Bastille Day July 14th 2014 – “Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire…” For more than 200 years the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille as a national holiday – a time of sharing good food and wine with friends and neighbours. Vancouver’s very own corner of France, Bistro Pastis in Kitsilano, is…
Belgard Kitchen Expands Menu
BELGARD KITCHEN AT THE SETTLEMENT BUILDING Belgard Kitchen serves lunch, “Happy Afternoon”, brunch and evening menus in The Settlement Building located at 55 Dunlevy Avenue in Railtown. With the addition of Postmark Brewing and a full weekend brunch menu, there is something new for returning guests to see and even more surprises and discoveries for newcomers…
FarmCity Fresh Cart
Beginning today, the freshness of the farm comes direct to the city as FarmCity Fresh Cart makes its debut on the streets of downtown Vancouver and New Westminster. FarmCity Fresh Cart — a partnership between Re-Up BBQ and FarmCity Co-op (24 Avenue Farm, Barefoot Farms, Cherry Lane Farm, Earth Apple Farm, Farmers on 57th, Giddy Up and Grow, Urban Digs Farm and…
Bitter Offers Up A New Menu With Local Beers, Savoury Bites
After adding some new beer taps to their line-up and updating their savoury offerings, Bitter Tasting Room is pleased to announce the debut of their new menu, which continues to pair some of the best local and imported beers with tasty bar fare and some unbeatable specials including all you can eat taco Tuesday’s’ and…
Deighton Cup Style Event
Get fancy this evening at Goorin Bros in Yaletown. Live jazz, cocktails and the perfect time to pick your hat for The Deighton Cup 2014. Hosted by Crystal Carson, Style Director for the Deighton Cup! #deightoncupstyle #wereabouttogetfancy Wednesday July 9,2014 7-p pm 1188 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Vancouver Foodster presents the 100 Mile Cocktail Challenge
The 100 Mile Cocktail Challenge features 7 restaurants and bars in Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver and runs from July 4-27, 2014. Participating restaurants are showcasing Cocktail creations which use at least 60% local ingredients found in 100 mile radius. All of these cocktails entered were created just for this challenge and all will be offered in all of these restaurants/bars…
Vista D’oro Farms & Winery Annual Walnut Festival
Green Walnuts at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery! Check out Vista D’oro’s fav chefs/creators/farmers and spend the day at the farm to celebrate the Green Walnut. Sample the latest preserves, wines and ciders alongside other walnut inspired nibbles created just for the day. Wines, Ciders and Sangria will also be available for purchase by the glass as well as…
Celebrate Summer at Hart House on Deer Lake’s Annual Garden Party
The Mediterranean region’s incredible contribution to world cuisine will be honoured at a garden party held at Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake on Wednesday, July 16 2014. The event will celebrate the diversity of the food and wine cultures of Spain, Italy, France, and Greece with an al fresco wine reception and dinner. The…
The Deighton Cup — A Day at the Races
Get the inside track on the most anticipated event of the summer The event that changed the way Vancouver plays, The Deighton Cup, runs for its sixth summer on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the storied Hastings Racecourse (188 N. Renfrew St.), from 12 pm to 6 pm. Named after legendary Vancouver saloon owner John…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway 2 tickets to White Boat Party
Congrats FRANK – contest closed! Win 2 tickets to the White Boat Party on July 27th! Mount Gay presents its Storied Cocktails competition during the 10th anniversary edition of the White Boat party on July 27th. How to enter: 1) comment on this post as to your fav cocktail 2) Tweet “RT to #win #contest…
Get Inspiralized
July 13, 2104 from 11 am-12 pm join Williams-Sonoma for a class designed by Ali Maffucci, blogger and founder of Inspiralized.com, the ultimate online resource for cooking with the spiralizer. This class will teach you some of Ali’s favorite recipes and tips. These recipes are perfect for summer, many of them are gluten-free and paleo-friendly as…
Deighton Cup Style Event
Exclusive Presentation of Hive Mind Millinery Ladies, we are about to get fancy. The style stakes are high at this year’s annual Deighton Cup –the most anticipated fashion event on Vancouver’s summer social calendar. Why not get an edge on the competition with the help of Mine & Yours, Dominique Hanke, and Celebrity Stylist Crystal…
SKYHIGH – A Dinner With Altitude hosted by the Bearfoot Bistro and the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation
On Saturday June 28, the mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb played host to an extraordinary event believed to be the first of its kind in the world, when SKYHIGH – A Dinner With Altitude took place on the Peak2Peak Gondola as it travelled between the mountains. In a logistical tour-de-force, the Bearfoot Bistro, under the…
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,…
46 South Fish Co. – Fishing NZ Waters Sustainably
While I have slurped down my share of West Coast Oysters and fully support local food consumption, there are times of the year when our fine British Columbia bivalves are just not the best and actual days on end when they are completely inedible. Therefore, when I need to pop a few shells on these…
Vancouver 100 Mile Cocktail Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster 100 Mile Challenge. Restaurants and bars from all over the city were invited to enter their 100 mile cocktail creations into this challenge, most have created a special cocktail creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant/bar will be featuring their 100 mile cocktail creations on their menu from July 4-27, 2014….
July Special Events At The BC Liquor Stores
Uncover the Wines of Australia Australia is renowned for a multitude of geographical regions panning diverse climates, and has a wine for every taste and every occasion. Join us and uncover your favourite wine alongside a delicious food pairing. Friday, July 4 | 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Alberni & Bute Saturday, July 5 |…
Vancouver’s Golden Dumpling Cook Off
SUNDAY, AUG. 10TH, 2014 12:00PM – 5:00PM KEEFER ST. BETWEEN MAIN AND COLUMBIA Back by popular demand, Vancouver’s Golden Dumpling Cook Off joins forces with the Chinatown Festival on August 10th. Serving the savoury morsels street-side, traditional Chinese restaurants will cook up the classics while the city’s hippest hotspots will plate fresh takes on the…
View The Vibe – Escape The Coast And Discover Phoenix
Getting to Phoenix from YVR is so easy many Vancouverites have a second place there when in need of a little vitamin D pick-me-up. And while real estate is surprisingly affordable, we prefer to live the good life and book into one of the city’s best resorts where we don’t ever have to lift a…
View The Vibe – Best Vancouver Picnic Spots
Vancouverites know that their summer sunshine is limited, so when the sun is out we celebrate while we can. This year, why not pack up a basket or pick up a meal and head out to one of our city’s best spots for some swishy summer picnicking. We’ve got the scoop on some great picnic…
