Gifts From Vancouver’s Farmers Market #BuyLocal

There’s still time to put together some pretty awesome local-themed gift baskets when you visit this weekends Nat Bailey Winter Vancouver Farmer’s Market (10-2 pm Saturday). Why not grab some Copper Pot Preserves with their offers gourmet twist on old-fashioned homemade preserves such as jams, jellies and fruit relishes, using locally sourced berries and fruit, or…

Chef Comp at Main Street Station Farmers Market

Pro-Am Competition Details Here’s your chance to compete head-to-head alongside a couple of the most reputable chefs in town. Chef Alvin Pillay of the Blackbird Public House and Oyster Bar and Chef Nathan Lowey of Campagnolo are inviting aspiring chefs to partner with them in a friendly pro-am competition at the Main Street Station Farmers…

Vancouver Farmers Market Tomato Festival

Celebrate the “Love Apple” with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market.  James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria will be crafting tomato basil gelato from Sole Food Street Farms tomatoes and Earth Apple Farm basil! This limited edition gelato will be available at the Trout Lake & Kitsilano Tomato Festivals…

Main Street Pie Comp AND Berry Fest – July 16!

Celebrate the bountiful berry harvest on July 16th at the Main St. Station Farmers Market! Enter the BC Berry Pie Competition or stop by a jam demo and check out the kids activities. We are judging! BC Berry Pie Competition – Vancouver’s best berry pie baker will be crowned! Entry forms available at any market info booth or…

Green & Leafy Festival

The First Annual Green & Leafy Festival is happening this Thursday at the Yaletown Farmers Market, celebrating the abundance of in-season salad greens. The festival will feature a chef-guided tour of the market and its vendors with Chef Alvin Pillay. What: Green & Leafy Festival and Chef Tour with Alvin Pillay When: Thursday, May 29…

What’s Good March 28+

You won’t go hungry this weekend my food loving friends as there’s a huge range of food-centric events that will satiate even the most enormous of appetites. From Friday March 28th  Sunday 31st Boudin Noir and Morcilla are on the menu at Oyama Sausage in Granville Island.  Both are speciality blood sausages, delicious grilled or simmered and…

Kerrisdale Farmers Market

While the Trout Lake and Kitsilano Farmers Markets are tightly packed with shoppers, the Kerrisdale Village Market moves at a slower pace, allowing buyers to properly interact with the farmers and vendors.  The market is held each Saturday from Saturdays, June 15 – October 12, 2013 from 10am – 2pm each week at East Boulevard between 37th and…

Portable Feast at the 1st UBC Farm Campus Market of the season

Wednesday, June 19 | Chef’s Demo:  11:30am to 1:00pm | UBC Farm Campus Market: 11:30am to 1:30pm Outside Irving K Barber Learning Centre, East Mall and Agricultural Road UBC Food Services presents our newest talent, Chef Ian Demuth at this season’s first Portable Feast. See what Chef Ian can do with local, fresh UBC Farm…

Market Wednesdays at Campagnolo Restaurant

Campagnolo Restaurant is thrilled to welcome back their neighbours for the summer; the farmers and purveyors of The Main Street Station Farmers Market. The Main Street Station Market at Thornton Park opened on Wednesday, June 5. The market runs from 3PM until 7PM every Wednesday until October 2 and is located just steps away from Campagnolo…

Farmers Market at MARKET at the Shangri-La

For a few Sundays this summer (the next one is September 23) the Vancouver Farmers Markets comes downtown to the patio at Market at the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver.  I headed downtown for the July 29th event and tried out the Farmers Market Menu Brunch.  Chef Wayne Harris works with the vendors at the market to…

Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver to Stage Inaugural Farmer’s Market To MARKET

In celebration of local farmers and purveyors, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, in partnership with Vancouver Farmers Markets, will host its first Farmer’s Market on Sunday, June 24th. Nine local vendors and one winery, supported by Wayne Harris, the hotel’s executive chef and his team, will gather on the third-floor terrace of Market by Jean-Georges, to stage…

Vancouver Winter Farmer’s Market Opening November 5

Winter Market Confirmed Popular Winter Market will return to the Riley Park neighbourhood. The 2011-12 season of the Winter Farmers Market will start November 5th at the Nat Bailey Stadium site that was so popular in 2010-11. We’re very excited to be returning to the “centre of the city” and look forward to a great…

Salmon Safe Launch

October 5 – Main St Station Market Hosts Salmon Safe Launch.  Learn more about a program that’s helping to ensure the health of BC’s rivers and fish at the launch of Salmon Safe BC’s farm certification program at the Main St Station Farmers Market, 3pm – 4:30pm on October 5th. Hear from farmers who’ve been certified,…

Farmers Market News

Winter Market Open and Busy! Thank you to everyone who came out for our first 2 Winter Farmers Markets of the season. We were delighted and surprised by the response. We hope you enjoyed what was on offer and are planning to make a trip to the Winter Market a regular weekend event for your…

Vancouver Farmer’s Market News

East Van Location Update We’re very excited to announce that the relocation of the East Vancouver Market to the North Lot of John Hendry Park has been approved. Thank you to everyone who signed our petition and told their friends and family of our need for support. In consultation with the Park Board, City staff…

Vancouver Farm Market News

Market News Local Hero Award We’re excited to announce that we’ve been chosen by Edible Vancouver Magazine’s readers as an Edible Communities Local Hero in the Non-Profit Category. We’re also very honoured to be in the company of Ethical Bean Coffee, UBC Farm, Andrea Carlsen of Bishop’s Restaurant and our own A Bread Affair. Take…

Vancouver Farmers Holiday Market

Seasons Greetings! This is it – the Holiday Market is here this Saturday!  Don’t miss this ONE DAY ONLY much anticipated event! The Holiday Market is a unique market filled with seasonal edible goodies and treats for celebrating and gift giving alongside beautiful handmade craft and art from talented local artisans.  There is sure to…