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…
Category: Vancouver Island Events
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…
Attention Victoria Film Festival Fans!
Do you like great food? Do you like great film? We’ve got the event for you!! For the first time in Victoria, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and the Victoria Film Festival bring an indulgent new taste to film. From June 7th to the 9th, the Foodie Film Festival will treat audiences to local food and refined refreshments accompanying…
Wild Food Forage Experience Cowichan
Join renown chef, author and mycologist Bill Jones as he leads you on a unique wild food experience. Forage food display, show and tell, guided forage and a delicious meal to top it all off. We will be holding wild food forages this Spring. May 11 http://www.deerholme.com/wild-food-forage-2/ 11:00 am — 4:00 pm The course is a fun day…
NARAMATA BENCH WINERIES SPRING WINE RELEASE EVENTS
The Naramata Bench Wineries are on the road for their Annual Spring Wine Release Events in Victoria on April 23, and Vancouver on April 26. Be the first to taste the just released spring wines from the Naramata Bench, meet winemakers and owners, enjoy fabulous food pairings, and bid on exciting wine and Naramata experiences to support…
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…
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort Wine, Music and Adventure Weekend
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort invites guests to launch season with first annual Wilderness Wine, Music and Adventure Weekend June 6 – 9, 2013 Actor, producer and radio host Terry David Mulligan, Canadian singer and song writer Jim Cuddy and the wine makers from Frances’ M. Chapoutier and the Okanagan’s Le Vieux Pin are helping launch the 2013…
Escape to Cowichan Bay
You don’t have to go to Europe, California or even the Okanagan for a first class wine & culinary vacation, they have it all right here in Cowichan Bay. April 5 – 7 the fabulous Wine Tourist Package includes 2 days of wine touring and delectable local dining. Package Includes 2 nights’ accommodation at the Oceanfront…
Deerholme Mushroom Book Launch Farm Dinner: April 20, 2013
Launch of the new cookbook with a dinner based on recipes from the book. The cost for this special dinner will be $90/person with an autographed copy of the book added for $30. Featuring dishes made with local heritage pork — yes that means Bacon. It also means locally cured ham and a porchetta stuffed…
