Blind Tasting Challenge Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts 1505 West 2nd Avenue Wednesday, February 26 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 Got a great palate? Prove it! Blind-taste seven wines and identify them using the WSET method. The challenge is open to wine trade, culinarians and consumers seeking to nurture their inner wine geek. At the end, there’s…
Thirsty Thursday Beer Pairing Dinner February 27th at Kingfishers
Tasty stuff out in Maple Ridge. Lots of BC Beer Love!
BC’s Perfect Pairings from Feb 22 to March 9, 2014
Local Culinary Delights + BC VQA Wines = Perfect Pairings In partnership with the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, we are proud to bring you a selection of Perfect Pairings throughout the province. From February 22 to March 9 participating restaurants celebrate the dizzying array of abundant crops, orchards, vineyards, seafood, game farms and marvel…
Perfect Pairing From February 22 until March 9
The British Columbia Wine Institute in partnership with the BC Restaurant and Food services Association, is proud to bring you a selection of ‘Perfect Pairings’ of local VQA wines with locally sourced organic food at participating Vancouver Restaurants. Gramercy Grill’s 3 Course Farm to Table Menu February 22 to March 9 Grilled ‘Rancho del Oeste’ Ostrich Medallions buttered spaghetti squash blueberry compote…
Dining Out For Life
The 20th Annual Dining Out For Life will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 On that day, British Columbia’s largest hospitality fundraiser will see participating restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Lower Mainland come together and donate 25% of their food sales in support of local men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. All proceeds directly benefit the programs and…
Fifth anniversary of Dine Around The Comox Valley
Dine Around The Comox Valley is celebrating its fifth anniversary from Feb. 19 to March 16, 2014, with 18 restaurants offering an extraordinary array of dishes from both regional farms and the ocean. A popular annual event, Dine Around in the Comox Valley separates itself from other Canadian city culinary events by being able to…
CONTEST CLOSED #HeritageClassic #NHL Merchadise #Giveaway
Contest Closed Congrats A.J. Ariel and Megan #HeritageClassic merchandise, provided by the NHL and Tim Hortons? Gift pack will include: A #HeritageClassic mug An NHL Team Tim Card pre-loaded with $20.00 An official 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic t-shirt (Men’s Large) To Win: Comment on this post with your favourite Canuck past or present!
La Pentola’s Famiglia Supper Series – Rome
La Pentola’s Famiglia Supper Series continues as we pay tribute to the city of Rome. Join us this Sunday at 6pm to dine family style at a communal table with your neighbours and friends. 10+ classic Roman dishes including carciofi alla romana, all’amatriciana, and of course, carbonara. Dinner will be served at 6pm. $55 per…
Martini Madness
Sip Martinis and support the BC Hospitality Foundation March 6 at Yaletown Brewing Company. $10 for all 3 Martinis and a vote! All the money from Martini purchases goes the BCHF. Tickets at the door!
Taboo Revue Burlesque Variety Show
This Saturday head to The Wise Hall for this amazing show. GLV Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society presents Vancouver’s biggest and longest running showcase of singing, dancing, variety, comedy and striptease acts. The show is funny, sexy and empowering and is a great time for everyone. *Twice nominated for ‘Best Group’ by the Burlesque Hall of…
Hopworks Urban Brewery at Craft
Portland comes to Vancouver for a beer dinner at CRAFT BEER MARKET. Brewmaster’s Dinner – Monday, March 24 Welcome beer at 6:00pm, first course served at 6:30pm Hopworks Urban Brewery will host the March Brewmaster’s Dinner. Join us for an evening of beer, food, comparing and contrasting. Executive Chef Cam McGowan will create a special…
The Spoke Songs Foster Bikes Program
Have an old bike laying around or thinking about getting a new one? Donate your old bike to this amazing cause! GLV Spoke Songs and The Portland Hotel Society Present https://www.facebook.com/spokesongs Your bike has taken you to some beautiful places now let it take someone else on an adventure. Come down to the Spoke Songs…
05 RARE TEA BAR – MEZCAL vs. KOMBUCHA
Join O5 Rare Tea Bar and Sovereign Wines and Spirits (sovereignwineandspirits.com)as they pair mezcal with home brewed kombucha. Sovereign specializes in bringing in craft wine and spirits and their Mezcal sourcing is exceptional. Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant (a form of agave) native to Mexico. Our tea bar in…
CONTEST CLOSED #WIN 2 ticket to BC Home & Garden Show and $50 gift card to URBAN FARE
CONTEST CLOSED CONGRATS WENDY! From February 19-23 2014 BC Home and Garden Show 2014. The BC Home + Garden Show at BC Place Stadium is the most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside and out. To win please do both BOTH: 2) Follow Good Life Vancouver on twitter and tweet: #Win 2 tics @VanHomeShows $50…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win $500 GIFT CARD for Hudson’s Bay #CONTEST #GIVEAWAY
CONTEST CLOSED CONGRATS EVA! Win a $500 Gift Card at the Hudson’s Bay! Enter SocialShopper’s Contest and you might just be their Lucky Winner! All you need to do to enter for a chance to win is click on this link and follow the simple steps. Hurry up, the contest ends this Friday February 21st at…
Flying Wild Card – Chef’s Dinner at Lift
EVENT ALERT! On Wed, March 19th join Lift Restaurant’s Chef George Koay as he presents a “wild card” wild bird dinner pending what wild birds are available. $75 per person. Chef George is all about local food, having grown up around his grandparent’s Malaysian hobby farm and shopping at local markets in Malaysia. Which is why you can expect…
Calvados Cocktail Competition
EVENT ALERT This is the place to be tomorrow night (Feb 18). what a team of talent; an all-star lineup of local bartending talent set for battle! GLV When: Tuesday, February 18th, 7–10 p.m. Where: Uva Wine Bar, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC Tickets: $30 each, available through Eventbrite Calling all apple-loving Vancouverites! Please join…
MARKET Launches Winemaker’s Series!
EVEN ALERT! Fine wine and great food comes together at MARKET by Jean-Georges this spring. MARKET by Jean-Georges will be launching an exclusive new Winemaker’s Series this month, kicking off with the respected Caroline Frey from Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné and Château La Lagune. With a wide variety of wineries from around the world including…
Vancouver International Wine Festival Tastings
We are counting down to the winefest and will be posting the few events that aren’t sell out, BUT WILL! Book now or miss out on the best sipping event of the year! The main tasting room is the place to be as long as you plan accordingly and don’t loose your cool you’ll get…
House Wine Presents Spain 101
EVENT ALERT! Learn more about Spanish Wine with the ladies from House Wine on February 19; they are always charming and educational. GLV She’s hot, she has everything going for her and she begs to be discovered. Blessed with diverse wine regions and an array of indigenous grape varieties, Spain is going through a huge…
