If salsa moves you you’ll want to take note that Cuban musician Gerardo Contino along with his troup Los Habaneros are spicing it up in Vancouver on April 3 and 4. Gerardo Contino, nicknamed ‘El Abogado de la Salsa,’ sings ‘timba’ – a style based on Cuban music along with salsa, American funk/R&B, and Afro-Cuban folkloric music. The…
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Jean-Georges Spice Market at Books To Cooks
Enjoy the Southeast Asian flavors of Spice Market, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s famed New York restaurant on March 30th at Books to Cooks and leave with a cookbook to recreate the experience at home. Spice Market’s executive chef, Anthony Ricco will be in town to kick off a new Spice Market menu at MARKET by Jean-Georges here in Vancouver. While here, he will join forces with Montgomery…
A Taste of Whistler
Head to Whistler April 5, 2014 for The Whistler Film Festival Society’s Spring Fling, an excellent way to celebrate après in style. Wines from Sterling Vineyard’s, appies from Whistler’s top restaurants and entertainment by DJ Smokey along with auctions and raffles. Erin Cebula from Entertainment Tonight Canada is hosting and you’ll mix and mingle with…
What’s Good March 28+
You won’t go hungry this weekend my food loving friends as there’s a huge range of food-centric events that will satiate even the most enormous of appetites. From Friday March 28th Sunday 31st Boudin Noir and Morcilla are on the menu at Oyama Sausage in Granville Island. Both are speciality blood sausages, delicious grilled or simmered and…
Tuck Shop Night Market
Celebrate all things handmade from soups to soaps! held at The Toast Collective at 648 Kingsway. GLV MARCH 29, 2014 | 5:00 PM Done & Done Creative Events Presents: Tuck Shop: Spring Edition Tuck Shop Night Market 5-10pm Tuck Lounge 10pm- 12am Featuring: Gluten Free Edibles Ferments! (kombucha and sauerkraut) Healthy Home made snacks Soups Truffles…
Hawkers Market Year Anniversary
Hawkers Market has a very special event for March 2013 in Vancouver. March 30th 2013 was the launch date for the market, and they are celebrating by throwing a huge Hawkers Market and March 29th! We’ll be there! GLV Eat Electric Jelly Doughnuts One Night Only! @ the “Do It Urself” doughnut bar! Culinary Selfies…
Dine Out for Charity with #DinnerPartyYVR
There’s still seats left for this amazing dinner party. We hosted a party last round but are sadly away this time so you’ll have to dine elsewhere. But fear not! There are plenty of tasty meals and heaps fun to be to be had all for only $40 with proceeds to charities! GLV More info:…
Taste Lake Country
Tickets are now available for The Scenic Sip’s “Taste Lake Country” event. Visit the six estate wineries of Lake Country and taste internationally inspired small bites along the way. May 3, 2014. GLV
The Future of Seafood
Spend an evening contemplating seafood and what you can do to ensure our oceans are not depleted of this valuable resource. GLV Vancouver Aquarium hosts world-renowned chefs and sustainable seafood ambassadors Rick Moonen of rm seafood in Las Vegas, Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, and Chef Robert Clark of The Fish Counter, for an…
Wines from Spain: Explore the amazing taste!
Spring is in the air and wine is on the agenda. Get to know Spain a bit better from 3-6pm on Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th at the Cambie and 39th liquor store. Sommeliers will be pouring seven different wines, Spanish tapas will be served up by Little House catering and there will…
Wienerfest!
On March 22nd Rain City Chronicles, Ken Tsui and Bestie join forces to celebrate all things German with DAS LEXIKON! Through storytelling and supper, Das Lexikon is a fun-filled night of German appreciation infused with Krautrock, German beer, entertaining stories inspired by German vocabulary handpicked by Rain City Chronicles and a delicious bratwurst dinner by…
Shellfish with Swallowtail
If you love Shellfish and dinner parties then you need to get to this one. Our awesome pals at Swallow Tail Secret Supper are cooking up a delicious seafood feast featuring oysters, mussels, clams, you name it from our Ocean-Wise friends at Sawmill Bay. Date: March 29th Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Price: $69…
BC Veggie Day
Get your veggies on March 20, 2014. GLV BC Veggie Day celebrates the annual springtime arrival of locally grown greenhouse veggies from BC’s 42 Greenhouse Growers located throughout the Lower Mainland. The fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce and more are harvested and arrive in stores in time for the first day of spring on Thursday, March…
Wine for Waves
Presented by Vancouver Aquarium and Naramata Bench Wineries Association Be the first to experience the spring release wines from the Naramata Bench while supporting the conservation of our oceans. On May 2, join us for a delightfully delicious evening as we uncork Naramata Bench’s first and finest spring release wines. Sample tasty Ocean Wise culinary…
Campagna Farm Dinner at Cibo Trattoria
Exclusive dinner showcases best of local, farm-to-table freshness When: Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour St., Vancouver Special Guests: Sandra and Leonardo Zambrano, Campagna Farm Price: $99pp for 5-course menu and wine pairings, plus tax and gratuity Tickets: 604.602.9570 or robert@cibotrattoria.ca Executive Chef Faizal Kassam is very proud of his relationships with…
Night At The Aquarium Gala Guest Support Vital Ocean Conservation Efforts
This spectacular gala is the place to be for anyone who loves to eat or protect our seafood. GLV With the addition of 55,000 square feet of amazing exploration space at Vancouver Aquarium this summer, the Aquarium’s signature fundraising gala, Night at the Aquarium, presented by PCL Construction Group, will be an event you won’t…
Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster Pairing Competition: Request for Entry
Which Canadian Craft Beers pair best with Oysters? The inaugural Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster pairing Competition will be held on April 25th, 2014 during the third annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The competition is sponsored by Sprit Ridge Vineyard Resort and Spa, Flavours World, CAMRA Vancouver, BC Craft Brewers Guild and Codfathers Seafood Market, and will…
Kessel & March Serves Up Parallel 49
Join Kessel&March on March 30, 2014 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 skillfully served dishes.
Cowichan Chef’s Table for MS Luncheon
On Sunday March 30, 2014 an amazing group of Cowichan Chefs will gather to serve up a multi course meal from 1-5 pm at Duncan’s Providence Farm. Tickets are $125. Every course will be designed by a different chef and paired with a wine from the region. To book your tickets email Vanessa.martin@mssociety.ca or call 250-748-7010. Chefs on board…
St. Patrick’s Day Vancouver
March 17, 2014 falls on a Monday this year, but that needn’t keep you raising a pint or two in celebration of Irish luck. The Irish Heather “No Cover, No Green Beer, No Plastic Clover” is the mantra at the Irish Heather as they celebrate their 18th St. Patrick’s Day since opening the Irish Heather’s doors in…
