EVENT ALERT! BC Chef’s and Curry! Chefs’ Table Society of BC introduces The Curry Cup – Eight of Vancouver’s top chefs to compete On Tuesday, March 4th, eight of Vancouver’s top chefs will compete to win the inaugural Curry Cup held at the Heritage Hall in Vancouver. Join the Chefs’ Table Society of B.C., emcee Fred…
Category: Lower Mainland Events
24 Hours of Winter on Grouse Mountain
Before winter is over be sure to head up to Grouse Mountain. This weekend they’re really celebrating with DJ’s, dining, snow shoeing, movies and more! GLV Celebrate on the slopes from sundown to sunrise While our athletes battle it out at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, we’ll once again open our doors for 24…
Meet Your Maker 2014
On February 17, 2014 food buyers meet food producers at this great networking event. GLV Meet Your Maker is BC’s annual networking event in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands, and in the Okanagan where small-scale, regional food businesses grow. It is designed for BC food producers and BC food buyers. If you’re a BC food business, we…
Vancouver’s Top Japanese Chefs Combine Forces to Support Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Don’t miss this chance to try city’s best Japanese chefs as they join together to host an amazing feast on March 30, 2014. GLV Gold-winning Tojo’s of Vancouver Magazine’s “Best upscale Japanese 2013” Restaurant Awards has combined forces with five of Vancouver’s top Japanese restaurants for the first ever Sakura Night hosted by Tojo’s Restaurant on March 30,…
Urban Diggs Presents Ethical Meat at The River Market
Urban Diggs are hosting an “interactive evening of sustainable tables & ethical eats” on February 22nd. Held at The River Market in New Westminster. Learn more about how you can still eat meat without guilt. GLV Bite-sized delights made with locally sourced, sustainable meat will be served and a film featuring Joel Salatin who uses a system of pasture…
Quince Valentine’s Day Food Lovers Class
Single or coupled you still need to eat on Valentine’s Day. Why not take the opportunity to learn some new dishes and avoid the restaurant crowds? GLV The Culinary Seduction; hands on cooking class at Quince. Friday February 14th Dine with wine, candles and romantic music. Start with… Fresh Local Oysters, Shallot Mignonette Move into…
Aphrodisia: Wines for Valentines – Tasting Event with Firefly
Many many things to do this Valentine’s Day, this is a great pre-day event that will help you find the exact wines you need for the day. GLV Feb. 13 Come join Firefly manager and Red Seal Chef Kevin Loewen along with WSET level 3 and French wine scholar candidate Leanne Quirk for a delicious…
Relive the excitement of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Edible Canada
Head down to Granville Island and celebrate our Canadian Olympians with this food, drink and entertainment festival. Part of the Winterruption Festival in Granville Island. GLV 2nd Annual Festival Under The Bridge takes place February 14-16, 2014 Last year, the popular locally inspired bistro Edible Canada at the Market hosted Street Eats & Beats, their inaugural Festival Under the Bridge. Over…
You & Her Vancouver
Buy some gorgeous lingerie and learn about You & Her, a project to keep girls in school in Africa. GLV February 12th, 2014 at The Warehouse Studios in Gastown, bid on exclusive items, learn about our heart and be introduced to our collection with a creative fashion show. All of the profits will be going…
Montreal’s Chef Derek Dammann Shares L’Abattoir Kitchen
Join 2 great chefs for a 7-course dinner at L’Abattoir. Sure to be something to remember! GLV On Thursday, February 20 2014 L’Abattoir will be host to a unique collaboration of two celebrated chefs. Montreal’s Chef Derek Dammann will work with Chef Lee Cooper and the L’Abattoir culinary team to create a seven-course dinner paired…
Bambudda Celebrates New Year
We stopped in to sample some of these treats. Don’t miss the eggplant and duck bao. GLV The Year of the Horse gallops in at Bambudda Gastown’s Nouveau Chinese Restaurant unveils its Chinese New Year menu (Available Jan. 31 to Feb. 9, 2014) Bambudda owner Ray Loy and Executive Chef Scott Korzack are welcoming Chinese New…
Deconstructive Modernist Molecular Cuisine
EVENT ALERT Cooking Class at The Vancouver Club ‘Deconstructive Modernist Molecular Cuisine’ Explore the art and science of ‘modernist cuisine’ as Executive Chef Sean Cousins and his culinary team draw inspiration for this dinner from the innovative techniques developed by the likes of Ferran Adria, Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Keller and Harold McGee. March 26th at…
Oyama Choucroute Festival until January 26
Head down to Granville Island and grab some of Oyama’s fantastic sauerkraut, sausages, kassler and bacon and your dinner is complete. GLV Comfort food comes to mind with the cold and wet weather upon us – and Oyama Sausage has the solution. January 23rd to 26th is The Oyama Choucroute (Sauerkraut) Festival. Oyama’s very own…
Barrels & Bottles The inaugural joint fundraiser for BC’s Craft Brewers and Distillers Guilds
EVENT ALERT! Love craft beer and craft spirits? Don’t miss this chance to sample some of BC’s best! GLV The Donnelly Group Proudly Presents… On Saturday February 22nd, 2014 the BC Craft Brewers Guild and Craft Distillers Guild of British Columbia will join The Donnelly Group’s own Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar to help…
lululemon athletica’s SeaWheeze™ half marathon and Sunset Festival registration opens Thursday
This Annual event expected to sell out within one week! I was just told about this event and was thought to myself I sure wish I was still running. I have a million excuses why I am not, among them being too heavy, not having the right sports bra (seriously) and running gear (who knows…
Wicked Wahine Islands Night at The Tiki!
EVENT ALERT! Doesn’t look likely that you’ll get to Hawaii this winter? At least you can pretend with tiki cocktails, pupus and hula on January 26, 2014 at the Shameful Tiki room! GLV Upon entering you will be greeted and Lei’d by an authentic Hula girl, followed by an opening cocktail and a set menu…
House Wine Presents Spain 101
These ladies know their wine and when they will cover the basics of Spain here and a great deal more. GLV She’s hot, she has everything going for her and she begs to be discovered. Blessed with diverse wine regions and an array of indigenous grape varieties, Spain is going through a huge revival. Get…
Birds Nest Upcoming Diners
Vegan, gluten and sugar free that actually sounds VERY EDIBLE and delicious. Check out these upcoming dinners from The Birds Nest. GLV Friday January 24, 2014-January Detox Dinner Just because you indulged over the holidays doesn’t mean you have to eat boring and tasteless food! This 5 course meal will make your taste buds dance, guilt-free!…
Central City Brewers + Distillers Brewmaster’s Dinner
Beer and food pairing 101 and more. An event for beer lovers. GLV Tuesday, January 28 Welcome beer at 6:00pm, first course served at 6:30pm We are excited to welcome award winning brewery, Central City, as host of our first Brewmaster Dinner in 2014! Join us for an evening of beer, food, comparing and contrasting! Executive Chef…
CiderWISE by CAMRA Vancouver and UnTapped at the Wise Hall
EVENT ALERT! You may not need gluten free beer and you may not think you like cider, but I am sure you will find some great examples of both at this event. GLV February 8th @ 12:00PM – 4:00PM More and more people are finding themselves gluten-intolerant and that can make enjoying craft beer difficult,…
