Each time I visit Victoria I find something new, whether it be another fantastic lounge or restaurant, an art show or a new shoe store. I could spend days on end exploring the city, but if you only had one and food is something you at least slightly worship, here’s some suggestions for where to…
Townsite Brewing Perfect Storm
Powell River’s Townsite Brewing has brewed up the perfect storm in their oatmeal stout. Pours the darkest of browns with a nice head of foam. On the nose there is molasses, bitter chocolate, toasted nuts and coffee with some baked fig. Starts a bit sweet and follows up with cocoa, coffee and walnut flavours. Immensely…
Phillips Ginger Beer
Well it’s a sunny Friday and I have a little bit of a sore throat so I’ve been told ginger is good for it and hence it’s time to crack the Phillips Brewing Co. Ginger Beer. Lots of ginger in this one so I am on the right track. Pours hazy copper with a head…
West Coast Spot Prawn Boil Up With Swallowtail
The season is almost over so be sure to grab at this last chance to sample fresh spot prawn’s. Chef Ted Anderson joins Swallowtail Supper Club for a West coast spot prawn boil-up; BC spot prawns, clams, smoked sausage and lot of other summer goodies will be cooked up in the backyard and delivered to…
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…
Bubbles, Beats & Brunch at MARKET Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
Grab some bubbly, groove to the tunes and celebrate summer in style with Bubbles, Beats & Brunch at MARKET by Jean-Georges. Starting on June 21 and offered every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, MARKET will be kicking it up a notch with an innovative brunch menu and champagne and cocktail specials….
Opening Soon – Next Door at Nicili Antica Pizzeria
Cordova Street’s Nicli Antica Pizzeria will soon open Next Door, conveniently right next door to the pizzeria. Opening is expected by end of June. Chef Dave Tozer’s menu will feature Italian-inspired snacks known as ‘cicchetti’. They’ll be hand-crafted cocktails and an Italian-focused wine list. Dishes such as braised pork belly with a white bean cassoulet,…
The August Jack Cooks Up Exotic Meats
THE AUGUST JACK OFFERS A NIGHT OF EXOTIC DISHES TO ADVENTUROUS VANCOUVER FOODIES Kitsilano restaurant designs 4 unforgettable courses prepared with rare ingredients What: Kitsilano’s highly anticipated and only Exotic Food Night. When: Reservations starting after 5PM on Tuesday, June 24th,2014 Where: The August Jack. 2042 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC Tickets: Call (604) 428-0075…
Danille Tartarin’s Belle Jardin Fizz – Cointreau Cocktail
Danielle Tartarin just won the Mademoiselle Cointreau – The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada for Vancouver with this impressive concoction. Mademoiselle Cointreau – The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada began its cross-Canada tour in – See more at: http://goodlifevancouver.com/best-female-bartender-in-canada-comp-cointreau/#sthash.GIkUzuIs.dpuf Mademoiselle Cointreau – The Quest for the Best Female Bartender…
Fernwood Bites
Fernwood’s favourite food and libation tasting event is back for its fifth year on June 22nd, 2014 Fantastic food presenters: Many of Victoria’s favourite food establishments will be joining us to tempt your taste-buds with a small morsel of their culinary creativity. Don’t worry – you don’t have to choose. You can try them all!…
Evelyn Chick’s Ladies in L’voire – Cointreau
Evelyn Chick just placed in Madmoiselle Cointreau, the search for the best Canadian female bartender with this Cointreau-based cocktail. Ladies in L’voire 1.5 oz Cointreau .25 oz green chartreuse .5 oz lime juice .5 oz lemon juice 2 dashes angostura 3 dashes housemade rosemary tincture 1 tbsp bergamot sorbet Shake in perlini, charge with CO2…
Best Female Bartender in Canada Comp Cointreau
Mademoiselle Cointreau – The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada began its cross-Canada tour in Vancouver at The Blackbird on June 11th. Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur to presents the very first Canadian cocktail competition exclusively dedicated to women. Danielle Tartarin took first place in the contest with Evelyn Chick pulling up in…
La Belle Pêche Nue – A Nude Revue BURLESQUE
On June 21st, Canada’s most renowned burlesque performers will doff their pasties and g-strings and appear in all their glory, fully nude, for the most stunning striptease show Vancouver has seen since the Neo Burlesque Revival! La Belle Pêche Nue presents striptease in an amalgamation of high-art theatrics, sensuality and grace, aiming to challenge conceptions…
FWE Garden Party 2014
Head to the Roundhouse Community Centre on JUNE 16, 2014 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm and celebrate the start of summer with cocktails while connecting with 200+ entrepreneurs and business leaders. Guest Speaker, Peter Armstrong (Rocky Mountaineer + FWE Honourary Council Member)! Peter will share the story of his company’s windy trek to success. Plus:…
The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada
Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur is proud to present the very first Canadian cocktail competition exclusively dedicated to women at the BLACKBIRD JUNE 11, 2014 7 pm. As of June 10th, the Cointreau team is going to travel from coast to coast looking for the most creative and talented female bartenders. This National competition launches…
Whisky Dinner at Edible Canada
Head to Granville Island on June 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm and celebrate the summer with a whisky and food pairing dinner with whisky expert Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength. Edible Canada’s culinary brigade will create rich, sultry dishes to enhance the complex flavors of the rare single malt whiskies. With price points ranging from…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win S. Pellegrino Prize Gift Basket $65 +
CONGRATS KAWAII – To encourage and cheer on Chef Danny Smiles as he heads over to Italy for the 14th annual S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup in Italy on June 13th and 14th we are giving away a basket. In the basket -Martelli Egg noodle pasta – Garofalo Spagetti – Martelli Almond Biscotti – Martelli Arborio Rice…
EAT.DRINK.PLAY. At The Firehall Arts Centre
Food and Theatre unite at this annual fundraiser celebrating local food, drink and perfromance oon June 19th, 2014 from 7-10 pm with proceeds going towards helping the Firehall bring cutting-edge theatre and dance to Vancouver. Thursday June 19th, 2014, 7-10pm Venue: Firehall Arts CentreTickets: $31 regular/ $16 artists (includes food, drink tastings & drink on…
Stripped Wax Bar’s 4th Annual Waxathon To Fight Cancer
Get ready for bathing suit season at Stripped Wax Bar’s 4th Annual Waxathon. Wax below the waist to fight cancers below the waist on Saturday June 14th from 3-6 pm. 1) Come to any of one of the three locations on Saturday, June 14th between 3pm and 6pm 2) Choose from a bikini, french, brazilian,…
Earth Wind Fire 2014
Join local chefs and members of Culinary Team Canada at this 6th Annual Okanagan Celebration on the Summer Soltice, June 21, 2014. They will be pairing excellent local food with exceptional local wine and other beverages. Bid at the live auction and dance the night away to music! Saturday, June 21, 2014 Sparkling Reception at 5:30…
