Chef Juneau is past winner of Gold Medal Plates 2011; sure to be an evening to remember – GLV Guest Chef Martin Juneau of Pastaga Restaurant – Montreal When: Monday October 21st at 6:30pm Cost: $100 per person + tax + gratuity Includes five-course dinner, beverages are additional. Tickets: Please contact Owen Knowlton, 604 738 8938 or email to book your table. Chef Quang Dang is delighted to welcome Chef Martin Juneau of critically-acclaimed Pastaga restaurant to West. Pastaga was named one of enRoute Magazine’s Top New Restaurants in Canada in 2012. The two chefs will collaborate to craft a five-course…
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Another new spot to check out this fall! GLV Casual Downtown Wine Bar Focuses on Small Plates and Stellar Wine List Q4 Restaurant Group is delighted to announce the opening of Tappo Restobar, downtown Vancouver’s new casual wine bar and restaurant. This lively new room takes the place of Q4 al centro, which has closed after three years of operation. Tappo Restobar will pay homage to the Italian fare that Q4 Restaurant Group has focused on for nearly 20 years. Featuring uncomplicated food made from local ingredients, Tappo serves Mediterranean- and Pacific Northwest-inspired small plates—that encourage guests to share with…
A box full of meat and some soup, sauce or meat pie! Yes please we are in! GLV One-of-a-kind meat subscription provides opportunity to join real, sustainable, nose-to-tail food system Conscious consumers now have a new option when it comes to both finding an ethical source of meat and supporting local farmers — the Beasty Box. Created as a partnership between Re-Up BBQ’s Michael and Lindsay Kaisaris and Urban Digs Farm’s Julia Smith and Ludo Ferrari, this “nose-to-tail” butchery box subscription was introduced to offer a no-fuss means of eating right — in every sense of the phrase. Similar to the…
Fresh and pure, the wines of New Zealand have established themselves as incredibly food friendly. But are they bold enough to stand up to the most intense and exotic cuisines? We’re putting them to the ultimate test. Home to some of the world’s best Asian food, Vancouver is blessed with a colourful and diverse palette of flavours. Join us as the city’s top Asian restaurants each create a dish to pair with the vibrant wines of New Zealand. From Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling to Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir, you’ll get to explore a variety of combinations at this stand…
Lots of delicious events going on on West 4th in October. GLV In assocation with Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Association OCTOBER 1 TO 13 – It’s the return of the West Side’s favourite food & drink celebration – West 4th’s FEAST OF 4TH restaurant & foodie promotion – Running October 1 to 13, 2013 (two weekends). Come savour the one-of-a-kind EXPERIENCES of dining, food and drink on West 4th. Everyday between October 1 and 13, your West 4th BIA will be spotlighting daily special foodie events on West 4th featuring your favourite restaurants and specialty food & beverage purveyors -…
Wander about 4th Ave tasting delicious food! Why not? GLV Tasting Plates will explore the West 4th neighborhood of Kitsilano in Vancouver. This tasting extravaganza goes from 4pm until 9pm on Sunday, October 6 and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. 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 and cafes throughout the event, meet some new food loving friends, meet the chefs, and learn about each of the participating restaurants. Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Bring along a…
This sounds like fun and who doesn’t like to dress as a superhero? GLV It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s the inaugural Superhero Ball in support of BC Children’s Hospital. On Friday October 4, 2013 the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel will bring together caped crusaders for a fundraising event unlike any other. Arrive Up, Up and Away at our revolving Vistas rooftop on the 19th floor. Dressed as your alter-ego, you’ll spin 360 degrees around Coal Harbour enjoying live entertainment from DJ Southpaw, artfully crafted cocktails, and superhero worthy canapés. The red carpet event will feature costume contests, Butter photo booth and much…
On Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th, Sip & Savour Salt Spring unites growers, food producers, chefs and vintners & brewers from Salt Spring Island and the Vancouver Island region with local and BC vintners in a mélanges a trois of culinary magic. Participate in National Organic Week by sampling local, fresh food and enjoy what local and BC vintners & brewers have to offer at our Grazing Experience, explore the Fall Harvest at the Salt Spring Saturday Market and at the 15th Annual Apple Festival. Savour local ingredients at a Wine Maker’s Dinner with special menus offered in…
Chef Abdel Elatouabi invites you to come down to SoL Sun Belt Cookery the afternoon of Sunday, October 6th to Feed Ur SoL – Sounds pretty tasty! GLV Tickets Include: Moroccan BBQ Live Music Noon – till fiveish… Your $35 ticket includes Moroccan Salads Kasbah Wild Salmon Saffron Chicken Kebab Homemade Merguez Sausages Succulent Lamb on the Spit Moroccan Mint Tea The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is close to the heart of SoL’s family. We would like to take one day to celebrate the advances in Breast Cancer research and raise awareness for the importance of early detection – all while enjoying a…
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where:DAVID LAM MANAGEMENT RESEARCH CENTRE UBC Point Grey Campus Description:Look before you eat! Meet the people behind the food, FREE samples and tasting. DATE: September 25, Wednesday TIME: 11am to 1:30pm LOCATION: outside Triple-O’s patio Chef Demo by Chef Steve Golob. 11:30am – 1:00pm Information booths from Ethical Bean, Starbucks Coffee, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea, Engineers without Borders, Social Conscience Sport Balls, Happy Planet, Steaz, Green Century Paper Products, Yerba Mate, and UBC Farm. EVENT MISSION: Encourage our community to look at where their food and other goods come from. Whether it is a…
Taste of Thanksgiving happening at all Whole Foods Market locations this Wednesday from 5pm-8pm. Each store will be dishing up yummy recipes from their departments and showcasing some of their favorite vendors, plus each Vancouver store will benefit a local charity or organization. The menus will feature a fabulous array of seasonal specialties. After making a $10 donation, customers are presented with a menu, which includes everything from Whole Foods’ full holiday meal to cheese and dessert. Tickets can be purchased on the night of the event at the store. Tickets are $10 donation. Again, this is happening at all Whole…
Dare to enter the twisted and dangerous inner world of a circus madman… Long forgotten but never dead, his imagination walks the fine line of insanity, teetering ever so often on the edge of the plausible, veering sharply towards the demented, pausing at the alluring grace of the inexplicable, the elegant finesse of the unknowable and the subtle confusion of the not quite right. Through circus, magic, theatre and more you are the lucky few who get to explore this world of beauty and nightmare. It’s a Hallowe’en show like you have never experienced – full of terror, awe and…
Diwali Fest 2013 October 29 – November 8 We celebrate our 10th Anniversary with a new name, new features and the traditions we’ve begun over the years by engaging community centres around Vancouver. The Annual Festival of contemporary and classical South Asian arts & culture, previously called Vancouver Celebrates Diwali, runs October 29 to November 8 at venues across Metro Vancouver. New! Diwali Fest South Asian themed Cooking Classes (Featuring the fabulous Fusion Kitchen) at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Join the Fusion Kitchen to learn how to make some tasty traditional Diwali dishes. Each class includes a cooking demonstration, tasting, and cookbook. Come light your spirit with Diwali Fest and…
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 Delight in divine dining, incredible deals, and a fun night! This year’s inspired Gambado menu from Chef Simon McNeil of Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel.ddition to swank auction items (think art, wine, trips, jewelry) there is something for everyone! On the table when guests arrive Roasted Tomato Panzanella Grilled olive vinaigrette Served with 2012 Mission Hill Five Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc To start Corn and Crab Bisque Warm old cheddar twist Served with 2011 Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay To follow Halibut, olive oil seared with fennel pollen Tiny smoked cod risotto croquettes Smoked heirloom…
If you are a fan of Choucroute Garnie you are not going to want to miss this one. Delicious! GLV A New French Dinner Series Hits Vancouver’s West End La Table: Choucroute Night – Tuesday, October 1 Le Parisien presents La Table; a series of French communal dinners designed to evoke sharing, conversation and a sense of community. The inaugural La Table will be held on Tuesday, October 1, taking guests to the charming land of Alsace. Diners will gather around one single long table and share in tarte flambée, warm apple strudel, and choucroute; the epitome of Alsatian cuisine, combining…
We are judging this event! @BCHospitality’s #SkillsnSpills Awesome cause and tons of fun. Join or come watch! GLV Skills Spills 2013 (click here for all you need to know) Our very first industry games will feature team and individual events. Highlights include: Coat Check Challenge, Crack Off and the Perfect Pour Main event: The Hospitality Grind Get your team of 6-8 together and raise a minimum of $1000 to be entered into the inaugural Skills & Spills to support the BC Hospitality Foundation’s Tip Out To Help campaign. REGISTER NOW OR SPONSOR A TEAM CHECK OUT THE TOP TEAMS HERE For general inquiries please…
So pleased to see David and Montgomery suceeding! GLV MARKET by Jean-Georges is pleased to welcome new faces to its team. Montgomery Lau, former Senior Sous Chef at MARKET, has been promoted to Chef de Cuisine, and David Auer, former General Manager at Le Gavroche, has been named MARKET’s new Restaurant Manager. Montgomery Lau, Chef de Cuisine Montgomery Lau has come a long way from shopping in the local fresh foods markets in Hong Kong with his mother. Lau grew up in Hong Kong, where weekly dim sum outings made up a huge part of his childhood memories. Lau…
Pidgin invites you to sip and savour their exclusive Yamagata Masamune Sake Tasting Menu on September 24th at 6:30PM. Hosted by owner and master sakemaker of Mitobe Sake Brewery, Tomonobu Mitobe will guide diners on a journey through the flavours and aromas of the Yamagata Masamune Sake collection while executive chef Makoto Ono pairs the drinks with a five-course menu complete with amuse bouche and dessert. The Yamagata Masamune Sake event is $100 per person including tax and gratuity, with limited seating available. The evening includes a five-course tasting menu, with an amuse bouche and dessert, all paired with sake.…
[www.riotheatretickets.ca] *19+ only. VIP Cocktail Tasting 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Film Screening 8:30pm/ Q&A, panel discussion and more killer cocktails following the film! The Rio Theatre, 4th Row Films and William Grant & Sons Distillers are pleased to present the Canadian Premiere of Douglas Tirola’s documentary HEY BARTENDER, preceded by a VIP cocktail tasting featuring concoctions created some of Vancouver’s top bartenders including Canadian Professional Bartending Association BC Chapter President Trevor Kallies (Donnelly Group), CPBA BC Chapter Vice President Grant Sceney (Fairmont Pacific Rim), Jon Smolesnky (Hawksworth), and Donnie Wheeler (Clough Club), and more. SYNOPSIS: Two bartenders try to achieve their dreams…
Excellent last day of the Main Street Market celebration with Campagnolo. Tasty and local! -GLV The Main St. Station Farmers Market started in Campagnolo’s first year; it’s held every Wednesday throughout the summer at Thornton Park, and Campagnolo has been visiting ever since that very first day. The season end of the market is bitter sweet; the bounty available is breathtaking but it means Campagnolo won’t see some of these market vendors again until next June. In honour of the final Main St. Station Farmers Market of the season, Campagnolo presents Cerelia – an Italian celebration of harvest to be held on…
