Kitchen Riddles Spring Lamb Cooking Class

April 13 –  3PM-7PM $124.99 Ppresented by European resident Chef Daniel Riviere. Focusing on fundamental skills, and techniques which can easily be applied to any recipe you wish to create in your home kitchen. This spring menu starts with a refreshing smoked salmon and spring pea, crab salad with lemon tarragon dressing. For the Main…

Steamworks Spring Brewmaster’s Dinner

4-18 April 18th, 7:00pm Four Courses Paired perfectly Steamwork’s latest releases Hosted by Steamworks Brewmaster Caolan Vaughan Course 1: Pale Ale – This northwest style pale ale is a confident beer with citrusy character. Balanced with layers of malty goodness. Argentinian Red Prawn Ceviche – sea beans, cucumber, tempura Course 2: Pilsner – An homage…

SOLEFood Street Farms Tour & Potluck at the Hive!

We’re excited to kick off our Lower Mainland farm & potluck series: bring your friends, family & loved ones- let’s feed each other! April 24, 2013 Tour: 5-6pm SOLEFood Street Farms @ corner of Pacific & Carrall Potluck: 6-9pm The Hive, 128 W. Hastings, Suite 201 * Bring a food dish to share and tools…

$25 Sunday Dinner at Tapenade

Family style Sunday Dinner at Tapenade! this Sunday from 5pm. Why cook when we can do this for you. For 25 dollars per person all served “family style”  Many people have suggested this so we decided that this is the perfect time to try it out! The menu for Sunday April 7, 2013 is: Slow roasted prime…

A Taste of the Okanagan comes to Vancouver

THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE WINE & CHEESE MAKER – AN OKANAGAN COOKBOOK BOOK SIGNING AND ARTISAN OLIVE OIL TASTING AT WEST ELM SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2013 from 1-4 pm On April 6, 2013 Vancouver’sWest Elm Market will be hosting An Okanagan Cookbook author, Jennifer Schell, for a book signing and afternoon meet and greet. …

Baker’s Market in Vancouver

If you have a “sweet tooth”, the Baker’s Market in Vancouver is the place for you. Seeking enthusiastic, talented budding, professional or home bakers specializing in freshly baked gourmet cookies, hand made chocolates, brownies, cupcakes, cake pops, scones, organic muffins, gluten-free, vegan baked goods, preserves, tarts, granola, fondant cupcake toppers and much more! The Baker’s Market…

NARAMATA BENCH WINERIES SPRING WINE RELEASE EVENTS

The Naramata Bench Wineries are on the road for their Annual Spring Wine Release Events in Victoria on April 23, and Vancouver on April 26. Be the first to taste the just released spring wines from the Naramata Bench, meet winemakers and owners, enjoy fabulous food pairings, and bid on exciting wine and Naramata experiences to support…

Oliver/Osoyoos 2nd Annual Oyster Festival- April 17th- 21st

The Oliver/Osoyoos Oyster Festival was created to showcase the sustainable oysters produced by the farmers and guilds of the nearby West Coast together with wines from the Oliver/ Osoyoos Winery Association. Even oysters need a day in the sun! New for this year- Canada’s first Oyster Wine competition, sponsored by Eat Magazine, Walnut Beach Resort…

Chefs for Life May 2, 2013

 Chefs For Life 2013 on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013  at Oru, Fairmont Pacific Rim (1038 Canada Place). An unprecedented sell-out each year, Chefs For Life features the best of Vancouver and Whistler’s culinary talent as these top chefs join forces to produce an extraordinary twelve course, sit-down dinner with vintage wines selected to complement each course. 100%…

Malbec World Day Celebrates in British Columbia with Free Tastings

Free Argentinean Malbec tastings to stock up for celebrating Malbec World Day on April 17, 2013 In-store tastings to stock your cellar for Malbec World Day  Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 2013 in more than 20 BCLDB Signature Stores in British Columbia Saturday, April 13, 2013 the following private retailers will also host…

ORU at Fairmont Pacific Rim hosts the 15th Annual Chefs for Life Dinner

13 of Vancouver and Whistler’s Top Toques join forces for The Vancouver Friends For Life Society  Vancouver and Whistler’s Top Chefs join forces at ORU at Fairmont Pacific Rim on Thursday, May 2nd to host the fifteenth annual  Chefs for Life Fundraising Gala. With the combination of CTV’s Coleen Christie as master of ceremonies and hosted…

Community Film Screening “Salmon Confidential”

This film tells the back story, a behind-the-scenes peek at what may be the biggest environment-related government cover-up ever perpetrated on British Colombians. Date: Friday April 5th, 2013 Location: Rhizome Cafe, 317 E Broadway, Vancouver Doors open at 7pm Price: by donation (suggested $1 to $20) Funds support Rhizome Cafe, Salmon Are Sacred, Salmon Confidential…

Perfect Pairings with Wines of Germany at the BCLDB

In the spotlight at participating BC Liquor Stores this April The month of April marks the foundation of Spring, the epitome of freshness and the feature of German wines with Asian flavours in Wines of Germany’s Perfect Pairings in-store thematic. This April, 60 BC Liquor Stores throughout the province will feature German wines with a…

Tasting Plates Vancouver Ultimate Desserts

Sunday April 14 at 2:00pm Prepare to experience a new kind of Tasting Plates event, this time guest will indulge in dessert at many different restaurants, cafes and bakeries around Vancouver. This tasting extravaganza goes from 2 pm until 5:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant, cafe and bakery will be serving up…

Fresh Milk, Food Politics Event to Explore the Right to Healthy Food

Food Politics Conference –Open to the Public   Event Date: April 6 Fresh Milk, Food Politics, a one day conference, will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2013 8:45am -5:00pm at the Ukrainian Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia. Speakers and exhibits will cover a wide range of food issues. Speakers include: Mark McAfee, Alice Jongerden, Michael Schmidt, Halyley LaPalme,…

April Cookbook Club at Williams-Sonoma

BOOK: WILLIAMS-SONOMA KITCHEN GARDEN April 10, 2013 South Granville For home cooks and vegetable gardeners alike, this book is the go-to guide for anyone looking to connect the virtues of the homegrown and homemade to your everyday table. On the menu: Radishes with Butter & Herbed Salt Warm Asparagus & Israeli Couscous Salad Fennel Seed-Crusted Chicken…

Les Dames d’Escoffier Celebrates Umberto Menghi

AN EVENING IN TUSCANY Friday, May 31, 2013 – 6pm Reception / 7pm Dinner Hosted by Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter and Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver You are receiving an advanced invitation to the second annual Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Gala Evening – tickets will be available to the public in the second week of April. Following the long table…

Nonna Dinners at Campagnolo

Nonna is Back We know you love a quality meal for a reasonable price. That’s why Nonna is back at Campagnolo. For 4 consecutive Tuesdays starting April 2, Nonna will cook you a hearty meal (paired with a draught beer from R&B Brewing Co.) for $19 (Substitutions are politely declined.)  Nonna’s Calendar April 2 Baked Canneloni roasted…

Cooking Classes at Quince

Spring line up of Classes! Due Risottos & Thin Crusted Pizza Saturday April 6, 2013 – 1:00 – 4:00 2 Risottos, Thin Crusted Pizza, White Wine,  Salad of Arugula & Mint Cost: $120.00 Quince.ca for further information  Show Me The Wholegrain Dough!  Saturday April 13, 2013 – 1:00 – 4:00 Learn the essentials of mixing, fermenting, shaping, proofing…