Fall in Love with Local Oct. 16, 2014 is an intimate annual business-to-business networking event showcasing some of the best of Vancouver’s established and emerging local shops and entrepreneurs. At it’s core, it’s simply a desire to want to see “local connect with local” to help strengthen and organically grow the local economy. Open house, allowing…
A Very Well Seasoned Food & Wine Tour
From Well Seasoned in Langley (with a pick up in Vancouver) We are excited to take you to visit some of our very favourite Langley food & beverage producers. We will spend time at each location, meeting the people who produce the food we love, sampling the food and of course will have time for a bit…
Brazilfest in North Vancouver
Brazilfest is an open-air festival that will take place at the Shipbuilder’s Square, in North Vancouver Saturday September 13th and Sunday September 14th, from 4 to 9pm. Previous editions of the festival were held in downtown Vancouver and attracted over 20,000 people. The festival is a Brazilian Community Association (BCA: bcavancouver.ca) initiative, supported by the City…
Mindful Meal
If you can go without instagram for just a couple hours, this dinner is for you. Check the space out from Sept 9-12th for all sorts of other mindful possibilities! GLV No cellphones, no distractions. Just good food & good people. Come together with other Vancouverites for a four-course long table dinner and drinks in…
KRAFTY kitchen + bar is open in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District
Looking forward to giving this a try! GLV KRAFTY kitchen + bar Ltd. is pleased to announce the official opening of Kelowna’s newest Upscale Casual dining experience. The new Kelowna restaurant brings addictive flavours, upscale service and local design to the budding Kelowna restaurant scene. “We are very excited to open our doors in the…
CONTEST CLOSED Giveaway 4 slice $100 Moulinex Toaster
Congrats to NATHAN! Winner! Get toasting with this great giveaway! With a full brushed stainless steel finish, the Moulinex 4 Slice Toaster is perfect for toasting bread, bagels and more. Extra wide slots and 6 adjustable settings, for perfect toast every time. Dual chamber with independent controls. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Vital Health & Wellness Fair – Aug 30th 11:00AM-5:00PM
Vital Health & Wellness Fairs offer a sample of some of the types of health and wellness services available in the community. It’s an opportunity to experience these treatment modalities and find out more. Come out and try great nutritional snacks and meals. Learn cooking techniques. Come and pick up some healthy sweets, treats and one…
High-Concept Design Meets Haute Cuisine at Monogram® Dinner by Design
Presented by GE Monogram® and The Social Concierge, in partnership with IDSwest, Monogram® Dinner by Design is where Vancouver’s twin touchstones of culinary and design culture converge for two tasty and tasteful nights on September 21 – 22, 2014, to benefit the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event,…
Sip & Savour Salt Spring Island
Each September Salt Spring Island gets festive with Sip & Savour Salt Spring Island. This year the events take place during National Organic week from Friday, September 19th to Sunday, September 21st, 2014. The festival brings together growers, food providers and chefs from Salt Spring Island and partners them with vintners representing the wine growing regions of British…
Sip & Savour Salt Spring will take place on Friday, September 19th to Sunday, September 21st, 2014
Celebrate National Organic Week on Salt Spring Island! The Festival will bring together growers, food providers and chefs from Salt Spring Island and partner them with local craft brewers and vintners representing the wine growing regions of British Columbia. Foodies, start your engines, Sip & Savour Salt Spring 2014 is coming soon! Menus are planned, reservations are being…
Gramercy Grill Luau
Head to the Gramercy Grill on Wednesday, August 27th for our Annual Luau! This is a mix of stand up and mingle or find a table for passed traditional Luau dishes as well as a few Chef Dennis Haung’s must haves. $25 per person plus tax and gratuity for all you can eat from 6 until 8pm Don’t hesitate to…
Visiting The Royal Thai Consulate General
The Royal Thai Consulate General, Sutthiluck Sa-ngarmangkang, is now settled at her residence and invited media into her home for a preview for this weekend’s (August 23/24, 2014) Discover Thailand Festival. Discovering Thailand Festival 2014 (www.worldculinary.net/thailand) is taking place at the Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza. The presentations included a cooking demonstration of very tasty and not too spicy…
River Market hosts Curious Flea, August 30 and 31
Things Just Got Even More Curious! With five Curious Flea’s under its belt, the River Market promises the sixth Curious Flea will be bigger, better, and more curious than ever. The curious floor at River Market, which is on the second floor is a place where visitors can try a circus class, learn an instrument,…
CONTEST CLOSED Back To School $100 #Giveaway from Best Buy
CONGRATS TO SANDRA T. Best Buy has everything to set your kids up for success this back to school season. They are making it easier than ever for their customers to shop for what they want, where they want and how they want all at the lowest possible price. Customers can select from a large…
05 Turns 2
O5 X 2, AUGUST 24TH, 3 PM TILL LATE Join the O5 folks as they celebrate with sake, kombucha and rare pu er tea flights! *Sake flights can be purchased in advance from the website for $15. Prices refer to 1 tasting flight per person. Guests have to be 19+ to purchase a tasting flight.
Tomatoes at La Pentola della Quercia
On Sunday August 31st at 6 pm join La Pentola della Quercia in paying homage to the tomato with the August Famiglia Supper Series, hosted by Chef Lucais Syme. Dine family style at communal tables with your friends and neighbours as you experience all that the tomato has to offer. Where :: La Pentola della Quercia, 350 Davie Street, Vancouver BC Why :: The…
MadeWithLove Vancouver Cocktail Competition
Come and join us on Monday, August 25th, for the MadeWithLove Vancouver event! For the occasion, 15 of the city’s top mixologists will showcase their cocktail savoir-faire and compete for their spot in the national finals that will be held in Toronto in May 2015. You will have the chance to taste 15 amazing competing cocktails, delicious…
Vancouver Farmers Market Tomato Festival
Celebrate the “Love Apple” with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market. James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria will be crafting tomato basil gelato from Sole Food Street Farms tomatoes and Earth Apple Farm basil! This limited edition gelato will be available at the Trout Lake & Kitsilano Tomato Festivals…
New West Food Truck Festival
GET TRUCKED UP in Downtown New West on Saturday August 23rd from 4pm-10pm! More trucks, more beer, more room and more fun! That’s right we’re back and better than ever–you asked and we listened! Filling Columbia Street from 6th to Elliot, we now have 50+ food trucks, 3 bigger and badder beer gardens (some featuring…
Ice Cream Social v4.0
As the summer draws to a close head to Beta 5 Chocolates at 413 Industrial AVenue for the final weekend of ice cream socials, with a special Friday night (August 22) party starting at 7pm, and a Saturday (August 23) event from 1 – 5pm! From the release: We’ll have a brand new tropical sundae, combining mango, Tahitian…
