Afternoon tea at the airport could just be the perfect way to spend a layover, or perhaps just the right activity while waiting for that late flight. Then again, the tea itself is worth a trip to the airport, and with parking included it’s easy peasy. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport hotel is located conveniently right in…
Swallow Tail’s Moroccan Feast
EVENT ALERT! Feeling like eating a little better after the holiday’s? Swallow Tail’s Moroccan Feast – gorgeous spices, tagines and long table style feasting await you. If you’re ready for some delicious, clean eating after all those turkey and gravy meals, join us for our multi-course vegetarian feast! (Vegan upon request) Chef Ted Anderson (of Campagnolo…
Mexico in Vancouver with Trafalgars
Join Trafalgar’s Restaurant on March 2 for a little taste of Mexico right in Vancouver. Trafalgars alumnus Chef Alejandro Castrillo (originally from Pueblo, Mexico) will be pairing up with Chef Paul Haldane for this deliciously modern take on classic Mexican fare. GLV Come To Mexico! Just for the night – but we promise to warm your heart, soul &…
Grape Juice Wine Auction for Little Sisters BC Lower Mainland
EVENT ALERT! On March 6, 2014 join founding sponsors McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group and MAC Marketing Solutions at Lamborghini Vancouver for a night of fine wine tasting. You will also have the chance to bid on unique and exclusive wines from around the world – all for a worthy cause! This exclusive annual event raises…
Liberty East Side Beer Fest
EVENT ALERT! Sip beer and support the food bank for only $24.99 – we will be there. GLV Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 2nd Annual East Side Beer Fest tasting event in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, which helps provides food for up to 25,000 people in need each week. All…
Tasting Plates Fraser Edition
Tour the Kensington–Cedar Cottage neighborhood, on Fraser street from 28th Avenue Northbound on March 12 from 6pm until 9:30 pm presented by Vancouver Foodster. Purchase here: Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit many different types of restaurants throughout the evening, meet some new…
Caviar & Cocktails
Thursday, March 6 marks a culinary collaborative to remember at YEW seafood + bar as some of the city’s best mixers and makers participate in this spirited “Caviar” & Cocktails event. YEW seafood + bar’s own top toque, Ned Bell and lead bartender, Justin Taylor play host for this ‘mix and match’ multi-course event. Joining Ned and Justin in this fun…
Crystal Precious & Self Evident’s Full Moon Album Pre-Release Party
Loved the first single and can’t wait to hear this album! GLV SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 8:30PM Sweet Soul Burlesque is back at The Rio Theatre to celebrate the upcoming release of Crystal Precious’ striphop album “Queen Of Sass” produced by Self Evident of Dipped Recordings & LIGHTA! SOUND BASS STATION !! Saturday, February 15…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway #Chocolate Green & Black’s Bars
If you didn’t get chocolate for Valentine’s Day and had no luck in any way, here’s your chance for some chocolate love! Good Life Vancouver and Green and Black’s have seven bars to send your way! To win comment on this post with your favourite flavour and who you would share a bar with! ***Please note…
Fish House Tasting Menu
When travellers visit Vancouver, Stanley Park is on the must do list. People walk, cycle and tour through the park and many are fortunate to stay to eat at The Fish House in Stanley Park. Eat for 2 for $85 The Fish House has been serving hungry Vancouverites and visitors for over twenty years and holds…
Hot Glass Cold Beer – Craft Beer and Glassblowing
EVENT ALERT RT! On Friday March 7, 2014, taste great craft beer from some of Vancouver’s best craft breweries while you watch glassblowers make art from molten glass! at Terminal City Glass Coop. Participating b Breweries include: Bomber Brewing Coal Harbour Brewing Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers Green Leaf Brewing Co. R & B Brewing Co….
Gin A Blind Tasting with The Gin Society
EVENT ALERT! Taste gin blind and pick your favorite gin all without ever seeing a label. The first Blind Tasting of 2014 presents a line up of 10 different gins all uniquely wrapped in brown paper bags. Labels hidden, these bottles could literally be from anywhere, craft or commercial, top shelf or swill but all GIN!…
Vancouver Olympic-Themed Culinary Offerings
Canada is already ahead in the medals, but what are we doing for them here at home? I’ve been able to find a couple Olympic culinary offerings and I’ll be adding to this list as we get further into the spirit. GLV Gotham’s Steakhouse Putin Poutine – Braised short ribs on french fries with cheese curds…
Whisky Cake with Green & Blacks Organic Dark Chocolate
This week I took a chocolate class at Chocolate Arts, made some chocolate banana waffles and finally completed the chocolate circle with this chocolate cake. I used local Urban Distillers Whisky as we live in BC and drink mostly local so that is what was in the “pantry”. The recipe is surprisingly quick and easy…
The 6th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards Return with New Goals
Make this year the year you vote for the Chinese Restaurant Awards, or at least get out and try the winners once they are announced. We’ve still failed miserably at that task, but let this be the year! GLV The Chinese Restaurant Awards kick-start 2014 with the goal of elevating and refining the much-loved authoritative…
Driftwood Craft Beer Pairing Menu at August Jack
Tuesday, February 11th the spotlight is on British Columbia’s award-winning brewery, Driftwood! Chef Curtis and his kitchen have created 4 delicious courses to pair with 4 Driftwood craft beer. Enjoy a 4 course dinner paired with 4 craft Driftwood beer for $50 + tax and gratuity. Call in advance to reserve your tickets: 604 428-0075 BEER…
Fairview Cellars Winemaker’s Dinner at Tapenade Bistro
The menu for a dinner featuring no less than 5 big red wines requires a great deal of thought and creativity. Purchase by phone to SIP Wines at 604-271-9463. FAIRVIEW CELLARS WINEMAKER’S DINNERAT TAPENADE BISTRO Monday, February 24 – 6:30pm Reception & 7pm Dinner Scallops Trout roe, green gazpacho, celery, apple, radish Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Squab Roasted breast, confit…
Go For Gold this Olympic Season with Milano Coffee and the Gold Medal Espresso Tasting Trio
One of our favourite coffee shops honours the Olympics with an espresso tasting of three of their gold medal winners. We’ll be in next week to taste this. GLV Just in time for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, Vancouver’s Milano Coffee is offering something for the aspiring gold medal winner in everyone. The Gold…
A Very Vancouver Valentine’s Day – Chocolates
This Valentine’s if you have a true chocolate lover in your life so those drug store chocolates are just not going to cut it. Thankfully Vancouver is full of chocolate experts who have fortunately crafted amazing creations that will help you win your way into anyone’s heart. and we’ve rounded them up here. Wow that…
Support Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation With Every Last Bite!
Dine out and send money back to Eagle Ridge Hospital from February 17-23. We’ll be out on opening night to check it out and report back. GLV Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation teams up with fabulous restaurants in support of local hospital and community Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation is preparing for yet another successful Eat Your Heart Out…
