Best Things To Do In Vancouver February 23 Edition

Vancouver Events This Week It’s here! Vancouver International Wine Festival and we’ll be reporting from the front lines this week. There’s still some tickets left for a few of the events including the tastings on Thursday and Friday night. Events available here. More on what to do this week including polenta and a Singaporean food…

Boulevard Kitchen Spotlights Chef Roger Ma’s Canadian Culinary Championship Menu

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Serves Chef Roger Ma’s Canadian Culinary Championship 2020 Winning Menu News from Boulevard Kitchen: Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar’s Executive Chef, Roger Ma, will feature his award-winning dishes in a special menu available exclusively from February 22 until the end of March. The recent winner of the Canadian Culinary Championship…

No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews features Chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard

Chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard of Le Mousso Joins Chef Lee Cooper at L’Abattoir News From L’Abattoir this a.m. about Chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard. News Release: The ticket auction for L’Abattoir’s first No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews dinner in 2020 is set to launch on Monday, February 24th at 9 am and remains open until Saturday February 29th at 6 pm…

Valentine’s Day Adventures in Vancouver

What’s Happening For Valentine’s Day in Vancouver I’ve been informed that we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day here as we celebrate our love every day. Okay then Michael, I’ll be hanging out with the gals on Friday! Don’t worry, I’m not bothered at all. However, whether YOU are single or in a relationship, even perhaps with…

Odlum Brown Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Gala

Three Finalists to Pitch for the $25,000 Purse at The Odlum Brown Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Gala on February 20, 2020   We’re reading up on the projects that the three finalists are working on for the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Gala and finding their passion for success inspiring! Best of luck to all finalists. Here’s…

Flourish Fundraising Gala 2020

Flourish Green Tie Fundraiser At VCC Flourish is VCC’s, green-tie fundraising gala and it’s all for a good cause! It’s our third year attending and we’re looking forward to it. You’ll enjoy fabulous food, music, fashion, and find deals at the silent auction and wine wall. Flourish net proceeds help fund Vancouver Community College (VCC) Foundation student…

LIVIA Celebrates Valentines Day

LIVIA Celebrates The Day Of Love With A Special Menu Now this menu sounds just love-ly! Here’s the news of Valentine’s Day at LIVIA. GLV Continue the city’s love affair with Italian cuisine and celebrate amore with a cozy dinner at neighbourhood hotspot LIVIA(1399 Commercial Drive). Available for one evening only on February 14th, La Festa Degli Innamorati is…

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival

Sip Some Delicious Drinks During The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival With the chill descending over the Lower Mainland, there’s no better time to warm up with some inspired creations courtesy of the 2020 Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a 28-day celebration that’s bigger and better than each edition that…

Best Things To Do In Vancouver This Week January 20 Edition

Delicious Events In And Around Vancouver We’ve over half way in to January and time is flying by. Dine Out Vancouver is in full swing and we’ve previewed a couple of items on the menus at the Great Big Taste Event, and you can catch those photos on Facebook here, and Instagram here.We’ll be checking…

Donnelly Group Dine Out

Dine Out all over Vancouver at Donnelly Group Pubs and Cocktail Clubs We’ve just seen the menus for the Donnelly Group and have booked a table at Butcher & Bullock as it’s such a deal! Dine Out Vancouver launched on January 17th, and Donnelly Group is pleased to have seven of its pubs and cocktail…

Oliver Osoyoos Wine Dinners at H Tasting Lounge

Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country announces Savour the Sun Vancouver Series H Tasting Lounge will host three winemaker dinners this season and we’re all in favour! GLV From the press release: As part of the popular Savour the Sun series, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country is excited to announce a new partnership with H Tasting Lounge in…

Bells and Whistles Superbowl Extravaganza

Bells and Whistles Huddles Up For Second Annual Super Bowl Tailgate Party February 2, 2020 Lots happening around town this winter. Here’s the latest release from Bells and Whistles. – GLV From the press release: NFL Fans Can Enjoy Home-Field Advantage in the Fraserhood with Group Bookings, Early Brunch, All-Day Happy Hour Specials, New Signature…

Vancouver Wine Festival Preview

The Wine World Is Coming To The Vancouver Wine Festival Yesterday Wine Festival Director Harry Hertscheg announced the Vancouver International Wine Festival will welcome wine writer Andrew Jefford as the keynote speaker for the 2020 festival as we tasted some of the wines that will be showcased. Jefford will moderate and speak at a number…

Open Call for BC Women to Obtain Food & Beverage Scholarships

BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier Food & Beverage Scholarships Open Now Applications are open on-line at www.lesdames.ca for BC women to obtain food and beverage scholarships to further careers in culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture or hospitality fields. The 27-year-old local chapter has over $40,000 to give out this year. The deadline for applications is January…

Dine Out Vancouver Events 2020

Dine Out Vancouver January 17- February 2, 2020 Many exciting events coming up for this year’s Dine Out Vancouver and we’d really like to get to all of them. Here’s hoping you have time to check a few out! GLV From the Press Release: Tis the season to taste! Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s event tickets…

Winter Harvest Dinner At Wildebeest

Wildebeest Welcomes Acorn For Roots to Shoots Winter Harvest Dinner on January 13 Two of our favourite restaurants and Chefs are teaming up for a Winter Harvest Dinner at Wildebeest as Chef Ian McHale hosts The Acorn Chef Devon Latte for a multi-course feast. We love that there’s a zero-proof cocktail pairing option too! For…

Wellness Show 2020 – Event Listing

Wellness Show Celebrates 28 Years Of Healthy Lifestyles The Wellness Show is the West Coast’s largest and long-established healthy lifestyles showcase. For the past 28 years, The Wellness Show has been a leader in keeping Lower Mainland residents healthy. The Show takes place February 1 and 2 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and includes more…

Prohibition Cocktail Program

Pourhouse Dials It Back To The Era Of Prohibition Pourhouse will embark on a year-long tour of far-flung destinations and cocktails that became popular with American imbibers during the era of Prohibition when it introduces its Prohibition Cocktail Program on Wednesday, January 8.  Press Release from SMC. Throughout 2020, Pourhouse Bar Manager Adam Domet and…

Culinary Mentorship Experiences From Les Dames

Les Dames d’Escoffier International Partners with the Julia Child Foundation To Offer Six Unique Culinary Mentorship Experiences 2020 Legacy Awards — Call for Entries for Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) Culinary Mentorship Experiences. I’m so proud to be a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier BC and to let you know about another opportunity we have…

Best Things To Do In Vancouver January 6 2020 Edition

Delicious Events In And Around Vancouver Happy New Year to all! January 6th seems like the real start to the new year here as it’s the first day my husband Michael is back to work and I’m home working all on my own. It’s now time to get serious about 2020 plans, as I want…