Some of our best dishes from the past few years have come out of the Kitsilano Daily Kitchen’s kitchen so make 2014 the year you try the restaurant again or for the first time! Kits Daily is not doing Dine Out Vancouver, instead they will be sampling four plates for $42 and the tasting menu will change every night between Jan 13th and Feb 19th. The Daily Six Course Culinary Adventure will be offered each night for $65 per person – and will include all the best bites, and some of the more adventurous bits. (…ask and we can cook the nasty bits too.) New…
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DEAL ALERT! Annual Due Per Uno Sale at the Olive Oil Merchant! Grab one for you and one for your… friend! This year’s selection includes duos from a good cross section of the boot: Bianchini Cuvee from Le Marche, Tenuta Rasciatano and De Carlo Organic from Puglia, Geraci from Sicily, Librandi Organic from Calabria and Vantera from Campania. Quantities are limited. Sale ends midnight on January 25th or whenever the shelves are empty. http://www.oliveoilmerchant.com/Annual-DuePerUno-Sale-s/51.htm
EVENT ALERTS! Tuesday, February 4th 2014 Sonoma County Vintners will host two exceptional winemaker dinners in Vancouver. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar will feature the wines of Sonoma County’s Siduri Wines and Novy Family Wines, hosted by Siduri Proprietor Adam Lee. Blue Water’s Executive Chef, Frank Pabst, will prepare a special four-course dinner menu to match the wines. On the same evening, Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar will showcase Rodney Strong Vineyards, Wine Enthusiast’s 2013 American Winery of the Year. The Sonoma County region winery’s top wines will be presented by Winemaker Rick Sayre and paired with an unforgettable…
EVENT ALERT! On January 25 & 26 at the PNE Forum over 60 vendors along with educational speakers. Nutritionists, registered dieticians and media personalities like Kathy Smart and Desiree Nielsen will be on site giving cooking demonstrations, and offering invaluable advice and tips for living the gluten-free lifestyle. Tickets are available online for $12 until January 24, 2014, and for $15 (cash) at the door. Children ages 10 or under get in free and must be supervised by an adult. For the first time this year, attendees can also download the Gluten Free Expo app from the Apple and Android app…
EVENT ALERT! Come meet the Chef, interact with the raw food community and sample delicious culinary creations! I did the vegan cheese making class in December and loved it! GLV 1. How to make a green coktail 2. How to make almond milk and green tea mocha late 3. Kale chips 4. Cheese-dip 5. Chocolate balls 6. Zucchini pasta with Marinara sauce 7. Avocado chocolate cream with fruit salad $65(Raw BC members 10% off) ($58 for RawBC members) Indigo food cafe,2589 W 16 Ave, Vancouver For additional information Lovena B Galyide Raw Food Chef and Instructor 1-604-537 7288 lovena@indigofood.org
The weekend is here and you’re hungry to get out and try something new. And yes I meant to be that bad. Dine Out Vancouver – coming very soon!!!! Spend some time online figuring out where you are going to hit up for dine out. I have personally checked out the dishes at Romer’s Burgers, The Parker AND Campagnolo – all fab choices. Bonus with Campagnolo = no reservations. Temper Pastry West Vancouver Grand Opening – January 11 8am-5pm The Temper Team is very excited to invite you to their Grand Opening! Amazing pastries made fresh daily, hand crafted chocolates, delicious…
EVENT ALERT! Taste BC is an incredible chance to try food, wine and beer from our BC producers. We will be there! GLV Every January for 20 years, Liberty Merchant Company hosts a fundraising event that sets the bar high for the new year. Liberty is once again recruiting British Columbia’s finest food and beverage purveyors for Taste BC: a fundraiser for the Oak Tree Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital. BC Children’s Hospital’s Oak Tree Clinic provides specialized HIV care for infected women, pregnant women, partners, children and youth, and support services for affected families. Thanks to the generosity of…
EVENT ALERT! Presented by Tourism Vancouver, Street Food Vancouver Society, and the Downtown Vancouver BIA January 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 11am – 3pm Wednesday through Friday 11am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday North Plaza, Vancouver Art Gallery FREE ENTRY Returning for a third year, Street Food City III; Vancouver’s original street food gathering, is your opportunity to sample from a collection of Vancouver’s Street Food carts all in one convenient location. This was a huge success the last two years and now it’s back again!! BTents, tables, seating and music make for a festive mid-winter outdoor festival! Gather and…
EVENT ALERT Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company January 28 (Kits Location Only) $22 6:30pm Ever wanted to know the secrets to making your own pizza dough? Join Chef Oliver Zulauf for an evening of pizza dough making and wine! Learn Chef’s top tips to make your own pizza dough using local organic sprouted grains. John MacKenzie from Anita’s Flour will be on hand to discuss the benefits of using sprouted grains while cooking. Wine provided by Million Hill Wineries. *includes pizza dough making demo, wine tastings, sprouted grains flatbreads with house made dips and other top tips. Taxes and gratuity not…
EVENT ALERT Presented by Off The Eaten Track & Vancouver Photowalks January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31 Tues & Wed: 3.30pm, 2.5 hours Thurs & Fri: 1:30pm, 2.5 hours Meet at Cadeaux Bakery, 172 Powel Street Who doesn’t love to take pictures of their food!? On this culinary tour of historic and gritty Railtown, we encourage you to shoot your food and share your pictures with the world. Two local companies, Off the Eaten Track and Vancouver Photowalks, have paired up to create this truly unique tour that combines a photography lesson with a culinary tour. Eat…
EVENT ALERT! Presented by Vancouver Foodster and Granville Island February 1 $40 1:00pm, 4 hours Meet at The Granville Island Hotel, 1253 Johnston Street Ever wish you could go to Granville Island and just eat everything? Presented by Vancouver Foodster and Granville Island, this new event will allow you to do just that, well almost. Visit over 10 Island merchants including restaurants, breweries, Canada’s only Sake distillery, butchers, bakers and more. Following your “passport” as your guide, you will enjoy bites, sips and samples as well as have a chance to meet the chefs, tour breweries and distilleries and discover…
EVENT ALERT! Presented by Vancouver FanClub Vancouver FanClub, 1050 Granville January 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, Feb 1, 2 $25-$50 Doors open 6:00pm 7:00pm Dinner, 8:30pm Show Once in a while something outlandish happens when a group of visionaries get inspired to create something audacious. A fine example of this is Night Circus, a live extravaganza proudly presented by Vancouver FanClub. Slated for its premiere launch on Friday, January 17, 2014, Night Circus is an unparalleled experience that will feature daring circus aerials, risque burlesque, live music, and theatre in an interactive setting where audience participation is encouraged. A…
EVENT ALERT! Presented by Shangri-la Hotel, Vancouver and Market Blue Moon Theatre, Shangri-la Hotel, 1128 West Georgia January 22 SOLDOUT , 28 SOLDOUT, 29 $58 5:00pm Cocktail, 5:30pm Screening, 7:00pm dinner Grab your gourmet popcorn and your seat, and join the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver on a culinary journey to Japan with this inspired take on the classic pairing of dinner and a movie. The Shangri-la opens the doors to its custom private Blue Moon theatre for a screening of “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”; a documentary film by David Gelb that follows Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old sushi master on his continuing quest…
EVENT ALERT! Presented by Vancouver Foodster and the Drive BIA $40 January 26 10am, 4 hours Meet at LaLa’s, 1748 Commercial Drive Dine Out Van Fest does brunch, again! Presented by Vancouver Foodster and the Drive BIA, this new event, sister to the Brunch Crawl- West End, is sure to please anyone who loves Sunday brunch. Visit over 8 restaurants throughout the Commercial Drive neighbourhood of Vancouver and taste all sorts of dishes on this unique food crawl. Using your “passport” as your guide, you will enjoy everything from fresh juices, smoothies and coffees, to eggs benny, pancakes, French toast,…
EVENT ALERT! Presented by Follow Me Foodie! January 20 6:30 pm, 3 hours $50 (6:30pm wine and food reception, 7:30 show) Stadium Theatre, Edgewater Casino, 750 Pacific Blvd Vancouver has some amazing world-renowned chefs. Bet you’ve always wanted to hear first-hand what makes them tick, their experiences, their passions… Here’s your opportunity to ‘chew’ on a lineup of Vancouver’s best! Join Follow Me Foodie’s Mijune Pak as she welcomes six Vancouver chefs; Hamid Samilian, John Bishop, Vikram Vij, Scott Jaeger, Owen Lightly and Tina Fineza, to share what’s on their mind. Start with a BC VQA wine and canapé standing reception…
York Room, Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia January 18, 21, 25, 28, Feb 1 The name sounds petite but this dinner is sure to satisfy. Inspired by the best of Hawksworth since opening in May 2011, Side Dishes – The Best of Hawksworth will be served longtable dining style in the heritage York Room at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Enjoy a three course dinner prepared by Chef Hawksworth and the team, with optional wine or Zero Proof pairings to match. Each evening is a different menu, so pick one or all five. You certainly won’t be disappointed with whatever…
Presented by Swallow Tail Supper Club Pickup Location: 1100 Chestnut Street Jan 17, 18, 24, 31 and Feb 1 $129 6:30pm, 3 hours (Feb 1st start is 7:00pm) A sold out event every year, Vancouver’s culinary road trip is back! Hop on board your private classic London Route Master double-deck bus and be whisked off to each hidden location for your mouth-watering canapé creations, beverages and dinner. This two-act tour is the best way to explore the city’s culinary secrets and tantalize your taste buds! Dress as fancy as you like! This is a culinary road-trip like no other. A vegetarian…
For this year’s festival, a record-setting 263 restaurants have cooked up set menus at prix fixe prices ($18, $28 and $38) with many featuring BC VQA wine pairings at an additional cost – and an impressive number are brand-new to Dine Out, including Bambudda, Pidgin, Twisted Fork and more. Every story starts with a reservation, and diners can start building their own Dine Out stories by visiting dineoutvancouver.com, salivating over restaurant menus and making reservations at Vancouver’s impressive array of luxe dining establishments, hideaway cafes and exotic eateries. And be sure to brush up on your Instagramming skills: through the…
EVENT ALERT! Brunch Crawl – West End Presented by Vancouver Foodster and the West End BIA January 19 $40 10am, 4 hours Meet at Marquis Wine Cellars, 1034 Davie Street Dine Out Van Fest does brunch! Presented by Vancouver Foodster and the West End BIA, this new event is sure to please anyone who loves Sunday brunch! Visit over 8 restaurants through-out the West End neighbourhood of Vancouver and taste all sorts of dishes on this unique food crawl. Using your “passport” as your guide, you will enjoy everything from fresh juices, smoothies and coffees, to eggs benny, pancakes, French…
Vancouver Farmers Markets Winter Market – January 4 Head to Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street at 30th for the Food Truck Fest. Go hungry, sample some new trucks and pick up supplies for dinner. Through January there are double the amount of food trucks to choose from. Gramercy Grill Ukrainian Christmas – January 4 Perogies, Kielbasa and Cabbage Rolls on Saturday January 4 for Ukrainian Christmas. Healthy new menu items too should you have resolved in that direction. Check out prime rib Sundays should you have not. www.gramercygrill.ca Greenhorn Cafe Opens January 3 Like espresso and art? Check…
