Come one, come at noon with the whole family. Admission is free from noon to 17:30 and this time will be devoted to family activities and youth. A Rally poutine , which includes a tour of bars and restaurants in Vancouver, will also be held in the afternoon.From 18:00, the doors re-open for an evening that wants a memorable…
Category: Lower Mainland Events
Glenlivet at the Teahouse
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2011 6:00PM – 7:30PM Casey Mackay of Corby Distilleries will be presenting a classic series of Glenlivet Single Malt scotch whiskies to celebrate a successful first year of Teahouse tastings! Join us for the finale of our 2011 Teahouse Tasting series and learn about the single malt that started it all… Tasting Line Up 12…
Nanaimo Wine Festival
The 19th Annual Nanaimo Wine Festival, the central Island’s premiere annual event, Friday, October 28th at Beban Park Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Road in Nanaimo. Tickets to the 2011 Nanaimo Wine Festival are on sale now. Just $45. Get yours today before the festival sells out! The Nanaimo Wine Festival is Friday, October 28th at Beban Park Auditorium,…
2ND ANNUAL HARVEST PARTY & GRAPE STOMP AT TOWNSHIP 7 VINEYARDS & WINERY LANGLEY
Visit Township 7 in Langley on Sunday October 23 to help bring in the 2011 harvest and pick Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot grapes. Attendees will be rewarded with a harvest lunch. Picking will take place 9:30am to 1:00pm (rain or shine); please dress accordingly – and bring a pair of pruners, if you have…
Beaujolais at Firefly
Beaujolais Release Party Imagine: it’s London, England in the 1980s. You’re working in the financial district and it’s coming up on the third Thursday of November the annual release for Beaujolais Nouveau. You and all of your colleagues put down bets on who can be the first one to return from France with a bottle…
Best of BC Fall Release Tasting
Saturday, October 29 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store Each fall, the BC Liquor Stores hosts a Best of BC Release at 21 Signature and select BC Liquor Stores. Portfolio Manager Stephen Schiedel selects a stunning collection of new-found highlights and exceptional quality BC VQA red wines. A pre-release consumer…
Riesling at Firefly
A Riesling to Live Put aside any lingering thoughts that Riesling is always sweet. This high quality, noble grape can produce some of the most versatile styles of wines ? from sparkling wine, to bone dry still wines, to off-dry, to lusciously sweet Icewine. The strong backbone of acidity this grape is known for allow…
Central Bistro Brewmaster Dinner
BC Craft Beer Month Dinner Dungeness Crab Caramelized Leek Fritters | Avocado mousse | Vanilla lime vinaigrette & horseradish cream with R&B Sun God Wheat Ale Sunchoke Roast Garlic Stilton Soup | Spice dusted hazzlenut crostinis with Phillips Blue Buck Ale Seared Monk Fish | Wild mushroom rosemary consommé | Soft poached quails egg | Crispy artichokes with Driftwood Fat Tug…
Toast to the Coast
An Elegant Celebration of Conservation On Friday November 4, 2011, join 500 foodies and wine lovers as the Vancouver Aquarium is transformed into a magical after-hours experience, in support of conservation and education programs. Set against the enchanting backdrop of the Aquarium at night, this is one of those special nights where young professionals gather…
JADOT WINE DINNER WITH JACQUES LARDIÈRE
Sunday October 23rd, 6pm Hawksworth Restaurant presents a rare opportunity to join celebrated winemaker Jacques Lardière of Maison Louis Jadot, for an intimate winemaker dinner in Hawksworth’s first floor York Room on Sunday October 23rd. Executive Chef David Hawksworth and Chef de Cuisine Kristian Eligh have created a six-course tasting menu to complement the select…
VANCOUVER’S TOP CHEFS BATTLE FOR TITLE OF VANCOUVER AQUARIUM
2011 OCEAN WISE CHOWDER CHOWDOWN CHAMPION Twelve of Vancouver’s top Ocean Wise chefs will heat up the Vancouver Aquarium on November 23 as they compete in a cook-off for the title of 2011 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion. “This friendly, but fierce, competition brings together 12 of Vancouver’s best chefs as they compete with original…
Award-winning Okanagan Chef Ricardo Scebba Launches Debut Cookbook
Chef Ricardo demos recipes at Cook Works Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen is proud to announce the launch of its first ever cookbook, That’s Amore: From Ricardo Scebba’s Mediterranean Kitchen – which he will be demonstrating from on October 22 & 23 at Cookworks Vancouver. Written by Chef Ricardo, with recipes and anecdotes from his culinary mentor…
From Farms to Forks 2
A Growing Chefs! Harvest Kitchen Party Sunday, October 23rd at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Hosts: CBC’s Margaret Gallagher and Fred Lee Tickets $150 email us to purchase directly, or purchase online. Sunday, October 23rd, Doors 5pm Sponsorship packages are available. Please contact us for details. Wander through PICA’s classroom kitchens on a culinary adventure and enjoy: Bishop’s and SOLEFood Farm…
Fraiche Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Dinner
Wednesday, November 9th at 6:30pm Dinner with Washington state’s oldest and most acclaimed winery – Chateau Ste. Michelle. The evening will feature 6 wines showcasing their entire range, from Columbia Valley to the celebrated Red Mountain Col Solare. Chef Jefferson Alvarez has paired these award-winning wines with 5 unique courses showcasing seasonal, fresh and local…
CinCin Welcomes Chef Mark McEwan
Celebrated author, chef and television personality, Mark McEwan, launches ‘Fabbrica’ at CinCin When: Tuesday, November 1st | 6:30 p.m. Where: CinCin Ristorante, 1154 Robson Street, Vancouver Star of ‘The Heat’ and head judge of ‘Top Chef Canada’, McEwan enjoys a coast-to-coast following. In his new cookbook, Fabbrica, he turns his very able hand to the…
Singles in the City: Food Lovers Unite!
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 few new love connections….
Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting
Kick start your Holiday Season by joining us at our the store for our annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting. Come by the store on Saturday, November 12th between 1 and 4 pm as we pop the cork on a wide variety of Champagnes and Sparkling wines. This year we’re conducting this tasting as a fund-raiser for the…
The wines of South Africa dinner at Hawksworth Restaurant
Marquis Wine Cellars presents… This is certain to be an inspired night of incredible food & wine at Vancouver’s highly acclaimed Hawksworth Restaurant (recently named ‘Canada’s best new restaurant). Working closely with the chef, we’ve craeted the perfect menu to compliment the superb food with a selection of some our finest South African wines. Wednesday,…
THE SALT CELLAR SERIES: HERDER VINEYARDS
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22ND, 2011 7:00 PM – $40 Winemaker Lawrence Herder grew up in southern California and started his own winery (Herder Vineyards) in Paso Robles. After seven years of winemaking in Paso Robles, Lawrence and Sharon decided to move to B.C. It was there that they came to the Similkameen Valley and found the…
Refuel Restaurant & Bar is Throwing a Crab Boil
12 coveted seats and a whole lot of crab Refuel Restaurant & Bar is known for their extremely popular, annual BC Spot Prawn Boil that takes place in May. It has become such a fan favorite amongst regular guests, Refuel is introducing a crab boil starting with 12 seats at the kitchen bar. On Wednesday October 26, twelve lucky guests will pull up…
