Tuesday, April 17 2012 is the date for this year’s Malbec World Day, an international celebration of Argentina’s iconic red wine. Wine lovers are invited to join us at FREE tastings hosted by local wine retailers in the days leading up to the event, and on Malbec World Day itself. Each of the upcoming Malbec…
Month: April 2012
Pacific Breeze Wine Maker’s Dinner
Tuesday April 17th at 6:30PM: Frank Gregus of Pacific Breeze and the team of Wild Rice New Westminister have colloborated together for an amazing multi-course dinner with amazing wine pairings! Dinner will start with an amuse of pan-seared qualicum bay scallops, with five-spiced bacon, and cauliflower puree; paired with Pacific Breeze Pinot Gris first course – kabocha squash…
Cooking Classes at Wild Rice New Westminster
April – Shellfish-themed cooking classes Mondays’ the 16th, 23rd, and 30th: Executive Chef Todd Bright will start off the class by showing everyone how to shuck kusshi oysters and easily make your own red vinagrette to go with it. Second course will be pork and scallop steam buns with a dungeness crab aioli, followed by sidestrimp…
April Offers from CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La
Wild Organic Seaweed Package – Refresh this spring at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La with our unique Wild Organic Seaweed Package. Start with our West Coast Wave Massage, this massage has deep flowing movements with customized pressure, and is carried out using one of the CHI Signature Five Element oils tailored to your needs. Your experience…
The Urban Tea Merchant Sakura Westcoast Afternoon Tea Service
The Cherry Blossoms are here and Vancouver is celebrating with its very own Cherry Blossom Festival from April 5-28. Although not an official event of the festival, The Urban Tea Merchant has one of the most culinary tempting offerings in honour of the blossom, its Sakura Westcaost Afternoon Tea Service is an ideal way to spend part of an…
Butter on the Endive Pops-Up
Butter on the Endive is gearing up for another great event. This time we will be taking over the beautiful space above Le Marché St. George from May 3-6 to hold 3 consecutive 5-course dinners, with a casual Sunday brunch to cap it all off. Each of the dinners will be created collaboratively with other local chefs/friends…
Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival #oooysterfest
If you love Oysters, you need to be at the Okanagan’s only oyster festival: the OOOyster Festival! The Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival was created to showcase sustainable oysters together with the award-winning wines of the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association. Even oysters need a day in the sun! Sip the new Spring releases from the participating wineries of…
Take Home Thai and Score
The playoffs are here and Kitsilano’s Maenam restaurant wants to help you cheer on the Canucks at home with free game day Thai chicken wings. Takeout orders of $30 or more on Canuck game days will include a complimentary order of Chef Angus An’s signature Thai chicken wings seasoned with chilli salt and accompanied with…
Le Gavroche April Highlight Night
Experience the Cuisine of Burgundy This Thursday and Indulge in the Finest Wine Pairings April Highlight Night – April 12, 2012 From 5pm to Late Five Course Menu with Sommeliers Wine Pairing $175 (per person, including HST & Gratuities) First Course Amuse bouche (soft boiled egg with truffles) Wine pairing: Albert Bichot Cremant de Bourgogne Second Course…
Harry Kambolis Opens Brand New NU
Open now at 332 Water Street, Harry Kambolis’s latest incarnation of NU brings modern Greek food to Gastown. Along with NU’s original menu, the location has fresh sweets and pitas available from an on-site micro-bakery. The only Greek bakery in Gastown, NU Modern Greek offers a unique selection of fresh pastries including mouthwatering honey and…
RARE FINDS 10 Celebrated Vancouver Chefs race to compete in a Feast for the Senses!
Saturday, April 21 7:00 – 11:00 pm at the Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver Showroom Cocktail Party Gala Event to benefit the Rare Disease Foundation Tickets $150 at www.rarediseasefoundation.org Rare Martinis • Great Food • Rare Auction Prizes • Music by DJ Leanne • Live Art by Tracey Tarling Two for $250 Early Bird tickets available if purchased…
2012 Dish n’ Dazzle Sponsored by Wines of Argentina – Promo Code WOADISC for reduced ticket price
Wednesday, May 16, 2012. This year’s casual walk about event is sponsored by Wines of Argentina. The evening brings out the brightest lights on the local culinary scene in support of the hospitality industry’s own charity, the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF). Event sponsor Wines of Argentina will provide over 80 wines for tasting, more…
SIP THIS! KITSILANO DAILY KITCHEN DINNER SERIES – April 16th, 2012
Slow Food is Good, Clean and Fair An Interactive Tasting with our Friends from the Vancouver Chapter of the ‘Slow Food Movement’ This is a charity event with 10% of sales and all donations going to the Slow Food Movement to support local grower and artisanal producers. Meet the local producers and learn more about…
La Frenz Winery at Tapenade
Tapenade’s winemaker’s dinner series continues on April 25, 2012 with guest hosts, Jeff and Niva Martin of La Frenz Winery. This will be the final winemaker’s dinner of the year Tapenade Bistro invites you to an evening showcasing the cuisine of Chef Justin Cheung and the award winning wines of La Frenz Winery. Join us as Chef creates a 5…
Russell Brewing at Memphis Blues BBQ
“Butts, Racks, and Daddy’s Milk”, third in the series of the increasingly popular ‘Meat Me In Memphis’ dinner events, is set for Tuesday, April 10th, from 7-10pm, at Memphis Blues Barbeque House on Commercial Drive in Vancouver (1342 Commercial Drive). This unique, and cleverly-titled event, presented in partnership with Russell Brewing Company (russellbeer.com) and Beerthirst…
Spring 2012 Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes
Celebrate your love of food and wine while supporting the Arts Club Theatre Company Each class is held in a gorgeous private home, features a Celebrity Chef leading a three-hour interactive cooking demonstration, and includes a four-course meal with wine pairings. Spring Seasonal Specials $125 per guest (you receive a $50 tax receipt) May 23,…
Cookshop Cooking Classes
Come in for a fantastic lineup of classes offering fine food and great value! Store or school gift certificates are a perfect gift. Below are some of the highlights for early April. Register now at www.cookshop.ca or by phone at 604-873-5683. WEST COAST ASIAN – Tuesday, April 10th – 6:00 -9:00pm Tonight,Executive Chef Karen Barnaby…
Wild Boar and Amarone at Fraiche
1993 Vintage Amarone, arriving from the Masi family private wine cellar, with the perfect main course match of wild boar. Enjoy 5 a course dinner paired with these other Masi wines as well: Masi Modello Delle Venezie Bianco 2010 Masi Masianco 2010 Serego Alighieri Possessioni Rosso 2009 Masi Brolo Campofiorin Oro 2008 Masi Degli Angeli Recioto…
Restaurant Rumble 2012 – charity boxing event organized by Aprons for Gloves Boxing Association
With 12 weeks of training beginning on April 16th, any individual that works in the local service industry (or any profession that ever wore an apron, for that matter) can live the dream, and trade in their apron for a pair of boxing gloves in order to fight for the greater good. They will train…
Slow Food Vancouver Earth Day Celebration April 22nd Earth Workshops
Slow Food Vancouver celebrates Earth Day with a series of workshops, open houses and tastings around the City. We are featuring restaurants, chefs and businesses that are in support of GOOD, CLEAN, and FAIR. When purchasing a ticket a percentage will be donated to Slow Food Vancouver and it’s projects, so please mention Slow Food…
