May 26, 2013 – Antique Corset Exhibiton & Historic Fashion Show IIICome enjoy the elegant setting of Hycroft Mansion for a delightful afternoon sure to please all your senses. We encourage you to wear corsets, garden party or ball gowns to complement the lush surroundings. See the Exhibition of Antique Corsets and Ephemera from the…
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Two Chefs and a Table present the Roaring Twenties Gatsby Dinner at Vancouver Urban Winery
Get into the Gatsby mood with Two Chefs and a Roaring Twenties Wines Two Chefs and a Table and Vancouver Urban Winery are pleased to announce a celebratory Roaring Twenties Gatsby Dinner at Vancouver Urban Winery on Saturday, May 11th. These Railtown neighbours are teaming up for a special night that features prohibition-era dishes from…
Alexander Keith’s Mobile Brewery in Vancouver Thursday May 9
On Thursday May 9, Alexander Keith’s Mobile Brewery will be in Vancouver in the parking lot of Doolin’s Irish Pub. The Mobile Brewery will give beer lovers an authentic brewing experience and the opportunity to sample the new brews alongside food pairings chosen to complement the individual flavors of each beer. In March, Alexander Keith’s…
CONTEST CLOSED #Contest 2 Tickets to May 3 8 pm Cafe de Chinitas at Norman Rothstein Theatre
Congrats to Nanci! TO WIN BOTH PLEASE! (must pick up prize in Vancouver) 1. Tweet “#Contest 2 Tickets to May 3 8 pm Cafe de Chinitas at Norman Rothstein Theatre http://ow.ly/kvHOB ” 2. Follow @goodlifevan on twitter Contest closes Thursday May 2, 2013 – winner chosen through random.org GOOD LUCK! Café de Chinitas – Mozaico Flamenco forms…
A Night at the Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium’s 7th Annual Night at the Aquarium, presented by PCL Constructors, is set to make waves with Vancouver’s finest on June 13, 2013. The gala fundraiser celebrates and supports the Aquarium’s conservation, research and education efforts. Join host CTV’s Mike Killeen, along with Vancouver’s finest chefs and restaurants serving exquisite Ocean Wise inspired creations…
Okanagan Chefs Set To Sharpen Their Knives At The Dirty Apron
Culinary class to showcase celebrated BC cookbook Vancouver’s top culinary classroom will celebrate all things Okanagan with a special cooking class on May 5th, 2013 highlighting recipes from the popular cookbook by Jennifer Schell, The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook. In a unique twist, The Dirty Apron will welcome…
Taleggio Cheese and Recipes
Taleggio is a cheese of incredibly old origins, first appearing even before the fifth century. Some documents from the eighth century refer to the commerce and the exchange concerning this cheese. Why this name Taleggio? Because its origin area is the Val Taleggio, in Lombardy, the north region of Italy. The Val Taleggio farmers began…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway #Contest Wines of Germany
Bottle of Schloss Reinhartshausen Riesling, Perfect Pairings German Wine Book, Wines of Germany Book TO WIN ALL 3 PLEASE! (must pick up prize in Vancouver) 1. Tweet “#Giveaway #win @winesofGermany wine/books @VinoAllegroBC @goodlifevan http://ow.ly/krskv ” 2. Post a comment below as to which German wine you love to drink 3. Follow @VinoAllegroBC AND @goodlifevan on Twitter Contest closes Tuesday April 30, 2013 – winner…
YEW restaurant + bar is THE Place for Spot Prawns this Spring
Sneak Preview “First Catch” BC Spot Prawn Celebration on May 9 Every year seafood lovers look forward to the six to eight weeks of BC Spot Prawn season. Enjoying these succulent prawns direct from Vancouver docks is the most delicious way of supporting a sustainable and locally raised food choice. This year YEW restaurant + bar is…
Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival 2012
As we head into Oyster Festival 2013 it’s time to take a look back at last year for one last reminder of why you should get down to Walnut Beach Resort and get yourself some bivalves! Don’t forget that their pool is heated and they’ve got the only licensed beach in Western Canada. I’m heading…
Introducing Vincenzo D’Antonio
We welcome Vincenzo D’Antonio to The Good Life as a contributing author. D’Antonio will be contributing articles on his home country and educate you on Italian culinary traditions. We met in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace where he accompanied the great Naples Pizza Master Enzo Coccia in a pizza demonstration and wine pairing. He is pictured here in mid-thought…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway #win 4 bags of FAIR TRADE @DoiChaang Coffee worth $100 CIVET TOO!!
Congrats to @eldercoin on the win! WE’VE ADDED A TIN OF CIVET COFFEE! We love Doi Chaang Coffee and want to share 4 different roasts with you! TO WIN ALL 3 PLEASE! 1. Tweet “#Giveaway #win 4 bags of FAIR TRADE #coffee (CIVET TOO @doichaangcoffee @goodlifevan http://ow.ly/k3d5X ” 2. Post a comment below as to which roast is…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway 2 tickets to Vancouver NZ Wine Fair #nzwine
Congrats to @natvana on the win! TO WIN ALL 3 PLEASE! 1. Tweet “#Giveaway #win 2 tickets #vancouver Ap29 NZ Wine Fair @nzwine @goodlifevan http://ow.ly/kcOAw ” 2. Post a comment below one of the wineries attending. 3. Follow @goodlifevan and @nzwine on twitter Contest closes Thursday April 52, 2013 – winner chosen through random.org GOOD LUCK! Date: Monday 29 April…
Odd Bits Dinner at Seasonal 56
The Odd Bits dinner-an offaly good night! Monday May 20th 2013 6:30 p.m. 4 courses – $32.95 per person / $29.95 per diner’s club member Are you kidding, if you like the odd bits you are already adventurous. What we can tell you is that it will start off with a charcuterie style platter with local cheese,…
CONTEST CLOSED Kitsilano Healthy Living #Contest
CONTEST CLOSED CONGRATS @MissHails To celebrate my neighbourhood and all it has offer, we’re giving away a “Kitsilano offers the secret to living a healthy lifestyle package”. The package includes: -A Health and Nutrition Consultation at West 4th’s Vital Health ($50 value) -A $50 GC to Terra Breads -A $50 GC to Spa on the…
Healthy Chef 2013
We welcome Rochelle Lockhart to Good Life Vancouver. Congrats on her first post to our site. You’re at the Hyatt Regency, third floor, the room’s packed, you’re standing there with a glass of wine in one hand and a prawn canapé in the other, you wait. Anticipation is high, tonight you have the opportunity to…
Foodie Fridays on NEWS1130 April 5, 2013
Foodie Friday April 5, 2013 – click to listen If you are looking to escape Vancouver’s rain no need to go too far. The Okanagan sunshine calls from April 17-21 when Osoyoos and Oliver celebrate all things Oyster. Travel up through the Similkameen Valley, book into some great rates at Walnut Beach Resort and whi le…
A Taste of the Okanagan comes to Vancouver
THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE WINE & CHEESE MAKER – AN OKANAGAN COOKBOOK BOOK SIGNING AND ARTISAN OLIVE OIL TASTING AT WEST ELM SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2013 from 1-4 pm On April 6, 2013 Vancouver’sWest Elm Market will be hosting An Okanagan Cookbook author, Jennifer Schell, for a book signing and afternoon meet and greet. …
Oliver/Osoyoos 2nd Annual Oyster Festival- April 17th- 21st
The Oliver/Osoyoos Oyster Festival was created to showcase the sustainable oysters produced by the farmers and guilds of the nearby West Coast together with wines from the Oliver/ Osoyoos Winery Association. Even oysters need a day in the sun! New for this year- Canada’s first Oyster Wine competition, sponsored by Eat Magazine, Walnut Beach Resort…
Oysters & Wine at Waterfront Wines Kelowna
Love Oysters? Love Wine? Join us Thursday April 11th to learn all about Oysters & Wine. Jon Crofts from www.codfathers.ca will be on hand to talk Oysters while Chef Mark Filatow talks Wine. Join Jon and Chef Mark as they scramble to shuck Oysters and teach the ways of Oyster and Wine pairings. This exciting night out…
