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…
Category: Lower Mainland Events
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,…
UBC Food Society Sinfully Sweet Dessert Tasting
You don’t have to be a student to appreciate a sweet deal, $5 dessert tasting on the evenings of January 20th and 21st in the SUB Ballroom. Fantastic desserts accompanied by specially selected teas from David’s Tea. Chocolate Frissant – Swiss Bakery The hottest hybrid of 2013; a blend of a French croissant and an…
Sonoma in Vancouver
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…
Indigo Cafe Introduction for Raw Living Cuisine January 13 6-9 pm
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…
Gung Haggis Fat Choy Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner
EVENT ALERT! This is an event not to be missed. I may just be reciting some poetry here. GLV When Scottish and Chinese cultures blend in Gung Haggis Fat Choy. Enjoy traditional Chinese New Year’s foods along with HAGGIS. January 26 2014 Floata Restaurant 180 Keefer Street Vancouver COST: $65 single ticket or $625 for table of…
Liberty Merchant Company is ready to pour it on for BC Children’s Hospital
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…
Street Food City III
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…
Dinner at the Birdcage
EVENT ALERT! Presented by Vancouver FanClub and the Vancouver Friends for Life Society Vancouver FanClub, 1050 Granville January 23 $25 $50 Doors open 6:00pm 7:00pm Dinner, 8:30pm Show Welcome to the Birdcage! The Vancouver Friends for Life Society and Vancouver FanClub partner again to present this live glam re-interpretation of a cult classic drag cabaret….
Dough Goes Local
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…
Food-tography: A Culinary Photography Tour
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…
Palate Promenade – Granville Island Discoveries
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….
Dine Out – NIGHT CIRCUS
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…
Film Feast: Jiro Dreams of Sushi
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…
