September 20 – September 22 Hellenic Community Centre of Vancouver 4500 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC V6J4A2 Admission: Free Contact: Hellenic Community of Vancouver Phone: 604-266-7148 Visit Website | Send Email It’s All Greek To Me! Vancouver’s Original Greek Food Festival is making its move…outdoors! Now in its 36th Year, the festival will be a three-day outdoor event featuring the same great authentic Greek food, live dance and entertainment, kids activities, Greek language lessons, agora marketplace and more. Come and get your Greek on at the longest running Greek festival in the city. OPA!
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Celebrate Oktoberfest with Sausage, Beer, and Master Chefs at the 6th Fraser Valley Food Show In its sixth year, the Fraser Valley Food Show on October 4, 5, and 6, 2013 celebrates its biggest year ever with the 2nd annual Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition, 11th annual Master Chef Competition, first ever Gluten Free Living Show, and the Lower Mainland’s favourite food personalities. At the inaugural Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition, Viktor Kozak of Sedo’s Old Fashioned Butcher Shop & Deli was named the Professional Division winner for his Salami, and Robin Brooks of Dressed to Grill Gourmet Meat & Poultry took home the People’s Choice Award for their Kielbasa. On Saturday, October 5, dozens…
The Gourmet Warehouse is delighted to announce the second annual Chocolate Challenge in association with world-class chocolatiers Cacao Barry and Callebaut. The mouth-watering competition will be helping to sweeten up the lives of local children in the Downtown Eastside by raising funds for the Strathcona Community Centre Backpack Program, which delivers backpacks of food to deserving children on weekends. The Chocolate Challenge has been set and the search is on for the culinary stars of tomorrow to create a winning delectable chocolate dessert that will be worthy of a grand product prize of $1000, a second product prize worth $750 and…
The 4th Annual BC Beer Awards & Festival returns to Vancouver on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 1-6pm at the Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive). The signature consumer tasting event of BC Craft Beer Month, this festival celebrates the very best in craft brewing from across the province. A one-day only event, it features both the craft beer festival and the BC Beer Awards ceremony. New this year is the Hops Connect Hops Class, sponsored by Hops Connect and led by members of CAMRA Vancouver. Tickets are $35 (plus tax) for the BC Beer Awards & Festival and only $10 (plus tax) for…
Tour some of the most MODERN homes in Vancouver! All confirmed homes on the tour are posted here What’s a MODERN home? We’ve scoured the area and had creative homeowners, designers, architects and builders submit some of the most interesting Vancouver residences. We’ve curated them to ensure a well-balanced tour featuring the most cutting-edge contemporary design that takes advantage of the stunning landscape. WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Purchase advance tickets for $30 to get into all of the homes on the tour. Advance tickets are on sale until 8:00 pm on Friday, September 13. Day…
The Inn at Laurel Point is a delightful place to stay while in Victoria. It is located in the Victoria Harbour and is surrounded by water on three sides, Japanese Gardens and most rooms have views of both. While you are just steps away from the downtown core, it feels as if you are tucked into another area completely as it is out on the point. Built in 1970’s by Delta Hotels, the Inn was purchased in 1980 by the Arsens who then commissioned architect Arthur Erickson to design a second wing for the hotel. In 2007 the wing was…
On September 10th, Nicli Antica Pizzeria is teaming up with Quebec’s iconic Unibroue to present an evening of ‘beer and pizza’ like no other. Hailed as Vancouver’s ‘Best Pizzeria’ (Vancouver Magazine Awards, WestEnder, Georgia Straight), Nicli continues the century-old tradition of creating Neapolitan pizzas the proper way – by hand and using only the best seasonal ingredients. An early leader in the craft-beer movement, Unibroue has gained Canada-wide recognition for its ‘on the lees’ Belgian-style of beer. Nicli’s Chef Dave Tozer has created a five-course dinner that is sure to incite praise – be it in Italian (‘splendido,’ ‘fantastico’), French (‘magifique,’…
Richard Wolak has yet another challenge for Vancouver food lovers. Go forth and sample! GLV PR – Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival from September 6-30, 2013 Chefs dishes creations will be featured on Vancouver Foodster shortly so stay tuned. Then head out and sample away! Check back for the exact dishes. PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef Matt Repeto The Bibo 1835 W 4th Ave Restaurant Sous Chef Brian Luptak Café Pacifica Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place Way Chef Ian Errington Catch 122 122 West Hastings Street Chef A.J. Jackson Darby’s Pub 2001 Macdonald Street Chef Dennis Huang Gramercy Grill 2685 Arbutus Street Chef Karen McAthy Graze Restaurant 3980 Fraser Street Chef Brian Fowke Kitsilano…
Congrats to Gastown BBQ for another great festival GLV PR – Who doesn’t love the smell of barbecues sizzle on a hot summer day?! This past Labour Day weekend Vancouver was blessed with great sunshine that seemed to part clouds just for Gastown’s second annual BBQ & Chili Festival sponsored by Shock Top held on Carrall Street between Cordova and Powell. Thousands of people got a chance to enjoy the hospitality and food supplied by a dozen local Gastown eateries while raising money and awareness for underprivileged children in sports with Athletics 4 Kids (A4K.ca). Highlights of the weekends events…
I was invited to participate in The Real Canadian Food Project and our first topic is “My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience”. The Canadian Food Experience Project began June 7 2013, but as an expert in procrastination I’ve unfortunately just got to this now. As we (participants) share our collective stories across the vastness of our Canadian landscape through our regional food experiences, we hope to bring global clarity to our Canadian culinary identity through the cadence of our concerted Canadian voice. Please join us. My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience My family immigrated to Canada when I was four and…
September 6th – The Fairmont Pacific Rim – 6:30pm to 1:00am 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver – Star Sapphire Ballroom Tickets: Early Bird (before August 15th) – $100 Regular price (after August 15th) – $120 For further information and tickets: Buy Online at ticketstonight.ca Tel: 778 858 2626 or mexicofestevents@gmail.com Ticket includes 3 course dinner, wine during dinner and live entertainment Win a trip to Los Cabos, Pineda Covalin merchandise, and lots more! “Noches Mexicanas” (Mexican Nights) are traditional gatherings that celebrate the Independence of Mexico. It is customary for them to be on the night of the 15th of September. During these gatherings,…
While the Trout Lake and Kitsilano Farmers Markets are tightly packed with shoppers, the Kerrisdale Village Market moves at a slower pace, allowing buyers to properly interact with the farmers and vendors. The market is held each Saturday from Saturdays, June 15 – October 12, 2013 from 10am – 2pm each week at East Boulevard between 37th and 41st Avenue – near Kerrisdale Arena. Map of Market Location INTERACTIVE MARKET MAP If a farmer is new to the market they end up at the Kerrisdale Market first to test out whether the concept works for them, so this is a place to discover some…
New restaurant concept serves up a local twist on traditional favourites with an extensive wine program that highlights wines by the glass The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler will be launching a new restaurant in December – the Grill & Vine, developed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with the hotel. Based on a modernized reinterpretation of the classic grill, the casual yet upscale restaurant will be a welcoming place where guests can enjoy a menu of traditional favourites with a local twist, alongside a wide selection of wines by the glass. Created in an open space that is…
September 21st @ 6:00PM – 11:00PM Beerlesque III presented by Donnelly Group & VCBW in partnership with The Roundhouse A celebration of burlesque and BC craft beer. 15+ craft breweries & Vancouver’s elite burlesque performers with prizes for best costume, raffle draws, and two of Vancouver’s finest food carts on site! Tickets are $55 per person, Price includes wild burlesque, crazy variety shows, live music, and all the beer. Purchase your tickets Here.
September 5th to 15th – Featuring the delectable cuisine of Baja California Sur! On December 2010, UNESCO declared Traditional Mexican Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; MexicoFest 2013 honors our traditions and for eleven days during the month of September; several restaurants in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland area will feature the delectable cuisine of Baja California Sur. All participating restaurants will include some specials in their menus so Vancouverites can sample the unique and rich flavors of this incredible region of Mexico. 2013 Participating Restaurants: Arturo’s Mexico to Go W. Cordova & Howe, Waterfront, Vancouver (604) 202-4043 www.arturos2go.com Las Margaritas…
GE Monogram Dinner by Design is a series of fundraising dinners and cocktail parties hosted by well-known interior designers and members of the design community for the benefit of local charities. Originally launched in Ontario, the series is making its way across Canada and on September 16-17, 2013 The Social Concierge will produce Vancouver’s first Monogram Dinner by Design in partnership with Interior Design Show West (IDSwest) to benefit the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. The two-day event showcases design luminaries and culinary giants in a feast for the senses as ten designers are challenged to each create an extraordinary dining…
Found these cool little cooking classes that send you home with a bread basket. Perfect for a date night me thinks! Held at European Breads on Burrard Street. GLV Authentic Crepe-Making Class for 2 includes: • Coffee & tea upon arrival • 2 dinner crepes accompanied with 2 glasses of wine • 1 dessert crepe with coffee or tea • Deluxe take-home gift basket (1 Georgia Baguette, 1 Russian Rye Bread, 1 Napoléon Cake, and 1 Honey Cake) $145.00/couple ($125.00 without Gift basket) http://europeanbreads.com/?page_id=479 Call 778-839-5711 for Cooking classes reservations. (mon-fri 10 am to 6 pm) The Following are available…
Recently opened on 4th Avenue in Kitsilano is The August Jack, a restaurant that “aims to bring foodies and craft-beer enthusiasts together”. The chef, Benjamin Curtis, is sourcing locally and is very focused on pairing food with beer. They’ have over 80 bottled craft beers and six rotating taps. We tried a few items on the menu items along with the suggested beer pairings and he had made some good choices. The rich Wild Mushroom Toasts are made with seasonal wild mushrooms, hazelnut basil pesto, shaved manchego and balsamic reduction. Great for sharing along with a Steamworks Pale Ale.…
The city’s most anticipated new restaurant has set the tables, opened the doors and taken the wraps off a menu that offers fresh, easy, obsession-worthy food. Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge is a collaboration between chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich. Unable to honor the restaurant’s rich past the way they originally intended, the duo have decided to call it Seventeen89, which as well as the street address (1789 Comox Street), represents a notable time in history. “Big things happened in 1789,” laughs Nagata. “The French Revolution began, George Washington took office, Mutiny on the Bounty took place.…
Ambleside’s Fresh St. Market (1650 Marine Drive) is about to get real cheese-y on Saturday, September 7, 2013, as it hosts the first ever Grilled Cheese Invitational. From 11 am to 3 pm, customers can sample classic and unique grilled cheese sandwiches from eight competing teams comprised of local vendors and Fresh St. Market staff. About 3,600 grilled cheese sandwiches will be made for tasting. Celebrity judges, including Chef Karen Barnaby and former BC Lions Lui Passaglia, will crown the sharpest group. Tickets are $5 with all proceeds benefiting Lions Gate Hospital. In addition to bragging rights, the winning creation…
