La Pentola’s Famiglia Supper Series continues this May with a delectable seafood dinner. Sunday, May 25th at 6pm dine family style at a communal table. For this 10+ course Italian feast Chef Lucais will feature Organic Ocean’s freshest seafood including spot prawns, pacific octopus, squid ink risotto, albacore tuna, ‘bottarga’, Haida Gwaii Halibut and more….
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Blackbird Spot Prawn Feast 2.0
Missed out on the May 18th Blackbird’s spot prawn boil? Here’s another change to get your prawns on June 1, 2014. The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar & Driftwood Brewing present a second BC Spot Prawn Boil. They’ll boil them up traditionally and dump them out on the newspaper covered table in front of you….
Celebrate the Cowichan
JERICHO CAFÉ PRESENTS Our talented chef pal Stephen John Letts presents a pop-up Dinner on Monday May 26th and a more formal evening on May 27th at Foxglove Inn and Gardens in Crofton to celebrate the spring bounty of the Cowichan Valley. MENU $50.00 Plus Taxes Does not and Tip (BYOW) Possible variations of the…
Sunday BBQ with Big Lou’s at 33 Acres Brewery
What’s that? Beer and BBQ? Well it’s been done before, but certainly not as well as it will be with this particular beer and BBQ team starting May 25th, 2014. Last Sunday we saw Mark Urwin of 46 South Fish Co. shucking up Kaipara Oysters at 33 acres and sampled through all their current stellar beers and…
Cirque Returns to Vancouver With Totem
Cirque du Soleil has once again brought its circus talent to town under the hard-to-miss giant blue and yellow tent at Concord Pacific Place. The show begins with a human crystal ball descending from the ceiling into a tortoise shell filled with amphibian-like creatures that jump, flip and spin, setting the stage for another amazing…
Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands at Books to Cooks
Author Don Genova will be at Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks to celebrate the publication of his book, Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Don will be visiting from Vancouver Island to lead a salon discussion about the food artisans of these regions. It’s also a celebration the anniversary of Don and his wife who…
Battle of the Bartenders Beer Cocktail Comp VCBW
Tuesday June 3 6:00 pm- Late $20 (+ taxes & fees) Ten of Vancouver’s Top Bartenders will square off at The Blackbird with only bar tools and their imagination to create a beer-cocktail using one feature Craft beer. Annual bragging rights and a Craft beer focused prize are on the line. Attendees will judge draught versions…
Cicerone vs Sommelier – Beer or Wine?
Vancouver Craft Beer Week presents. Wednesday June 4 6:00-10:00pm $115 (+ taxes & fees) The ultimate food pairing challenge! Returning beer champion Cicerone Don Farion (BierCraft, Bomber Brewing) will square off against wine expert Michaela Morris from House Wine over a luxurious five course tasting menu created by ARC Executive Chef Alessandro Vianello. Each course will…
Vancouver Craft Beer Week Opening Night!
May 30, 2014 – The Peak Presents VCBW Opening Night hosted by Prevail 5-10 pm – who’s in? The top of the hops, the beast of the yeast, not our fault if you don’t love malt – best damn party ever thrown! Join Prevail Prevail of Swollen Members, DJ Flipout, the Hip Hop Karaoke All…
Clayoquot Wilderness Wines, Dines and Entertains In June
Glamping Weekend Fundraiser combines Canadian wine, celebrity chefs and musical icons Clayoquot Unplugged – A Unique Gig for Good, June 19 to 22, 2014 Here is your chance to chill with top Canadian vintners, chefs and performers in one of the most beautiful destinations in BC, while making a difference for youth and families. This…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates Main Street May 14
Cruise the Main Street neighborhood from Broadway to 28th Avenue on an evening tasting extravaganza from 6pm until 9:30 pm on May 14 – presented by Vancouver Foodster. If you haven’t been to our previous Tasting Plates events, Novus TV featured one of our previous events on City Lights (view here). Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Bring…
Blackbird Spot Prawn Feast
Missed out on the Chef’s Table spot prawns festival last weekend? Here’s another change to get you prawn on. On May 18th, The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar & Driftwood Brewing present a BC Spot Prawn Boil. They’ll boil them up traditionally and dump them out on the newspaper covered table in front of you….
Food For Thought Gala Support The Backpack Buddies Program
On Friday May 23, 2014, ‘Food For Thought’ will take place at Science World in support of Vancouver’s much-loved Backpack Buddies Program. The interactive and fun-filled evening will raise funds for this charity that provides students in Vancouver’s inner city schools with backpacks filled with nutritious food to help sustain them through the weekend. Supported…
Best of BC wines at Provence Marinaside
Support the Arts Club Theatre Company on May 22, 2014 at the BEST OF BC WINEMAKERS DINNER. Taste incredible wines along with excellent local ingredients on this special night at Provence Marinaside. EVENT INFORMATION: Best of BC Winemakers Dinner Thursday, May 22, 6–9 PM Provence Marinaside (1177 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver) Tickets: $175 (with a $100 tax receipt) To purchase:…
Bard on the Beach A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Now in it’s25th year Shakespeare’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream will play Tuesdays through Sundays in Bard’s Mainstage Theatre tent in Vanier Park from June 11 to September 20, 2014. This tale of meddling fairies, star-crossed lovers, royal engagements, and muddled tradesmen is the most popular of Shakespeare’s plays. More from Bard Oberon, King of the Fairies…
CONTEST CLOSED #win #giveaway Pelican Bay Spring Splash Wine Tasting
Congrats to Ariel! Sample over 60 wines and enjoy delicious tapas from at Dockside in Granville Island with the Pelican Bay Spring Splash Wine Tasting on May 14th. Tickets are just $30 and include a free shuttle from Coal Harbour Liquor Store and a $10 voucher redeemable on any purchase at the liquor store. Click…
Beauty For A Cause
There’s nothing better than getting beautified and contributing to an amazing society that helps others get pretty and pampered. On May 15, 2014 Dermalogica invite you to experience the amazing work of the Beauty Night Society. They will have five different stations set-up which will include hair, nails, make-up, skin treatments and massage. Your ticket guarantees…
Tequila Hits Vancouver
The next best thing to a trip to Mexico is the Vancouver International Tequila Expo. This year the main event is Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from 7-10 pm. Entrance fee gets you twenty tasting tokens and if you are still standing, you can buy additional tokens with proceeds to the British Columbia Hospitality…
Storm Brewing at Kessel & March
May 18, 2014 craft beer and fine food lovers will want to march on down to Kessel & March for a Sunday night of dinner and excellent beer. RSVP soon before you’re out of luck and bring your appetite for Chef Tony Marzo’s skilfully served dishes. Just $60 all in with beer, tax and tip….
Chefs Chop, Foodies Chomp at 12th EAT! Vancouver
Come hungry to EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival and celebrate all things food, cooking, entertaining, and culinary travel at BC Place Stadium on May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014. Chopped Canada judges Lynn Crawford, Chuck Hughes, and Vikram Vij will take the Food Network Celebrity Stage, joined by Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and EAT! Vancouver veteran, Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants. The…
