shangri-la.com/en/vancouver/shangrila/
Les Dames Dine Around
Les Dames d’Escoffier presents A Chefs’ Table Dine Around – Wednesday, August 14th This Wednesday the region’s largest concurrent dinner party takes place in twenty locations across BC. From Vancouver to Victoria, White Rock to Kelowna, over 20 restaurants, vineyards, gardens and cooking schools have donated one table of 4 to 8 seats and a…
