Leagh Barkley Places Third In Sommelier Challenge Congratulations to all the competitors in the Best Sommelier competition! Here’s more on Leagh Barkley from Toptable’s Press Release – GLV The Sixth Annual Best Sommelier of BC competition came to an exciting and intense finish as the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) announced its 2020 winner…
Wine Wednesday With Barb Wild Chevalier de Dyonis
Barb Wild’s Weekly Pick Chevalier de Dyonis Barb Wild has been sipping again and this week’s pick is Chevalier de Dyonis, Read more on wine on The Good Wine Gal site at https://goodwinegal.blogspot.com/ If you watched “Sideways”, you will recall Miles shrieking in exasperation ‘no more f’ing merlot’. It was a moment that changed consumer…
Chicha Restaurant Dine Out Vancouver
Peruvian Food Hits The High Notes at Vancouver’s Chicha Restaurant Dine Out Vancouver is in full swing and we’re sampling a few dinners this week. First up, Chicha Restaurant on Broadway, just west on Main Street. This is a spot we are very familiar with, as it’s owned by one of my fellow Dames (more…
Best Things To Do In Vancouver This Week January 20 Edition
Delicious Events In And Around Vancouver We’ve over half way in to January and time is flying by. Dine Out Vancouver is in full swing and we’ve previewed a couple of items on the menus at the Great Big Taste Event, and you can catch those photos on Facebook here, and Instagram here.We’ll be checking…
The Lodge On Harrison Lake
Adventures in the Acura MDX – The Lodge On Harrison Lake As we weren’t going anywhere for Christmas this year, Michael and I opted to take a little overnight trip out to Harrison Hot Springs before the holidays so that we’d feel we’d actually had an actual vacation, even if it was a mini one….
Donnelly Group Dine Out
Dine Out all over Vancouver at Donnelly Group Pubs and Cocktail Clubs We’ve just seen the menus for the Donnelly Group and have booked a table at Butcher & Bullock as it’s such a deal! Dine Out Vancouver launched on January 17th, and Donnelly Group is pleased to have seven of its pubs and cocktail…
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Dinners at H Tasting Lounge
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country announces Savour the Sun Vancouver Series H Tasting Lounge will host three winemaker dinners this season and we’re all in favour! GLV From the press release: As part of the popular Savour the Sun series, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country is excited to announce a new partnership with H Tasting Lounge in…
Bells and Whistles Superbowl Extravaganza
Bells and Whistles Huddles Up For Second Annual Super Bowl Tailgate Party February 2, 2020 Lots happening around town this winter. Here’s the latest release from Bells and Whistles. – GLV From the press release: NFL Fans Can Enjoy Home-Field Advantage in the Fraserhood with Group Bookings, Early Brunch, All-Day Happy Hour Specials, New Signature…
Wine Wednesday Winemaker’s Cut Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Barb Wild’s #WineWednesday Wine Pick For January 14, 2020 We’re adding more wine into the Good Life Vancouver mix this year and introducing you to Barb Wild, The Good Wine Gal, whose nose, palate and wit will be sure to impress you! I’ve been leaning on Barb for her wine recommendations for a while now…
Vancouver Wine Festival Preview
The Wine World Is Coming To The Vancouver Wine Festival Yesterday Wine Festival Director Harry Hertscheg announced the Vancouver International Wine Festival will welcome wine writer Andrew Jefford as the keynote speaker for the 2020 festival as we tasted some of the wines that will be showcased. Jefford will moderate and speak at a number…
DL Chicken Open Seven Days A Week
DL Chicken officially opens seven days a week and launches retail storefront Have you had DL Chicken? I need more in my life, so when we heard they are now open 7 days a week, we just had to share. GLV From the Press Release: Fried chicken fans, rejoice! DL Chicken Shack (905 Commercial Drive) is…
Open Call for BC Women to Obtain Food & Beverage Scholarships
BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier Food & Beverage Scholarships Open Now Applications are open on-line at www.lesdames.ca for BC women to obtain food and beverage scholarships to further careers in culinary, beverage, agriculture, aquaculture or hospitality fields. The 27-year-old local chapter has over $40,000 to give out this year. The deadline for applications is January…
Dine Out Vancouver Events 2020
Dine Out Vancouver January 17- February 2, 2020 Many exciting events coming up for this year’s Dine Out Vancouver and we’d really like to get to all of them. Here’s hoping you have time to check a few out! GLV From the Press Release: Tis the season to taste! Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s event tickets…
Winter Harvest Dinner At Wildebeest
Wildebeest Welcomes Acorn For Roots to Shoots Winter Harvest Dinner on January 13 Two of our favourite restaurants and Chefs are teaming up for a Winter Harvest Dinner at Wildebeest as Chef Ian McHale hosts The Acorn Chef Devon Latte for a multi-course feast. We love that there’s a zero-proof cocktail pairing option too! For…
Richmond BC Where To Eat In 2020
Richmond BC Named In Eaters Where To Eat We’ve known about Richmond, BC’s food scene for a while now and Vancouver Food Tour even has a Richmond Dumpling Trail Tour that began in 2019. To learn more about that visit Vancouver Food Tour. Take a tour with me in 2020! We’ve been exploring Richmond, check…
Wellness Show 2020 – Event Listing
Wellness Show Celebrates 28 Years Of Healthy Lifestyles The Wellness Show is the West Coast’s largest and long-established healthy lifestyles showcase. For the past 28 years, The Wellness Show has been a leader in keeping Lower Mainland residents healthy. The Show takes place February 1 and 2 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and includes more…
Prohibition Cocktail Program
Pourhouse Dials It Back To The Era Of Prohibition Pourhouse will embark on a year-long tour of far-flung destinations and cocktails that became popular with American imbibers during the era of Prohibition when it introduces its Prohibition Cocktail Program on Wednesday, January 8. Press Release from SMC. Throughout 2020, Pourhouse Bar Manager Adam Domet and…
Culinary Mentorship Experiences From Les Dames
Les Dames d’Escoffier International Partners with the Julia Child Foundation To Offer Six Unique Culinary Mentorship Experiences 2020 Legacy Awards — Call for Entries for Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) Culinary Mentorship Experiences. I’m so proud to be a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier BC and to let you know about another opportunity we have…
Best Things To Do In Vancouver January 6 2020 Edition
Delicious Events In And Around Vancouver Happy New Year to all! January 6th seems like the real start to the new year here as it’s the first day my husband Michael is back to work and I’m home working all on my own. It’s now time to get serious about 2020 plans, as I want…
Women & Traditional Cuisine Culinary Event in Mexico
First Women & Traditional Cuisine Culinary Event Hosted by Renowned Mexican Chefs At Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Oh if we only had the budget to head to this event at the end of January! Here’s hoping some of you might be able to attend the Women & Traditional Cuisine event! Perhaps we’ll craft one more…
