For Homelessness Action Week 2014, RainCity Housing has partnered with the City of Vancouver, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver and local artist, actress and director Luisa Jojic on an exciting theatre project to stimulate dialogue and new understandings around issues of homelessness. A diverse group of participants have developed an original script together, using…
Trivia, Beer and Fish Fry – Samuel Adams at the Irish Heather
Last week the Samuel Adams crew hit Gastown’s Irish Heather for an evening to celebrate some of “The Classics”; in this case a beer & fish fry with a large dose of trivia. Ten teams of four gathered to answer questions in four trivia sessions and compete to win some great Irish Heather and Heather Hospitality gift certs. We were…
Cornucopia Top 25 Wines Announced
Each year the wineries participating in Cornucopia’s Crush Gala Grand Tasting enter into the festival’s Top 25 competition and only the best are chosen! Taste the best of the festival at Celebratory Reception taking place on Saturday, November 8 at the Whistler Public Library. Tickets for the event are $35 Cdn. Top White – Quails’ Gate Stewart…
Harrison Hot Springs Beer Festival
HOP OVER TO HARRISON FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL OCTOBER 24 – 25, 2014 It’s back for the third year: Tourism Harrison brings back the successful Harrison Beer Festival, consisting of three events: Cask Night on Friday, October, 24 and the Harrison Beer Festival and the Oktoberfest Dance on Saturday, October 25. Wet your whistle…
Yotam Ottolenghi Plenty More with Books to Cooks
Plenty More in Store Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:00pm 3:00pm Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks Here we present another opportunity to see Yotam Ottolenghi before he jets off to another appearance. Yotam will record a CBC North by Northwest Cooking Club interview with Sheryl MacKay here in the shop, all about his new book, Plenty More. Chef Brian Skinner, a…
The Pelican Bay Fall Wine Tasting returns to Dockside November 5th
Coal Harbour Liquor Store welcomes wineries pouring over 60 wines On November 5th, 18 of the best wineries and distributors in British Columbia will be on hand from 5-8pm to pour over 60 wines in Dockside’s award-winning waterfront setting. Find a favourite and you can order from Coal Harbour Liquor Store at special pricing until…
Thanksgiving Dinner at Bistro Pastis
What’s better than tucking into a cozy fire-placed warmed French Bistro to enjoy your turkey this year? At Bistro Pastis Sunday, October 12th Chef Spencer Watts in our cozy, fireplace-warmed dining room. Value priced at $49, it’s less expensive than buying the turkey yourself. And no clean up! Reservations essential: 604-731-5020 / http://www.bistropastis.com/reservations/ Spiced Butternut Squash Soup,…
Thomas Haas Pumpkin Creations
Haas may be known for his chocolate, but this season the patisserie has brought fall flavours to the forefront with pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger at Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie. The Pumpkin Pie with cinnamon Chantilly cream and caramelized apples screams fall and there’s hot drinks like Pumpkin Hot Chocolate with house-made roasted pumpkin milk and a spiced marshmallow, as well as delectable Pumpkin Macarons, Truffles…
Auction to Support Chef Tina Fineza
Our good friend and stellar community member needs your help as she battles aggressive stage 3 bilateral breast cancer. If you can help spread the word as this is not only a great way to help her and her loved ones, but also yourself as you can enjoy these amazing packages while you wish her on her…
Wild Mushroom Foraging Market Dinner at Edible Canada
Join renowned chef and mycologist Bill Jones of Deerholme Farm for an evening exploring the local fungi of our amazing region. Bill is the Author of the Deerholme Mushroom Book, recently shortlisted for the top cookbook in Canada through the Taste Canada Awards. Bill is the author of this years best-selling “The Deerholme Foraging Book” and is…
Ladies of Beer at Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar in Gastown
Celebrate Craft Beer Month in BC with some of the leading ladies in the business. Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar in Gastown October 23rd at 6:30 for a three course dinner featuring three BC Breweries and their leading ladies. Each Course Served with a 6 oz serving of beer, expertly paired by Rogue Chef Cory Chapman. Moon Under Water, Victoria, BC Pumpkin Pearzen…
Calabash Rum & Chocolate tasting at Calabash – Sunday October 19th
Rum & Chocolate tasting at Calabash! Sunday October 19th | 6pm – 8pm | $35 (tax inc) Five rums, a rum cocktail, handmade chocolate & a entertaining presentation about rum. All for $35, bargain! Moonshine Tastings will be teaming up with local chocolatier Riadh Aine of Bumble & Oak to bring you one of the tastiest combinations of all…
Annual UBC Farm Harvest Festival
Harvest Fest Market and UBC Farm Market – October 11th Pumpkin Carving Competition The Doughgirls demonstration on how to make caramelized apples with shortcake The Mayan group offering samples of tomatillo salsa with pan de elote (sweet corn bread) and tamalitos de frijol molido (bean tamales). In addition to farm-fresh veggies, fruits, herbs, flowers and…
hua foundation Fall Cooking Workshop
The hua foundation are dumpling aficionados, and co-director Kevin Huang’s pork and cabbage version is the bomb! On October 18th, Kevin will be sharing his top-secret family recipe and you will learn how to make and cook perfect, juicy dumplings from scratch featuring local ingredients, including hormone-free meat from Windsor Quality Meats and Chinese cabbage from…
Dockside Restaurant Thanksgiving
Another great Thanksgiving menu down in Granville Island – Dockside is encouraging you to celebrate Thanksgiving and let them do the cooking this year! This special three-course menu is available a là carte or as a table d’hôte and will be served at dinner daily from Saturday October 11th until Monday, October 13th. Call 604-685-7070 or…
Thanksgiving dinner at Left Bank
We’re posting a couple of the top choices around town for Thanksgiving dinner and had to include Left Bank! Celebrate the bounty of the season with Thanksgiving Dinner at Left Bank Sunday, October 12th. Treat yourself and your family to a delicious dinner lovingly prepared by Chef Spencer Watts in our authentic leather banquets. Value…
Thanksgiving at West
Still not organized for Thanksgiving – Still some tables left at West Restaurant Celebrate The Seasons Friday, October 10th – Monday, October 13th Delight your friends and family with traditional holiday flavours with a contemporary twist, as Executive Chef Quang Dang presents an exclusive seven-course Thanksgiving Tasting Menu. With suggested festive wine pairings carefully selected by Wine…
Lesley Stowe’s Desserts from My Kitchen Book Launch
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 7:00pm 9:00pm at the Equinox Gallery Books to Cooks celebrates the the launch of Lesley Stowe’s new book, Desserts from My Kitchen. The net proceeds for this evening will be donated to Project CHEF, a hands-on, curriculum-based school program that teaches children and families about healthy cooking and eating. This delectably social evening will include…
Chef Robin Kort on Foraging
What do people that love food do when it rains in Vancouver? Mushroom Hunting! Let me teach you a few simple tricks to start you safely foraging for wild foods in your own backyard. I’m Chef Robin Kort, a Vancouver native and forager of culinary delicacies. My company is Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures and I’ve…
Native Edibles Foraging
Village Vancouver and Dunbar Community CentreLocation: Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street (Rm 202)Date: Thursday October 16 WORLD FOOD DAY (7-9pm)It can be easy to forget about the wealth of food that grows all around us. Come out and learn about edible plants that call our region home. Lori Snyder from the Metis Nation will discuss…
