Chambar Restaurant’s Jason Yamasaki Awarded “Best Sommelier in BC” Distinction First Annual CAPS Competition to Send One Canadian to Compete for “Best Sommelier in the World” in 2015 The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) in partnership with Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) has named Chambar Restaurant Sommelier, Jason Yamasaki, “Best Sommelier in BC”. On…
Gelato 101
Classes start on November 15, 2014….more on this soon!
Welcome to the New Site
Hello there you. I’ve just redone the site, so hang in there while I tweek things and get the settings all sorted. It’s just me on the tech side here at Good Life Vancouver so I’m doing this all solo. Will have an official launch soon which will involve many fun things, including a party and…
Vancouver Foodster presents the Curry Challenge
The Curry Challenge features 11 restaurants in Vancouver, Langley and Richmond, and runs from October 28 – November 20, 2014. Many cultures are represented in this challenge including Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, North African, Moroccan, Goa, and Guyana. Vote for the People’s Choice winners by visiting any of the participating restaurants. For this challenge we have 3 media judges and…
Downtown Vancouver’s Sweetest Winter Festival Returns to Yaletown
On November 22, 2014, the third annual CandyTown festival will set up shop once again, as downtown Vancouver’s only free outdoor Christmas celebration. The festival, which drew around 15,000 visitors last year, is hosted and produced by the merchants of Yaletown through the Yaletown Business Improvement Association. CandyTown will draw on a seasonal candy theme…
Canapes and the Magic of Grant Sceney-Cambie and 39th
Cocktail Hour November 19th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. The holidays are upon us! Join Chef Lawren Moneta as she demonstrates delicious canapé recipes that are sure to be a hit at your own holiday celebrations. The recipes will be paired with four exclusive cocktails prepared by TASTE Bar Star and Diageo World Class Canadian Bartender of the Year,…
Autumn Truffle & Wine Dinners At CinCin Ristorante
Two of Piedmont’s Top Producers Make Vancouver Debut Vancouver’s definitive modern Italian eatery, CinCin Ristorante, has just announced two unique truffle and wine dinners to be held on November 6 and November 27. Shane Taylor, CinCin Wine Director, along with restaurant director Richard Luxton, are delighted to orchestrate these exclusive events, featuring two of Piedmont’s top wineries….
Okanagan Spirits Dine in Good Spirits
For the first time, Okanagan Spirits will be hosting a fall edition of Dine in Good Spirits, a premium sit-down event featuring a four course menu designed by Our One Big Table chef Giulio Piccioli. Each course is paired with an Okanagan Spirits creation, along with a reception cocktail and a very special sip at…
Make your moustache count, sign up today at Movember.com
Ready. Set. Grow. The moustache is Made in Movember and it’s time to get growing, Canada. Last year, over 173,000 Canadians showed their support of the moustache, raising an incredible $33.9 million CAD for men’s health. Movember funds support prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male mental health initiatives across the country. Make your support count…
Celebrate Seafood at Hart House Restaurant
From now until November 16th, Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake is showcasing the amazing abundance of seafood with which BC is blessed. The three-course Seafood Celebration menu gives guests a choice of appetizer, main, and dessert at $38 per guest. Born and raised here in BC, Chef Michael Genest has designed a menu that…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 tickets for Blue Rodeo and guests – Band Together for Homelessness
Congrats to Samantha! On Tuesday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m., Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre will be abuzz with some great Canadian artists in support of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. Blue Rodeo will be joined by special guests Dustin Bentall, Kendel Carson and country band High Valley for an evening of great music. Concert proceeds…
Cornucopia Cellar Door
Friday, November 7th Whistler Conference Centre – Grand Foyer 8pm – 11 pm Visit every booth knowing that you’re getting the best of the best. Cellar Door is a smaller, more intimate tasting featuring more than 25 wineries and showcasing more than 100 wines priced at $35 and up per bottle. Wanting to find wines for that…
StreetSmart now in more restaurants and communities in British Columbia
More people in British Columbia will be able to dine with a conscience and feed the hungry this holiday season with the expansion of StreetSmart Canada. November 1 – December, 2014 So far this year, 23 restaurants in Vancouver have signed up to partner with the charity—giving guests an opportunity to make a donation of a…
Food Asset Map Launch & Monthly Potluck at Village Vancouver Main St.
Time: November 4, 2014 from 6pm to 8pmLocation: Little Mountain Neighbourhood HouseStreet: 3981 Main StreetCity/Town: Vancouver Event Description: During next week’s Potluck-Workshop (with Village Vancouver), we will be launching a hard copy and online community Food Asset Map to show what resources are available in our community: affordable food, local and organic food, gardens, bees, honey, apples, workshops, restaurants, etc—with…
Siena Mushroom Menu
If you haven’t tried the fall menu at Siena Restaurant at 12th and Granville, you are missing out. The mushroom-themed $24 is on through November. Crimini & Oyster Mushroom Soup crispy garlic chips, toasted pine nuts or Chanterelles on Brioche madeira thyme cream, aged balsamico, arugula Grilled Lamb Sirloin & Morels red wine jus, rosemary and…
Whistler’s Cornucopia
Now in its 18th year, Cornucopia’s 11 day calendar is teeming with a diverse selection of events fit for the connoisseur’s palate to those eager to learn. From cooking demonstrations to drink seminars, winery dinners to gala tastings and late-night celebrations – this year’s festival will leave patrons counting down the days until next year….
Hawksworth Restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine Kristian Eligh Wins B.C.’s 2014 Gold Medal Plates
Chef Eligh proved his culinary prowess last night, taking home the gold award at the Victoria 2014 Gold Medal Plates competition held at the Victoria Convention Centre. Chef Eligh went head to head with eight of the province’s finest chefs at the prestigious culinary competition and will now go on to compete at the Canadian…
Natural Wine Dinner – Alta Bistro with Sedimentary Wines | Lock and Worth Winery
Taste some of the Blue Chip natural wine producers of the world with world class cuisine. This select group of winemakers resist fad and fashion and believe in their soil and techniques which allow them to create wines of purity and pure pleasure. Working without chemicals, enzymes, or commercial yeasts to raise wines to showcase…
The Family Farm – A Canadian Documentary
As part of the global dialogue on family farming and in conjunction with the UBC Future of Food Global Dialogue Series, the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and the Liu Institute for Global Issues are co-hosting a screening of “The Family Farm.” Canadian documentary film maker Ari Cohen explores the current context and diversity of…
BC Uncorked
BC Uncorked: The art of food and wine is a unique BC focused food and wine festival. The event showcases wines from top BC wineries, matched with intriguing foods provided by some of the best local restaurants and cafes. This season we are thrilled to partner with Ride2Survive in hosting BC Uncorked, which is in…
