Wine festival will be over by Monday at which point it is time to get seriously into cocktails. Head to Edible Canada for COCKTAIL FEVER on March 3rd, 7-10pm with GUEST HOST: 2013 Bartender of the Year “H” from Notturno. Known around the world as “H”, Gastown’s lead craft cocktail maker is partnering with Edible Canada to host an interactive evening full of fun, flare and plenty to eat and drink. Along with his signature cocktail, the Felice, “H” will share with guests his secret to concocting some of the most impressive cocktails in the city. ATTEND MARKET DINNER Tickets…
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This is one of our favourite events of the year! Oysters, wine, craft beer! What more do you need. GLV The Third Annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival showcases oysters produced by West Coast fishermen alongside Canadian wines and craft beers. Even oysters need a day in the sun! New for this year a Canadian craft beer and oyster pairing competition sponsored by Spirit Ridge Resort, CAMRA and BC Craft Brewers. Which Canadian local craft beer pairs best with oysters? Winners will be announced at the Spirit Ridge Resort and South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce Beach Brew Party on Friday April 25th, where…
Dine out at the following restaurants and $10 of your $35 3 course meal will go to support Eagle Ridge Hospital until Feb. 23! We checked out a number of dishes at a couple of the spots on the opening night where guests were shuttled to three of the restaurants and we hit up Browns, Onyx and Saint Street Grill. First up we had some excellent beef at Onyx where they served up their Angus prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes a crisp onion ring ad market vegetables. Pictured here are Onyx owners Nicholas and Angela Popoff. This is definitely a place that knows…
Sunday March 2nd, a four course dinner created by Season 3 Top Chef Canada stars will be held at Fable Restaurant, 1944 West 4th in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. Chef Trevor Bird opened his restaurant Fable alongside his appearance and runner up finish on season two of the number one reality show Top Chef Canada. Fable has since become a place to for Top Chef stars to meet and share their culinary skill with their fans. Season three competitors Danny Smiles, Nicole Gomes and Dennis Tay will fly in from across Canada join Fable’s own Geoff Rogers and Trevor Bird to…
The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is pleased to be partnering with Apex Mountain Resort for the 2nd Annual Vertical and Vintages Wine Festival Weekend. Skiers and boarders need to mark their calendars for the Naramata Bench Wine Tasting event on Saturday, March 8, from 7- 9 PM. James Shalman, General Manager at Apex Mountain Resort comments, “Last year was our first Vertical and Vintages Wine Festival, it sold out and the feedback from those that attended was ‘that it was one of the best events of the season.’ Now with even more Naramata Bench wineries in attendance this year it…
Saturday, March 01 130 West 4th Avenue 12:00-2:00pm $69 Buy Tickets This traditional Aussie lunch has forsaken the barbie and embraced the oven. Take your taste buds on a trip Down Under with Australia’s favourite exports: wine and pie! Sample the delights of a national food staple, the hearty meat pie (and vegetarian too!) from none other than Vancouver’s legendary Aussie Pie Guy. Pair your pies with 24 of Australia’s top drops. Expect a healthy dose of Aussie humour from wine personalities while they keep your glass full. Featured wines: Chapel Hill Parsons Nose Shiraz 2011 McLaren Vale Bush Vine…
Blind Tasting Challenge Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts 1505 West 2nd Avenue Wednesday, February 26 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 Got a great palate? Prove it! Blind-taste seven wines and identify them using the WSET method. The challenge is open to wine trade, culinarians and consumers seeking to nurture their inner wine geek. At the end, there’s great excitement when the wines are unveiled by the wine producers themselves. A celebratory reception follows the grand reveal, and there’s plenty of delicious food catered by PICA.Winners receive bragging rights, VanWineFest passes, and will be feted at the 11th Annual Awards Lunch, Featuring Rhône…
Tasty stuff out in Maple Ridge. Lots of BC Beer Love!
Local Culinary Delights + BC VQA Wines = Perfect Pairings In partnership with the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, we are proud to bring you a selection of Perfect Pairings throughout the province. From February 22 to March 9 participating restaurants celebrate the dizzying array of abundant crops, orchards, vineyards, seafood, game farms and marvel as their renowned chefs create spectacular dishes that embody their commitment to “farm to table”.Click here to view participating restaurants Join celebrated local chefs as they bring together the best local ingredients with BC VQA wines to create a perfect pairing just for you! Click on…
The British Columbia Wine Institute in partnership with the BC Restaurant and Food services Association, is proud to bring you a selection of ‘Perfect Pairings’ of local VQA wines with locally sourced organic food at participating Vancouver Restaurants. Gramercy Grill’s 3 Course Farm to Table Menu February 22 to March 9 Grilled ‘Rancho del Oeste’ Ostrich Medallions buttered spaghetti squash blueberry compote red wine jus or Sauteed ‘Misty Mountain’ Cultivated Mushrooms in butter & local garlic on brioche or Trio of ‘Stellar Bay’ Kusshi Oysters served on the half shell with cocktail sauce Entrée Choice of: Confit of ‘Heritage Farms’ Free Run Chicken with white bean, wilted kale & boar bacon…
The 20th Annual Dining Out For Life will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 On that day, British Columbia’s largest hospitality fundraiser will see participating restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Lower Mainland come together and donate 25% of their food sales in support of local men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. All proceeds directly benefit the programs and services provided free-of-charge by registered not-for-profits Friends For Life and A Loving Spoonful, including: Over 110,000 meals per year delivered to those affected by HIV/AIDS in Metro Vancouver and surrounding regions Nutritional counselling and meal planning 60+ support therapies ranging from therapeutic massage to naturopathy, music therapy to yoga A…
Dine Around The Comox Valley is celebrating its fifth anniversary from Feb. 19 to March 16, 2014, with 18 restaurants offering an extraordinary array of dishes from both regional farms and the ocean. A popular annual event, Dine Around in the Comox Valley separates itself from other Canadian city culinary events by being able to bring to the plate a fresh-from-field winter harvest. This, combined with local wineries and breweries and diverse restaurants and excellent chefs, has put the Comox Valley region on the maps of food lovers everywhere. “One can expect to see dishes that incorporate fresh seasonal produce…
La Pentola’s Famiglia Supper Series continues as we pay tribute to the city of Rome. Join us this Sunday at 6pm to dine family style at a communal table with your neighbours and friends. 10+ classic Roman dishes including carciofi alla romana, all’amatriciana, and of course, carbonara. Dinner will be served at 6pm. $55 per person / 10 + Courses #FamigliaSupper Call (604) 642-0557 info@lapentola.ca Open 7 days a Week Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Weekend Brunch
Sip Martinis and support the BC Hospitality Foundation March 6 at Yaletown Brewing Company. $10 for all 3 Martinis and a vote! All the money from Martini purchases goes the BCHF. Tickets at the door!
This Saturday head to The Wise Hall for this amazing show. GLV Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society presents Vancouver’s biggest and longest running showcase of singing, dancing, variety, comedy and striptease acts. The show is funny, sexy and empowering and is a great time for everyone. *Twice nominated for ‘Best Group’ by the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas* *WINNER ‘Most Trailblazing Dance/Theater Company’ Terminal City Vanguard Awards* *’Best Local Theatre Company’ Westender Best of Vancouver* The Taboo Revue features a huge cast that includes some of Canada’s top performers Doors open at 8pm with shows starting at 9pm. Seating…
Portland comes to Vancouver for a beer dinner at CRAFT BEER MARKET. Brewmaster’s Dinner – Monday, March 24 Welcome beer at 6:00pm, first course served at 6:30pm Hopworks Urban Brewery will host the March Brewmaster’s Dinner. Join us for an evening of beer, food, comparing and contrasting. Executive Chef Cam McGowan will create a special four course menu to pair with our partner Brewmaster’s selection of beers. Please note this is a set menu. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions please contact us before purchasing your tickets. For details on all upcoming dinners please visit us online.
Have an old bike laying around or thinking about getting a new one? Donate your old bike to this amazing cause! GLV Spoke Songs and The Portland Hotel Society Present https://www.facebook.com/spokesongs Your bike has taken you to some beautiful places now let it take someone else on an adventure. Come down to the Spoke Songs Foster Bike program celebration and donate your pre-loved bicycles to someone who needs a bike! Your donated bikes will be used to by Downtown Eastside Portland Hotel Society clients on guided rides and to help us continue to promote cycling health in marginalised communities in…
Join O5 Rare Tea Bar and Sovereign Wines and Spirits (sovereignwineandspirits.com)as they pair mezcal with home brewed kombucha. Sovereign specializes in bringing in craft wine and spirits and their Mezcal sourcing is exceptional. Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant (a form of agave) native to Mexico. Our tea bar in Vancouver is designed to host, entertain, create and share some of the most unique teas on the planet. Sunday 23rd February 7:00 – 9:00 2208 West 4th Avenue – Vancouver www.o5tea.com Tickets available online from www.o5tea.com $30*
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EVENT ALERT! On Wed, March 19th join Lift Restaurant’s Chef George Koay as he presents a “wild card” wild bird dinner pending what wild birds are available. $75 per person. Chef George is all about local food, having grown up around his grandparent’s Malaysian hobby farm and shopping at local markets in Malaysia. Which is why you can expect an exotic spin on local ingredients, yet a focus on his philosophy of “food people can understand, with clean, simply, unaltered flavours.” http://liftbarandgrill.com/
