Tour some of the most MODERN homes in Vancouver! All confirmed homes on the tour are posted here What’s a MODERN home? We’ve scoured the area and had creative homeowners, designers, architects and builders submit some of the most interesting Vancouver residences. We’ve curated them to ensure a well-balanced tour featuring the most cutting-edge contemporary design…
Inn at Laurel Point – Victoria, BC
The Inn at Laurel Point is a delightful place to stay while in Victoria. It is located in the Victoria Harbour and is surrounded by water on three sides, Japanese Gardens and most rooms have views of both. While you are just steps away from the downtown core, it feels as if you are tucked…
Nicli Pizzeria and Unibroue Team Up for Delicious Detente
On September 10th, Nicli Antica Pizzeria is teaming up with Quebec’s iconic Unibroue to present an evening of ‘beer and pizza’ like no other. Hailed as Vancouver’s ‘Best Pizzeria’ (Vancouver Magazine Awards, WestEnder, Georgia Straight), Nicli continues the century-old tradition of creating Neapolitan pizzas the proper way – by hand and using only the best seasonal…
Vancouver Foodster Chefs Dishes Festival
Richard Wolak has yet another challenge for Vancouver food lovers. Go forth and sample! GLV PR – Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival from September 6-30, 2013 Chefs dishes creations will be featured on Vancouver Foodster shortly so stay tuned. Then head out and sample away! Check back for the exact dishes. PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef…
Clouds Parted and BBQ Prevailed At This Year’s Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival
Congrats to Gastown BBQ for another great festival GLV PR – Who doesn’t love the smell of barbecues sizzle on a hot summer day?! This past Labour Day weekend Vancouver was blessed with great sunshine that seemed to part clouds just for Gastown’s second annual BBQ & Chili Festival sponsored by Shock Top held on…
My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience
I was invited to participate in The Real Canadian Food Project and our first topic is “My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience”. The Canadian Food Experience Project began June 7 2013, but as an expert in procrastination I’ve unfortunately just got to this now. As we (participants) share our collective stories across the vastness of our…
Mexico Festival Independencia Gala Dinner 2013
September 6th – The Fairmont Pacific Rim – 6:30pm to 1:00am 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver – Star Sapphire Ballroom Tickets: Early Bird (before August 15th) – $100 Regular price (after August 15th) – $120 For further information and tickets: Buy Online at ticketstonight.ca Tel: 778 858 2626 or mexicofestevents@gmail.com Ticket includes 3 course dinner, wine during dinner and…
Kerrisdale Farmers Market
While the Trout Lake and Kitsilano Farmers Markets are tightly packed with shoppers, the Kerrisdale Village Market moves at a slower pace, allowing buyers to properly interact with the farmers and vendors. The market is held each Saturday from Saturdays, June 15 – October 12, 2013 from 10am – 2pm each week at East Boulevard between 37th and…
Grill & Vine Westin Resort & Spa Whistler
New restaurant concept serves up a local twist on traditional favourites with an extensive wine program that highlights wines by the glass The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler will be launching a new restaurant in December – the Grill & Vine, developed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with the hotel. Based on a…
Beerleque III
September 21st @ 6:00PM – 11:00PM Beerlesque III presented by Donnelly Group & VCBW in partnership with The Roundhouse A celebration of burlesque and BC craft beer. 15+ craft breweries & Vancouver’s elite burlesque performers with prizes for best costume, raffle draws, and two of Vancouver’s finest food carts on site! Tickets are $55 per person, Price includes wild burlesque, crazy variety…
Mexico Festival Culinary Celebrations
September 5th to 15th – Featuring the delectable cuisine of Baja California Sur! On December 2010, UNESCO declared Traditional Mexican Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; MexicoFest 2013 honors our traditions and for eleven days during the month of September; several restaurants in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland area will feature the delectable cuisine of Baja…
Monogram Dinner by Design Kicks Off IDSwest
GE Monogram Dinner by Design is a series of fundraising dinners and cocktail parties hosted by well-known interior designers and members of the design community for the benefit of local charities. Originally launched in Ontario, the series is making its way across Canada and on September 16-17, 2013 The Social Concierge will produce Vancouver’s first…
Crepe Cooking Classes in Down Town Vancouver
Found these cool little cooking classes that send you home with a bread basket. Perfect for a date night me thinks! Held at European Breads on Burrard Street. GLV Authentic Crepe-Making Class for 2 includes: • Coffee & tea upon arrival • 2 dinner crepes accompanied with 2 glasses of wine • 1 dessert crepe…
The August Jack
Recently opened on 4th Avenue in Kitsilano is The August Jack, a restaurant that “aims to bring foodies and craft-beer enthusiasts together”. The chef, Benjamin Curtis, is sourcing locally and is very focused on pairing food with beer. They’ have over 80 bottled craft beers and six rotating taps. We tried a few items…
Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge opens in Vancouver’s West End
The city’s most anticipated new restaurant has set the tables, opened the doors and taken the wraps off a menu that offers fresh, easy, obsession-worthy food. Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge is a collaboration between chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich. Unable to honor the restaurant’s rich past the way they originally intended,…
Fresh St. Market Grilled Cheese Invitational
Ambleside’s Fresh St. Market (1650 Marine Drive) is about to get real cheese-y on Saturday, September 7, 2013, as it hosts the first ever Grilled Cheese Invitational. From 11 am to 3 pm, customers can sample classic and unique grilled cheese sandwiches from eight competing teams comprised of local vendors and Fresh St. Market staff….
Lobby Lounge Terrace + RawBar Unveils Sleek Transformation
Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Live Music and Sushi Destination…that’s how we rol Fairmont Pacific Rim introduces the transformation of its Lobby Lounge Terrace – Vancouver’s destination for nightly live music and handcrafted cocktails. The subtle yet glowing facelift of this already popular space sees the addition of a dazzling glass atrium and ultra-sleek RawBar. An upmarket…
Whistler Village Beer Festival
Whistler has long hosted an arrangement of exciting festivals and now it’s time for beer to have its chance to shout from a mountaintop. Beer in the mountains just feels ‘right’! The Whistler Village beer Festival is a festival focused on celebrating the awesome talents of the Canadian and Pacific Northwest craft brewing industry with some…
Lamborghini 50 yr Aniversary Dinner Don Francesco’s
Francesco’s Ristorante Italia Celebrates its 50th Anniversary by formally inviting you to the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Tribute Dinner – Sunday September 8th 7 pm Four Course Set Menu $69 per person860 Burrard Street Vancouver Please RSVP – Limited seating (604) 685-7770 www.Francescos.com info@francescos.com
Don Francesco’s Supercar Dinner
Francesco’s Ristorante Italia formally invites you to the American SuperCars official Dinner Saturday September 7th 7:00 pm Three Course Set Menu $49 per person 860 Burrard Street Vancouver Please RSVP – Limited seating (604) 685-7770 www.Francescos.com info@francescos.com
