Community Pizzeria and Mike Scorgie join forces to present delicious, smoky offerings from the Community Pizzeria oven. Come enjoy hand-crafted dishes that are inspired by our shared passion for wood-fired cooking. There will be plenty of food, ample libations and great staff to make the night enjoyable. Featuring: Mike Scorgie, Founder Nomad Food Truck, Chef / Co-Founder @ Woodwork Restaurant Community Pizzeria Moscow Mules by Dickie’s Ginger Beer by Strange Fellows Brewing $55 ticket price includes full menu and table wine (red and white, approx 2 glasses per guest) Beers $5, Moscow Mules $5! Menu: *Potato Sourdough, black garlic and morel…
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Top Chef Canada finalist Connie DeSousa of CHARCUT Roast House and her colleague Jessica Pelland, the soon-to-be Executive Chef of Calgary’s most anticipated new restaurant charbar, were in town to collaborate with chef Andrea Carlson at Burdock & Co. as part of EAT Vancouver’s festival’s Dinner Series. We caught up with them today at YEW Restaurant where they were prepping for the dinner where they dished a little on what’s going on in Calgary and what they are doing while in Vancouver. I was hoping to be able to edit this file a bit more, but I’ve yet to master this task and wanted…
Yesterday we honoured many, sampled some tasty bites, and sipped wines from Noble Ridge and Blasted Church at Where Vancouver’s 19th annual Where to Dine Awards at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar hosted by man-about-town Fred Lee. Each year. Where magazine asks readers to name the best places to dine in Vancouver and Whistler, and 21 of the 27 awards were based on readers’ selections. Highlights from the show included Chef Ned Bell’s announcement of a second boy on the way for he and his publicist and wife, Kate Colley Lo, Chef Hawskworth and Vikram Vij exchanging fond words, the food and…
We’ve heard your Mom wants breakfast in bed, so instead of brunch this year, let her sleep in and instead join Secret Location’s event on Saturday May 9. This All About Mom Dinner is a special 10 course evening for $95 and we’ve heard she’d prefer this, over eggs benny any day! If you haven’t been to try Chef Jefferon Alvarez’s amazing cuisine, be sure to do so pronto, and this dinner is the perfect excuse to treat yourself and your mother, all in one night. On the menu. Potato ramp soup Burrata and chayote salad Wild mushroom salad Duck rillette Elk…
How much fun will this be? TONS! This Sunday Chicha is partnering with Guy Stowell and Moonshine Tastings a pisco and ceviche tasting! Guy will speak about the Peruvian and Chilean versions of Pisco in his most entertaining way and will be pairing each pisco with Chef Shelome Bouvette’s signature ceviches. So tasty! For $40 each guest will receive: 1 cocktail upon arriving 4 different pisco tastings 4 CEVICHE TASTINGS: CLASSICO- local halibut, cancha corn, corn on the cob, fresh yam, salsa criolla, aji amarillo citrus marinade NIKKEI- wild sockeye salmon, avocado, pea shoots, ginger, passion fruit ponzu, lotus chips, nori CHALACO- halibut, albacore…
How does your garden grow? We recently visited our community garden plot at city hall and are in the process of planning what we’ll plant this year. It’s a little bare right now! We just have a tiny spot so are fairly limited, but even with a little bit of land the tips below from Urban Digs come in handy. Thanks Urban Digs! Urban Digs Farm supplies families and chefs with trustworthy meat, eggs, and produce grown at their farm and by farmers they know and trust. AND good news, their farm stand opens officially this weekend on May 2nd. Urban Digs Farm is at 4992…
Speed Rack- the Canadian Female Bartending competition with 100% proceeds supporting Breast Cancer is at EAT! Vancouver at BC Place May 2nd in the private banquet ballroom. Entry Gate A at BC Place Stadium. Watch as Canada’s best female bartenders compete for the coveted Speed Rack title and enjoy complimentary cocktails during the event. Speed Rack ticket includes: Entry to EAT! Vancouver at BC Place May 2nd from 10am-9pm. Entry to Speed Rack Event from 1pm-4pm in the private banquet ballroom accessible for Speed Rack ticket holders only Complimentary cocktails during the Speed Rack event. SATURDAY May 2nd, 2015 1:00 pm…
Luxury Home & Design Show Transforms the Vancouver Convention Centre into a 45,000 Square-Foot Mansion Returning for its second stylish year, the Luxury Home & Design Show, presented by Taste of Life, will pair many of the West Coast’s top design minds with a carefully curated collection of the world’s most exclusive high-end home decor brands to create an opulent and sophisticated 45,000 square-foot estate at the Vancouver Convention Centre, May 1-3, 2015. To win visit Goodlifevancouver on Facebook and let us know your favourite room in your home. “We’re going to convert the Convention Centre into a luxury home,” says Marque…
Choices Markets is proud to be presenting sponsor of the 2015 Veg Expo! VEG EXPO is a Vegan & Vegetarian inspired event taking place on Sunday May 31st, 2015 at 999 Canada Place. Bringing it back to basics of how you should look at food. Discover the benefits of a plant-based diet, sample and discover new products and services you can implement into your lifestyle and to meet others that share the same passion. This year’s topic of discussion is Green Sustainable Living, reducing our ‘FOODPRINT’ by supporting local products and businesses. VEG EXPO will be a day for the…
CONNIE DESOUSA, JESSICA PELLAND AND ANDREA CARLSON AT BURDOCK AND CO Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Canada’s top women chefs as they join forces for one night to highlight the fact that Canadian female chefs not only belong in the kitchen, they OWN the kitchen. Chef Connie DeSousa, affectionately known as the “primal ballerina” because of her years of formal dance training combined with her meat-centric culinary cuisine, is the co-owner of Calgary’s well-known and critically acclaimed Charcut Roast House. DeSousa and her partner John Jackson are opening their new venture, Charbar, this spring and have appointed rising culinary star…
Ask for Luigi wins Restaurant of the Year and Vikram Vij is named Chef of the Year Congrats to all winners and nominees for the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. We missed the celebration this year (again), but were there in spirit! Thanks to the diligence of a few key tweeters, notably food reporter Erin Ireland of It’s to Die For, we followed along! Ask For Luigi, took home four Golds including Restaurant of the Year, Best Casual Restaurant, Best Casual Italian, and Best New Restaurant. (Taken from the Press Release) Chef of the Year was awarded to Vikram Vij who…
Wednesday, April 22nd, The Social Concierge and ABSOLUT Elyx invite you to the reverie as 1222 Hamilton opens its doors for one night only, lit by hundreds of candles. Celebrate Earth Day with a sophisticated twist. The third annual Candlelight Club soirée features exclusively live acoustic music accompanied by contemporary dancers. Enjoy craft cocktails using garden fresh herbs crafted by the finest mixologists in the city. And of course, the evening’s libations will be complimented with custom, local raw bites. Candles are lit at 8PM and stay illuminated until late. Tickets are $25 and include a complimentary welcome craft cocktail. Click here…
Long live the King! On Monday, April 27, 2015, The District Brasserie, the local foodie hotspot specializing in traditional Dutch fare with West Coast flair, is bringing a taste of King’s Day to North Vancouver. One of Holland’s biggest national celebrations, King’s Day holds special resonance for The District’s Dutch-born owner and head chef, Paul Mon-Kau. Looking to knock back a cold one in the name of the Netherlands? Stop by with a group of good people and dine like the Dutch with 20% off hand-picked traditional dishes and $2 off select drinks. The District’s famous Patat Friet The Dutch…
TOMS bag collection launch events in Vancouver. Friday, April 24 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Hangers Jeans, located at Park Royal South (upstairs) or Saturday, April 25 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Twigg & Hottie, located at 3671 Main Street TOMS new bag collection is the fourth One for One giving initiative from the TOMS family of products. For every bag purchased, TOMS will help provide a safe birth for a mother and baby in need. Dr. Shira Shafir (Director of Social Innovation and Impact at TOMS) will be at the event to discuss Maternal Health around the…
Loved this show! I don’t follow Games of Thrones and still could not stop laughing. DO IT! Info: Vancouver TheatreSports™ League (VTSL) presents Throne and Games, until May 30. An elimination comedic improv format created by VTSL veteran performer, Graeme Duffy, Throne and Games is inspired by HBO’s wildly successful Game of Thrones and the book series it is based on, George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. An improvised parody, Throne and Games is filled with betrayal, death, eliminations, unlikely alliances, and above all, humour. During each show, three improv “families” (teams of VTSL performers putting their spin on…
Administrative Professionals Week recognizes and celebrates the work of office professionals for their tremendous contributions to the workplace. Stop by Joe Fortes from April 20th to 24th to take part in our 2 For 1 Lunch Special. With the purchase of an entree for lunch (maximum value of $35.95) and receive a complimentary entree of equal or lesser value in return. Business card must be presented in order to receive promotion.
For 16 years the Healthy Chef competition has been challenging groups of BC based culinary schools, hotels and restaurants to gather their fruits, herbs and vegetables, to square off against each other and create fantastic plates where fresh produce is the star. We love this event, and always enjoy the evening. We even left with a lovely box of produce so we can put veggies on our plate. This year awards went to: This photo and the others marked so are courtesy of Ariane Colenbrander Vancouverscape.com Best Entrée Award – E.B.O Restaurant (Delta Burnaby Hotel) Sous Vide Pacific Provider Sockeye…
Coast-to-Coast Dinner Features David Bohati, Blair Lebsack, Eden Hrabec and CBC Radio Host John Gilchrist Our provincial neighbours to the east have drummed up quite a name for themselves in the dining scene over the last few years, becoming known for their rustic sophistication and ethnic influences. Alberta is quickly gaining the reputation as one of the country’s dining ‘hot spots’ and Edible Canada is excited to bring in some of the provinces top change-making chefs to star in the fourth dinner of their 2015 Coast-to-Coast Series. The talented chefs representing the region are a true testament to the vibrant and growing food scene…
Not sure about you, but we want to try each and every one of these dishes! After months of secret tasting, the judges of the 7th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards announced of the 2015 Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards and Food Bloggers’ Choice Awards. The results will be included in the new Chinese dining guide that many Vancouverites and tourists have come to appreciate and trust. The team behind the new Food Bloggers’ Choice Awards consists of frequent restaurant-goers: Sherman Chan (shermansfoodadventures.com), Joyce Lam (vanfoodies.com), Jesse Tsao (myvanlife.com), and Chole Wang (vandiary.com). They assumed the role of experts for three…
While April 22 is Earth Day in the calendar, every day is Earth Day in the MARKET by Jean-Georges kitchen. The Rooted in Nature tasting menu celebrates and recognizes the farmers, fisherman, ranchers and purveyors that make dining at MARKET by not only delicious but also sustainable. View the Rooted in Nature dinner menu here. Reserve your table by calling 604 695 5115, or online here. Rooted in Nature Six-course tasting menu “Our produce and cuisine is Rooted in Nature, featuring the finest locally and ethically-sourced ingredients.” Citrus Cured Salmon Fennel, Dill, Mint OceanWise and Locally Sourced Line-Caught Salmon BC Dungeness Crab – Asparagus Salad Tarragon Vinaigrette Pacific North-West Dungeness Crab Blue Mountain Brut, Okanagan, BC NV…
