CAMRA’S Spring Sessional Cask Festival

A not to miss for Vancouver Craft Beer Fans. See you there! GLV Details: $30 ($25 for CAMRA or Vanbrewers Members) – ticket price includes a 5oz taster glass (yours to take home) and 3 drink tokens. Additional drink tokens will be available for $1.25 each This event is focused on “sessionable” ales in a…

Last Minute Easter Brunch Suggestions

It’s almost time for the Easter Bunny to arrive, but if you’re still not sure where to brunch this Sunday we’ve got a few suggestions for you. You better hop to it and get a reso or you may be left with egg on your face. MARKET by Jean-Georges Easter Sunday MARKET by Jean-Georges hosts…

California Wines at West

West Restaurant’s Executive Chef Quang Dang has worked tirelessly to create a dinner perfectly paired with wines from some the top producers in California. Labels, including Edna Valley Vineyard, Ghost Pines Vineyard, Louis M. Martini Winery, and MacMurray Ranch. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 West Restaurant 2881 Granville Street, Vancouver 6–9 PM Tickets are $195 per…

Late Nite Art 28 at Revolver

On April 18, Julien Thomas and Yash present the 28th edition of Late Nite Art with special artist in residence guest Perrin Grauer for a one-of-a-kind explorative art and dinner party, all happening inside Revolver’s gorgeous Archive in historic Gastown. Through experimental art making, fresh local food, and gratuitous beats, Late Nite Art brings the…

Get Your Malbec Ready for World Malbec Day – April 17

On Thursday, April 17th 2014, and 55 cities in 44 countries around the world will celebrate World Malbec day. We’ve already begun to celebrate with a few sips of the Graffigna Centenario 2011 Reserve Malbec, a wine full of rich dark berries, hints of caramel, vanilla, pepper and coffee and a lengthy finish with fine…

Kessel & March Serves Up Powell Street Brews

On Sunday April 27, 2014 Kessel & March’s Chef Tony Marzo will craft a menu designed around the uber-local Powell Street Beer.  It’s not often all of these beers are available at one time, making the event that much more cool. Brewmaster David Bowkett will be on hand to speak about the brewery and the…

Chef Angus An Hosts Meyer Family Vineyards at Maenam

Great wines and stellar bites come together on April 16, 2014 as Maenam’s Chef Angus An and sommelier Kurtis Kolt join forces with Meyer Family Vineyards  and  Jak Meyer. 13 guests will sit down to a family-style 3-course menu of fresh Thai flavours paired with Meyer Family’s new release Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Jak Meyer pours, answers…

Uncork Your Palate Victoria

The Naramata Wineries head to Victoria on Wednesday 30th April 2014 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the Crystal Garden. Tickets are $95 and include wine, food and a musical experience with funds going to the Victoria Conservatory of Music. N Attendees of this event will be among the first to experience the exclusive Spring Release wine portfolio of the Naramata…

Scavenger Hunt – A Culinary Adventure with Vancouver Foodster

Sunday April 6, 2014 gather up your pals and join a culinary treasure hunt through downtown Vancouver.  Your map and clues card will guide you through the streets where you’ll sip and savour and meet chefs and other notable personalities. This afternoon tasting experience goes from 2pm until 6pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Hunting…

Cuba Hits Vancouver

If salsa moves you you’ll want to take note that Cuban musician Gerardo Contino along with his troup Los Habaneros are spicing it up in Vancouver on April 3 and 4. Gerardo Contino, nicknamed ‘El Abogado de la Salsa,’ sings ‘timba’ – a style based on Cuban music along with salsa, American funk/R&B, and Afro-Cuban folkloric music.  The…

Jean-Georges Spice Market at Books To Cooks

Enjoy the Southeast Asian flavors of Spice Market, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s famed New York restaurant on March 30th at Books to Cooks and leave with a cookbook to recreate the experience at home. Spice Market’s executive chef, Anthony Ricco will be in town to kick off a new Spice Market menu at MARKET by Jean-Georges here in Vancouver. While here, he will join forces with Montgomery…

Tuck Shop Night Market

Celebrate all things handmade from soups to soaps! held at The Toast Collective at 648 Kingsway. GLV MARCH 29, 2014 | 5:00 PM Done & Done Creative Events Presents: Tuck Shop: Spring Edition Tuck Shop Night Market 5-10pm Tuck Lounge 10pm- 12am Featuring: Gluten Free Edibles Ferments! (kombucha and sauerkraut) Healthy Home made snacks Soups Truffles…

Hawkers Market Year Anniversary

Hawkers Market has a very special event for March 2013 in Vancouver. March 30th 2013 was the launch date for the market, and they  are celebrating by throwing a huge Hawkers Market and March 29th! We’ll be there! GLV Eat Electric Jelly Doughnuts One Night Only! @ the “Do It Urself” doughnut bar! Culinary Selfies…

Dine Out for Charity with #DinnerPartyYVR

There’s still seats left for this amazing dinner party. We hosted a party last round but are sadly away this time so you’ll have to dine elsewhere. But fear not! There are plenty of tasty meals and heaps fun to be to be had all for only $40 with proceeds to charities! GLV More info:…

Taste Lake Country

Tickets are now available for The Scenic Sip’s “Taste Lake Country” event. Visit the six estate wineries of Lake Country and taste internationally inspired small bites along the way. May 3, 2014. GLV

The Future of Seafood

Spend an evening contemplating seafood and what you can do to ensure our oceans are not depleted of this valuable resource. GLV Vancouver Aquarium hosts world-renowned chefs and sustainable seafood ambassadors Rick Moonen of rm seafood in Las Vegas, Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, and Chef Robert Clark of The Fish Counter, for an…

Wines from Spain: Explore the amazing taste!

Spring is in the air and wine is on the agenda.  Get to know Spain a bit better from 3-6pm on Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th at the Cambie and 39th liquor store. Sommeliers will be pouring seven different wines, Spanish tapas will be served up by Little House catering and there will…

Wienerfest!

On March 22nd Rain City Chronicles, Ken Tsui and Bestie join forces to celebrate all things German with DAS LEXIKON! Through storytelling and supper, Das Lexikon is a fun-filled night of German appreciation infused with Krautrock, German beer, entertaining stories inspired by German vocabulary handpicked by Rain City Chronicles and a delicious bratwurst dinner by…

Shellfish with Swallowtail

If you love Shellfish and dinner parties then you need to get to this one. Our awesome pals at Swallow Tail Secret Supper are cooking up a delicious seafood feast featuring oysters, mussels, clams, you name it from our Ocean-Wise friends at Sawmill Bay. Date: March 29th Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Price: $69…

BC Veggie Day

Get your veggies on March 20, 2014. GLV BC Veggie Day celebrates the annual springtime arrival of locally grown greenhouse veggies from BC’s 42 Greenhouse Growers located throughout the Lower Mainland. The fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce and more are harvested and arrive in stores in time for the first day of spring on Thursday, March…