London Drugs Supports 15,000 Elderly Canadians This Holiday Season If you are looking for an easy way to give back this season just head on in to London Drugs and look for the holiday tree! Pick a wish from the tree and go shopping for a deserving senior in your community. I did this yesterday…
CLOSED #GIVEAWAY – Hippie Snacks New Cauliflower and Avocado Crisps
HIPPIE SNACKS LAUNCHES NEW CAULIFLOWER CRISPS AND AVOCADO CRISPS The Hottest Plant-Based Ingredients – Finally, in a Snackable On-The-Go Format Hippie Snacks has added two new products to its lineup: Cauliflower Crisps (in Original and Classic Ranch flavours) and Avocado Crisps (in Guacamole and Sea Salt) and we’re giving away a basket of 8 bags…
Verre Restaurant Opens in Coal Harbour – News Release
Sleek, pan-Mediterranean eatery offers a new culinary perspective to Vancouver’s dining scene December 10th will see the launch of 75-seat Verre at 550 Denman Street in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour neighbourhood, marking the Canadian return of internationally acclaimed chef Liam Breen and his singular culinary philosophy. A staunch individualist, Breen preferred hands-on training to a formal culinary education,…
Nespresso Launches Parisian Gourmandise Festive Collection – News Release
Nespresso Coffee Pods Celebrate The Season Earlier this year Nespresso launched it’s new Metrotown Boutique and we made the switch over to Nespresso at home. The pods are now fully recyclable and our coffee has never tasted better. My only wish is that I’d remember to order the pods before we run out, as when…
Cornucopia With Salted Vine – Tasting
Salted Vine Partnered With Foxtrot Vineyards For An Epic Lunch at Cornucopia Last week we decided to partake in some Cornucopia activities and bought tickets for aluncheon at a private residence catered by Salted Vine, a restaurant in Squamish, . I’d done this lunch series before in past years and always loved the intimacy of the…
Osteria Savio Volpe Celebrates Third Anniversary – News Release
Osteria Savio Volpe Serves Up Cozy-Weather Menu Under New Chef Three years after opening its doors in Vancouver’s hip Fraserhood district, Osteria Savio Volpe has built a national reputation as one of the region’s leading eateries. Home to the city’s best classic country Italian fare, Savio Volpe has lots to celebrate: longstanding relationships with dozens of…
OH Studio and Strange Fellows Brewing KRAMPUSMARKT Dec 6th-8th – Event Listing
Join OH Studio and Strange Fellows Brewing for KRAMPUSMARKT When we heard about this market, filled with local goods, we couldn’t help but spread the word. Krampus is coming….. to Strange Fellows Brewing! To light up the dark season, they have 3 days of old world-inspired festivities planned in celebration of everyone’s favourite baddie. Break out your…
Mon Paris Pâtisserie Sweetens The Holidays – News Release
Mon Paris Pâtisserie’s Modern Collection of Festive Treats Chef Elena Krasnova’s holiday collection is now available at her charming Parisienne chocolate and pastry shop in Burnaby The pastry case at Mon Paris Pâtisserie (4396 Beresford St., Burnaby) is now decked with show-stopping treats for Christmas. Mon Paris owner and pastry chef, Elena Krasnova, has created a…
H Tasting Lounge and H2 Rotisserie & Bar Unveil New Menus for Fall – Tasting
H Tasting Lounge and H2 Rotisserie & Bar Unveil New Menus for Fall A recent lunch date at The Westin Bayshore’s H2 Rotisserie & Bar was all awesome and what I hope to be the beginning of many holiday lunches. The cocktails were superb, service always attentive and the views with the float planes coming and…
The Christmas Store at Potter’s – News Release
Potter’s Western Canada’s largest Christmas store returns to South Surrey, through Dec. 24 Last week we continued our annual tradition of visiting Potter’s Christmas Store and as usual were unable to resist adding to our holiday decor! We’re going with the Day of the Dead theme even heavier this year and we picked up some…
What’s Karen Drinking – Pumpkin Margarita
Mixing Up a Pumpkin Margarita From our pal Karen: It’s the American Thanksgiving next week and my cousin who lives in the US asked me to make a cocktail for her guests who don’t eat dessert. Like me. Knowing she would be making her fabulous pumpkin pies I knew she would have pumpkin purée on…
What’s Good This Week – Nov 20 Edition
What To Do In Vancouver Last week we were up in Whistler and this week has started out way slower as I’m home trying to get over a nasty cold. However I’m hoping I’m on the mend as there’s lots to do including the opening of Miss Bennet at The Arts Club, The Aurora Winter…
Wildebeest Wild Game Menu – Event Listing
Wildebeest Presents Fall Game And Mushroom Menu Showcasing Five Unique Feature Dishes Incorporating Wild Game, Locally Foraged Mushrooms, ‘Loose Morels’ Cocktail from November 1 to 15 This fall, Wildebeest will underpin our philosophy of working closely with local farmers & foragers by offering a seasonal Game & Mushroom Menu available November 1 to 15. The à la carte feature menu…
Hawkers Market – Event Listing
Hawkers Market returns with a food and music festival experience unlike any other in Vancouver, November 17th from 4pm to Midnight. If we weren’t going to Whistler this weekend, we’d be here with bells on! Hawkers Market offers an evening of curated food and music, highlighting a select group of Canada’s best West Coast Indie…
Cornucopia Whistler – Event Listing
Cornucopia In Its 22nd Year We’re heading to Whistler next weekend to partake in a couple food and wine events, and hear there’s still a few tickets left! Cornucopia goes far beyond food and drink, offering a diverse selection of events fit for the keen connoisseur’s palate to those simply eager to learn. From cooking demonstrations and…
Fresh Prep Partners With The Juice Truck
Fresh Prep Meal Delivery Brings Deliciousness To Your Kitchen We received a Fresh Prep to review and ever since we’re ordering almost every week. I’m sad we are going away next week so will miss the opportunity to try these two meals, but you still can. USE THE CODE GOODLIFE18 to get three free meals….
Chef Alex Chen Victorious On Iron Chef Canada News Release
Congratulations to Chef Alex Chen We predicted this win as Chef Chen is such a strong competitor! Well done! Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Chef Alex Chen became the first challenger to claim victory on the inaugural season of Iron Chef Canada after defeating Iron Chef Hugh Acheson on the fourth episode of the Food Network Canada TV show, which…
Etsy Canada Partners With Jillian Harris – News Release
Holiday collaboration by Jillian Harris featuring nine Canadian Etsy makers We love Etsy and adore Jillian Harris and have a serious crush on her lifestyle and style choices. When we heard about the collaboration with Etsy we had seriously hold back or risk some serious credit card debt! Etsy is thrilled to announce its partnership…
What’s Karen Drinking – Turmeric Tea
Mixing Up a Turmeric Tea It’s time for a Mocktail, so kick back and relax and mix up yourself something that Karen’s been drinking! From our pal Karen: It’s Mocktail Monday and I have made a Turmeric Tea that can be enjoyed warm or cold. Served warm it also helps soothe winter colds and sore…
What’s Good This Week – Nov 5 Edition
What To Do In Vancouver This Week First of all, hello November and how the hell did you get here this quickly? It seems like this fall is just whipping by and even with the extra hour this weekend. This week we’re excited to try some new fall menu items around town starting with Glowbal…
