If you haven’t attended a winemakers’ dinner at Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar before, this is an excellent time to remedy that on Thursday, October 2, 2014.We’ve been to a few and can vouch for their ability to pair just the right dish with the bottle at hand. This intimate wine & food paring dinner showcases California’s “Godfather of Zinfandel” Ravenswood Winery and as a special treat the winemaker, Joel Peterson will be on hand for any queries. A multiple course meal will be prepared by Chef Chris Bisaro, featuring Ravenswood famous wines including some exclusive Single Vineyard selections. Zin fans take note! RSVP phone: 604-915-9463…
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A Growing Chefs! Harvest Kitchen Party Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts TICKETS $169 Sunday, October 5th, 2014 Doors 5:30pm Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts 1505 West 2nd Ave. For the fifth year in a row, we’re bringing together some of the city’s most prominent chefs, mixologists, and the region’s best growers and producers for a fun night of B.C. wine and beer pairings, cocktails, and tasting stations! Wander through the PICA’s classroom kitchens on a culinary adventure and watch the chefs in action as you try dishes from more than fifteen of the city’s best chefs! Each…
Join The Movement For Sustainable Seafood At Vancouver Aquarium’s 2014 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Top Ocean Wise chefs compete head-to-head in for the title of 2014 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion: Vancouver. Taste all the delectable original chowders, paired with local craft beer, and vote for your favourite, all in support of sustainable seafood. Please note: Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown is a 19+ event. All ticket sales are final. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Vancouver Aquarium Buy Tickets
@TheIrishHeather @SamuelAdamsCA ##SamInHand Samuel Adams Beer and Fish Fry at The Irish Heather on October 2, 2014 Won’t you join us and play some trivia! Prizes of course and lots of super fun! DATE: THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2014 LOCATION: THE IRISH HEATHER — 212 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER, BC TIME: 6:30PM – 9:00PM DETAILS: 10 TEAMS WITH 4 PLAYERS PER TEAM. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE A FREE BEER UPON ARRIVAL AND A COMPLIMENTARY MEAL (BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS). PRIZES: THE PRIZES ON THE NIGHT ARE AS FOLLOWS… 1ST PLACE $200 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR ALL HHG (HEATHER HOSPITALITY GROUP) ESTABLISHMENTS, A CASE…
After a successful launch in September 2013, Field to Fork is back for its second season in Chilliwack. This popular event pairs independent Chilliwack restaurants with area farmers and food producers for a fresh and uniquely local dining experience. Chilliwack BC, Tuesday September 30th to Saturday October 4th – Diners will be treated to fresh and local dining options at Bravo, Bozzini’s, Little Beetle Bistro, Society Gathering House and Vita Bella Bistro. Chef’s have chosen Ingredients supplied by local farms and markets such as the Local Harvest Market, Forstbauer Farms, Happy Days Dairy, Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry, Abundant Acres farms and…
Join Canadian Living and Kenwood in the kitchen for a hands-on cooking experience.† Learn how to prepare delicious recipes using the ultimate Kenwood Chef Kitchen Machine with renowned chef, Jamie Kennedy‡, in Toronto and Canadian Living Food director, Annabelle Waugh, in Vancouver! Cooking Demonstration with Annabelle Waugh WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 TIME: 6:30-8:30pm WHERE: Miele Centre Vancouver, 69 Smithe St., Vancouver PRICE: $40 Wine and hors d’oeuvres For tickets call 1-866-277-3216 PLUS! One lucky guest will WIN a Kenwood Chef Kitchen Machine VALUED AT $500 Presented by
Tuesday, September 23 Bistro Pastis 6–9 PM Experience an elegant and exclusive Mission Hill Family Estate dinner dedicated to exploring the limited-production reserve wines from the Mission Hill Family Estate. Featuring a four-course menu with a distinctly French flare to complement the wines, this evening will be hosted by Steven Lane, the winery’s Fine Wine Consultant, and includes a chef’s demonstration led by Bistro Pastis’ restaurateur John Blakeley. Visit our blog and website for a closer look at the evening. All proceeds support the Arts Club Theatre Company’s new play development programs. Tickets are $160 (includes a partial donation tax reception). Contact Gigi Wong…
Enjoy fantastic soups prepared by celebrity chefs and pick up your copy of the new Soup Sisters & Broth Brothers Cookbook. Tickets are $50 each and include a copy of the book, 6 soup tastings, refreshments, and 10% off all in store purchases the night of at Gourmet Warehouse October 8 from 6-8 pm. Proceeds from the silent auction and part of the ticket price go towards Soup Sisters. ABOUT Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers – Warming hearts… one bowl at a time Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers is a non-profit charitable social enterprise dedicated to providing comfort to women, children and youth through the…
The Fall Baker’s Market is one of the sweetest fall events in the city! Who doesn’t love baked goods? Gooble up breads, cakes, cookies, gluten-free and vegan too! Held at 60th and Fraser in South East Vancovuer on Saturdays from 11-3 pm on October 4, 11, 18, November 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2014 at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre. The Baker’s Market welcomes baking enthusiasts, pastry students, mommies & budding entrepreneurs who are keen on selling sweet & savoury baked goodies to the local community. Care to apply to be a vendor? Click here.
Pro-Am Competition Details Here’s your chance to compete head-to-head alongside a couple of the most reputable chefs in town. Chef Alvin Pillay of the Blackbird Public House and Oyster Bar and Chef Nathan Lowey of Campagnolo are inviting aspiring chefs to partner with them in a friendly pro-am competition at the Main Street Station Farmers Market on September 24. To enter for a chance to join either Team Pillay or Team Lowey, submit an image featuring a dish you’ve created using local ingredients along with why you want to compete on social media using the hashtag #VFMProAm. Deadline to enter is Friday, September…
Peninsula Community Foundation Announces 22nd Vintage Affair Fundraising Gala presented by Envision Financial “Love Your Community” wine tasting cocktail event to raise funds for South Surrey and White Rock family needs Peninsula Community Foundation is hosting the 22nd Vintage Affair presented by Envision Financial fundraiser on Thursday, October 23rd at the Hazelmere Golf and Country Club. Guests will enjoy a curated selection of wines from local vintners paired with creative appetizers, a live DJ, and an exciting silent auction with items from prestigious South Surrey and White Rock boutiques. The soiree will be MC’d by B.C.’s favourite weather man, Mark…
September 27th Popular Fund-Raiser Supports Innovative HIV Community Outreach Programs For the seventh year in a row, AIDS Vancouver will present its popular Celebrity Dim Sum fund-raiser in support of its highly-successful HIV Community Outreach programs. Presented this year by Joytv, and sponsored by WestJet, McMillian, Vancity, Be the Change Group and OMNI/BT Breakfast Television/City TV, the event will be held from 11am-1pm Saturday, September 27th, at Floata Seafood Restaurant, 400-180 Keefer St. in the heart of Chinatown. As always, local Vancouver celebrities will be on hand to push the Dim Sum carts and serve guests. Fred Lee, Vanhattan’s Man About…
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:30 – 9:00 pm Porsche Centre Vancouver 688 Terminal Avenue Vancouver, BC In partnership with alumni UBC, Western Living Magazine (WLM), the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Porsche Centre Vancouver. Fashion, like art, might be seen as a reflection of society, and clothing designers can find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places — even cancer. Jacqueline Firkins, a costume design professor in UBC’s Department of Theatre and Film has created a collection of ten exquisite evening gowns inspired by colourful microscopic images of cancer cells, captured in the lab of UBC scientist Christian Naus. Her goal was to bring…
Act your shoe size. Not your age! A Night in Celebration of 35 years of Arts Umbrella! On Saturday, October 18, 2014 once again, the red carpet rolls out for Vancouver’s glitterati in honour of Splash, Arts Umbrella’s signature fundraising event, and one of the city’s most prestigious and high-profile charity art auctions. “2014 marks the 32nd anniversary of Splash and the 35th anniversary of Arts Umbrella” notes Lucille Pacey, President and CEO of Arts Umbrella. “It’s a momentous year for us.” The theme for this year’s highly anticipated event, ‘Act your shoe size. Not your age’ is inspired by the…
Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents its 23nd annual Port & Chocolate Tasting. All proceeds from this “Tasting-in-the-Park” event is to benefit the Vancouver Rowing Club’s Amateur Sports Program. To date Liberty has raised $111,882 for this program. Sweet Ports, decadent chocolates, raffle prizes and excellent company await. Join us on Thursday October 2nd, from 7:30 – 9:30pm at the Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park. Tickets are just $29.99 and available at all Liberty Wine Merchants locations. For more information on this and future events, please visit http://www.libertywinemerchants.com/
Moulinex is hosting the Get Cooking Challenge, an opportunity for Canadians to put down the take-out menu, reduce their calorie intake and eliminate food waste. By signing up for the challenge on http://moulinex.ca/, Canadians can save more than $400 a month by using the tools provided by the challenge. The challenge, which launches on September 15 and continues until October 13, is designed by a Registered Dietician for optimal healthy eating. Participants will receive a weekly grocery list and meal plan that makes grocery shopping easy and inexpensive – the quantity of ingredients is listed clearly to eliminate any wasted food.…
Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at from 7 AM to 10 PM EST join Canada’s Ultimate Twitter Party, brought to you by President’s Choice®. It’s time to feed your curiosity! Coast to coast with @preschoice on September 24, 2014 to find out what every Canadian is discovering when it comes to food. Get ready for a fun and informative, real-time conversation with fellow Canadians as you share useful tips and receive up-to-date information from the Breakfast Television and more teams. And of course, there will be chances to win* amazing prizes. No RSVP required! To participate in the party, simply follow @BTVancouver or one of the below on Twitter and use the…
September 20 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | $30 Modern Home Tours is pleased to announce the 2014 Vancouver Modern Home Tour in conjunction with Western Living Magazine’s Design Week and Vancouver Design Week. Curated by Western Living Magazine Editor-in-Chief Anicka Quin and Modern Home Tours, the second annual Vancouver Modern Home Tour offers tourgoers the opportunity for a rare look inside some of the most cutting-edge dwellings in the city. DATE: Saturday, September 20, 2014 TIME: 11:00am – 5:00pm COST: $30 Online in advance, $40 Day of LOCATION: A link to the tour homes’ locations will be posted here TRANSPORTATION:…
An annual fundraising event for Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Society. This event is a celebration of burlesque and BC craft beer, in partnership with Vancouver Craft Beer Week, the premier beer event presenter in Vancouver. Join us to sample some of BCs best craft beer while delighting in sassy and unique performances by some of Vancouvers most talented and gorgeous burlesque artists. Other unique entertainment will include a live band and more. All proceeds go to Roundhouse Community programs.Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (Exhibition Hall & Performance Theatre)Oct 10, 20146pm 11pm$49 inclusive of all entertainment and beer TICKETS
