Le Cordon Bleu welcomes everyone, who is interested in culinary education, to a free event in Vancouver, BC. Interested in the culinary arts? Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute will be hosting a free Open House and Chef Demo event in Vancouver – all are welcome! VANCOUVER: Sunday, August 11, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00pm…
Category: Lower Mainland Events
Get on Deck for motionball’s® Port & Starboard Sunday Brunch to support the Special Olympics Canada Foundation®
On Sunday, August 25, 2013, motionball will host Vancouver’s swankiest day-time fundraiser, Port & Starboard, presented by Air Miles®. An upscale Hamptons-style Sunday brunch, Port & Starboard will draw in guest to celebrate a memorable afternoon with motionball celebrities – athletes from Special Olympics Canada. motionball aims to raise approximately $75,000 through ticket sales, donations…
Bottles & Bangers at Vancouver Rowing Club
12th ANNUAL BOTTLES & BANGERS TASTING EVENT Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 12th annual Bottles & Bangers Tasting. All proceeds from this “Tasting-in-the-Park” event is to benefit the Vancouver Rowing Club’s Amateur Sports Program. To date Liberty has raised $104,428 for this program. An evening of great wine featuring selections from the southern hemisphere…
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Challenge
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Cook Off Chinatown Night Market Friday, 16 August 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) Vancouver, BC THE BEST OF THE BEST MATCH UP AGAINST EACH OTHER TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE MORSEL OF FOOD CRITERIA: SOMETHING WRAPPED IN SOMETHING ONLY ONE DUMPLING TROPHY – designed by local artist Diane Espiritu…
Gramercy Grill Luau
August 15th Pig Roast & Luau $25 per person for the pig roast, salad buffet & family style served authentic Luau Dishes http://gramercygrill.ca/
The Long Table Series at the Irish Heather is Back with Sunday Roasts and Meatless Mondays
What will you be bringing to the table this summer? Summer is in full swing and is being served up hot at the seasonal edition of The Irish Heather’s popular Long Table Series. Every Sunday & Monday night at 7:00pm, Gastown’s favourite gastropub hosts up to 50 people at their 40-foot long communal table, for…
TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland hopes to raise $210,000 at the Big Sisters Gala on September 19th
A BIG Reason for a Night Out Mentoring starts something BIG in our communities. Mentoring can put girls on the right path, help them make positive decisions, stay in school, and believe in themselves. The annual Big Sisters Gala, presented by Silver Wheaton, will be held on Thursday, September 19th at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. …
Wines of BC at BC Liquor Stores
The month of August marks many British Columbians’ favourite time of year – blissful summer! BC Liquor Stores celebrates the rich abundance of our local vineyards by showcasing the wines of British Columbia in over 100 store locations. In support of this promotion, the Wines of British Columbia will host a total of five special…
Star Light Star Bright Dine Above The Stars Tonight
Presented by A Loving SpoonfulIn honour of John Oliver Ritchie Foundation Join us on the 35th floor for Dinner, Wine, Silent Auction and the best view of the 2013 Celebration of Light Fireworks! Tickets only $140.00! Only 80 tickets available! Check here to reserve your ticket TODAY! Date: Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 – 6:30 pm Location: Coast…
BEST of the WEST
house wine and the Harmony Arts Festival presented by Odlum Brown Limited and Park Royal are proud to present the 3rd annual BEST of the WEST. On Wednesday August 7th, thirteen of the North Shore’s best restaurants will be paired with thirteen BC wineries and tasked with creating the perfect complementary dish. The evening’s guests will vote on their favourite…
Chef Chris Whittaker at Fraser Common Farm
On Sunday August 11th, Fraser Common Farm will be hosting a farm dinner created by Chef Chris Whittaker from Forage, and we would like to invite you to be our guests. Proceeds from the five course meal will be going to create an education/meeting space at the farm. Nestled in the Fraser Valley, Fraser Common has…
