Wednesday, September 25, 2013 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where:DAVID LAM MANAGEMENT RESEARCH CENTRE UBC Point Grey Campus Description:Look before you eat! Meet the people behind the food, FREE samples and tasting. DATE: September 25, Wednesday TIME: 11am to 1:30pm LOCATION: outside Triple-O’s patio Chef Demo by Chef Steve Golob. 11:30am – 1:00pm Information booths from Ethical…
Category: Lower Mainland Events
Taste of Thanksgiving September 25
Taste of Thanksgiving happening at all Whole Foods Market locations this Wednesday from 5pm-8pm. Each store will be dishing up yummy recipes from their departments and showcasing some of their favorite vendors, plus each Vancouver store will benefit a local charity or organization. The menus will feature a fabulous array of seasonal specialties. After making…
Oubliette of Dreams
Dare to enter the twisted and dangerous inner world of a circus madman… Long forgotten but never dead, his imagination walks the fine line of insanity, teetering ever so often on the edge of the plausible, veering sharply towards the demented, pausing at the alluring grace of the inexplicable, the elegant finesse of the unknowable…
Learn to cook something new for Diwali
Diwali Fest 2013 October 29 – November 8 We celebrate our 10th Anniversary with a new name, new features and the traditions we’ve begun over the years by engaging community centres around Vancouver. The Annual Festival of contemporary and classical South Asian arts & culture, previously called Vancouver Celebrates Diwali, runs October 29 to November 8 at venues across Metro Vancouver. New! Diwali…
Shooting Stars Gambado
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 Delight in divine dining, incredible deals, and a fun night! This year’s inspired Gambado menu from Chef Simon McNeil of Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel.ddition to swank auction items (think art, wine, trips, jewelry) there is something for everyone! On the table when guests arrive Roasted Tomato Panzanella Grilled…
Le Parisien Presents La Table
If you are a fan of Choucroute Garnie you are not going to want to miss this one. Delicious! GLV A New French Dinner Series Hits Vancouver’s West End La Table: Choucroute Night – Tuesday, October 1 Le Parisien presents La Table; a series of French communal dinners designed to evoke sharing, conversation and a sense…
Sake Tasting at Pidgin
Pidgin invites you to sip and savour their exclusive Yamagata Masamune Sake Tasting Menu on September 24th at 6:30PM. Hosted by owner and master sakemaker of Mitobe Sake Brewery, Tomonobu Mitobe will guide diners on a journey through the flavours and aromas of the Yamagata Masamune Sake collection while executive chef Makoto Ono pairs the…
Hey Bartender – VIP Cocktail Tasting and Canadian Premiere
[www.riotheatretickets.ca] *19+ only. VIP Cocktail Tasting 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Film Screening 8:30pm/ Q&A, panel discussion and more killer cocktails following the film! The Rio Theatre, 4th Row Films and William Grant & Sons Distillers are pleased to present the Canadian Premiere of Douglas Tirola’s documentary HEY BARTENDER, preceded by a VIP cocktail tasting featuring concoctions…
Campagnolo Presents Cerelia – An Italian Celebration of Harvest With Local Produce
Excellent last day of the Main Street Market celebration with Campagnolo. Tasty and local! -GLV The Main St. Station Farmers Market started in Campagnolo’s first year; it’s held every Wednesday throughout the summer at Thornton Park, and Campagnolo has been visiting ever since that very first day. The season end of the market is bitter sweet;…
Social Bite Dinner – Come Eat at our House
We are cooking at home and supporting @BCHospitality we are sold out but we will pull up chairs and shop and cook more if you have cash for the cause. Plus….there are so many other AWESOME dinner experiences to have! The Local Global Vancouver Experience We are excited to release the first menus for #dinnerpartyYVR on…
Vancouver Food Talks with Vancouver Foodster
This is the nineth event in this Food Talks series! Come join us to meet and mingle with other foodies, and to hear some enlightening speakers from the food community. https://foodtalksvolume9.eventbrite.com/ Our Speakers Line-up: Chef Andrea Carlson Chef and Owner Burdock & Co Restaurant and Harvest Community Foods. Andrea is a graduate of the Dubrulle Culinary…
Touch at Vancouver Public Library
The future of the library and its role within the community is changing. Vancouver Public Library has recognized this shift and has a new vision for the future. Produced by The Social Concierge, next month’s TOUCH event is raising money and support for a new technology-rich space at VPL called the Inspiration Lab. VPL’s Inspiration…
Harrison Beer Festival October 25-26 2013
Head out to Harrison and grab a room for the night to enjoy craft beer in a stellar setting. Hotel deals and craft beers from BC and Ontario. GLV Harrison Hot Springs is celebrating Craft Beer Month with three must-attend events over two days: Cask Night, Harrison Beer Festival and Oktoberfest Dance. Beer lovers and…
Artigiano Roasting Co. to Host Western Regional Barista Championship
Barista Championships and after party open to the public. GLV Artigiano Roasting Co. is poised to welcome baristas from all over British Columbia as it hosts the annual Western Regional Barista Championship, one of the Canadian coffee industry’s premier events. On September 28th and 29th, 2013, some of Canada’s top baristas will compete against each…
Kale and Nori Bitter Sling Bistro
Check out Victoria Bartender Shawn Soole at this cockatial and food pairing event at Legacy Liquor Store. Great cocktails and a smartly planned 3 course menu. – GLV October 15, 2013 Shawn Soole, Little Jumbo (Victoria), sponsored by Renaissance Wine Merchants (Chartreuse, Fernet Branca & Carpano) Bartender: Shawn Soole, Little Jumbo (Victoria) Proudly sponsored by…
Celebrate the Harvest
One of my fav Chef’s, Trevor Bird of Fable Restaurant, is cooking up a dinner at UBC Farm as a fundraiser for Backpack buddies, a program sending food home for weekends for needy students. I’d be there if not away. Great chef and great charity. – GLV Date: Saturday September 28th, 2013 Time: 4pm-9:30pm Location: UBC Farm Cost: $100…
‘Pig-out’ at Catch 122 – Thursday, September 19
Catch 122 is hosting a ‘Pig-Out’ event on Thursday, September 19 and serving dishes from different parts of a whole pig, accompanied by a beer from Parallel 49 Brewery, and live music from David Morin. Tickets for this event are $30 per person. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 604.731.3474 to reserve. http://www.catch122.ca/specials/
Falconetti’s Chef Off: Chef Jamie Birtwistle VS Chef Shaun Snelling
ROUND ONE!!!! Tuesday, September 24, 2013 It’s the ultimate cook off! Who will be the King of the Falconetti’s kitchen??!! JAMIE BIRTWISTLE VS CHEF SHAUN SNELLING Let our Rooftop Patio be the ultimate setting for this show down. Right before your very eyes, these two chefs will prepare a 5 course meal for you. That means…
BC Dine and Vine: A Celebration of Local Flavours
The Dirty Apron and house wine for a night of BC food and wine pairings you won’t soon forget. Revel in cooking with local ingredients while you sip Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah as well as a sparkling and dessert wine. The class will start with BC Spot Prawn and Yuzu Ginger Vegetable Gyozas. Next, Crispy BC Duck…
AFTERNOON OF FASHION, CHAMPAGNE & OPERA Benefiting Breast Cancer Foundation
Join us Sunday September 29th, from 2-4, for a fabulous ladies afternoon featuringexclusive, one-of-a-kind designs, from Film and International Designer Maryam Asgari – In support of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – BC/Yukon Region Featuring two fashion shows with Maryam. Complimentary champagne and canapes, a silent art auction, and piano with opera. Collection one will showcase Maryam’s elegant,…
