The 19th Annual – October 21, 2011 from 4-9pm at Beban Park Auditorium Tickets here Featuring: A Wee Cupcakery Acme Food Co. Amrikko’s Indian Grill Gabriel’s Café Kelsey’s Lighthouse Bistro Markt Artisan Deli Mix Restaurant Montana’s Cookhouse Rawmbas Raw Essentials Richardson Foods Group Sandy’s Ukrainian Kitchen Serious Coffee The Keg Steakhouse VIU Professional Baking Program White…
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Cowichan Bay Wine Festival Participants and Events
September 14-18 Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island Grape Stomp Wednesday, Sept. 14 – 1:30 to 4:30pm Downtown Duncan at City Square Stage Sponsored by: DBIA Premier event tickets available for purchase CW&CF Wine Tasting Wednesday, Sept. 14 – 7pm Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Conference Centre in the Comeakin Room Presented by: Couverdon Music by Dave Hart ~…
Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival
Nectar, Nourishment & Knowledge – Expanded 2011 Festival Line Up The 7th Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival invites wine and culinary aficionados to wineries, farms and restaurants doorsteps from Wed., Sept. 14th through Sun., Sept. 18th. The 2011 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival is presenting five NEW major festival events in addition to our traditional weekend celebration….
Clayoquot Oyster Festival
The Clayoquot Oyster Festival is a memorable celebration of one of the ocean’s most coveted culinary delights, the oyster. As a region Clayoquot Sound is a great cultivator and consumer of this special bivalve, annually grow ing over 50,000 gallons of oysters a year and over the festival weekend slurping back over 8,000. It is…
Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival takes place September 14-18
The 7th Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival invites wine and culinary aficionados to wineries, farms and restaurants doorsteps from Wed., Sept. 14th through Sun., Sept. 18th. The 2011 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival is presenting five NEW major festival events in addition to the traditional weekend celebration. Designed as a self-explore experience, visitors are encouraged…
John Schreiner is the Special Guest Speaker at 1st Cowichan Wine Symposium
Stone Soup Inn announces NEW Festival event featuring John Schreiner The 7th Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival is pleased to announce the special guest speaker for the 1st Cowichan Wine Symposium presented by Vancouver Island University at their NEW Cowichan Campus on Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th. “Our community is thrilled! Vancouver Island…
Vancouver Island Feast of Fields
Sunday, September 18 (1-5pm). Our 2011 Host is Marley Farm in Saanichton. Over 16 years ago Marley Farm was established in the Mount Newton Valley. The Marley Family had always dreamed of owning a winery and in the spring of 2000 that dream was born. Beverly, an ardent winemaker of many years, led the charge in…
KETTLE VALLEY WINERY 20TH VINTAGE CELEBRATION DINNERS
NARAMATA, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA – Climb aboard for a glass of history and a taste of the future! As part of their 20th vintage celebrations Kettle Valley Winery is pleased to announce that they are hosting three Celebration Dinners in September. The dates and locations are: September 10 in Naramata at the winery; September 19 in Victoria…
Cowichan Chef’s Table – James Barber Fundraiser Dinner
In support of and at Providence Farm on September 15 – 6 – 9 pm Culinary delicacies ~ local beer, wine, cider Tickets: 250.746.4204 provfarm@providence.bc.ca On Thursday, September 15th, 6 – 9 p.m., Cowichan Chef’s Table and invited BC chefs are hosting a culinary showcase in honour of the late James Barber, Canada’s Urban Peasant. The…
Chinese Tea Garden Victoria
Dragon boaters and spectators can steep themselves in classical Chinese tradition with new Chinese Tea Garden Aug. 12 – 14, 2011 In a bid to expand the perception that Victoria is all about British afternoon tea, a new tradition is being added to this year’s Canada Dry Victoria Dragonboat Festival by Silk Road Tea –…
Taste Victoria TODAY!
Can you Taste it? Annual festival is selling out indulgent weekend events… Today, The Main Event uncorks Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine. Selling out swiftly, this popular event celebrates Vancouver Island cuisine and British Columbian wines. The third-annual festival, known for its culinary consciousness and integrity, launches with an evening of local tasting…
Celebrating the delights of both swine and vine at 2011 Taste Victoria
As the city counts down to the third-annual Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine, culinary enthusiasts are busily poring over the schedule, aiming to fit in as many events as possible over the one delicious weekend. “From July 21 to 24, Taste will bring the city’s food and wine communities together to celebrate British…
First Annual Local Libations Cocktail Competition at Old House Restaurant
Ten of the hottest restaurants in the Comox Valley are working hard behind closed doors to perfect their entries to the first ever Local Libations Cocktail Competition. Hosted on the Patio of The Old House Restaurant, the Local Libations Cocktail Competition is a new event added in 2011 as part of the 3rd annual Comox…
Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour
Join the Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour on August 6, 2011 and experience the supernatural beauty of the Comox Valley and it’s rich culinary bounty. Hosted by the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition in partnership with the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market Association, Comox Valley Farmers’ Institute, and Discover Comox Valley. Enjoy the Comox Valley’s stunning coastline and rolling hills at this unique event promoting cycling and…
Edible BC Kayaking Weekends
Now that the sun is (finally) shining, and summer is just around the corner, it’s time to plan your local gourmet weekend getaway. Due to demand, we’ve expanded our Gourmet Kayaking Adventures in 2011 to include B&B-based weekends as well as beach camping – all centered on delicious and fresh seasonal food and BC wine…
Comox Valley 30-Day Local Food Challenge
Welcome to the 2011 Comox Valley 30-Day Local Food Challenge – a month-long celebration of food from July 2 to August 2 where you spend each day tasting, exploring, connecting and learning about the farmers, food producers and people who create our food through Showcase Events, hands-on workshops, tours and fun community food events. You…
Sweet Sounds at the Annual BC Shellfish Festival
#BCSFestival The combination of delicious shellfish and great music team up to give festival attendees an unforgettable day at this years’ BC Shellfish Festival. Taste a tantalizing array of BC’s finest shellfish products prepared by top chefs and farmers while being serenaded by the sweet sounds of one of the valleys most versatile and creative…
Foraging For Fungi at Foxglove Farm Salt Spring Island
Sunday, October 16th, 2011, 9:00am – 4:00pm instructor: Bill Jones cost: $95 + 25 materials fee plus HST (lunch included) Come experience the fascinating and complicated world of wild fungi, food that must be sought on its own terms in the wild spaces of the BC coast. Join celebrated chef and wild mushroom expert Bill Jones…
Feast Tofino Crab Festival Week
The Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild (TUCG) www.tucg.ca and Tourism Tofino www.tourismtofino.com today unveiled the details of “Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet” (www.FeastBC.com) — a month-long series of culinary events to be held in the West Coast Vancouver Island communities of Tofino and Ucluelet in partnership with EAT magazine and Global BC beginning on May 9,2011. A collaboration between local chefs and…
Victoria’s third annual festival of food and wine
A local taste of Vancouver Island and the wine regions of British Columbia Held July 21-24, 2011 Stay tuned for details… Taste will uncork Thursday July 21, 2011 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 tourism…
