BULLEIT BOURBON CANADIAN NATIONAL BBQ CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURNS TO WHISTLER BLACKCOMB WITH NEW TITLE SPONSOR AND A TON OF FLAVOUR, AUGUST 1-3 All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Dinners, BBQ Competitions and Live Music Make For A Food and Fun-Filled Weekend Grill masters across North America are putting the final touches on their BBQ sauces and smoking techniques as they…
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Vancouver’s 1st Free Public Beekeeping Experience
Amacon & Hives for Humanity Unveil Vancouver’s 1st Free Public Beekeeping Experience at “Breakfast with the Bees” Milross Gardens Launch Just in time for the summer break, Vancouverites are encouraged to come explore the wonderful world of bees On Monday, July 14, representatives from Amacon and Hives for Humanity will officially launch the community Milross…
BC Day weekend Long Table Dinner
Forage and Fraser Common Farm celebrates Food Day Canada BC Day weekend often means great weather in the Lower Mainland with all sorts of fun, outdoor activities. On Sunday, August 3, join Chef Chris Whittaker at Fraser Common Farm in Aldergrove for a four course “Whole Hog” feast. The fun begins at 3:00 pm with…
Main Street Pie Comp AND Berry Fest – July 16!
Celebrate the bountiful berry harvest on July 16th at the Main St. Station Farmers Market! Enter the BC Berry Pie Competition or stop by a jam demo and check out the kids activities. We are judging! BC Berry Pie Competition – Vancouver’s best berry pie baker will be crowned! Entry forms available at any market info booth or…
Vancouver TheatreSports™ League Presents TripImproviser
Travel to The Improv Centre this summer for trippy comedy, July 3 – August 30 Vancouver TheatreSports™ League (VTSL) kicks-off its new summer show, TripImproviser, on Thursday, July 3. Inspired by suggestions from the audience and TripAdvisor reviews, the new show will parody travel experiences. From city to jungle, bungee jumping to bird watching, the…
Bastille Day At Bistro Pastis
Bastille Day July 14th 2014 – “Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire…” For more than 200 years the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille as a national holiday – a time of sharing good food and wine with friends and neighbours. Vancouver’s very own corner of France, Bistro Pastis in Kitsilano, is…
Deighton Cup Style Event
Get fancy this evening at Goorin Bros in Yaletown. Live jazz, cocktails and the perfect time to pick your hat for The Deighton Cup 2014. Hosted by Crystal Carson, Style Director for the Deighton Cup! #deightoncupstyle #wereabouttogetfancy Wednesday July 9,2014 7-p pm 1188 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Vista D’oro Farms & Winery Annual Walnut Festival
Green Walnuts at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery! Check out Vista D’oro’s fav chefs/creators/farmers and spend the day at the farm to celebrate the Green Walnut. Sample the latest preserves, wines and ciders alongside other walnut inspired nibbles created just for the day. Wines, Ciders and Sangria will also be available for purchase by the glass as well as…
Celebrate Summer at Hart House on Deer Lake’s Annual Garden Party
The Mediterranean region’s incredible contribution to world cuisine will be honoured at a garden party held at Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake on Wednesday, July 16 2014. The event will celebrate the diversity of the food and wine cultures of Spain, Italy, France, and Greece with an al fresco wine reception and dinner. The…
The Deighton Cup — A Day at the Races
Get the inside track on the most anticipated event of the summer The event that changed the way Vancouver plays, The Deighton Cup, runs for its sixth summer on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the storied Hastings Racecourse (188 N. Renfrew St.), from 12 pm to 6 pm. Named after legendary Vancouver saloon owner John…
Get Inspiralized
July 13, 2104 from 11 am-12 pm join Williams-Sonoma for a class designed by Ali Maffucci, blogger and founder of Inspiralized.com, the ultimate online resource for cooking with the spiralizer. This class will teach you some of Ali’s favorite recipes and tips. These recipes are perfect for summer, many of them are gluten-free and paleo-friendly as…
Deighton Cup Style Event
Exclusive Presentation of Hive Mind Millinery Ladies, we are about to get fancy. The style stakes are high at this year’s annual Deighton Cup –the most anticipated fashion event on Vancouver’s summer social calendar. Why not get an edge on the competition with the help of Mine & Yours, Dominique Hanke, and Celebrity Stylist Crystal…
Vancouver 100 Mile Cocktail Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster 100 Mile Challenge. Restaurants and bars from all over the city were invited to enter their 100 mile cocktail creations into this challenge, most have created a special cocktail creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant/bar will be featuring their 100 mile cocktail creations on their menu from July 4-27, 2014….
July Special Events At The BC Liquor Stores
Uncover the Wines of Australia Australia is renowned for a multitude of geographical regions panning diverse climates, and has a wine for every taste and every occasion. Join us and uncover your favourite wine alongside a delicious food pairing. Friday, July 4 | 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Alberni & Bute Saturday, July 5 |…
Vancouver’s Golden Dumpling Cook Off
SUNDAY, AUG. 10TH, 2014 12:00PM – 5:00PM KEEFER ST. BETWEEN MAIN AND COLUMBIA Back by popular demand, Vancouver’s Golden Dumpling Cook Off joins forces with the Chinatown Festival on August 10th. Serving the savoury morsels street-side, traditional Chinese restaurants will cook up the classics while the city’s hippest hotspots will plate fresh takes on the…
Hawkers comes to “Main Streat” !
Main Street July 5th at Maker Labs. July’s installment of Hawkers Market focuses on bringing together food, art, lights and music…and more food. Exclusive art and light projects will be installed throughout the market. New food pop ups and food trucks launching including Lear Fay Cafe, Oxtale, A Cream Puff Pop Up from the Food Gays and…
Meatball Eating Competition at Trattoria Kitsilano, July 12
Oh sigh…another eating contest. I’m only posting because it’s for charity. The GLOWBAL COLLECTION Presents Trattoria’s 3rd Annual Meatball Eating Competition during the Khatsahlano Music + Art Festival, July 12 For the third consecutive year, Trattoria Kitsilano will host a meatball eating competition – featuring GLOWBAL COLLECTION’s hearty, signature meatballs – during the annual…
Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour
The Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour on August 9 and 10, 2014 provides cyclists with a unique opportunity to explore a wide variety of working farms in the beautiful Comox Valley. These self-guided tours give a rare chance to meet local producers and participate in tours, demonstrations and farm markets. Come learn how soil, sun,…
Gargistes North – The Small Guys Wine Festival Okanagan Falls
Journey to Okanagan Falls and get familiar with small lot wineries of the Okanagan Valley. GARAGISTE – (gar-uh-jist-uh) noun, Fr. : The garagiste refers to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region of France, producing “Vins de garage” or “Garage wine”. They were renegade small-lot winemakers, sometimes working in their garage, who refused to…
Sidecar Trolley Tour
The Sidecar Trolley Tour Craft Brewed Edition, presented by Pilsner Urquell, returns July 10th, featuring four new venues and, of course, amazing craft beer! Starts at GoodWolfe Kitchen and Bar, where you’ll be enjoying the good vibes and cuisine before departing on the tour. Date: Thursday, July 10 Starting Location: Goodwolfe Kitchen & Bar Tickets include a complimentary drink at…
