The S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition is a cooking competition that brings together students from more than 35 culinary institutions across the United States and Canada. During the competition they battle for a chance to compete and be judged by nationally renowned chefs at the finals competition in Napa this March. Vancouver’s Local aspirant chefs…
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Contest Closed #Dineout – A Sustainable Plate & Pairing Challenge
Win 2 tickets by RT and then commenting on this post with your favourite sustainable seafood. Hosted by The Vancouver Aquarium in support of Ocean Wise January 20th at 7pm Cost: $68, Advanced Tickets $58: Buy before December 31st and SAVE $10! Help kick off Dine Out Vancouver 2011 and get a sneak peek of some Dine…
The Refinery’s Cocktail Kitchen Series welcomes 4 “bartender finalists” January 2011
As the first competitor quickly approaches the wood for their chance to win the first ever Cocktail Kitchen at The Refinery and a trip to California, we can’t help but look back at the highlights from the 4 finalists’ performances over the past 6 months. During July’s launch month, David Bain of South Granville’s West…
Cheese & Wine 101:With Allison Spurrell & Au Petit Chavignol
In this single session, we will provide a roadmap for matching various cheese types with the wines that best suit them. We will introduce cheese basics, including milk types, textures, flavours, how to care for and serve fine cheeses. Then learn about how to approach the wines that you choose to pair with cheese. Sample…
Didn’t get time to do the Holiday Baking?
Fear not, if you didn’t have time to bake up holiday cookies, Panetone, cupcakes or pies, you can still put out the treats for Santa if you stop into Terra Breads for their tasty baked goods. Locations are stocked up and ready to serve you a hot lunch while you finish up the last minute Christmas…
New Years Eve in EBO (Delta Hotel Burnaby)
I recently dined at Ebo and was hugely impressed by Chef Daniel Craig’s flair in the kitchen. We spent the night at the Delta Hotel where the restaurant is located and it was a great little escape from the city. For NYE the menu looks delicious and the hotel is offering rooms for $149. The Casino…
NYE at The Diamond
Open bar – That’s right, all our hand crafted cocktails and delicious bottles will be included in the cover price. Full canapé service – All night our menu items will come in bite sized format along with some party favorites that you don’t usually get to enjoy. Speaker Bruiser Sound System – One of the…
NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS IN MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES
The Resolutions Can Wait Gather family and friends for a New Year’s celebration in MARKET by Jean-Georges. Karen Gin, Market’s Chef de Cuisine and her team have created menus to ring in 2011, whether your celebration is New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day – where the focus is on brunch and celebratory cocktails. New…
METROPOLITAN HOTELS OFFER CHOICES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
Diverse entertaining options are available at some of Canada’s best restaurants including Vancouver’s Diva at the Met This winter, the renowned chefs of Metropolitan Hotels want guests to entertain stress-free by leaving the shopping, cooking and cleaning to them. That’s why each Metropolitan restaurant has offered holiday dining options that play to each chef and…
Feed Your Family While Helping Feed Children in Africa
The talented Junior Chefs in Canada have created a beautiful calendar on sale now with proceeds going to the Bidvest World Cooks Tour in Africa and other Junior Chef initiatives. The World Cooks Tour For Hunger takes place August 20 -27th in South Africa and will see more than 200 international and local chefs come…
#giveaway Win a $250 Visa to #ShopRichmond
Contest Closed!!!! Winner is Dan – Who loves IKEA! To Win – Please do ALL THREE 1) RT – retweet to spread the word (@goodlifevan) 2) Comment as to your favourite Richmond store on this post 3) Comment (must like) on Good Life Vancouver’s Facebook fanpage as to your favourite Richmond restaurant or hotel Shop Richmond…
Explore the North Shore
Looking out from my Kitsilano apartment, I can see the snow-capped mountains to the distant north. While snow is something Vancouverites do not handle well on our downtown city steets, there are many who, like myself, are more than happy to see it creep down the hills calling to us “come out to play”. Growing up in the Okanagan, we packed our…
Delish Stocking Stuffers
This year there are some pretty tasty items for those on your shopping list. Here’s some suggestions for food lovers. I love the big Le Creuset Casserole dishes, but they are far too large to stuff into a stocking. Enter the new mini Le Creuset casserole dishes, perfect for mini mac and cheese, individual souffles and side…
Gifts for Food Lovers
If you’ve got some foodie friends in your life, you are lucky. They know all the great restaurants, follow all the latest food trends and make killer food when you are invited by (even better if you live with one). This year why not reward the foodie in your life with some new kitchen gadgets? After…
Escape to Victoria
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Vancouverites begin dreaming of warmer spots. There is, however, an easier way to get away from the hustle and bustle that takes merely a leisurely BC Ferries journey to arrive at. It’s the perfect time to head to Victoria, where you can park the car at your hotel and walk to the downtown core. Finish (or start)…
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS — A MAGICAL DATE NIGHT
We could all use a little more romance in our lives; a little magic to vanquish the Winter Solstice blues. What could be more romantic and more magical than spending an evening strolling amidst hundreds of thousands of brightly twinkling lights while sipping on hot chocolate and listening to seasonal music? It’s the stuff of…
Chilling out in Harrison
I have been out to Harrison in the summer for the Slow Food Cycle tour, and for romantic summer weekend getaways, but fall and winter also beckon me to this conveniently close getaway. Last year we escaped in October for a night at Harrison Hot Springs Resort and ended up staying for two, and this October I returned solo for a…
Vancouver Christmas Market – Good EATS
Located in downtown Vancouver on the Plaza at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (on Georgia, between Cambie and Hamilton), the Vancouver Christmas Market will open for 31 days in 2010, opening on Wednesday November 24th and closing on Friday December 24th. It is so much more than just a craft fair. An authentic German Christmas Market…
Quince Studio Upcoming Cooking Classes
Holiday Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails Tuesday, November 16th, 2010. From 6 to 9 pm. Learn to make sensational appies and knock their socks off at any potluck party or your own hosted holiday event. The Decadent Holiday Dinner Thursday, November 25th, 2010. From 6 to 9 pm. Together with Chef Andrea, create a beautiful 4-course dinner, featuring…
News from Sequoia Group
EAT… Join us on Sunday nights for our festive Prime Rib dinner! Enjoy $25 slow-roasted AAA beef, or indulge in all the fixings with our $32 3-course Prix Fixe menu. Bon Appetit! DRINK… After a successful cocktail contest among our talented bartenders this summer, we’ve decided to make use our mixology skills this…
