Vancouver makes a big deal of St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought I’d give you some hints on how to celebrate the day locally. Here’s some local, pubs, beers and Irish treats available around town. AND PLEASE NO GREEN BEER. Also check out my article on Daily XY for St. Patrick’s Day Suggestions. Local Irish…
Category: Lower Mainland Events
Kits Daily Kitchen and Howe Sound Brewing
SIP THIS! KITSILANO DAILY KITCHEN’S MONTHLY WINERY/BEER DINNER SERIES HOWE SOUND BREWING – showcasing newly released summer beers (and a few limited additions) MONDAY MARCH 19th, 2012 (cocktails @ 6pm, dinner @ 7pm) An Interactive Tasting of the award winning Howe Sound Brewing Company’s beers – with a twist! …in classic Kitsilano Daily Style we…
Social Bites Networking Services presents Indulge n’ Dance
Social Bites Networking Services presents Indulge n’ Dance, the newest culinary adventure in Vancouver. On Saturday, April 14 lovers of the sweeter things in life will convene at the W2 Media Café & Performance Centre to enjoy some fine treats by local artisans and dance off their guilty pleasures. “Judging from the amount of amazing…
Green Brunch — St. Patrick’s Day at Raincity
GET SERIOUSLY GREEN AT RAINCITY GRILL THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY Celebrate the Luck of the Irish with a $20 Brunch Menu Looking to go green this St. Patrick’s Day? Executive Chef Robert Clark and Chef Jennifer Peters have created a March 17th brunch menu that highlights small lot farms, local purveyors, and ingredients from BC’s…
Howe Sound Brewery at Ensemble Tap
Chef MacKay, well-known for his multi-course wine-paired dinners, presents the third in a series of fabulous beer-paired dinners to showcase ensemble Tap’s fabulous 45 world-beer cellar and Modern Comfort menu. On Monday March 26th, commencing at 6pm, Howe Sound’s brewmaster and Chefs MacKay and Hendrickson honour four extraordinary Howe Sound beers, with modern comfort menu items chosen…
Perfect Pairings at The Dirty Apron Cooking School
The magic of perfect food and wine pairings can turn any dinner into a decadent experience. Join chef David Robertson and house wine oenophiles Michaela Morris and Michelle Bouffard for a class that will demystify the art of harmonizing flavours and uncovering what makes for a perfect match. On the menu: – Warm Lemon-Chive Goat…
Reef Victoria Fundraiser for the BC Hospitality Foundation
BCHF Supports Victoria Hospitality Employee Fundraiser On Monday, March 26 2012, Victoria’s The Reef Restaurant will host a fundraiser to help Fairmont Empress Hotel employee Glen Yuen with ongoing medical expenses. The BCHF will match funds raised at the event to a maximum of $5000. Glen was born and raised in Victoria, and still lives…
An Evening in Old Montreal – Fundraiser Dinner at PICA
On Saturday, March 17th 2012, the advanced students at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts present: An Evening in Old Montreal. Our talented Quebecois student, Heloise, along with her strong brigade of classmates will take diners on a five-course creative culinary tour of our most romantic of Provinces. Menu by Heloise Leclerc Upon arrival: “1/4 Irish”…
A Taste of the Okanagan Wine, Food, Fun
The Vancouver Sun invites you to join its acclaimed wine critic Anthony Gismondi in a weekend celebration of award-winning BC VQA wines. Enjoy superb creations from world-class chefs, rare Canadian and International cheeses, meet wine VIPs, mingle with culinary experts -all nearby your five-star accommodations in B.C.’s premier wine region. This is the intimate wine and…
Trafalgars Bistro Oceanwise Celebration
Sunday, March 18th – 3rd annual Oceanwise Celebration Ocean Wise is a Vancouver Aquarium conservation program created to inform consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. Restaurants that adhere to the Ocean Wise protocol are able to combine their buying power to influence fisheries, revealing an enormous demand for responsibly raised & harvested products. Even though it’s not mandatory, Trafalgars Bistro has committed to 100%…
Tip a Wee Dram for Cancer Research
Join Team Hope and Edgemont Fine Wines, Spirits & Ales for the 3rd Annual Tip A Wee Dram for Cancer Research whisky tasting fundraiser March 15, 2012 in support of the BC Cancer Foundation’s Ride to Conquer Cancer. This year, taste from over 35 whiskies at 7 different tasting tables with a number of the…
Dining Out For Life at Oru AND Quail’s Gate Wine Dinner
March 29th marks a very special day in Oru. We will be participating once again in Dining Out for Life, BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser, benefiting A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life. We will join hundreds of restaurants around BC and donate 25% of dinner food sales that day to support people living with HIV/AIDS….
Wine Seminar at Giovane Winebar – Vini di Campania
In need of a little Mediterranean holiday? Join sommelier Jill Spoor on March 6th in the giovane winebar and let the mystical wines of Campania romance you away! Taste them, as we dig deeper into the volcanic soils which have grown the ancient grape varieties of the hot south since Greek colonization 8th century BC. Wines made from varieties such as Falanghina, Fiano,…
Italy’s Tenuta Sant’Antonio Featured at La Quercia Winemaker’s Dinner
On Wednesday, March 14 2012, premium wines from Italy’s Tenuta Sant’Antonio will be in the spotlight at an exclusive 5-course dinner held at La Quercia restaurant in Vancouver. The evening will be hosted by Aldo Steccanella, Export Manager for Tenuta Sant’Antonio. Family owned and operated, Tenuta Sant’Antonio is recognized around the world for its commitment…
Terry David Mulligan Federico’s Roast
Turner Music and Events present…Federico’s Celebrity Comedy Roast DinnerFriday, March 23, 2012 Guest of honour – Terry David Mulligan Host – Patrick Maliha Terry David Mulligan has been entertaining and informing the masses on music and pop culture for over forty years. He programmed Canada’s first underground FM station CKLG/FM, now CFOX, hosted CBC’s Great Canadian…
Say Cheese with House Wine
Wine and cheese go hand in hand, right? Absolutely! But some combinations are better than others. We will give you some general guidelines for finding the right wine to go with your cheese plate and taste some of the classic pairings like Sauvignon Blanc with goat and port with blue. Mix and match a variety…
Laughing Stock Winery at Fraiche
Winemakers Dinner created by Chef Jefferson Alvarez and co-hosted by David and Cynthia Enns, owners and winemakers of Laughing Stock Winery. The 5 course dinner is being specially developed to pair with the small production, ultra-premium wines from LFGN. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 6:30pm $135 per person (tax and gratuity not included) Call 604.925.7595 for reservations.
TASTE OF TALENT BENEFIT DINNER 2012 – TONIGHT
Enjoy a dining experience like no other. With Canada’s Culinary Talent all under one roof, all in one kitchen at the historical Rosewood Hotel Georgia. March 26, 2012. Together with Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s Head Chef, Ken Nakano, taste courses after courses prepared by below culinary teams. www.taste-of-talent.eventbrite Canada’s National Culinary Team Canada’s Junior National Culinary Team…
Granville Island Brewmaster’s Dinner at Seasons in the Park
Following a recent facelift, Seasons in the Park is poised and ready for its first event of the year. On Tuesday, March 6th, Seasons will host a Brewmaster’s Dinner with Vancouver’s own Granville Island Brewing. After a very successful GIB dinner at The Sandbar, the Sequoia Company of Restaurants is excited to offer another delicious…
Ensemble Driftwood Beer Dinner
Still seats left – February 20 Four Beer-Paired Courses $50 Chef MacKay, well-known for his multi-course wine-paired dinners has switched gears in salute toensemble Tap’s fabulous 45 world-beer cellar and modern comfort menu. On Monday February 20th, commencing at 6pm, Driftwood’s brewmaster and Chefs MacKay and Hendrickson honour four unique and extraordinary Driftwood beers, with modern…
