We are cooking at home and supporting @BCHospitality we are sold out but we will pull up chairs and shop and cook more if you have cash for the cause. Plus….there are so many other AWESOME dinner experiences to have! The Local Global Vancouver Experience We are excited to release the first menus for #dinnerpartyYVR on Saturday, Oct. 19. Enjoy a home-cooked meal and a rockin’ after-party while supporting amazing local charities. No matter if you are craving Italian tapas, BBQ ribs or whiskey-cured salmon, our hobby chefs have you covered! Featured hobby chefs include popular lifestyle blogger Marc Smith and…
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Until September 30 the following chefs have created off the menu dishes for Richard Wolak’s, The Vancouver Foodster’s, Chefs Challenge: PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef Matt Repeto The Bibo 1835 W 4th Ave Restaurant Sous Chef Brian Luptak Café Pacifica Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place Way Chef Ian Errington Catch 122 122 West Hastings Street Chef A.J. Jackson Darby’s Pub 2001 Macdonald Street Chef Dennis Huang Gramercy Grill 2685 Arbutus Street Chef Karen McAthy Graze Restaurant 3980 Fraser Street Chef Brian Fowke Kitsilano Daily Kitchen 1809 West 1st Avenue Chef Siddharthas Choudhary Siddharthas Indian Kitchen 2066 Commercial Drive…
This is the nineth event in this Food Talks series! Come join us to meet and mingle with other foodies, and to hear some enlightening speakers from the food community. https://foodtalksvolume9.eventbrite.com/ Our Speakers Line-up: Chef Andrea Carlson Chef and Owner Burdock & Co Restaurant and Harvest Community Foods. Andrea is a graduate of the Dubrulle Culinary School, where she honed her culinary skills under Executive Chef Rob Clark at C Restaurant, first as a pastry chef and later as Sous Chef. From C, she moved to Victoria to work at the Sooke Harbour House with its famed edible landscape. Andrea Carlson…
The future of the library and its role within the community is changing. Vancouver Public Library has recognized this shift and has a new vision for the future. Produced by The Social Concierge, next month’s TOUCH event is raising money and support for a new technology-rich space at VPL called the Inspiration Lab. VPL’s Inspiration Lab will ignite and engage the creativity of Vancouver. This bold, energetic space in the Central Library will offer a digital recording studio and sound mixing equipment, video editing software and self-publishing support. TOUCH is the start of bringing this vision to life. Working with…
Head out to Harrison and grab a room for the night to enjoy craft beer in a stellar setting. Hotel deals and craft beers from BC and Ontario. GLV Harrison Hot Springs is celebrating Craft Beer Month with three must-attend events over two days: Cask Night, Harrison Beer Festival and Oktoberfest Dance. Beer lovers and weekend adventurers alike are invited to partake in the celebrations and stay for the weekend to enjoy scenic Harrison Hot Springs. The festivities begin on Friday, October 25th with Cask Night, a fun night of song and games with a warm and friendly British pub…
Barista Championships and after party open to the public. GLV Artigiano Roasting Co. is poised to welcome baristas from all over British Columbia as it hosts the annual Western Regional Barista Championship, one of the Canadian coffee industry’s premier events. On September 28th and 29th, 2013, some of Canada’s top baristas will compete against each other in a fun, engaging coffee competition as they vie for the title of “BC’s Best Barista”. Coffee-loving members of the public may participate in coffee roasting sessions; sample brews from leading coffee houses and visit the supplier’s showcase. Featured guest speakers will talk about…
Check out Victoria Bartender Shawn Soole at this cockatial and food pairing event at Legacy Liquor Store. Great cocktails and a smartly planned 3 course menu. – GLV October 15, 2013 Shawn Soole, Little Jumbo (Victoria), sponsored by Renaissance Wine Merchants (Chartreuse, Fernet Branca & Carpano) Bartender: Shawn Soole, Little Jumbo (Victoria) Proudly sponsored by the Canadian Professional Bartender’s Association,Bittered Sling Bistro is a bi-weekly food and cocktail pairing competition presented by award-winning mixologist/sommelier, Lauren Mote and celebrated chef, Jonathan Chovancek. Now in its third season, the Bistro is Vancouver largest and longest running cocktail and food-pairing competition, playing host…
One of my fav Chef’s, Trevor Bird of Fable Restaurant, is cooking up a dinner at UBC Farm as a fundraiser for Backpack buddies, a program sending food home for weekends for needy students. I’d be there if not away. Great chef and great charity. – GLV Date: Saturday September 28th, 2013 Time: 4pm-9:30pm Location: UBC Farm Cost: $100 Details and tickets here: http://www.urbanzucchini.com/ Enjoy the beauty of the UBC Farm and taste the organically-grown harvest at this long-table dinner hosted by the Urban Zucchini team – Fabio, Christine and Shannon. The evening will start off with an informative tour of the UBC Farm while you enjoy a…
Looking for somewhere to take the kids and pick a pumpkin! Head to Southland Farms Pumpkin Patch for u-pick – GLV Pick a pumpkin, play with our friendly farm animals, explore the Old Apple Orchard, and learn about where your food comes from. This isn’t your standard hectic pumpkin patch visit… About the field trip: This field trip is suitable for all ages. Groups will tour the farm with one of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructors. Through touching, tasting, smelling, and seeing, our farm educators will ground classroom learning as we explore the farm environment. Tell us what you’re learning…
The Vancouver International Film Festival is in town and there are many films that will do more than just entertain. A few of these highlight that need to examine food production, eocsystems, and sustainability, and a few examine the human aspects and human dilemmas behind food production. – GLV Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys Nonfiction Features Representative of the best new face of eco-tourism, Jessica Oreck’s (Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo) exquisite documentary examines the skilled humble lives and rugged routines of one enterprising Finnish family, celebrating the uncommon relationship they’ve forged with nature. “A work of ethereal beauty… utterly engrossing…”—Variety…
Catch 122 is hosting a ‘Pig-Out’ event on Thursday, September 19 and serving dishes from different parts of a whole pig, accompanied by a beer from Parallel 49 Brewery, and live music from David Morin. Tickets for this event are $30 per person. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 604.731.3474 to reserve. http://www.catch122.ca/specials/
ROUND ONE!!!! Tuesday, September 24, 2013 It’s the ultimate cook off! Who will be the King of the Falconetti’s kitchen??!! JAMIE BIRTWISTLE VS CHEF SHAUN SNELLING Let our Rooftop Patio be the ultimate setting for this show down. Right before your very eyes, these two chefs will prepare a 5 course meal for you. That means you will receive 10 plates total paired with a glass of 14 Hands Wine (Red or White) Three judges will be on hand to score these chefs! Chef Jamie and Chef Shaun will be judged upon the following three categories 1. Taste 2. Creativity 3.…
The Dirty Apron and house wine for a night of BC food and wine pairings you won’t soon forget. Revel in cooking with local ingredients while you sip Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah as well as a sparkling and dessert wine. The class will start with BC Spot Prawn and Yuzu Ginger Vegetable Gyozas. Next, Crispy BC Duck Breast, Sherry Orange Gastrique and Apple Sauté, followed by Crispy Seared BC Salmon with a Scallion Potato Cake, Grilled King Oyster Mushrooms and Horseradish Crème. Finish with an Apple and Almond Tart with Chai Ice Cream and Vanilla Maple. Each dish will be paired with…
Join us Sunday September 29th, from 2-4, for a fabulous ladies afternoon featuringexclusive, one-of-a-kind designs, from Film and International Designer Maryam Asgari – In support of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – BC/Yukon Region Featuring two fashion shows with Maryam. Complimentary champagne and canapes, a silent art auction, and piano with opera. Collection one will showcase Maryam’s elegant, yet modern glamorous pieces. Collection two will showcase Maryam’s gift for creating unique ethnic pieces ensuring a memorable presence anywhere. Maryam has been designing clothes for over 30 years. She is revered in the movie business for her stunning creations. She is also a painter and…
Murphy Bed Stage, Tea Infused Cocktails And Bathrooms To Die For District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell and Shameless Hussy Productions co-founder Renee Iaci open Vancouver’s first 17th Century inspired Tea Salon. Featuring tea infused cocktails, artist talks, high tea towers with gluten, dairy or egg-free options, 60 teas and a whole lot of creative atmosphere. http://neverlandtea.com/ 3066 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC Locally owned and conceived, Neverland Tea Salon will be opening its doors this coming Friday, September 20 2013. Another tea salon? Not quite. Neverland is unlike anything that has ever hit Vancouver. A bit like its co-owners Terri Tatchell…
Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival that runs September 6-30, 2013 View the Chefs Signature Dishes Creations , the public will then get to see all the Chefs and Restaurants taking part in the festival and then they will be invited to go and visit the restaurants between September 6-30 to order the Chefs dishes creations. Customers will vote on their favourite Chefs dishes through-out the challenge. Click here to VOTE http://bit.ly/156krz4 PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef Matt Repeto The Bibo 1835 W 4th Ave Restaurant Sous Chef Brian Luptak Café Pacifica Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place Way Chef Ian Errington Catch…
It’s been a couple weeks since I made a commitment to make some lifestyle changes. I was off to a great start. I had some great body healing sessions with massage therapist Dr. Vita Narbutiene and left feeling like a million bucks. She is a true healer. I did some sound therapy and reflexology with Coko Mayuko Nakashima another session were I left feeling stronger and more centred. I was facing some resistance and needed some help setting reasonable goals and met with therapist Rebekkan Stainton who was a fantastic sounding board and gave me some great targets and suggestions. I also met with…
Some great food sampling, food demos, free yoga Sunday a.m. Get healthy this fall with @wholefoodsvan – GLV When: Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 from 10am-5pm Where: Whole Foods Market Robson: 1675 Robson Street What:Living Naturally Fair is our annual fair featuring fresh food, new dishes, and our favourite products! Live Music presented by Blue Monkey Coconut Water Saturday, September 14 10:30am – Roan Shankaruk 1:30pm – Thomas Beckman Sunday, September 15 10:30am – Bodhi Jones 1:30pm -Ben Sigston Chef Stage Tickets are $20 for this portion of the fair and can be purchased at Whole Foods Market…
Congrats on the winners! Contest now closed. 1) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 2) Post “RT to #win ticket #giveaway @goodlifevan 2 tics Vancouver Home Tour – Sept 14 http://ow.ly/oKrs5 ” 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 that takes advantage of the stunning landscape. WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 11:00 am –…
Can you can? Head out to Richmond and learn from Good Girl Bad Girl Preserves! GLV The Sharing Farm (The Sharing Farm Society) produces food for the Richmond Food Bank and brings together people concerned about our local food systems and our communities. This season they’ll be hosting Sunday classes and they start this coming Sunday, September 22nd! 12pm. Salsas! is the first class, and they’ll be doing three recipes; a lovely fresh salsa roja from one of Good Girl Zoe’s collection, and a fermented salsa as well as a tomatillo salsa verde, and yes, recipes will be given out for participants…
