Speed Rack- the Canadian Female Bartending competition with 100% proceeds supporting Breast Cancer is at EAT! Vancouver at BC Place May 2nd in the private banquet ballroom. Entry Gate A at BC Place Stadium. Watch as Canada’s best female bartenders compete for the coveted Speed Rack title and enjoy complimentary cocktails during the event. Speed…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway 2 tickets $200+ Luxury Home & Design Show
Luxury Home & Design Show Transforms the Vancouver Convention Centre into a 45,000 Square-Foot Mansion Returning for its second stylish year, the Luxury Home & Design Show, presented by Taste of Life, will pair many of the West Coast’s top design minds with a carefully curated collection of the world’s most exclusive high-end home decor brands…
VegExpo 2015
Choices Markets is proud to be presenting sponsor of the 2015 Veg Expo! VEG EXPO is a Vegan & Vegetarian inspired event taking place on Sunday May 31st, 2015 at 999 Canada Place. Bringing it back to basics of how you should look at food. Discover the benefits of a plant-based diet, sample and discover…
EAT Vancouver Canada’s Top Woman Chefs Dinner at Burdock
CONNIE DESOUSA, JESSICA PELLAND AND ANDREA CARLSON AT BURDOCK AND CO Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Canada’s top women chefs as they join forces for one night to highlight the fact that Canadian female chefs not only belong in the kitchen, they OWN the kitchen. Chef Connie DeSousa, affectionately known as the “primal ballerina” because…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 Tickets to Van Opera Sweeney Todd April 25 and $30 @whitespot GC
Winner of countless awards, Sweeney Todd is darkly comical and endlessly entertaining. The indelible cast of characters and the evocatively grimy setting combine with Sondheim’s unmatchable lyrics and complex orchestral score for a rich theatrical and musical experience. Starring real-life husband and wife Greer Grimsley, one of the great bass-baritones of his generation, as Sweeney…
26th Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Winners
Ask for Luigi wins Restaurant of the Year and Vikram Vij is named Chef of the Year Congrats to all winners and nominees for the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. We missed the celebration this year (again), but were there in spirit! Thanks to the diligence of a few key tweeters, notably food reporter Erin Ireland…
Candles & Cocktails A Feast for the Senses
Wednesday, April 22nd, The Social Concierge and ABSOLUT Elyx invite you to the reverie as 1222 Hamilton opens its doors for one night only, lit by hundreds of candles. Celebrate Earth Day with a sophisticated twist. The third annual Candlelight Club soirée features exclusively live acoustic music accompanied by contemporary dancers. Enjoy craft cocktails using garden…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway 2 Tics + Fitzgerald Mug & Necklace ceramic & co = $100+ – Got Craft? May 2-3
CONTEST CLOSED Got Craft? is Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair celebrating their 17th show at the Maritime Labour Centre from May 2-3, 2015. The first 50 people through the door each day will receive a swag bag full of goods from vendors and sponsors. Also, D.I.Y. lovers will have a great time making their own craft projects at…
King’s Day in North Vancouver April 27
Long live the King! On Monday, April 27, 2015, The District Brasserie, the local foodie hotspot specializing in traditional Dutch fare with West Coast flair, is bringing a taste of King’s Day to North Vancouver. One of Holland’s biggest national celebrations, King’s Day holds special resonance for The District’s Dutch-born owner and head chef, Paul…
TOMS Bag Collection Launches In Vancouver
TOMS bag collection launch events in Vancouver. Friday, April 24 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Hangers Jeans, located at Park Royal South (upstairs) or Saturday, April 25 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Twigg & Hottie, located at 3671 Main Street TOMS new bag collection is the fourth One for One giving initiative from…
Vancouver TheatreSports™ League Presents Throne and Games
Loved this show! I don’t follow Games of Thrones and still could not stop laughing. DO IT! Info: Vancouver TheatreSports™ League (VTSL) presents Throne and Games, until May 30. An elimination comedic improv format created by VTSL veteran performer, Graeme Duffy, Throne and Games is inspired by HBO’s wildly successful Game of Thrones and the book series…
Joe Fortes 2 For 1 Lunch special For Office Pros April 20-24
Administrative Professionals Week recognizes and celebrates the work of office professionals for their tremendous contributions to the workplace. Stop by Joe Fortes from April 20th to 24th to take part in our 2 For 1 Lunch Special. With the purchase of an entree for lunch (maximum value of $35.95) and receive a complimentary entree of equal or…
Healthy Chef 2015
For 16 years the Healthy Chef competition has been challenging groups of BC based culinary schools, hotels and restaurants to gather their fruits, herbs and vegetables, to square off against each other and create fantastic plates where fresh produce is the star. We love this event, and always enjoy the evening. We even left with a…
Alberta’s Award Winning Gold Medal Plate Chefs & Hottest Restaurants Showcased at Edible Canada
Coast-to-Coast Dinner Features David Bohati, Blair Lebsack, Eden Hrabec and CBC Radio Host John Gilchrist Our provincial neighbours to the east have drummed up quite a name for themselves in the dining scene over the last few years, becoming known for their rustic sophistication and ethnic influences. Alberta is quickly gaining the reputation as one…
Food Critics & Bloggers Recommend Dishes in the 2015 Chinese Restaurant Awards
Not sure about you, but we want to try each and every one of these dishes! After months of secret tasting, the judges of the 7th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards announced of the 2015 Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards and Food Bloggers’ Choice Awards. The results will be included in the new Chinese dining guide…
MARKET by Jean-George Rooted in Nature Tasting Menu
While April 22 is Earth Day in the calendar, every day is Earth Day in the MARKET by Jean-Georges kitchen. The Rooted in Nature tasting menu celebrates and recognizes the farmers, fisherman, ranchers and purveyors that make dining at MARKET by not only delicious but also sustainable. View the Rooted in Nature dinner menu here. Reserve your table by calling 604 695 5115, or…
MARKET Apres Work Xi Shi Lounge
Après work just got that much easier. Say cheers to the end of a long day with drink specials, and live music offerings, Sunday through Thursday in Xi Shi Lounge. Sundays $5 Highballs from 5-9pm | DJ George spins House music from 5-9pm Mondays $5 Martinis from 5-9pm | Wes Mackey plays the blues from 5-7pm Tuesdays $5 Glasses…
Applications Available for Les Dames d’Escoffier International Legacy Awards
I’m proud to be an active member and board member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter. We just gave out our yearly scholarships and now also have this amazing opportunity for any non-Dame who is working in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. It’s a full week of workplace experience AND airfare and accommodation up to…
DOXA: Taste the Film
Well this sounds tasty! In partnership with Truffles Fine Foods Catering, DOXA Documentary Film Festival proudly presents an exclusive food and film experience. Inspired by DOXA’s presentation of Le Nez (The Empire of Scents), Truffles’ Executive Chef, George Moutsos introduces our guests to a delicious three-course dinner followed by a screening of Le Nez at…
#Giveaway 2 Tickets = $250+ #CanadianFlavours Gala EAT Vancouver
AWESOME GIVEAWAY ALERT! We’ll be there, will you? Make space in your schedule for the Canadian Flavours Gala at Terminal City Club on Thursday, April 30 2015. Guests will enjoy an evening with 15 INCREDIBLE chefs from some of Canada’s best-known restaurants, sampling delicious Canadian cuisine paired with spring releases from the Naramata Bench Wineries Association. Thursday…
