While the blossoms are almost gone from the trees of Vancouver, there’s still time to celebrate Sakura at the Urban Tea Merchant with their seasonal Sakura Tea Afternoon Tea service available until April 30, 2014. The tea merchant is tucked into a courtyard on Alberni Street with views of the colourful blossoms and sports a tea room…
Salt Spring Island Ales at The Guild Freehouse Victoria
Can’t make it to Salt Spring Island? Thursday May 1 hit up the Brewmasters Dinner at The Guild Freehouse. 3 AMAZING rare Salt Spring Island Ales Seasonals will be served including: ‘Spring Fever’ Gruit A cask of Whole Cone Hopped Whale Tale Alt Bier ‘The Apprentice’ Belgian Pale Ale finished with Fresh Apple and Star Anise Pairing with…
Tasting Plates Gastown on April 23
Head to Gastown for an evening of tasting plates at a variety of excellent venues throughout the neighbourhood. Vancouver Foodster April 23, 2014 6-9 pm If you haven’t been to a previous Tasting Plates events check out Novus TV on City Lights. Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Registration: Catch 122 -this is where you…
CAMRA’S Spring Sessional Cask Festival
A not to miss for Vancouver Craft Beer Fans. See you there! GLV Details: $30 ($25 for CAMRA or Vanbrewers Members) – ticket price includes a 5oz taster glass (yours to take home) and 3 drink tokens. Additional drink tokens will be available for $1.25 each This event is focused on “sessionable” ales in a…
2014 BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival in the Comox Valley expands with more than 18 events
The eighth annual BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival – happening from June 13 to 22, 2014 – is expanding this year with a greater focus on expanding culinary activities, educational events and tours, helping to showcase the importance of the Valley’s role in the shellfish industry in British Columbia. For 2014 BC Shellfish & Seafood…
Last Minute Easter Brunch Suggestions
It’s almost time for the Easter Bunny to arrive, but if you’re still not sure where to brunch this Sunday we’ve got a few suggestions for you. You better hop to it and get a reso or you may be left with egg on your face. MARKET by Jean-Georges Easter Sunday MARKET by Jean-Georges hosts…
Dinner in the Garden at St. Ann’s Victoria
Enjoy local food, art, drink and live music by The Merry McKentys & Jess Vaira in a private garden setting on Saturday, April 26th from 6 – 8:30 pm – Ticketed event : at the Novitiate Garden at St. Ann’s on Humboldt Street Victoria, BC. For this special event, chefs Cindy Meiklejohn and Katie Barrington of Ingredients have created a delicious, organic sprouted buckwheat beet slider with Suntrio…
California Wines at West
West Restaurant’s Executive Chef Quang Dang has worked tirelessly to create a dinner perfectly paired with wines from some the top producers in California. Labels, including Edna Valley Vineyard, Ghost Pines Vineyard, Louis M. Martini Winery, and MacMurray Ranch. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 West Restaurant 2881 Granville Street, Vancouver 6–9 PM Tickets are $195 per…
4 Angels Beauty Care
The days of Brooke Shields bushy brows are long gone and even the most low maintenance ladies and gents now ensure brow lines are clean and stray hairs tidied up. At 4 Angels Beauty Care owners Navkiran “Kiran” Sokhi and Kulwinder Malhi, are sculpting brows with a threading treatment that also includes a brow massage and brow make-up for just $22. We’ve…
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…
Late Nite Art 28 at Revolver
On April 18, Julien Thomas and Yash present the 28th edition of Late Nite Art with special artist in residence guest Perrin Grauer for a one-of-a-kind explorative art and dinner party, all happening inside Revolver’s gorgeous Archive in historic Gastown. Through experimental art making, fresh local food, and gratuitous beats, Late Nite Art brings the…
#GetEffed Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition Announces Effingham Oysters
Effingham Oyster’s will be shucked and slurped at Canada’s inaugural Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition held in Osoyoos on April 25, 2014. Judges will feast on British Columbia’s Barkley Sound oysters farmed just off the west coast of Vancouver Island as they sip and sample beers from around the country to determine which brew…
2014 Ford Focus Titanium
While last year I was tripping down to Phoenix to test drive the Rolls Royce Wraith (covered on Daily XY), this isn’t the type of car that is all that realistic for the vast majority of drivers. On my last trip over to Vancouver Island I tried something a little more affordable and was pleased…
Get Your Malbec Ready for World Malbec Day – April 17
On Thursday, April 17th 2014, and 55 cities in 44 countries around the world will celebrate World Malbec day. We’ve already begun to celebrate with a few sips of the Graffigna Centenario 2011 Reserve Malbec, a wine full of rich dark berries, hints of caramel, vanilla, pepper and coffee and a lengthy finish with fine…
Kessel & March Serves Up Powell Street Brews
On Sunday April 27, 2014 Kessel & March’s Chef Tony Marzo will craft a menu designed around the uber-local Powell Street Beer. It’s not often all of these beers are available at one time, making the event that much more cool. Brewmaster David Bowkett will be on hand to speak about the brewery and the…
Chef Angus An Hosts Meyer Family Vineyards at Maenam
Great wines and stellar bites come together on April 16, 2014 as Maenam’s Chef Angus An and sommelier Kurtis Kolt join forces with Meyer Family Vineyards and Jak Meyer. 13 guests will sit down to a family-style 3-course menu of fresh Thai flavours paired with Meyer Family’s new release Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Jak Meyer pours, answers…
Uncork Your Palate Victoria
The Naramata Wineries head to Victoria on Wednesday 30th April 2014 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the Crystal Garden. Tickets are $95 and include wine, food and a musical experience with funds going to the Victoria Conservatory of Music. N Attendees of this event will be among the first to experience the exclusive Spring Release wine portfolio of the Naramata…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 Tics to Dish n’ Dazzle with Wine of New Zealand
Contest Closed Congrats to HEIDI! Dish ‘n Dazzle returns on Thursday, May 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in the Park View Terrace. The BC Hospitality Foundation and Wines of New Zealand present a spectacular night of food, wine and cocktails, that is sure to delight and entertain. To Win: 1) Follow Good Life Vancouver on twitter and tweet: #Win 2…
Scavenger Hunt – A Culinary Adventure with Vancouver Foodster
Sunday April 6, 2014 gather up your pals and join a culinary treasure hunt through downtown Vancouver. Your map and clues card will guide you through the streets where you’ll sip and savour and meet chefs and other notable personalities. This afternoon tasting experience goes from 2pm until 6pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Hunting…
