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…

Parksville Uncorked

EVENT ALERT Don’t miss out on your once-a-year opportunity to savour and sip while you mingle, mix and learn from renowned chefs, sommeliers, vintners and restaurateurs from all over British Columbia. Now celebrating its 6th year, Parksville Uncorked continues to grow into one of Vancouver Islands most popular signature events. The 2014 event will be…

The O-Spot, An Evening of Oysters, Wine & Entertainment

O My God we want to go to this.  What an awesome line up of our very favourite things. Oysters, bubbles, geoduck, BC Wine, Beer and Bubble! GLV Valentine’s Day February 14, 2014 O-SPOT is an incredible evening of fine food, drink and entertainment created by the BC Shellfish Festival and BCSGA. Sample oysters on…

Chef Survival Challenge and Feast

September 8, Madrona Farm – This event is best described as a combination between Iron Chef and Tough Mudder! Cheer on your favorite chefs as they prove their dedication to local sustainable ingredients and the lengths they will go to protect the farmland that provides them. The chefs hang, hurdle, balance, zipline, climb, crawl, race…

Deerholme Farm Wild Mushroom Dinner

Sat­ur­day Sep­tem­ber 21 (5 pm — 9 pm) A French themed din­ner based on wild mush­rooms and local sea­sonal prod­ucts. Explore the world of North­ern French Cook­ing, rich with sub­tle flavours, del­i­cate herbs and a wide selec­tion of the best wild mush­rooms available. Canapes: Mush­room and Camem­bert cheese tartlets Braised rab­bit stuffed morels in cider…

Maria Manna Concert – A Fundraiser for Jeneece Place

Local jazz sensation Maria Manna has teamed up with the award wining local restaurant Amuse on the Vineyard for an afternoon of live jazz, delectable cuisine and great wine, all set amongst the back drop of Unsworth Vineyards. Guest will also be treated on canapés and bubby as well an auction of local wines. All…

Edible Garden and Farm Tour

August 17, 2013 – 10:00am Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is proud to announce that the annual Edible Garden and Farm Tour will be celebrating its fourth year in the Cowichan Region. The Edible Garden and Farm Tour is meant to showcase incredible landscapes that are not only unique and visually appealing, but more importantly inspirational…

Taste – Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine

Victoria’s FIFTH annual festival of food and wine…a local taste of Vancouver Island and the wine regions of British Columbia…July 25-28, 2013 Taste uncorks Thursday July 25, 2013 with an evening tasting of more than 100 British Columbia wines and local cuisine prepared by top Vancouver Island chefs. Not just a wine festival, this culinary…

Mount Washington Alpine Wine Festival

Brought to you by your friends at CIBC Wood Gundy, the  weekend kicks off with the 15th annual Alpine Wine Festival at Raven Lodge on Friday, August 9. A delicious gourmet Wine Pairing Dinner takes place Satruday evening on August 10th. Sounds good? Read on! ALPINE WINE FESTIVAL- Friday, August 9th From 6-9pm, guests will…

Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour August 10-11th!

If you love to cycle and enjoy discovering the local bounty from the surrounding land and sea, register for the 3rd  annual Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour. The 2013 event takes place on Saturday, Aug 10th  and Sunday Aug 11th.  Stay the weekend and explore a variety of farms! A new route on the beautiful Comox Peninsula will be…

Cowichan Juice and Jazz Tour

Join the Misha Piatigorsky Trio – Misha Piatigorsky, Chris Wabich and Neil Swainson on a tour of the best of Cowichan’s Wineries before their performances at the Duncan Cowichan Summer Festival Stage (6pm) and the Duncan Garage Showroom on (8:30pm). The Juice & Jazz Wine Tour: Averill Creek at 11 am Venturi-Schulze at 12:30 pm Blue Grouse at…

Northwest Bay Ranch in Nanoose Bay to Host 2013 Crabfest with Proceeds to Moorcroft Regional Park

(Nanoose Bay, BC) – On Saturday July 20, 2013 from 11 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Nanoose Bay’s Northwest Bay Ranch, home to Seafood4Life, will host a family-friendly crab feast.  Tickets are $30.00 inclusive per person and include a plate of Dungeness crab straight from the ocean with corn on the cob, coleslaw and bread roll…

BC Shellfish Festival Saturday, June 15, 2013 – Festival Day, Comox Marina Park – Free

Schedule: 12pm concessions/booths open/ beer garden opens 12:00 pm Cooking Demontrations start – Gazebo Stage ($2 per demo includes taster) 1: 15 pm Comox Valley Chowder Challenge – Main Tent 3:15 pm  BC Oyster Shucking Championship – Main Tent 5 pm End Concession Booths: (Please note all vendors will take tickets which can be purchased at the main festival tent for…

BC Shellfish Festival Chef’s Dinner Comox Valley

Friday, June 14, 2013 – Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park (Tickets on Sale April 1) We are extremely excited to be welcoming the following chefs to this year Chefs’ Dinner: (please click on a chefs name to read their bio) Chef Jonathan Frazier, Atlas Cafe, Comox Valley Chef Philippe Gagne, Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa, Comox Valley Chef Kunal Ghose, Red Fish…

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…

Taste Victoria 2012 July 19-22 – Why You Should Be There

This year Taste Victoria celebrates its fourth year with an even busier few days celebrating Vancouver Island’s cuisine and the wines of British Columbia.  Fellow Dame d’Escoffier Kathy McAree, a food, wine and travel writer and owner of Travel With Taste indulgent culinary adventures does an amazing job of coordinating vintners, farmers, fishermen and food suppliers…