Village Vancouver and Dunbar Community CentreLocation: Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street (Rm 202)Date: Thursday October 16 WORLD FOOD DAY (7-9pm)It can be easy to forget about the wealth of food that grows all around us. Come out and learn about edible plants that call our region home. Lori Snyder from the Metis Nation will discuss…
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B.C. vs. World: Bottle Royale Dinner
Cibo General Manager/Sommelier Robert Stelmachuk and Executive Chef Faizal Kassam will share the stage with one of Vancouver’s preeminent wine personalities,Kurtis Kolt, as they host the B.C. vs. World Bottle Royale Dinner. Named the Sommelier of the Year at the 2010 Vancouver International Wine Festival and one ofWestern Living Magazine’s Top 40 Foodies Under 40, Kolt is a local wine critic, consultant and…
YUM’s the Word at AIDS Vancouver’s 7th Annual Celebrity Dim Sum
September 27th Popular Fund-Raiser Supports Innovative HIV Community Outreach Programs For the seventh year in a row, AIDS Vancouver will present its popular Celebrity Dim Sum fund-raiser in support of its highly-successful HIV Community Outreach programs. Presented this year by Joytv, and sponsored by WestJet, McMillian, Vancity, Be the Change Group and OMNI/BT Breakfast Television/City TV,…
Fashioning Cancer: A night of art and music in support of cancer prevention
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:30 – 9:00 pm Porsche Centre Vancouver 688 Terminal Avenue Vancouver, BC In partnership with alumni UBC, Western Living Magazine (WLM), the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Porsche Centre Vancouver. Fashion, like art, might be seen as a reflection of society, and clothing designers can find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places — even…
Farmer’s on 57th Local Chef Talk and Potluck – August 31st
Farmers on 57th is a half-acre mixed vegetable urban farm located at Cambie and 57th. Katie Selbee, Susheela Kundargi, and Reta Morris are three UBC Farm practicum graduates who together run the farm’s vegetable CSA program.Date/Time: Sunday, August 31st, 5pm at Cambie and 57th Ave, Vancouver (on the grounds of the George Pearson Center) https://www.facebook.com/events/567577860017263 Bring: A dish…
Greendale Country Sample
Tours & Demos Schedule Chilliwack River Valley Natural Honey Ltd. Bee Demo 10 am & 2 pm honey & product sampling throughout the day Willow Creek Farm Tour vineyard & gardens Local Harvest Take a ride on our barrel train! Greendale Market Ice Cream sampling Great Blue Heron Reserve Walking tours & birding – bring your…
Gramercy Grill $13 Steak Special
13th Anniversary July Steak Special at The Gramercy Grill 8oz Striploin & Frites $13 8oz Striploin & Veggies $17 8oz Striploin & Green Salad $17 add red wine jus $1.25 add green peppercorn jus $1.25 add sautéed mushrooms $1.25 add sautéed onions $1.25 add sautéed prawns $5 Not Offered in Combination with Other Discounts, Specials,…
Calabash Bistro Does Brunch
Brunch just got even more laid back with Gastown’s Calabash Bistro’s launch of their new brunch menu. Stop in and stay a while with dishes that feature Caribbean flavours with Western twists. Calabash’s house-made jerk spice makes a welcome appearance here, but nothing is too spicy unless you want to add a dash of their…
The Butcher and the Bar – A Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea
Poppadoms is spicing up Father’s Day with a one-off Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea. Drawing on inspiration from the Dosanj family’s English roots, the lunchtime menu will follow the theme of a ‘Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea’, which, unlike a regular Afternoon Tea, is filled with meat and cocktails, all with an Indian-inspired twist. This collaboration will bring together…
California Wine Fair Ballroom Tasting
Who doesn’t love the wines of the Golden State? Head to the Vancouver Convention Centre East on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 7–9:30 PM to sip and savour over 400 wines from 115 wineries from across California at the 34th annual California Wine Fair. This fundraiser benefits the Arts Club. J Click here for a list of participating wineries. Tickets:…
Le Parisien Celebrates 2 Years With $20 Mains
Congrats to Le Parisien on their two year anniversary! To celebrate the restaurant is treating customers to select $20 select mains from April 11th to May 15th, 2014. Head in for a taste of France with local ingredients, French and gypsy-folk music and the classic French cuisine the restaurant is known for. Regular menu mains are…
Wildebeest and Craft Beer from Four Winds
Craft beer and excellent food! Come celebrate pre-release of some great new beers from Four Winds Brewing with a delicious five-course dinner created by the talented kitchen team at Wildebeest. March 26, 2014 eat@wildebeest.ca Crispy Pig Neck & Rinds, Elderflower Mayonnaise, Pine Salt Four Winds Juxtapose IPA Rabbit Rillettes, Orange Blossom & Wood Sorrel, Country Bread…
Tramonto at River Rock Casino Best of BC Wine Dinner
Enjoy an expertly paired 5 course dinner hosted by Chef Robert Mackay, featuring the best of BC wines poured by in Tramonto’s private dining room. March 26 / 6:30pm to 8:30pm / $89 per person BOOK YOUR SPOT @ 604.247.8573 Goat Cheese beef Carpaccio, wild honey spiced Okanagan goat cheese, walnuts, celery hearts, anise tips Gray Monk “Odyssey”…
British Columbia’s Premier Micro-Distillery Festival: BC Distilled
Vancouver’s Most Spirited Festival Announced Introducing British Columbia’s Premier Micro-Distillery Festival: BC Distilled On Saturday, May 10, 2014, sixteen of the province’s leading small-batch distilleries plus one from the Yukon, will descend on Vancouver along with their gin, vodka, whisky, and other fine spirits and liqueurs for BC Distilled – British Columbia’s premier micro-distillery festival. Bottles of local artisanal spirits have…
Vertical and Vintages Wine Festival Weekend at Apex Mountain
The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is pleased to be partnering with Apex Mountain Resort for the 2nd Annual Vertical and Vintages Wine Festival Weekend. Skiers and boarders need to mark their calendars for the Naramata Bench Wine Tasting event on Saturday, March 8, from 7- 9 PM. James Shalman, General Manager at Apex Mountain Resort…
Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association’s Half Corked Marathon ticket lottery opens on February 10, 2014
Get ready to cheer on the runners in their half marathon race through wine country. GLV Hot demand on tickets for Canada’s coolest race in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country On Monday February 10, 2014 at 9am, general ticket lottery registration will open for the fourth annual Half Corked Marathon, a fun race through the wineries…
BC Hospitality Foundation Martini Madness
Come out and support the BCHF on Thursday Feburary 6, 8PM-11PM at Yaletown Brewing Company. 3 bartenders will be pouring 3 deliciously different Martinis and only $10 gets you all 3, a vote for your favourite, and an entry to a draw for a $100 Mark James Group gift card. Great cause, great drinks. GLV Tickets…
Vancouver Gluten Free Expo
EVENT ALERT! On January 25 & 26 at the PNE Forum over 60 vendors along with educational speakers. Nutritionists, registered dieticians and media personalities like Kathy Smart and Desiree Nielsen will be on site giving cooking demonstrations, and offering invaluable advice and tips for living the gluten-free lifestyle. Tickets are available online for $12 until January…
Round Up of Good Things
Here’s the latest round up of things I love and would make or eat if I had all the time in the world. Other links are just cool reads. Enjoy! Staying home for NYE? How about trying out some of these swanky mains from Epicurious? Lucky for us they’ve also suggested some appies should you…
Round Up of Good Things
As I cruise the internets I often find things I love and would make or eat if I had all the time in the world. Other links are just cool reads. So here’s my lastest round up of things of interest. Enjoy! Food and Wine – Five Common Cookie Mistakes – A must for those…
