Food For Thought Gala Support The Backpack Buddies Program

On Friday May 23, 2014, ‘Food For Thought’ will take place at Science World in support of Vancouver’s much-loved Backpack Buddies Program. The interactive and fun-filled evening will raise funds for this charity that provides students in Vancouver’s inner city schools with backpacks filled with nutritious food to help sustain them through the weekend. Supported…

Best of BC wines at Provence Marinaside

Support the Arts Club Theatre Company on May 22, 2014 at the BEST OF BC WINEMAKERS DINNER. Taste incredible wines along with excellent local ingredients on this special night at Provence Marinaside. EVENT INFORMATION: Best of BC Winemakers Dinner Thursday, May 22, 6–9 PM Provence Marinaside (1177 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver) Tickets: $175 (with a $100 tax receipt) To purchase:…

CONTEST CLOSED #win #giveaway Pelican Bay Spring Splash Wine Tasting

Congrats to Ariel! Sample over 60 wines and enjoy delicious tapas from at Dockside in Granville Island with the Pelican Bay Spring Splash Wine Tasting on May 14th. Tickets are just $30 and include a free shuttle from Coal Harbour Liquor Store and a $10 voucher redeemable on any purchase at the liquor store. Click…

Beauty For A Cause

There’s nothing better than getting beautified and contributing to an amazing society that helps others get pretty and pampered. On May 15, 2014 Dermalogica  invite you to experience the amazing work of the Beauty Night Society. They will have five different stations set-up which will include hair, nails, make-up, skin treatments and massage. Your ticket guarantees…

Tequila Hits Vancouver

The next best thing to a trip to Mexico is the Vancouver International Tequila Expo. This year the main event is Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from 7-10 pm. Entrance fee gets you twenty tasting tokens and if you are still standing, you can buy  additional tokens with proceeds to the  British Columbia Hospitality…

Storm Brewing at Kessel & March

May 18, 2014 craft beer and fine food lovers will want to march on down to Kessel & March for a Sunday night of dinner and excellent beer. RSVP soon before you’re out of luck and bring your appetite for Chef Tony Marzo’s skilfully served dishes. Just $60 all in with beer, tax and tip….

Chefs Chop, Foodies Chomp at 12th EAT! Vancouver

Come hungry to EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival and celebrate all things food, cooking, entertaining, and culinary travel at BC Place Stadium on May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014. Chopped Canada judges Lynn Crawford, Chuck Hughes, and Vikram Vij will take the Food Network Celebrity Stage, joined by Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and EAT! Vancouver veteran, Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants. The…

Cirque du Soleil TOTEM May 15 – June 19, 2014

Billed as “a fascinating journey into the evolution of mankind” the newest  Cirque du Soleil performance runs from May 15-June 19, 2014 under the blue-and-yellow big top at Concord Pacific Place. Tickets at www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem. We”ll be checking it out on opening night and will report back on what is sure to be an amazing spectacle! Written and directed…

Blackbird Public House + Oyster Bar Mother’s Day Brunch

Still not sure where to eat for Mother’s Day? We had lunch this week at Blackbird Bar and had a look at their Mother’s Day menu and you and your mother will sure to be happy here this Sunday. Start with fresh shucked oysters, the tempura albacore tuna and then perhaps an omelette, eggs benny…

Richmond’s Pumphouse Beer Vs. Wine

On May 30, 2014 try this 5 fine-dining courses created by Executive Chef Daniela Iaci paired with your choice of 5 specialty wines from the Wine Syndicate or 5 craft beers from Beerthirst. Regardless of your choice of beverage you get to try both with each plate and vote on the winning pairing. Dinner is…

Hawkers Market May 10th!

New Hawkers galore this Saturday #Vancouver. New doughnuts from Electric Jelly, Edible Marked and Sweet Petite. Introducing the “Doughnut-Kebab” and the “Marshmallow Doughnut”. This Sandwich That Beer with 33 Acres Brewing featuring a “Pork Belly BLT” designed to match 33 Acres of Life. 33 Acres of Sunshine on tap too! New vendors Livia’s Sweets and Nuez Milk will be…

BC’s Premier Microdistillery Festival

May 10, 2014 head to CBC studios for an evening of local imbibing! BC Distilled is the province’s premier micro distillery festival promoting locally conscious drinking. Taste craft and artisanal spirits from 15 local distilleries, and meet their makers. Sample the finest micro distilled spirits B.C. has to offer. 17 BC and Yukon distilleries Gin, Vodka,…

Spot Prawns at YEW seafood+ bar

Once again Chef Bell get’s the jump on the season with a special advanced access dining experience on Thursday, May 8 when YEW will receive the local prawns right off the docks of Granville Island.  They’ll be one of the  first restaurants in Vancouver to serve up these crustaceans. If memory serves me correctly I first met this…

Chefs’ Table Society Boat to Prawn Spot Prawns

Each year at the Spot Prawn Festival, Chefs’ Table Society member chefs from across the Lower Mainland serve you fresh-from-the-boat spot prawns. Tickets to the Spot Prawn Boil are $15 each, or purchase the Brine and Dine combo for a special day out. All proceeds will support the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia. Spot Prawn Festival…

Burger Palooza from Vancouver Foodster

May 4, 2014 burger lovers can roam the  streets of Vancouver from 2pm until 6pm with Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates. Touring many restaurants you will have a chance to eat all types of burgers (which may include beef, pork, lamb, chicken, veggie and more), with crazy sauces, toppings, sides and more. Everyone will kick-off the event at Milestones Restaurant…

The Taste of Travel – Describing And Photographing Food And Wine

We recently joined the BC Association of Travel Writers and are assisting on planning the 2014 annual symposium. This year’s theme is all about the things you taste while travelling: food, wine, beer, spirits, coffee or tea and will provide tips on how to write and photograph these libations. The Taste of Travel is an all-day event at…

Market Dinner at Edible Canada Staring Maple Syrup

Still a few tickets left for – April 23, 2014 – Maple Syrup Dinner” with Brad Cumming of the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler, Grill & Vine A Maple Syrup Inspired Evening with the Maple Sugar Shack from Squamish, BC.  Presented by the young and talented Executive Chef Bradley Cumming from the Grill & Vine…

Tasting Plates Gastown on April 23

Head to Gastown for an evening of tasting plates at a variety of excellent venues throughout the neighbourhood. Vancouver Foodster April 23, 2014 6-9 pm If you haven’t been to a previous Tasting Plates events check out Novus TV on City Lights. Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Registration: Catch 122 -this is where you…