Aug 10 & 11, 2013 100 Block of Keefer Street and 500 Block of Columbia Street TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival, the largest multicultural summer celebration in the neighbourhood. The festival, in its 14th year, will be held on August 10 and 11. It is organized by the Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Association (VCBIA) and highlights…
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Vancouver Celebrates Old-World Elegance at Deighton Cup
Great Gatsby style takes over Hastings Racecourse Aug 9-11 Deighton Cup Weekend at the Races returns to Hastings racecourse August 9-11, 2013. Southern charm and Vancouver cool mark “the” see-and-be-seen fashion and social event of the summer. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, Deighton Cup is a chance for Vancouverites to show off their Sunday best and rediscover old-world leisure in the form of…
From Farms to Forks 4
From Farms to Forks Gala will be held on October 6th at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts on Granville Island. Celebrate this year’s harvest with BC’s top chefs, farmers, and mixologists for an evening filled withcanapés, wine, delicious plates, and desserts. The night will also feature a silent auction with items even the choosiest of foodies will want…
Winemaker’s Dinner featuring John Simes
Mission Hill Family Estate Chagall Room Friday, October 11th, 2013 – 6:30pm Enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to dine with Mission Hill’s esteemed winemaker in the winery’s state-of-the-art Culinary Theatre. Join Chief Winemaker John Simes as he presides over an intimate dining experience, featuring an exclusive tasting of library wines, coupled with his personal insights and…
Fall Epicurean Dinner featuring Mission Hill Culinary Alumni A Return to our Culinary Roots!
Mission Hill Family Estate Chagall Room Saturday, October 5th, 2013 – Reception begins at 6:30pm Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Mission Hill’s culinary alumni who have gone on to expand the boundaries of cuisine in Canada and abroad. Executive Winery Chef Matthew Batey CCC will host our alumni chefs for one night only….
Brunch at Campagnolo ROMA
From 10:30AM until 2:30PM on Saturdays and Sundays – bellinis and mimosas are $6. ROMA Brunch Menu antipasti roman toast 5.5 pane bianco, rhubarb conserva, ricotta seasonal olives 6 pickled vegetables housemade granola 6 honey’d yogurt, orange, stoney paradise raisins glorious garnish salad 11 shaved vegetables, grainy mustard vinaigrette chilled seafood salad 13 clams, mussels, pink shrimp, octopus, six minute egg the cure’s salumi…
Bistro Pastis Celebrates Corn & Peas
What goes well together? Salty and sweet?… yes. Chocolate and vanilla?… yes. Corn and peas?… not sure?… well Chef Will Beere would like to convince you anyway. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates the union of this popular grain and underrated legume. Three course Corn & Peas…
Frozen Chocolate Raspberry Bombs
This recipe is an excellent and easy way to serve raspberries! Love it! FROZEN CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY “BOMBS” – serves 4 to 6 3 cups firm but ripe raspberries (about 40 total) 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1/2 pound dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup dark chocolate covered cacao nibs…
Midsummer Night Dinner at Campagnolo
Midsummer Night feast on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30PM. A bounty of the season’s freshest ingredients will be served, sourced that day from the Main St. Station Farmers Market and a variety of small farms and producers unique to Campagnolo. You will be lavished with fresh summer produce from small artisanal farms including Sapo Bravo…
Baconfest at Urban Digs Farm Burnaby
August 5 – A piggy potluck and pork roast featuring THE RE-UP BBQ serving mouth watering tender smoked pulled pork on a bun. Bring your most creative bacon dish to share – delectables in the past have included bacon stuffed things, bacon vodka, bacon rice-crispy squares, bacon muffins, bacon wrapped anything – use your imagination and be prepared to…
Campbell Valley Wine Tour – Langley
DAY TRIPPING AND WINE TASTING IN CAMPBELL VALLEY Who needs to drive four plus hours to visit wine country when you can spend just 45 minutes and tour the best of the Fraser Valley wineries located amongst the rolling hills of South Langley’s Campbell Valley? Saturday, August 10th is the day to explore; visit Backyard Vineyards, Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery, Township 7 Vineyards…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates Mount Pleasant
Tasting Plates *Mt Pleasant Edition Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT) Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 9:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy…
Locals Restaurant Courteney
Chef Ronald St. Pierre and partner Tricia have recently moved Locals Restaurant into THE OLD HOUSE, a Comox Valley heritage building constructed as residence in 1938 in and turned into a restaurant in the 1970’s. Set amongst gardens beside the Courtenay River and with a gorgeous sunny patio as a bonus, this home is the…
BC Pinot Noir Celebration and Salmon Bake
September 1st at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls celebrate the 2nd Annual BC Pinot Noir Celebration and Salmon Bake. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the smell of salmon baking on the fire and the acoustic guitar in the background while you sip on a glass of Pinot Noir from one of these fabulous 8…
Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour 2013
On Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th the 3rd annual Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour showcases 33 farms out of the 425 plus in the area and is serviced by over 3o volunteers. We did a brief tour of the area with Island Joy Rides in July and got a glimpse of what cyclists…
Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields
Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 1-5 pm (our Metro Vancouver Feast is always the first Sunday after Labour Day.) Our 2013 Host is Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery, Langley (it was such a perfect location for our 2011 Feast that we’re coming back!). This year, FarmFolk CityFolk is celebrating 20 years of supporting sustainable agriculture and…
T.G.I.M. Margarita Mondays are back at Earls. Bigger, Better and Fresher
Every Monday UNTIL September 9 It’s a short summer in Canada, just 12 weekends, so Earls is making the most of it by stretching them out and giving you a great reason to let your weekends linger. A special Monday night music play list, fun promotions on the patio and a new T.G.I.M. feature menu…
Island Joy Rides Wine and Chocolate Tour
We’ve been doing some cycling around Vancouver and when we headed to Vancouver Island’s Comox Valley we felt an afternoon ride would be in order; especially on a tour that was entitled “Wine and Chocolate”. Not knowing the area’s bike routes we were referred to Island Joy Rides who guided us for our biking, sipping…
“Passions” culinary event celebrates 10 years this September
More than 20 of Vancouver’s top restaurants and chefs are set to come together on Sunday, September 15, 2013, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Passions – a benefit for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Proudly presented by Scotiabank, the fundraising gala has raised more than $900,000 since its…
Okanagan Film Festival combines Food, Wine and Film
While film festivals are common throughout the world, the Okanagan Food & Wine Film Festival is bringing an innovative concept to the table – literally! Held September 13-15th at the Rotary Centre’s Mary Irwin Theatre, the films for this festival will all have a common theme – food and/or wine. And to add interest and fun to the festival, ticket holders will dine and drink…
