Spot Prawn Menu May 3rd 2012 $70.00 per person Amuse Bouche Spot Prawn Bisque crisp prawn, citrus dust 1st Course 120 Minute Egg with Poached Spot Prawns tomato horseradish, truffle 2nd Course Spot Prawns & Bacon Lime Tortellini jalapeño fluid gel, black bean puree and fava beans 3rd Course Peel & Eat Prawns preserved lemon,…
Category: Lower Mainland Events
Salami at Books to Cooks
For sausage lovers far and wide, Oyama Sausage is a haven of delicious, artisan charcuterie. On Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. we welcome the mastermind behind Oyama, Jan van der Lieck, for an evening all about salami. Jan will share his vast knowledge of the topic of salami: from its humble origins to various styles, production methods and ingredients while guests enjoy…
Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q To Host BC Spot Prawn Boil
Thursday May 17 BC Spot Prawns Take a Dip at Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q to host a BC Spot Prawn Boil Thursday, May 17 at 7:00pm. Twelve seats are available for this unique Southern style prawn boil complemented with Asian flavours. Guests will gather around a communal table and chow down on local,…
Wine Tasting with a Social Twist
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has always been a leader in the BC wine industry, and embracing the age of social media has proven no different. The Tinhorn Creek team are avid tweeters, Facebook followers and are very LinkedIn. So, to meet and engage their fellow social media types, Winemaker and CEO Sandra Oldfield and Tinhorn staff…
Cooking For A Cause – Guarding the Gifts
On May 11, King Pacific Lodge and the Gitga’at First Nation will host Cooking For A Cause, a celebration marking the launch of their co-founded charitable organization: Guarding the Gifts. The intimate evening will bring together a collective of likeminded environmental and cultural advocates, and feature top culinary talent, to draw attention to the risks…
Dinner at Nonna’s Returns To Campagnolo
A series of home-style Italian meals offered Tuesday nights at 6:00pm for $19, returns to Campagnolo Restaurant for the month of May. Starting May 8 and ending May 29, every Tuesday night, Main Street diners can look forward to a hearty meal made from quality seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors, paired with a draught beer from R&B…
Cinco de Mayo returns to Two Chefs and a Table
Mexican food and drink is a passion of both Allan Bosomworth and Karl Gregg of Two Chefs and a Table and so, each Cinco de Mayo, they take a break from classic French bistro and North American comfort food dining to offer a multi-course meal of regional Mexican dishes paired with Mexican cocktails, beer and…
Big Lou’s Butcher Shop and Two Chefs and A Table present Unibroue at The Cultch
Legendary Quebec brewer makes first appearance at Craft Beer Week Two Chefs and a Table and Big Lou’s Butcher Shop are very excited to present a Unibroue portfolio tasting at the Cultch. This very special Vancouver Craft Beer Week event will feature Sylvain Bouchard, Unibroue’s Beer Sommelier along with a menu of authentic Quebec-style dishes…
Sip into Spring with BC VQA Wines and House Wine
Spring is in the air and BC wineries have a vibrant bouquet of freshly picked BC VQA wines to offer! Renew your affection for our homegrown gems as you taste the latest releases and connect with the Winemakers behind the labels. Besides trying wines from all five of BC’s wine growing regions, you’ll discover a…
Spot Prawn Festival
6th Annual BC Spot Prawn Festival Saturday, May 5th – 11 am to 3 pm False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf (just west of Granville Island) Tickets spotprawnfestival.com On May 5th the city’s top chefs prepare a spot prawn boil at False Creek’s Fishermen’s Wharf benefiting The Chefs Table Society. Meet local chefs and fishermen at…
Calgary shares a “White Hat Welcome” across Canada!
The Calgary Stampede, Tourism Calgary, and Travel Alberta invite Canadians to help welcome the world to Calgary in 2012 with hundreds of White Hats and a once-in-a-century prize! As Calgary enjoys its title as Canada’s Cultural Capital in 2012 and the Calgary Stampede celebrates a banner year—its Centennial anniversary—Canadians are invited to spread Alberta’s warm…
New Zealand Wine Fair – THIS TUESDAY
Tuesday May 1, 2012 7:00pm – 9:30 pm Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre In every glass of New Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. At this once a year exclusive tasting sample a whole new world of wine, pure-intense-diverse. Meet the winemakers and make this your opportunity to discover New Zealand in a…
Dirty Apron Cooking Class with House Wine
Calling All Single Men! Love food but tired of cooking for one? The Dirty Apron Cooking School is bringing city singles together in a class designed to help students meet their match in the kitchen. Join us for a no-pressure combination of cooking, wining, dining and dating, as you make gourmet dishes, and hopefully a…
Australian Regional Crush with House Wine
What’s in a region? For starters, each has different soils, climates, temperatures and altitudes. All of these things affect what grapes grow best there and the overall wine ‘style’ that is produced. Wines from a specific region have a sense of place that you can taste; they tell a story of origin. At Regional Crush,…
Well Seasoned host Rob Rainford – Born to Grill
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Well Seasoned is Here to Help! This year why not give Mom the gift of great taste. On May 13th, Well Seasoned is pleased to welcome Rob Rainford and celebrate the launch of his fantastic new cookbook, Born to Grill. This event isn’t just for Mom’s it…
Epic Expo Vancouver May 11-12 All Things Food
Top 5 Trends to Indulge in at The Sustainable Living Expo EPIC EXPO I VANCOUVER I MAY 11-13, 2012 EPIC, Western Canada’s largest sustainable lifestyle showcase, is on at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, May 11-13, and there’s no better place to find the best in natural, sustainable and downright delicious food. With this year’s…
Sunday Brunch for Qmunity
Ensemble Tap’s First Annual Fundraiser April 29 11-3 Just $25 per ticket includes a gorgeous eTap Brunch (choice of Dale MacKay’s three signature brunch entrees), fresh-squeezed Mimosa, Coffee, Live Entertainment. Doors open at 11am, brunch starts at noon with entertainment to follow. Seating is limited to 130 sopurchase tickets early! Hosted by Top Chef Canada Winner…
Have Culinary Welcomes Chef Kayla Dhalwall May 10
Executive Chef Amber invites Chef Kayla Dhalwall of House Guest to create another night to remember at Have Cafe. Working with our culinary students, the chef’s will create a wonderful menu highlighting local foods with internatinal flair’. This exciting menu will be paired with wine from the Okanagan. All proceeds from the night will be…
Painted Rock Winery at Seasons In The Park
Tuesday, April 24th 6:00pm – 7:30pm Trending Toward Elegance 2009 Merlot 2009 Syrah 2008 Red Icon 2009 Red Icon John Skinner will be presenting a selection of renowned BC wines from Painted Rock Winery. “Painted Rock Estate Winery was named #1 BC Winery at the 2011 Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards.” Painted Rock sits on a spectacular bench overlooking the Skaha Lake in Penticton,…
Le Marche at Cibo
The second of Cibo’s monthly regional dinners continues on April 25 with a menu from Italy’s central Le Marche region. Alongside Tuscany and Umbria, Le Marche is one of the last outposts of this beautiful region that has not been overrun by tourism. Here, time truly has stood still and a taste of the real…
