Free Wine Tasting, Beer Dinners, Palm Reading, 50% off wine! Deal! GLV Kitsilano Wine Cellar – Free wine tasting with That’s Life Gourmet Wines; 4pm to 6pm The August Jack – 4-course, Cannery Brewing Pairing Dinner; 7pm, $50 Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe – Palm Reading with Madame Anna – every Thursday, 3pm to 5pm Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1 boozy bevvy (big beer or 9oz wine) Oct 1-13; daily, $19.50 The BiBo Pizzeria Cucina – Sagra del Vino: our entire wine list is 50%…
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More Tasty Adventures! GLV DAVIDs Tea – Purdy’s Chocolate/Tea Pairing Night: prize draws, free samples of Lattes, chocolates & teas; 6-9pm, FREE The August Jack – 4-course, Cannery Brewing Pairing Dinner; 7pm, $50 Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1 boozy bevvy (big beer or 9oz wine) Oct 1-13; daily, $19.50 Pepitas – October 1-13: 3-Course Traditionales Feast; daily, $20 Sushi Bella – October 1-13: Pint of Sapporo + Yam & Prawn tempura (2pcs each) OR Calamari OR Chicken Karrage; daily, $9 The BiBo Pizzeria…
Beer dinners, Greek, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese and French food. Come hungry to West 4th! GLV The August Jack – 4-course, Cannery Brewing Pairing Dinner; 7pm, $50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1 boozy bevvy (big beer or 9oz wine) Oct 1-13; daily, $19.50 Pepitas – October 1-13: 3-Course Traditionales Feast; daily, $20 O5 Tea – Movie Night: “The Fantastic Mr. Fox”; 7pm, FREE + Tea Event Sushi Bella – October 1-13: Pint of Sapporo + Yam & Prawn tempura (2pcs each) OR Calamari OR Chicken Karrage; daily, $9 La Cigale French Bistro – Prix Fixe…
Come join us and enjoy the work of talented local and travelling musicians. We’ll surprise you with a great variety of musical styles, including rock, blues, pop and jazz. GRANVILLE STREET Every Thursday night: Open mic night 8:00pm-10:00pm Thursday night is open mic night, hosted by Marq DeSouza. You never know what you’ll get, as a variety of performers drop in for a set. Everything from music to spoken word, and even stand-up comedy acts could be on stage. Check out the Open Mic page for more details. Every Friday night: Live music 8:00pm-10:00pm Our longtime host and local music legend John Pippus continues to…
Meal deals in Yaletown from October 16-27 – go out and save some cash too! GLV Taste of Yaletown will be hosting its 9th anniversary in 2013. Bringing together the talents of chefs with culinary treasures in the best dining district in Vancouver, Taste of Yaletown is a showcase of tastes, treats, sips and sights. From October 16th-27th, Yaletown kitchens will offer featured menus, special tastings and innovative pairings to tempt the most adventurous foodie. With a fresh approach to fixed price menus of $25, $35 and $45 restaurants will offer any combination of food and drink or…
Serviced by Vancouver Trolley Company Hop aboard the Yaletown Lunch Trolley, part of Taste of Yaletown. This FREE trolley will be taking guests from Downtown Vancouver into Yaletown on Thursdays & Fridays (October 17, 18, 24 and 25). Explore Yaletown’s bustling lunch scene! Lining the raised brick sidewalks you’ll explore many heated patios and boutique shops. Find lunch menus at: Bistro Sakana Minami Cactus Club Café New Oxford DD Mau The Parlour El Azteca Paulie’s Kitchen Glowbal Grill Steaks & Satay Provence Marinaside Good Wolfe Romer’s Burger Bar Hamilton Street Grill Urban Fare Honjin Sushi Urban Thai Bistro Hooker’s Green West Oak Hurricane Grill…
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Rowan’s Roof – Improv Comedy Monday – no cover, 8pm; All Beef Burger flame grilled 5oz patty, served on a kaiser bun with fries, cheese $1; after 4pm, $8; Rowans Chill Tea – Smirnoff, Soho Lychee and Ice Tea, $4.50 Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1 boozy bevvy (big beer or 9oz wine) Oct 1-13; daily, $19.50 Pepitas – October 1-13: 3-Course Traditionales Feast; daily, $20 Sushi Bella – October 1-13: Pint of Sapporo + Yam & Prawn tempura (2pcs each)…
Catch us at @Vanfoodster Tasting Plates – GLV Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates Kitsilano – Tantalize your taste buds with a multi-resto tasting extravaganza; 4pm-9pm, $40 (before 10/1); $50 (after 10/1) – tix athttp://www.tastingplatesyvr.com Fable – Sunday Night 3-Course Family-style Dinner – 2 appetizers, a big family style main course to share, plus a family style dessert; after 5pm; $40 Trattoria – Pizza Sunday, all your favourite forno-baked pizzas just $10; all-day Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1 boozy bevvy (big beer or 9oz wine)…
Hawksworth Restaurant showcases James Beard House tasting menu for limited time Chef David Hawksworth and his team visited New York last week to cook at James Beard House, home of the non-profit foundation named after the iconic cookbook author and teacher James Beard. Inspired by this event, the Hawksworth team is bringing a taste of New York to Vancouver for the next two weeks with a special James Beard House tasting menu that showcases highlights from the fundraising dinner. The five-course tasting menu features the best of contemporary Canadian cuisine and begins with an appetizer of Dungeness crab, Brooke trout…
More tasty events on West 4th – 1/2 price wine, Mexican food, stews & booze and beer dinners. GLV THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Tangoo Nights Kitsilano – 3 courses, three restos, 1 price featuring O5 Tea, Trattoria & The Bimini; 6:30pm, tix $50 available now at http://www.tangoo.ca The August Jack – Unibroue Brewmaster’s Dinner; 7pm, $50 O5 Tea – Date Night: bring a date for free treats & chocolate demos; 6:30pm, Free + Tea The BiBo Pizzeria Cucina – Sagra del Vino: our entire wine list is 50% OFF at lunch & dinner Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct…
Great wine and amazing chefs. It’s a must! GLV Experience the Best of BC’s Perfect Pairings at a Farm-to-Table Feast at Bottega Farm Inn & Studio British Columbia is home to a dizzying array of abundant crops, orchards, vineyards, seafood, game farms and renowned chefs whose creations embody their commitment to “farm-to-table”. When these local culinary delights are presented alongside the province’s award-winning BC VQA wines – it’s a Perfect Pairing. Bottega Farm Inn & Studio, Kelowna Friday, October 11, 2013 6:00 PM Tickets $99.00 Join our team of celebrated local winemakers and chefs for a feast of specially created…
Guest Chef Daniel Patterson of COI Restaurant – San Francisco Co-Presented by Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks When: Monday, November 4th at 6:30pm Cost: $160 per person Includes five-course dinner + copy of Chef Patterson’s new cookbook, ‘COI’. Beverages are additional. Tickets: Please contact Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks at 604-688-6755 to book your table. www.bookstocooks.com Awarded two Michelin stars and placement on San Pellegrino’s ‘World’s Best Restaurants’ list, COI has captured the palates of San Franciscans and its many visitors as a true culinary destination. Join us at West with special guest Chef Daniel Patterson as he narrates the journey of building…
Day 2 and October 2 of Feast of Fourth – more specials. We’d throw a parade, but the bike lanes are in the way – GLV. The August Jack – Unibroue Brewmaster’s Dinner; 7pm, $50 Trattoria – Wine Wednesday, all bottled wine 50% Off O5 Tea – Games Night: bring your favourite game to play; 7pm, Free + Tea The BiBo Pizzeria Cucina – Madness Wednesday: 1 pasta + 1 pizza + 1 dessert; $35, lunch & dinner Sushi Bella – October 1-13: Pint of Sapporo + Yam & Prawn tempura (2pcs each) OR Calamari OR Chicken Karrage; daily, $9…
This is Feast of Fourth opening day. Lots of specials and we promise these guys won’t be there. Hit up the following for some awesome deals. GLV Romers Burger Bar – Russell Brewery Brewmaster’s Dinner; 7pm, $29 The August Jack – Unibroue Brewmaster’s Dinner; 7pm, $50 O5 Tea – Jason DaSilva Movie Shorts Night; 7pm, Free + Tea Trattoria – Pasta Tuesday: all signature pastas $11; all-day Burgoo – Jazz Night at Burgoo; 7-9pm Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1 stew, 1 salad, + 1 boozy bevvy (big beer…
This lively discussion will focus on public policy in regards to food. A must for those concerned about food security and hosted by our friend Richard Wolak. GLV Please join us on October 16, World Food Day, as part of the Sustenance Festival to hear ideas and participate in a discussion of how we can work together towards a transition to a food system based on the right to food. Presentations and discussion will focus on how public policy and community-based food organizations can contribute to a more just and sustainable food system. MC – Richard Wolak, Vancouver Foodster Performance “The New…
Chef Juneau is past winner of Gold Medal Plates 2011; sure to be an evening to remember – GLV Guest Chef Martin Juneau of Pastaga Restaurant – Montreal When: Monday October 21st at 6:30pm Cost: $100 per person + tax + gratuity Includes five-course dinner, beverages are additional. Tickets: Please contact Owen Knowlton, 604 738 8938 or email to book your table. Chef Quang Dang is delighted to welcome Chef Martin Juneau of critically-acclaimed Pastaga restaurant to West. Pastaga was named one of enRoute Magazine’s Top New Restaurants in Canada in 2012. The two chefs will collaborate to craft a five-course…
Another new spot to check out this fall! GLV Casual Downtown Wine Bar Focuses on Small Plates and Stellar Wine List Q4 Restaurant Group is delighted to announce the opening of Tappo Restobar, downtown Vancouver’s new casual wine bar and restaurant. This lively new room takes the place of Q4 al centro, which has closed after three years of operation. Tappo Restobar will pay homage to the Italian fare that Q4 Restaurant Group has focused on for nearly 20 years. Featuring uncomplicated food made from local ingredients, Tappo serves Mediterranean- and Pacific Northwest-inspired small plates—that encourage guests to share with…
A box full of meat and some soup, sauce or meat pie! Yes please we are in! GLV One-of-a-kind meat subscription provides opportunity to join real, sustainable, nose-to-tail food system Conscious consumers now have a new option when it comes to both finding an ethical source of meat and supporting local farmers — the Beasty Box. Created as a partnership between Re-Up BBQ’s Michael and Lindsay Kaisaris and Urban Digs Farm’s Julia Smith and Ludo Ferrari, this “nose-to-tail” butchery box subscription was introduced to offer a no-fuss means of eating right — in every sense of the phrase. Similar to the…
Fresh and pure, the wines of New Zealand have established themselves as incredibly food friendly. But are they bold enough to stand up to the most intense and exotic cuisines? We’re putting them to the ultimate test. Home to some of the world’s best Asian food, Vancouver is blessed with a colourful and diverse palette of flavours. Join us as the city’s top Asian restaurants each create a dish to pair with the vibrant wines of New Zealand. From Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling to Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir, you’ll get to explore a variety of combinations at this stand…
Lots of delicious events going on on West 4th in October. GLV In assocation with Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Association OCTOBER 1 TO 13 – It’s the return of the West Side’s favourite food & drink celebration – West 4th’s FEAST OF 4TH restaurant & foodie promotion – Running October 1 to 13, 2013 (two weekends). Come savour the one-of-a-kind EXPERIENCES of dining, food and drink on West 4th. Everyday between October 1 and 13, your West 4th BIA will be spotlighting daily special foodie events on West 4th featuring your favourite restaurants and specialty food & beverage purveyors -…
