BRITISH COLUMBIA CHEFS’ ASSOCIATION Partial proceeds raised from this event help fund scholarships for the B.C. Chefs’ Association and support several health organizations. Hyatt Regency, Vancouver Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 Judging @ 6:30PM; Dinner: 7:30 PM This is a fun and healthy competition that has been taking place for over a decade. It is organized…
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Chef Anthony McCarthy – Saskatoon Club – Saskatchewan – Gold Medal Plates
#GoldlMedalPlates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 9-11, 2012 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here’s the scoop on Chef Anthony McCarthy for The Saskatoon Club in Saskatchewan . What was in your elementary school lunch kit? Lunch was served at school…
Recommended #Dineout at Raincity Grill – On Until Feb. 12
With another week left for the official Dine Out Vancouver (on until February 5), there’s still time to book a few restaurants for the $18, $28 and $38 three-course menus. Over at Raincity Grill Chef Jennifer Peters is cooking up the Dine Out menu at $38 until February 12, giving you another week to enjoy her…
Contest Closed #Giveaway $100 at Glowbal Group, NIGHT at The Burrard Hotel, Tickets for City and Slope Benny Benasi
Closed – congrats Chris @chrishingston and @bkfcanada To participate in this contest: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming one of the Slopes in City and Slope 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter RT AND Comment on http://ow.ly/8Jgef #giveaway @theburrard @Glowbal_Group @CityandSlope @goodlifevan Includes 1 night at the newly renovated The Burrard Hotel. $100…
Foodie Fridays on NEWS1130 – January 27
Click here to Listen to Foodie Friday January 27, 2012 Gold Medal Plates Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships will take place in Kelowna on February 10th and 11th. This is the finale of a series of regional competitions held in Winnipeg, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Saskatchewan and Ottawa, with the winners from these…
Recommended – #Dineout at C Restaurant – On Until Feb. 12
Dine Out Vancouver runs until February 5, 2012, and while many of the most ideal times may be booked, there are still seats to be had around town, even some left at the more popular spots such as C Restaurant, who have conveniently extended their Dine Out menu until February 12. Located at the foot…
Urban Tea Merchant Year of The Dragon Afternoon Tea Service
To honour the Year of the Dragon The Urban Tea Merchant is offering a unique afternoon tea service in their downtown location at 1070 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. From January 16 – January 31 Chef Michael Batoux has crafted tea infused items, along with some versions of the traditionally served items and there is even…
Contest Closed #giveaway 2 tickets to Taste BC
Congrats Diane! To win: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming your favourite BC Wine AND 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter RT AND Comment on http://bit.ly/z4bJ6O to enter to win #giveaway 2 tickets to Taste BC @goodlifevan @taste_bc Liberty Merchant Company is ready to pour it on for BC…
Recommended – Dine Out Vancouver Preview Society/glowbal/Sanafir
While it might be the time of year many are cutting back on dining out, post holiday indulgence, once you look over the Dine Out Vancouver menus for many of the restaurants around town you’ll be certain to at least be tempted to book a few. With three course dinners priced at $18, $28 and $38 there’s…
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival Underway!
If it could rain marshmallows from the sky, that would be perfect! As it is, the season’s first snowflakes seems like a good omen for the VANCOUVER HOT CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL, which kicks off this Saturday, January 14th, and runs until Valentines Day, Feb 14th, 2012. This is the second year of the festival, and this…
Wild Rice Cooking Classes
CHOP, DICE and SLICE AS YOU WOK YOUR WAY THROUGH WILD RICE’S COOKING CLASSES December’s cooking classes at Wild Rice in New Westminster proved so popular that Executive Chef Todd Bright and his Sous Chef Caroline Levy have whipped up another batch of courses designed to teach even the most kitchen-challenged the joys of preparing…
Sun Peaks Winter Wine Festival
2012 Winter Okanagan Wine Festival Events Call Sun Peaks Central Reservations at 1-877-212-7107 for more information on any of the events listed. JANUARY 14–22 SUN PEAKS WINE & DINE VARIOUS TIMES & LOCATIONS|FROM $25 Select restaurants at Sun Peaks offer enticing cuisine specially paired with affordable Okanagan wines. Choose from a price fixe menu and…
Jim Murray hosts Whisky Seminar at Legacy
Internationally recognized as probably the leading commentator on all of the world’s whiskies, Whisky Bible author Jim Murray hosts a Whisky Seminar at Legacy on Monday, January 16. 36 seats available. *4 tickets per person, no held tickets, tickets only available in store or online, no phone in purchases.*
Burrowing Owl Winery at CRU Restaurant
On Sunday January 15 2012, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery will be featured at a dinner hosted by CRU Restaurant. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy top-quality homegrown wines paired with a four-course menu at one of Vancouver’s premier restaurants. Guests at the CRU dinner will be able to experience Burrowing Owl’s commitment to quality for…
Bittered Sling Bistro: Round 3 – January 2012
Flor de Cana Rum, sponsored by The Kirkwood Group January 10 – Graham Racich, The Refinery January 24 – Danielle Tatarin, The Keefer Bar The concept of cocktail and food pairings has become extremely popular, and since 2010, Lauren Mote’s original “Cocktail Kitchen” competition at The Refinery produced energetic statistics: 168 original cocktails produced, 56…
New Year’s Eve at La Terrazza
La Terrazza Welcomes Our Special Guests To NEW YEARS EVE 2011 PRIMI Carpaccio Thinly sliced raw beef tenderloin, black truffle vinaigrette, shaved aged asiago cheese, warm fontina flat bread Or Mozzarella di Bufulá Buffalo mozzarella, vine ripened tomato, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil SECONDI Duck Confit Salad Organic mixed greens, champagne-mandarin vinaigrette, Fraser Valley duck…
New Year’s Eve at Trafalgars
Even though it’s easy to think you might never be hungry again, we have another dinner event right around the corner! This year New Year’s Eve falls on a Saturday, so we know it’ll be the busiest night of the year city-wide; we’re already getting excited! If you’re like us and want to ring in…
New Year’s Day at Bistro Pastis
In France, Le Jour de l’An (New Year’s Day), is a day for family and friends to welcome the New Year with a celebratory lunch. In Canada, our tradition is to celebrate over brunch or dinner – both involving lots of good cheer helped along by something bubbly. Join us on Sunday, January 1st for:…
CLOSED! #Contest #Win $50 Dutch Pannekoek House Gift Certificate
Closed – Congrats RON! 1)RT 2) Follow @dedutch, @goodlifevan 3) comment on this post as to your fav breakfast Pannekoek Additional winning opportunities: De Dutch Pannekoek House is currently running a Savoury vs. Sweet competition on their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/dedutch. Over the coming weeks there will be several polls of different savoury and sweet…
Contest Closed Edgewater Casino #giveaway $25 Splash Bistro Dining Certificate
Contest Closed – Congrats to Katherine! 1)RT, 2) follow @casinoedgewater and @goodlifevan 3) comment on post as as to your favorite casino game Last week we took Edgewater Casino up on an offer to check out the slots and sample some of the food at Splashes Bistro. Without a menu online, we didn’t know what would…
