Gluten Free Baking Demo Class At Gourmet Warehouse March 1st

12 Feb

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You are invited to attend a Gluten Free Baking demonstration class on Saturday, March 1st at Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings Street.  The class will be led by Pixie Porcellato who is co-founder of Butter Bakery in Vancouver and Cloud 9 Flour. After developing her recipe for gluten- free flour, Pixie helped her son open Cloud 9 Bakery in New Westminster.  Pixie is a seasoned baker with over 50 years baking experience. Although this is a demonstration class, class participants will go home with these goodies: 

  • Cats Head Biscuits
  • Pecan Chiffon Cake
  • Donut Holes

The Gluten Free Baking demonstration class will be held on March 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cost is $69 per person.  All registrants will receive a 10% storewide discount to use on the day of their class.  Classes tend to fill up quick, so register early if you wish to attend this class. You can register by contacting Gourmet Warehouse at T: 604-253-3022.

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2nd Annual East Side Beer Fest Wise Hall March 5th

11 Feb

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Liberty Merchant Company presents the 2nd Annual East Side Beer Fest tasting event on Wednesday, March 5th at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. The event will feature craft beers from all over the world as well samples from food purveyors on Commercial Drive. This Liberty Merchant Company sponsored event is also a fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society which helps provide food for up to 25,000 people in need each week. All ticket sales and draw prizes directly support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. Tickets are $24.99 each and you are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation the night of the event.  Tickets are available at all Liberty Wine Merchant locations.  In East Vancouver, visit them at 1622 Commercial Drive or call them at 604.633.1922.  The event gets under way at 7:00 p.m. and goes till 9:00 pm.

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The Baker’s Market Returns To SE Vancouver February 16th

9 Feb

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The Baker’s Market is back for the Spring!  The first of 7 dates get under way Sunday, February 16th.  This much loved and well attended event took a hiatus this past fall while organizer, Connie, flew off to France.  She spent six months doing some intensive baking, studying and tastings to earn a Diplome de Patisserie from Le Cordon Blue in Paris, France.  Congratulations Connie!

If you haven’t attended this Baker’s Market, it is a community based event that brings out baking enthusiasts, pastry students, mommy bakers as well as budding entrepreneurs.  Each week you will find different bakers on hand offering a wide array of baked goods. Some of the delicious things you will find include exquisite French macarons by J’adore les Macarons, delicious lemons squares from The Lemon Square and delectable baked breads from the The Bread Lab. Other vendors on hand include Andrea’s Oven, GI Jane with Healthy Treats for hungry foodies and the ladies from Petit Four Pastries plus of course many more.  Each week has different vendors, so the offerings will be a bit different each time, but the types of goodies you can expect to find include organic muffins, brownies, handmade chocolates, Belgian waffles, scones, preserves, breads, tarts, granola and much more. If you have something specific you’d like, I do recommend you arrive early.

The Baker’s Market will be held at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street (60th & Fraser).  Admission to the market is free, there is ample parking and my favourite part, lots of samples! So come out and support your local talented creative bakers.   If you this miss the kick off Sunday, February 16th, not to worry, there will be 6 more markets on February 23rd, March 2nd,  March 9th,  April 20th, April 27th and May 4th. The market runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each Sunday. 

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Crow Roost Twilight Bike Ride Saturday February 8th 4:30 pm

5 Feb

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You are invited to ride with the crows this Saturday, February 8th.   The event is partnership between Still Moon Arts Society and artist as well as self proclaimed bird geek, Red Sara.  They invite you to come down with the family, your friends and, of course, your bikes to begin the Crow Roost Ride at 4:30 pm at Lakewood Drive at Central Valley Greenway OR at the Renfrew Skytrain Station at 4:45 pm.  This is a rain or shine event. The forecast is all sunshine, but it will be chilly, so remember the hats and any lights/reflectors for the ride home.   

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CiderWISE: A Cider & Gluten Free Beer Tasting Event At The Wise Hall February 8th

4 Feb

CiderWiseWiseHallYou are invited to CiderWISE taking place at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, this Saturday, February 8th. The event brought to you by CAMRA Vancouver and Untapped will be a bit of an education and a bit of fun.  There will be an actual Education Stage with CAMRA Vancouver’s Danny Seeton who will talking about makes gluten free beer good and how the process has changed.  Also on hand, will be Alex who is a ‘cider evangelist’ from cidermonger.com.  He will discuss his passion for cider and give you the run down on all things cider.  His reputation I hear precedes him, so if you like cider, this is the man to talk to.

Want a bite of something to eat in between tastings? Culver City Salads Food Truck will be set up outside the Wise Hall for your snacking pleasure with gluten free salads of course.  They are getting quite the reputation around town. And I do mean that in a good way with good healthy innovative salads.

Tickets for CiderWISE are available at Brown Paper Tickets for $20 for CAMRA/WISE Members and $25 for non-members. Event kicks off at Noon and goes till 4:00 pm.

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Eat Drink Dance At Hawkers Market February 8th

3 Feb

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The Hawkers Market is back this Saturday, February 8th, at East Van Studios, 870 E. Cordova Street.  If you have not checked out this event, you are missing a delicious treat. This underground foodie event has a different group of vendors each month, so each market is unique. Lots of samples available and small affordable portions for purchase so you can taste your way around the room.

This weekend, for something sweet with Valentine’s Day approaching, you can expect to find Liam Brownrigg with some local honey products and chocolates by Bumble and Oak Chocolates as well as BPP Ice Cream featuring an adult sundae bar. Refreshments will be provided by 33 Acres Brewing Co. and Oollo Tea to name but two.  Other vendors on hand include Flip Flip Truck, Wonton Girl and more. Come tantalize your taste buds and help support young local entrepreneurs.Tickets are $10 in advance and available online at Eventbrite or at the door for $15. Event gets underway at 7:00 pm. 

Would you like to win 2 tickets to this weekend’s Hawkers Market?  Check out the contest with the Georgia Straight for your chance to win. You have until February 5th to enter.

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Tonight Live Music With Highrise Lonesome At The Tipper Restaurant & Review Room

1 Feb

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The Tipper Restaurant & Review Room, 2066 Kingsway (at Victoria), continues its Saturday Night Concert Series with live music by Highrise Lonesome tonight. If you come for a bite of dinner first, come early, as the restaurant is small and can be busy. Or a personal favourite that is close by and within walking distance is the Green Lettuce Restaurant, 1949 Kingsway. The food is a mix of Asian cuisines (Indian and Chinese) and pretty delicious from personal experience and reports by others.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. at the Tipper Restaurant & Review Room and the show gets going at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.

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Rescue Me: Charlie & Friends at Vancouver SPCA Looking For Their Forever Homes

30 Jan

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Hi, my name is Charlie.  I am a 7 year old male cat. Some may say I’m a bit of a tomcat.  I am a well behaved indoor kitty who was used to living in an apartment until my elderly owner became ill. Now my temporary home is the Vancouver SPCA.  I am now looking for a new forever home.  I am friendly with people, will purr like crazy if you scratch my cheeks. I must be honest though and tell you I am not used to being around lots of people, kids or dogs.  After hanging out at the shelter for a bit, I have learnt I don’t really like other cats all that much, bit of an independent spirit I guess.  I do enjoy playing with my toys and like to use my scratching post.  Like most pets I do like a nice routine. I think I would be perfect company for an adult living alone.  If you want to see me online, you can check me out on my video.  Check out my beautiful green eyes, aren’t they lovely? Do you know someone who would like a handsome tomcat to hang out with?

While you are stopping by, can I introduce you to some of my shelter buddies? Like me, they are looking for a forever home.  Meet my friends Clover & Marigold and Jasmine & Astrid. They are bonded pairs of young female rabbits that came from a home with way too many bunnies. They said there were 11 of them that came together, but now they are the only 4 remaining from the original group. They are looking for a cool forever home to hang out at.  Do you know someone that could give them a home?  They are such beautiful bunnies. 

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If you or someone you know could give me or my friends a home, the Vancouver SPCA would love to hear from you, heck we’d love to hear from you, but you have to come see us for that.  You can reach the Vancouver SCPA by email at Vancouver@spca.b.ca or by phone or 604.879.7721, or stop by and see us at 1205 East 7th Avenue. Thanks!  If you wish to share this on Twitter or Facebook with your friends, we won’t mind. 

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Are You A Baker? Would You Like to Sell Some Sweet Or Savoury Goods? If so, River District Is Looking For You!

29 Jan

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River District Centre, 8683 Kerr Street, in SE Vancouver is hosting an indoor baked goods market for five Sundays in March starting March 2nd.  They are on the hunt for 13 local bakers who wish to sell their baked goods to the public. The markets will run every Sunday in March, being March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission will be free to the public.  If you are interested in being a vendor, visit their website at River District to review the Vendor Information and Temporary Food Market guidelines.  Application deadline is Tuesday, February 4th.  Vendors accepted for Baker’s Dozen will be notified by February 7th. To apply, see online Vendor Application.

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Opening Night Reception of Where Secrets Wander At The Cultch January 29th

28 Jan

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The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street, invites you to the opening night reception of Where Secrets Wander this Wednesday, January 29th.  Where Secrets Wander is a collection of artwork by three artists.  Firstly, Jung A. Kwon who is a Korean born artist showcasing surreal-abstract paintings which draw from her experiences of a nomadic childhood. Another artist in the mix is Trevor Louden who will present a body of photo manipulation that mixes imagery taken from nature with psychological Rorschach tests.  The third artist, Dzee Louise, will showcase her work based on the human body and external spaces. The works of these there artists promises to provide an “intense, psychological experience”.   The opening night reception begins at 6:00 pm and runs to 8:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.   The exhibit runs until March 1st.

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