Delicious Events In And Around Vancouver
Happy New Year to all! January 6th seems like the real start to the new year here as it’s the first day my husband Michael is back to work and I’m home working all on my own. It’s now time to get serious about 2020 plans, as I want to make this a good really good year, as 2019 was a bit of an off one. I’m just about to head out the door to head to Cadence Cycle Studio, but I’m having some issues with my knee so I can’t jump into the fitness routine I’d like to right away, which is maddening, but I’ll do what I can until it feels better. I plan on cooking more at home, exploring new restaurants, and focusing on my health first and foremost in 2020. You’ll see these weekly columns more consistently and we’ll be bringing you a better guide to living an all around better life in 2020 as we continue our journey to live the Good Life (in) Vancouver and often far beyond! Onward and upward to the #bestyear2020! Here’s are good things to do this week.
Vancouver Foodster’s Soup Festival
The 2nd Annual Vancouver Foodster Soup Festival running January 9 – February 2, 2020 at restaurants all over Vancouver! You taste & vote!
Voting criteria – some things to help you judge your favourite Soup creations – keep these things in mind: originality, creativity, uniqueness, traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste.
After you have tried each of the Soup creations at the participating restaurants, you can then VOTE for your favourites (you can vote once per day through out the promotion, voting ends on February 2, 2020.
See all the creations here (coming soon)
Hashtag is #SoupFestYVR
Vote for your favourites here (coming soon)
Participating Restaurants
The Chopped Leaf 488 Robson Street
Instagram @thechoppedleaf
Noodle Arts
1739 Robson Street
Instagram: @noodlearts_vancouver
Mi Casa Mexicana
2015 Burrard Street
Instagram @micasamexicana.yvr
Sample Starbuck New Dairy Free Beverages
If Starbucks is your thing and you’ve resolved to eat less animal products this year, they’ve introduced two NEW non-dairy beverages made with plant-based milk alternatives, the Almondmilk Honey Flat White and the Coconutmilk Latte.
The Almondmilk Honey Flat White combines ristretto shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with steamed almond milk and a hint of honey, creating a delightful twist on a beloved espresso classic. The Coconutmilk Latte combines shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with steamed Coconut milk. A strike of Cascara sugar topping adds subtle notes of dark brown sugar and luscious maple after every sip.
Purchase Tickets To Vancouver Wine Festival
Tickets to all Vancouver International Wine Festival public events go on sale Wednesday, January 8 at 9:30 a.m. Many events are expected to sell out on the first day, so plan your festival week in advance! Trade Days Conference events, exclusively available to wine and hospitality professionals, go on sale on Wednesday, January 22.
You can find a full list of events at VanWineFest.ca. Browse by category or day, or just scroll through the 44 public events.
Prefer to search by day of the festival week? Check out the interactive Festival at a Glance. Each event is linked to its own page, with full details as available.
The festival brochure is available online (pdf), or you can pick it up at a BC Liquor Store or private wine shop around Metro Vancouver. If you’re on our mailing list, watch your mailbox for your personal copy.
Tickets for Trade Days Conference events go on sale Wednesday, January 22 at 9:30 a.m.
Order Your Galette des Rois & Brioches des Rois From Faubourg
8″ size serving 8-10 people – $26.25 Each Galette and Brioche des Rois has a hidden fève (charm) inside, and are provided with a crown to reward the Queen or the King.
A very French tradition
The Galette des Rois, or King Cake, is shared at Epiphany on January 6th – the 12th day of Christmas. Celebrating the visit of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem to baby Jesus, the Galette des Rois have been served up since the 14th Century.
A fève (lucky charm) is hidden in the cake. The lucky one who gets it in their slice is crowned king or queen and wears the golden paper crown. Nowadays, the Galette des Rois are eaten throughout the month of January to celebrate the new year.
Galette vs Brioche in France
While the traditional Galette des Rois is eaten in each region in France, the South of France is fond of the Brioche des Rois. Pastry and bakery Chefs from the South of France want to use ingredients that are produced locally, like orange blossom and candied fruits.
Also, to create the pâte feuilletée, butter must be hard. In the South the weather is warmer, that is why they produce a brioche (bun). The ring shape of the Brioche des Rois is influenced by Spanish and Portuguese desserts that are very similar.
