What's Good July 3rd Edition - Good Life Vancouver

A few things to eat, drink and do this week

The temperature is a little less insane this weekend, so I actually feel a little more motivated to get out and do something. Here’s a few things that might appeal for those staying in and heading out. Order up some beer and pies from The BeerVan collection or The Pie Hole, sip on some Blue Grouse apertif and register for brunch class at The Dirty Apron.

Currently drinking? Wolf & Grouse Aperitif from Blue Grouse Wines

Meet your new summer companion, Wolf & Grouse Aperitif from Blue Grouse Wines. This bittersweet apéritif orange zest, floral notes and bitter gentian root, with sweet caramel overtones. Made with Vancouver Island wine and bitters from Italy, this is perfect splashed into a sparkling wine such as the Paul Sparkling from Blue Grouse, add a little to soda for a lighter drink, or go heavy with gin and you’ll have a drink similar to a Negroni. It’s actually a bit sweet on its own for me, but the possibilities for mixology are endless. Available to wine club members only and coming to a restaurant near you soon. We sampled ours at Forage with this amazing cheese and charcuterie tray. Bring on Apero Hour!
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The Pie Hole Maple French Toast & Bacon Pie

Pie is where’s it’s at these days and the Pie Hole has some super creative flavours! Is it breakfast? Is it dessert? Who cares?! It’s delicious! A maple cake infused with maple cream baked in our Double Butter Crust and topped with a brown sugar and One Arrow bacon crumble.

The Pie Hole Pies (not this one, but currently apple, blueberry and chicken pot pie) are also available for delivery with your SPUD grocery order. RIGHT NOW until July 20 get $30 in free groceries if you order $70 or more with this link HERE.

BeerVan Collective

To hot or lazy to head out to grab that six pack or want something a little craftier than might be available at the BC Liquor stores, there’s a collective of small family-owned Vancouver craft breweries and beverage producers that are working together to get our products to you. There’s Dominion Cider, Luppolo, Dickie’s Giner, Oddity Kombucha, Faculty Brewing, Powell Brewing, Slow Hand and more and they’ve got snacks from Kokoro Ramen, Fridge Magnet, Scarlito’s Way, Mordimi Bite of Italy and Luppolo Brewing, such as pasta sauces and meatballs, pork pies, mushroom pate, labneh , homous cookies and ramen noodles. Menu here.

Cooking Classes IN PERSON at The Dirty Apron

Feature Class – July 24: The Best Brunch Class – Mornings (& Afternoons) Just Got Tastier $178

Get ready for the ultimate brunch experience on July 24th, where you learn all the tips and tricks to start your weekend off right with: Cinnamon Brioche French Toast and Grapefruit Riesling Sabayon; Double-smoked Bacon Eggs Benedict with sun-dried Tomato Hollandaise -and last but certainly not least- you will be making savoury Smokey Tomato Cheddar Scones from scratch. And since this really is the best Brunch cooking class, students will be also enjoying our famous Moroccan Mimosas. Cheers! Register here.