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What to do in April in and around Vancouver<\/h2>\n

We’ve been busy focusing on the positive in Vancouver with the #VancouverIstay project<\/a>\u00a0(you’ve checked it out right?)\u00a0and looking ahead to April there’s even more reason to love what Vancouver has to offer.<\/p>\n

Garagiste North – April 17, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

First and foremost, wine lovers need to set this Sunday aside, well at least a few hours of it, to explore the smaller producers of our province. Held at the Wise Hall in East Vancouver, this once a year experience will\u00a0walk you through the up and comers, and those who just don’t want to go big. Chat with the winemakers and owners and sample some bites for Chicha Vancouver, a wonderful Peruvian spot! TICKETS!<\/a><\/p>\n

\"malbec\"<\/p>\n

World Malbec Day Tastings April 16, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year’s Malbec Word Day falls on Sunday, April 17th, but British Columbia will get a jump on the celebrations with free Argentinean wine tastings at 5 private stores on Saturday, April 16 2016<\/strong>.\u00a0 In addition, select BCLDB stores throughout the province will offer free tastings of Argentinean wines in April.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In BC, the following private stores will host complimentary consumer tastings on Saturday, April 16.\u00a0 Each store will pour at least 3 different wines, including Malbecs and Malbec blends, paired with samples of authentic Argentinean cuisine.<\/p>\n

Everything Wine<\/strong> – North Vancouver, South Surrey & Langford locations – 2:00 to 6:00pm<\/strong>
\nLegacy Liquor Store<\/strong> – 1633 Manitoba Street, Vancouver – 2:00 to 6:00pm<\/strong>
\nMarquis Wine Cellars<\/strong> – 1034 Davie Street, Vancouver – PLUS a DJ will provide music at this lively event – 2:00 to 5:00pm<\/strong>
\nBC Liquor Stores<\/strong> across the province will host over 50 Malbec World Day tastings.<\/p>\n

\"Osoyoos<\/a><\/p>\n

Osoyoos Oyster Festival – April 20-24<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the fifth year in a row I am heading up to Osoyoos<\/a> for their annual oyster festival and it\u2019s Michael\u2019s third year! We\u2019re\u00a0huge fans of bivalves and when they are paired with oyster friendly wines, beers and libations, we love them\u00a0even more. The oyster festival was created to give oyster farmers a bit of a break, while entertaining locals and visitors in the shoulder season. The weather is always sunny, and just a little bit crisp, and the room rates are reasonable.\u00a0More info<\/a><\/p>\n

\"royaldinette\"royaldinette<\/p>\n

BIRDS OF A FEATHER: ROYAL DINETTE\u2019S JACK CHEN AND BURDOCK & CO.’S\u00a0<\/strong>ANDREA CARLSON\u00a0TAKE FLIGHT FOR FIFTH \u201cUGLY DUCKLING\u201d DINNER, APRIL 26\u00a0<\/strong>
\nLatest Edition of Ongoing Dinner Series Unites Like-minded Chefs To Spotlight\u00a0Food-Waste Awareness, Sustainability Issues Through Multi-Course Dinner – Fundraiser for Les Dames d’Escoffier and Two Rivers Meat scholarship for Tina Fineza<\/p>\n

Royal Dinette<\/a> adds another entry to its popular series of Ugly Duckling Dinners on\u00a0Tuesday, April 26<\/strong> when Head Chef Jack Chen<\/a> welcomes guest chef Andrea Carlson<\/strong> of Burdock & Co.<\/a> and Harvest Community Foods<\/a> into the kitchen to prepare a collaborative sustainably-focused feast.<\/p>\n

The fifth in an ongoing series that transforms the \u201cugly ducklings\u201d of the kitchen \u2014 also known as commonly discarded scraps, off-cuts, stems and stalks \u2014 into gourmet menus with an ecological message, the latest Ugly Duckling Dinner unites a pair of like-minded chefs who share the same culinary principles of featuring fresh-daily ingredients sourced from local farms, pastures and seas.<\/p>\n

TICKETS<\/strong>
\nRoyal Dinette\u2019s fifth Ugly Duckling Dinner takes place on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available via Eventbrite<\/a> and include a multi-course menu with beverage pairings for $79 per person plus tax and gratuity. Five percent of sales will be donated to Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter for their Service Excellence Scholarship Fund in honour of Tina Fineza.<\/p>\n

As Royal Dinette prides itself on placing a premium on the availability and seasonality of all ingredients, the Ugly Duckling Dinner menu is subject to slight changes. Substitutions are politely declined.<\/p>\n

\"meatball\"<\/p>\n

Vancouver Foodster Meatball Challenge<\/a>\u00a0Until April 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Restaurants from all over the city entered ball dishes into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their meatball creation on their menu from April 6-30, 2016. More info.<\/a><\/p>\n

In this meatball challenge the meatballs cover various cuisines including Spanish, Italian, Vietnamese, and Indian.<\/p>\n

\"chicha\"<\/p>\n

Chicha Launches New Cocktail Menu – April 14, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dale Styner of MoneyChalks has not only chalked Chicha’s entire wall with his art; Peruvian Nazca line themed, but also created their\u00a0new cocktail list.
\nParty starts at 8.30pm<\/p>\n

All Dale’s new cocktails will be $6 (2oz)
\nAll pints on tap will be $5
\nTightrope Dry Reisling $6
\nAnteres Carmenere $6
\n…and of course Jameson shots for $3<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abbotsford Tulip Festival\u2026Until May 1, 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This spring marks the first year of the Abbotsford Tulip Festival–the only <\/em>tulip festival in BC and tulip celebration in Canada located on a farm. Guests will experience 10 acres of beautiful, vibrant colour, featuring over 50 varieties and 2.5 million bulbs, and ample parking for over 1000 vehicles.<\/p>\n

The festival offers a covered picnic area, children\u2019s play area, photo cut-out boards, fun food trucks (on weekends) and sections for friends and family to wander through the fields. Guests can pick their own flowers in the U- Pick field, purchase fresh cut tulips and order bulbs for planting in the fall.<\/p>\n

Dates:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 25 \u2013 May 1, 2016 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, seven days a week
\nLocation<\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36737 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC<\/a>
\nAdmission:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Only $5.00 per person and complimentary parking<\/p>\n

\"chocolate<\/p>\n

Gourmet Warehouse Chocolate Challenge – April 7, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At 6:30pm – an evening of food, wine, and chocolate, to\u00a0help us feed the children. The Chocolate Challenge pits 8 of Vancouver\u2019s best chocolatiers against each other in a competition to create the best original chocolate. As our guest, you will sample and vote on your favourite creation.<\/p>\n

In addition to chocolate, your ticket includes tastings from Tartine Tarts, Tacomio, Sebastian & Co, Terra Breads, Sundance Seafood, Earnest Ice Cream, Dry Soda and Stumptown Coffee.<\/strong><\/p>\n

100% of ticket sales, silent and live auction proceeds will be to the Strathcona Backpack Program and Project Chef<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Taste and vote on your favourite creations by<\/u>:<\/p>\n

Bearfoot Bistro, Chez Christophe, Chocolate Arts,\u00a0 French Made Baking,\u00a0 Gem Chocolates, Purdy’s Chocolates, Temper Chocolate & Pastry, and Thomas Haas. Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Hatch Wines at Chewies – April 13, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Courses – 5 Wines\u00a0$68 Per Person \u00a0–\u00a0<\/span>A fun, unpretentious wine event hosted by Jesse Harnden of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The Hatch,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>one of BC’s best new wineries & Chewie’s Exectutive Chef, Michael Knowlson. If you haven’t tried these wines then you absolutely have to, and if you haven’t heard Jesse talk about what he loves, then you are missing out!\u00a0andrew@chewies.ca\u00a0(604) 620-7634\u00a0<\/span><\/span>More info<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"grape<\/p>\n

Grape Juice for Big Sisters – April 21, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aston Martin Vancouver & Bentley Vancouver
\n1770 Burrard Street\u00a05:30 – 8:30 PM\u00a0TICKETS<\/strong>
\n$100\u00a0Featuring canap\u00e9s by Chill Winston
\nwith wine tastings\u00a0CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

a tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tamara\"<\/p>\n

BjornBar Bakery Opening – April 7, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pastry Chef Tamera Clark has returned to North Vancouver from Montreal to open the BjornBar Bakery located in the Edgemont Village. BjornBar opens this Thursday, April 7th at 3053 Edgemont Boulevard. Details<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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