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…
Category: Vancouver Island Events
Comox Valley welcomes Flavour: The North Island’s Gourmet Picnic on Sept. 23
What: Flavour: The North Island’s Gourmet Picnic is a foodie-focused and family-friendly festival designed to showcase Comox Valley’s world class culinary and agriculture industry. Organized by the North Island College Foundation with the support of the North Vancouver Island Chefs’ Association, this inaugural event will allow guests to sample a delicious array of local food…
Relais & Châteaux Chefs for Chefs Across the Water 2012
Relais & Châteaux Chefs for Chefs Across the Water 2012 Guest Chef program offers gastronomic adventures and exceptional gourmet fare… Hastings House Country House Hotel is delighted to announce a new line up of British Columbia Chefs for the 3rd Annual Chefs Across the Water, guest chef program. The new guest chef line-up builds on…
On Aug. 15, Victoria restaurants are celebrating Julia Child’s 100th birthday
“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” – Julia Child (Aug. 15, 1912 to Aug. 13, 2004) Participants include The Fairmont Empress Room, Gatsby Restaurant, The London Chef, and Zambri’s Joining a world-wide celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 15th, and in support of the BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier – an organization that was close to…
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…
Island Chefs Food Fest
Join us this June 10, 2012 to Eat Food & Fund Farms at the Island Chefs 5th Annual Fundraiser. A highlight of Vancouver Island’s festival year — chefs from some of the finest restaurants on the West Coast are working together to raise public awareness of local sustainability issues and support for locally produced food….
Stand Up for Real Food
Cobble Hill, BC: Organic Fair Farm and Garden in partnership with Cowichan Green Community (CGC) are hosting a Food Revolution Day event on May 19th . They are joining over 800 groups from 45 countries that have signed up to take action and support the Jamie Oliver Foundation in its launch of its first-ever Food…
Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine is set to take place July 19 – 22, 2012 in Victoria, B.C.
Fourth-annual wine and food fest prepares to uncork the fun and flavours of Vancouver Island and British Columbia The Taste weekend kicks off on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Victoria’s Crystal Garden with The Main Event: an evening brimming with more than 100 BC wines and great Vancouver Island eats. Guests will be joined by…
BC Shellfish Festival Weekend Getaway Contest!
Awesome $1200 opportunity – Like the Facebook Page and enter on the CONTEST tab to win a Weekend Getaway to the BCSF taking place the third weekend in June! Trip includes round trip flight for two on Harbour Air Seaplanes from downtown Vancouver directly to Comox, 2 night stay at the luxurious Old House Village &…
Slow Fish Series – Shellfish & Bivalves
Join Slow Food Vancouver Island & The London Chef for a series of Slow Fish Events celebrating our diverse coastal waters. Thursday March 29th – Small Fish & By Catch May/June date TBA – Sea Things Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: The London Chef, 953 Fort Street (south side, between Quadra & Vancouver) Event…
WIVA 4th Annual Spring Wine Tasting
Friday March 30th, Fairmont Empress (Crystal Ballroom) The Wine Islands Vintners Association (WIVA) is holding its annual spring wine tasting event featuring wines, ciders, and meads on Friday March 30th at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC. The Wine Islands Vintners Association, or WIVA as it is better known, is “a grouping of over…
BC Shellfish Festival – 2012 Chefs’ Dinner Lineup announced
The BC Shellfish Festival is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2012 highlight Chefs’ Dinner to be held Friday, June 15 at the historic Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park in Comox. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 2, 2012. Over 200 guests will be treated to a six-course chef designed seafood menu paired with a…
2012 Cowichan Chefs Table MS Dinner
Marisa Goodwin will make her 1st appearance at the 2012 Cowichan Chefs Table annual MS Dinner Fundraiser for Sunday March 11th starting at 1 p.m. at Providence Farm. Marisa will be creating and presenting, the sweet tooth’s favourite course, “Chocolate Citrus Triplicate”. “I am thrilled to have been invited to join Cowichan’s most talented Chefs in support of…
Winemakers Dinner with Burrowing Owl Winery at the Beach Club Resort
Saturday February 25, 2012 Indulge in our “Uncorked” Winemaker’s Dinner – Executive Chef Michael Sproul will be pairing Burrowing Owl wines with amazing seasonal dishes to create a unique dining experience. Tickets are $109 per person, applicable taxes and gratuities are additional. Have a look the incredible menu: Menu – Burrowing Owl Winemakers Dinner (pdf)
A Taste of Africa Dinner at Legacy Wine Store
TASTE OF AFRICA DINNER – PART TWO! Thursday, 4 to 7 pm Feb 16, 2012 Our Taste of Africa Dinner last year was so popular and sold out so quickly that we had to do it again! Back by demand is Isaac and his wife Becky with their amazing food from Taste of Africa. Paired alongside South…
Parksville Uncorked: Swirl
Friday February 24, 2012 Swirl at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre Festival goers will enjoy the best BC has to offer from fine wines to gourmet cuisine at Swirl. Whether you are discovering BC wines for the very first time, or reveling in selections to tempt a sophisticated palate, this festival of taste…
Parksville Uncorked Mission Hill Wine Dinner
Saturday February 25, 2012 Winemakers Dinner with Mission Hill Winery in the Walbran Room at Tigh-Na-Mara Indulge in our “Uncorked” Winemaker’s Dinner, where Executive Chef Eric Edwards will pair a variety of Mission wines with a delectable five course menu. Winemaker Ingo Grady from Mission Hill will be on hand to discuss the sumptuous wine pairings and…
Parksville Bubbles & Brunch
Sunday February 26, 2012 Bubbles & Brunch at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre Tigh-Na-Mara’s legendary Sunday Brunch is a sumptuous feast for the eyes and the palate. Join us to wrap up the ParksvilleUncorked Weekend for Bubbles & Brunch; featuring a selection of BC Sparkling Wines! Sunday February 26, 2012 at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa…
Parksville Untapped
Thursday February 23, 2012 Parksville Untapped! at The Beach Club Resort The Beach Club Resort is thrilled to play host to the 2nd annual Untapped event! Spend your evening tasting BC’s best brews and local cuisine provided by some of the regions finest restaurants and purveyors of food. Thursday, February 23, 2012, The Beach Club…
Dine Around & Stay In Town Victoria 2012
February 17 Through March 16 #yyjdinearound Tourism Victoria and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), Victoria Branch, are once again teaming up to organize the popular Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria event. Due to overwhelming feedback from participants we have extended the 2012 event to run for a full month. The Concept Restaurants…
