{"id":35825,"date":"2016-11-02T14:36:37","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T21:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=35825"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:21","slug":"weekly-goods-duck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/weekly-goods-duck\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Goods &#8211; Sparkle Gala, Duck, Bingo and Pig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the dreary days of November folks. Sorry to report that there will be rain for a while now. If you are lucky you are booking a sunny escape, or perhaps you&#8217;re more of a snow fan and thinking about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmasinnovember.com\/\">Christmas in November<\/a> at the Fairmont in Jasper, where I&#8217;ll be next week. 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Guests at Sparkle will be able to taste these one-of-a-kind creations and meet the chefs behind the creation. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.starlightsparkle.org\/3\/events.htm\">Featured Chefs <\/a>donating their time and talents to Sparkle. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starlightsparkle.org\/3\/online_payment.htm\">Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35826\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/weekly-goods-duck\/provence-wild-mushroom-ravioli-with-prawns\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Provence-Wild-Mushroom-Ravioli-with-Prawns.jpg?fit=1030%2C686&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1030,686\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright: Ryan Klesc&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"provence wild mushroom ravioli with prawns\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Provence-Wild-Mushroom-Ravioli-with-Prawns.jpg?fit=788%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35826\" title=\"provence wild mushroom ravioli with prawns\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Provence-Wild-Mushroom-Ravioli-with-Prawns.jpg?resize=788%2C525\" alt=\"provence wild mushroom ravioli with prawns\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Provence-Wild-Mushroom-Ravioli-with-Prawns.jpg?w=1030&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Provence-Wild-Mushroom-Ravioli-with-Prawns.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Provence-Wild-Mushroom-Ravioli-with-Prawns.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Provence-Wild-Mushroom-Ravioli-with-Prawns.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>This week &#8211; Duck into fall at Provence Marinaside <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Chef Matt Ward and the Chef\u2019s Top Ten 3-course dinner menu ($45) is<\/strong>\u00a0Duck Rillette, Wild Mushroom Ravioli and your choice of Dessert.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/provencevancouver.us6.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u=62db468edf&amp;id=7727e75e0a&amp;e=f3e0b00cd1\"><strong>Click for details<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/weekly-goods-duck\/bingo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bingo.jpg?fit=590%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"590,350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bingo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bingo.jpg?fit=590%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35831\" title=\"bingo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bingo.jpg?resize=590%2C350\" alt=\"bingo\" width=\"590\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bingo.jpg?w=590&amp;ssl=1 590w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/bingo.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>November 6 &#8211; JOEY BINGO &amp; BUBBLES SUNDAYS |\u00a03 pm \u2013 6 pm\u00a0| $10 per ticket<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Post-brunch shenanigans? Look no further.<br \/>\nHead to \u00a0hosting a game of bingo every hour starting at\u00a03 pm. There&#8217;s prizes, happy hour special and more!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>PROVENCE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL MEMORIES MENUS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sadly Point Grey&#8217;s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/culinarycommunications.us6.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=e02f0173dbfa7b06e9e62859f&amp;id=9c3af52010&amp;e=9c3a426694\">Provence Mediterranean Grill<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will close its doors on\u00a0November 27th. To celebrate 19 years\u00a0a weekly changing\u00a0<strong>\u2018Memories Menus\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0 will run at the dealio of a price of\u00a0$45\u00a0for three courses . This week&#8217;s menu until\u00a0Nov.6<br \/>\nMamie Suzanne\u2019s Fish Soup\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em>or Grilled Squid with\u00a0roasted vegetables and pesto<br \/>\nRack of Lamb or Saut\u00e9ed Wild Prawns Proven\u00e7al<br \/>\nCr\u00e8me Caramel\u00a0<em>(Jean-Francis\u2019 favourite dessert)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/weekly-goods-duck\/boulevard-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/boulevard-1.jpg?fit=600%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,394\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Leila Kwok&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1475678075&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"boulevard\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/boulevard-1.jpg?fit=600%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35830\" title=\"boulevard\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/boulevard-1.jpg?resize=600%2C394\" alt=\"boulevard\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/boulevard-1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/boulevard-1.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>November 6 &#8211; Pig and Pinot Family Dinner at Boulevard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chef Alex Chen and team will offer guests an all-inclusive, \u2018nose-to-tail\u2019 menu served with a variety of sides, accompaniments and dessert.\u00a0Reception begins at 6:30 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Local Butternut Squash Bisque<br \/>\n<em>Brown Butter, Spice Cr\u00e8me<\/em><br \/>\nCrispy Pork Belly Porchetta<br \/>\n<em>Fennel Seeds, Smoked Paprika, Thyme <\/em><br \/>\nConfit and Glazed Pig&#8217;s Head<br \/>\n<em>Sherry Gastrique \u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nPig\u2019s Tail<br \/>\n<em>Chipotle Spice <\/em><br \/>\nMikey&#8217;s Crunchy Pig\u2019s Ear<br \/>\n<em>Heirloom Apples, Onion Salad, Ginger Vinegar Dressing, Fresno Chilies <\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Sides<\/strong><br \/>\nBacon Cheddar Cornbread<br \/>\nCeleriac and Potato Pur\u00e9e<br \/>\nCharred Brussels Sprouts<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Dessert &#8211;<\/strong><br \/>\nTarte Tatin<br \/>\n<em>Caramelized Apple, Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Tickets are\u00a0$52 per person, plus tax and gratuity (or $82 with wine pairings), based on a minimum of 2 guests. Please note, seating is communal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>2016 Umbrella Day Campaign<\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got you covered!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vancouverfirefighters.ca\/uploads\/files\/Umbrella_Day.jpg?w=788\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/u>Umbrella Day &#8211; Street Sales<br \/>\nNovember 9, 2016 | 7:30am &#8211; 10:00am<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver Firefighters will be selling $15 umbrellas and handing out Clif Bars (by donation) at major intersections in the business district of downtown Vancouver. All proceeds go to the Snacks for Kids program. Each Umbrella sale provides 45 snacks to Vancouver&#8217;s vulnerable children!<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver Firefighter Charities&#8217; volunteers can be found in the following locations on that day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Main Tent:<\/strong> Granville &amp; Georgia Streets (in front of London Drugs)<\/li>\n<li>Granville Station (Dunsmuir and Granville)<\/li>\n<li>Waterfront Station (W Cordova between Seymour and Granville)<\/li>\n<li>Yaletown Roundhouse (Davie and Mainland)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Umbrella Day Gala &#8211;\u00a0The Flying Pig Gastown<br \/>\nNovember 9, 2016 | 6:00pm &#8211; 10:00pm<\/h3>\n<p>The team at <u><a href=\"http:\/\/theflyingpigvan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Flying Pig<\/a><\/u> in Gastown will host an additional event to support the Umbrella Campaign and Snacks for Kids on the evening of November 9. Guests will enjoy plenty of entertainment, refreshments and the delectable hors d\u2019oeuvres The Flying Pig is famous for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Welcome to the dreary days of November folks. Sorry to report that there will be rain for a while now. If you are lucky you are booking a sunny escape, or perhaps you&#8217;re more of a snow fan and thinking about Christmas in November at the Fairmont in Jasper, where I&#8217;ll be next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[75],"tags":[7174,7489,263,6520,7712,7713,7190,7611],"class_list":["post-35825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-events","tag-boulevard","tag-flying-pig","tag-provence-marinaside","tag-starlight-childrens-foundation","tag-umbrella-day","tag-vancouver-firefighters","tag-weekly-picks","tag-wildtale"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Weekly Goods - Sparkle Gala, Duck, Bingo and Pig - Good Life Vancouver<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Weekly Goods - Sparkle Gala, Duck, Bingo and Pig\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; Welcome to the dreary days of November folks. 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