Meet Italian Winemaker Mr. Angelo Gaja

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2012 Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Cambie Kitchen Join us on Thursday, October 18th in the 39th & Cambie kitchen for tasting and bottle signing with one of the world’s biggest celebrities, Mr. Angelo Gaja! Angelo Gaja, the reigning prince of Piedmont, almost single-handedly put Barbaresco on the fine-wine…

MISSION POSSIBLE 4th Annual “Day of Hope Gala” Returns

Proceeds from annual gala support Mission Possible employment and volunteer programs on the Downtown Eastside Mission Possible invites you to celebrate and support their Annual “Day of Hope” Gala at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The gala is Mission Possible’s main fundraiser to support the social enterprise and community development programs run by the organization on the…

Vancouver Home + Design Show Oct 11-14

Top Canadian brands and talent will unite at the Vancouver Home + Design Show from Thursday, October 11 to Sunday, October 14, 2012, offering visitors expert insight, innovation and inspiration to style, design, renovate and savour their lives. Topping the line-up are well-known personalities Bryan Baeumler, host of HGTV’s Leave It to Bryan, and Jillian…

UBC Harvest Fall Festival Farm Market

Sat, Oct 20, 2012, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM UBC Farm Harvest Hut In addition to over 250 varieties of our own fresh, organically grown produce, join us for live musicians, craftspeople, bakers and other farm vendors. This week is our last market and our annual Harvest Festival. Free public tours start at 11am. Saturday…

Cornucopia Whistler Food and Wine Galore

Cornucopia –  An abundant, overflowing supply True to its name, Cornucopia is the fall festival for the indulgent and the connoisseur. Ideally located in the majestic resort town of Whistler, BC, the festival celebrates an exemplary culinary scene and impeccable wines for every type of bon vivant. Offering a truly sensory experience, with winery dinners,…

High Rollers Party at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler

November 9 2012 – Rolling out the red carpet Vegas style, Cornucopia’s newest food, wine & good times extravaganza; High Rollers! Step into a high-end casino affair with a delicious drink in one hand and Lady Luck in the other. Mouth-watering canapés and cocktails will keep you fuelled for the night ahead, so dress to…

Italian Wine Cheese and Charcuterie with Les Amis – Event Cancelled

Viva Italia Help preserve Vancouver’s history by joining us for an Italian themed stand up cheese and wine tasting. Partial proceeds from the ticket sales will go to support The Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Throughout the evening there will be tastings of cheese, charcuterie, olive oils, hors d’oeuvres, and Italian wines. There will also be a special charity…

Fall Feasting at Edible Canada: $30 dinner menu starting October 1

Edible Canada is encouraging locals to come down to Granville Island for dinner this fall with a Fall Feast feature menu. For only $30, diners can enjoy a four course seasonal dinner, feast on autumn’s abundance, plus take advantage of free parking on Granville Island (free after 7pm every night). With 25 Canadian wines either…

Market Square Victoria Dinner – How Do You Like Them Apples

Saturday, October 27 @ 6:00 pm Celebrating the Apple Harvest with four memorable courses, and paired with four amazing Vancouver Island Ciders, tickets are $79 and 10 % of all proceeds go towards the terrific work of Farm Folk City Folk ! Only 36 are tickets available, so please book early. “HOW DO YOU LIKE…

Wines of Argentina: You Write The Reviews!

Monday, October 15th | 7:00 pm | $45 | The Waldorf Hotel I have a dozen Wines of Argentina to review for my WE Vancouver City Cellar column, and I need YOUR help! We’ll start off the evening with a little Argentina 101; covering geography, climate, terroir, grapes, wine styles- the whole she-bang! Following that, we’ll tour and taste through 24 wines…

Rogue – BC Craft Beer Month – Brewmaster’s Dinner

Thursday October 18th – 7:00 pm Celebrating Four of BC’s Newest Craft Breweries! THE LINE UP: Townsite Brewing Company ZUNGA GOLDEN BLONDE ALE Coal Harbour Brewing Company HUNTER’S MOON ROGGENWEIZEN Parallel 49 Brewing Company SCHADENFREUDE PUMPKIN OKTOBERFEST ALE  Bridge Brewing Company  NORTH SHORE PALE ALE Paired Perfectly with a four course meal from Rogue Chef Cory…

Hot Chefs Cool Jazz

Exclusive culinary event in support of Breakfast For Learning and the CCFCC Bocuse d’Or Canada on Friday, October 12th 2012 HOT CHEFS cool jazz 6:00 pm Reception | Dinner 7:00 pm • Tickets $120 per person | Cocktail Chic Entertainment by LeftCoast Jazz Featuring Marie Hui Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby,…

Township 7 Winery & Pacific Assistance Dogs Society Launch “Savour & Support” Campaign in BC

Making a pawsitive impact for people with disabilities  Township 7 Vineyards & Winery is excited to partner with the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society in a fundraising campaign this fall.  The winery is donating .25¢ for every bottle of Township 7 Chardonnay, Merlot or Sauvignon Blanc sold the month of October at BC government wine stores….

Thanksgiving at YEW at Four Seasons Vancouver

From Friday, October 5 through Monday, October 8, YEW restaurant + bar is offering a fabulous three-course Thanksgiving dinner for only $41 per person. Go classic turkey or mix it up with Artic Char.  Enjoy a second helping of turkey with all the fixin’s for only $10!  Why do all the prep, cooking and clean up when…

Thanksgiving at The Irish Heather Long Table Series

Celebrate Thanksgiving this Sunday October 7th and Monday October 8th at the Irish Heather with a traditional turkey feast, as part of their popular Long Table Series. Located in the heart of historic Gastown, the Irish Heather stands out as a beacon of authenticity with beautiful exposed brick walls decorated with original Guinness posters from the 1950s. The Irish Heather Long Table Series…

A Toast to Wine & Food – Wailea Style!

Tickets Now On Sale For The First Annual Wailea Wine & Food Festival December 6-9, Wailea Resort, Maui The Wailea Resort Association announces tickets for the inaugural Wailea Wine & Food Festival are now on sale at www.waileawineandfoodfestival.com. Hosted by world-renowned Master Sommelier Fred Dame, this four-day culinary extravaganza will showcase exceptional wines from around the world paired with the…

Thanksgiving at Bacchus at The Wedgewood Hotel

Sunday, October 7th & Monday, October 8th, 2012 Roasted Parsnip and Apple Velouté Braised Chestnuts, Parsley Purée or Salad of Roasted Beets and Speck Ham House Made Ricotta, Watercress Walnut and Apple Cider Dressing ~ Roast Free Run Turkey with Cranberry Compote Roasted Vegetables, Apple & Chestnut Stuffing Sage & Rosemary Roasting Juices ~ Spiced…

Thanksgiving Dinner at Pastis

Celebrate the bounty of the season with Thanksgiving Dinner at Bistro Pastis this Sunday, October 7th. Treat yourself and your family to a delicious dinner lovingly prepared by Chef Tobias Grignon in our cozy, fireplace-warmed, dining room. Value priced at only $39, it’s less expensive than buying the turkey and making the dinner yourself… and…

Gambado Dinner and Auction, October 4th

Performance Works and Dockside , Granville Island  Comments from Kristy Pennock after attending last year’s event “In Vancouver we are lucky to have a lot of well-established charities who put on great events so it is really difficult to set yourself apart and attract a good crowd to your event.  Shooting Stars has truly set…

Vancouver Art Gallery #Compassion2Action Oct. 3

Eat Well. Do Good. Compassion Into Action is an annual pop-up organic café and marketplace where you can purchase delicious local organic food by donation to the  Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. For every dollar spent at Compassion Into Action, the food bank can buy three dollars worth of food to feed the 27,000 people who depend on it…