Edible BC Cooking with Chef Afke Zonderland

We had our first Raw Food Dinner with Chef Afke Zonderland in 2009, and we were absolutely blown away!  Afke exchanged her creative talent as kitchen designer for a chef’s jacket three years ago. Her passion for gourmet vegetarian food & a desire for abundant health naturally led her towards eating more un-cooked food.  She continuously amazes participants in her Raw Gourmet workshops how satisfying and delicious Fresh, Living Food really is. Her sincere enthusiasm to prepare and enjoy “the best food ever” is contagious.  For EBC regulars, you’ll already know Afke as the creator of popular Krumbleez & Krackleez.

There are still tickets available for this year’s Raw Food Feast – you can book securely online here, or email us at events@ediblebritishcolumbia.com to reserve your spot.

Cooking with BC’s Best
Summer Raw Food Feast with Chef Afke Zonderland

August 4, 2010

Pure Mojito
mint & lime, topped with Schramm Vodka & sparkling wine

Red Beet Ravioli
cashew cheese filling, tarragon, pistachios

Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho
summertime in a bowl, spicy, sweet & fresh

Zucchini Lasagna
basil pistachio pesto, macadamia ricotta, with walnut zucchini crackers

Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart
vanilla cream

Multicourse, wine-paired dinner in Granville Island Public Market after hours

Only $89.95 per person, plus taxes.

Read more about our BC’s Best Market Dinner Series here.

Dine Out Vancouver Hotel Packages and Food Tours

Turn Dine Out Vancouver into a tasty local getaway by taking advantage of value-added hotel packages and a smorgasbord of edible events that are new to this year’s promotion.

Presented by Visa, Dine Out Vancouver is Tourism Vancouver’s highly anticipated annual restaurant event offering three-course dinner menus at over 200 restaurants at the amazing price points of $18, $28 or $38 (exclusive of taxes, alcohol and gratuity).

“Relax and enjoy a decadent three-course dinner with a bottle of wine and no concerns about the drive home. Your bed for the night is right upstairs,” said Jean Luc Barone, chair of the Hotel Association of Vancouver. “That’s the experience we hope more people will take up during Dine Out Vancouver 2010. And with the new culinary tours and events that are part of this year’s promotion, there is even more reason to build a mini-vacation around Dine Out.”

Dine Out Vancouver Hotel Packages
Accommodation and dining packages are being offered at over a dozen hotels from April 26 to May 6. Packages start at $169 per night and include a one-night stay plus a three-course Dine Out Vancouver dinner for two at the hotel restaurant or a partner restaurant. Booking one of these packages is the only way to make a Dine Out Vancouver dinner reservation in advance of April 19 when the full list of participating restaurants is released.

Dine Out Vancouver accommodation and dining packages are available at the following hotels:
Plaza 500 Hotel (FigMint Restaurant and Lounge) – from $169 per night
Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre (EBO Restaurant) – from $189 per night
Delta Vancouver Airport (Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant) – from $198 per night
Executive Hotel Vintage Park (La Vallee Restaurant) – from $199 per night
Delta Vancouver Suites (Manhattan Restaurant) – from $199 per night
Quality Hotel – The Inn at False Creek (A Kettle of Fish) – from $199 per night
The Georgian Court Hotel (The William Tell Restaurant) – from $229 per night
The Listel Hotel (O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar) – from $259 per night
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (Diva at the Met) – from $267 per night
Hyatt Regency Vancouver (Mosaic Bar and Grille) – from $279 per night
The Westin Grand Vancouver (Hidden restaurant) – from $309 per night
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (Griffins Restaurant) – from $309 per night
The Fairmont Waterfront (Herons Restaurant) – from $339/$379 per night
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver (Seawall Bar & Grill) – from $348.80 per night
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa (Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge) – from $368.81 per night
Fairmont Pacific Rim (Oru) – from $439 per night

Click here for full Dine Out Vancouver hotel package descriptions, or visit tourismvancouver.com.

NEW! Tasty Tours and Edible Events
New for Dine Out Vancouver 2010 are a variety of culinary classes, tasty tours and edible events. Starting in advance of Dine Out Vancouver on April 22 and running until May 6 there are some 40 different daytime culinary events being offered, starting at just $20.

“Dine Out Vancouver has become more than just dinner,” said Tourism Vancouver’s Lucas Pavan who coordinates Dine Out Vancouver. “It’s a city-wide celebration of BC food and wine. The Tasty Tours and Edible Events component we’ve introduced gives food enthusiasts another way to enjoy the city’s culinary scene, outside of restaurants. It adds to the festival atmosphere of the event and will undoubtedly be an extra draw for out-of-town visitors.”

Dine Out Vancouver Tasty Tours and Edible Events include:
A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Tour with Lunch (4 hrs, $75)
Dirty Apron Cooking School: Learn a Dish, Cook a Dish – French (1.5 hrs, $48)*
Dirty Apron Cooking School: Learn a Dish, Cook a Dish – Italian (1.5 hrs, $48)*
* Guests who book receive 10% off future classes with Dirty Apron Cooking School.
Edible British Columbia: Chef-Guided Granville Island Market Tour (2 hrs, $49)**
Edible British Columbia: Chef-Guided Chinatown Tour (2/3 hrs, $60/$90 with lunch)**
** Guests also receive a $20 gift card for use in the Edible BC retail store, or on future tours.
Oru at Fairmont Pacific Rim: Reasons for Riesling (2 hrs, $30)
Oru at Fairmont Pacific Rim: Sake & Sushi Sampler (2 hrs, $30)
Quince: Cocktails and Hors d’Oeuvres Demonstration Class (1 hr, $30)
Quince: Sangria and Tapas Demonstration Class (1 hr, $30)
Quince: Appies and Artisan Ale Demonstration Class (1 hr, $30)
Quince: Madeleines, Lemon Cream & Lemonade Demonstration Class (1 hr, $20)
Quince: Introduction to Food & Wine Pairing (2 hrs, $60)

Click here for full Dine Out Vancouver tour and event details, or visit tourismvancouver.com.

Tourism Vancouver’s eighth annual Dine Out Vancouver promotion, presented by Visa, runs for 11 days, from Monday, April 26 to Thursday, May 6. Participating restaurants and their menus will be revealed by Tourism Vancouver on Monday, April 19, at which point consumers can start making reservations online through tourismvancouver.com.

Along with presenting sponsor Visa, other sponsors of this much anticipated event include the British Columbia Wine Institute, Rocky Mountaineer, Satsports, myCITYsmart, 96.9 Jack FM, KVOS TV, News 1130, Tourism Vancouver Television, WHERE Vancouver magazine, and Vancouver Magazine.

Tourism Vancouver’s focus is on building exceptional customer relationships with meeting planners, travel influencers, travel media and independent tourists. The organization’s brand essence is about “exceeding expectations”.

Gastronomic Weekend Kayaking Through Stunning Gulf Islands

Spring has sprung on the coast, which means that Edible BC’s Gourmet Kayaking weekends are just around the corner.

Join Edible BC and Pacific Northwest Expeditions, for a weekend gastronomic getaway paddling through the stunning Gulf Islands.  Fine wines and gourmet food are featured, alongside river otters, bald eagles, and harbor seals.  After full days on the water, and full tummies, enjoy camping under the stars on a beautiful isolated beach.

Your chef and kayak guides will produce locally-sourced gourmet meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Previous menus have included specialties such as pasture raised Cowichan Bay duck breast and confit leg with fingerling potatoes, braised local greens and pinot noir reduction. All dinners are paired with local BC wines.

The weekend trip departs from Nanaimo, Vancouver Island on Friday morning at 8am and returns Sunday afternoon.  View the itinerary & book your spaces on our website here.
DETAILS

2010 Dates *Gift Certificates are Available*

July 9 – 11
July 23 – 25
August 6 – 8
August 20 – 22
September 10 – 12

Price: $750 per person plus GST
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Minimum/Maximum Group Size: 8 / 12
Meeting Spot: The Departure Bay BC Ferry Terminal, in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island
*EBC can help you with your travel plans to and from Vancouver Island
Accommodation: Camping
Activity Level: Novice Leisure

Tour Includes:
• Professional & experienced kayaking guides & instruction
• Single & double kayaks
• Tents, thermarest pads & pillows
• All safety equipment
• All food, wine & beverages

About Edible British Columbia

Edible British Columbia is a four year-old business based in Vancouver BC, Canada.   The business is Canada’s largest culinary tourism and specialty (locavore) retail company with a successful store located in the Granville Island Public Market. In addition, Edible BC also has a large web based presence which drives the incredibly successful tour and event department, and online business. Our mission is simple – to introduce the public to BC’s culinary artisans. We provide both residents and visitors to BC with an opportunity to experience this province’s booming culinary scene.  Whether it be though our retail store at Granville Island, our culinary concierge service, our chef-guided market tours, our cooking classes, our gourmet kayaking trips, or one of our many other unique epicurean adventures, we want to satisfy people’s culinary appetites.

Edible British Columbia Sightseeing for your Tastebuds

Edible BC’s Winter Sale

Starting Saturday, January 2nd, Edible BC will be counting off the 26 days of January with a different in-store sale theme every single day.  26 days?  That’s right – Granville Island Public Market is closed Mondays throughout January, leaving only 26 shopping days.  And we’re going to make it worth your while to come down each and every day!

Every morning we’ll post each day’s sale on Twitter and Facebook, and you can view the complete month’s lineup on the Retail Store page of the EBC website.

And just so you can start your shopping and saving plans early, here’s the complete 26 Days of January Winter Sale Specials:

2nd     Honey Sale ~ Save 15% on all honey in the store

3rd      Thomas Haas Sale ~  Save 15% on all Thomas Haas Products

4th      Granville Island Market Closed

5th      BBQ Sauces, Planks &Wraps Sale ~ Save 15% on all BBQ sauces, planks & products

6th      Organic Fair Chocolate Bars Sale ~ Save 50 cents per bar

7th      Okanagan Vinegar Sale ~ Save 15% on all Okanagan Vinegar Products

8th      Mission Hill Cherries Sale ~ Save 15% on Mission Hill Winery’s Oculus & Sweet Cherries

9th      Maple Syrup Sale ~ Save 15% on all Isens & other maple products

10th    Fishery Sale ~ Save $1 per tin on all fishery products (canned and smoked fish)

11th    Granville Island Market Closed

12th    Salt Spring Island Tea Sale ~ Save 20% on all teas & mixes from Salt Spring Island Teas

13th    Mustard Sale ~ Save 15% on all mustards

14th    Canadian Hazelnuts Sale ~ Save 20% on all hazelnut products

15th    Fraser Valley Gourmet Butter Crunch Sale ~ Save 20% on the super popular Butter Crunch!

16th    Little Miss Chief Sale~ Save 15% on all Little Miss Chief products

17th    Vista D’Oro Sale ~ Save 15% on all seasonal Vista d’Oro products

18th    Granville Island Market Closed

19th    Eleni Olive Oil Sale ~ Save 15% on all Eleni Oils & Balsamics

20th    Thelma’s Gourmet Goodies Sale ~ Save 15% on all preserved items from Thelma’s

21st     Goodness of Garlic Sale ~ Save 20% on all Goodness of Garlic Products

22nd   Nonna Pia Sale ~ Save 15% on all Nonna Pia Balsamic Reductions

23rd    Gone Crackers Sale ~ Save 15% on all Gone Crackers flavours

24th    Vij’s Sale ~ Save 15% on all Vij’s frozen entrees & spices

25th    Granville Island Market Closed

26th    Everything Done Right Sale ~ Save 15% on all Everything Done Right mustards & dressings

27th    Milsean Sale ~ Save 15% on all Milsean bars, caramels, hot chocolate & Cake in a Jar

28th    Premium Vinegar Sale ~ Save 15% on all Venturi Schulze, Minus 8 & Solera Vinegars

29th    Wineland & Salad Sisters Sale ~ Save 15% on all Wineland & Salad Sisters dressings

30th    Lobster Oil Sale ~ Save 15% on all lobster oils

31st     Thai Princess Sale ~ Save $1 per bag of Thai Princess products

The Fine Print:

Some products have limited supply in stock, but prices will be honored for orders paid in full and placed on the day of the sale.

Prices are only valid in store from 9am to 7pm on the day of the sale and will not apply to online orders.

Sale prices cannot be combined with other discounts or coupons.

About Edible British Columbia

Edible British Columbia is a four year-old business based in Vancouver BC, Canada.   The business is Canada’s largest culinary tourism and specialty (locavore) retail company with a successful store located in the Granville Island Public Market and a satellite store in Vancouver’s downtown Hudson Bay Company. In addition, Edible BC also has a large web based presence which drives the incredibly successful tour and event department, and online business. Our mission is simple – to introduce the public to BC’s culinary artisans. We provide both residents and visitors to BC with an opportunity to experience this province’s booming culinary scene.  Whether it be though our retail store at Granville Island, our culinary concierge service, our chef-guided market tours, our cooking classes, our gourmet kayaking trips, or one of our many other unique epicurean adventures, we want to satisfy people’s culinary appetites.

Edible British Columbia makes your gift giving & holiday entertaining easy

What better way to say thank you than with a basket filled with delectable foods from all corners of our wonderful province?  Set a new standard for gifts by supporting your local artisans and farmers, and ensuring our local culinary scene is sustainable.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW EBC’S 2009/2010 GIFT GUIDE

We’ve created our gift giving guide to cater to many tastes and budgets.  However, if you have something special in mind that is not listed in our guide, please let us know – it would be our pleasure to customize a gift for you.

And remember –we deliver locally and ship globally. To place your order or discuss your gifting needs, please call our retail store at 604.662.3606 or email us at retail@edible-britishcolumbia.com.

STOCKING STUFFERS

We have hundreds of items UNDER $10 that are the perfect size for the stocking. Even Lumps of Coal! (delicious organic handcrafted chocolate lumps from Chocolate Arts

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