Tasty Things to Do in Vancouver
On my Lyft ride home today, the rain pounded depressingly down as we drove by the Hotel Georgia. Far before Hawksworth, when the hotel housed Night Court, and the back bar was called Casablanca’s, I frequented these various watering holes, and they hold many memories. Suddenly I became sorrowful as I reminisced about the good old days when happy hour was still a thing. I deeply miss meeting my friends, and I crave the hospitality that restaurants provide. I also miss providing that hospitality myself as a food tour guide with Vancouver Food Tour. After the New Year’s Eve fiasco, with the liquor rules changing at the very last minute, forcing restaurants to scramble to make what they could of the night, restaurants need us now more than ever. If you can afford to grab some take out, please do, and if you feel comfortable dining in, there’s so many places playing it super safe. Mask up, grab your hand sanitizer and carefully dine out to support those places you want to see make it through this horrendous time. 10,000 restaurants in Canada closed last year, let’s try to keep that number from climbing. Here’s some suggestions for you and your bubble.
Hawksworth Prix Fixe Menus
Speaking of Hawksworth, their Prix Fixe Menus are a super deal! Lunch for $25 includes a creamy slaw, coq au vin and white chocolate custard for $25, Dinner is Lyonnaise salad, short ribs with polenta and a dulce de leche verrine for dessert for $50.
Glowbal Group GRGWinterlicious Menu
Warm up this winter with Glowbal Group’s first annual GRGWinterlicious menu event available January 5-24! Try the special 3-course $38 menu with highlights at Glowbal that include wild mushroom soup, cheese fritters & shaved prosciutto, braised beef cheek cannelloni, Mediterranean sea bass, an apple galette for dessert and more. Visit www.glowbal.ca and make your reservations today!
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar January Special Menu
January special $29 2 course or $39 3 course menu for lunch and dinner guests! Join us Jan. 5th-31st to enjoy all their winter favourites! Their happy hour is also an amazing deal from 3-6 pm and there grab and go meals and seafood is divine. Order here.
Provence and Cedar Creek Winery
Provence’s January Wine Menu Highlights Cedar Creek Estate Winery’s Single Vineyard Wines. This month shines the spotlight on wines of Cedar Creek Estate Winery – Platinum Series Haynes Creek Single Vineyard Viognier 2017 and the multi-award-winning Platinum Series Haynes Two-course Menu $57/person
Two-course Wine Pairing $40/person
Two-course Petit Pour Pairing $25/person
First Course – Beet Salad Red and golden beets, smoked house-made ricotta cheese, chives, citrus and beet/apple cider vinaigrette
Cedar Creek Estate Winery Platinum Series‘Haynes Creek’ Single Vineyard Viognier 2017 $22/glass, $90/bottle
Second Course – Coffee-braised Beef Cheeks Root vegetable confit, pickled mushroom, parsnip purée, parsnip chips
Cedar Creek Estate Winery Platinum Series ‘Haynes Creek’ Single Vineyard Syrah 2017
Food Bank Fundraiser at Water Street Cafe
21 Days of Half-Priced Pasta benefiting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank! From January 1-21, bring in a non-perishable food donation and enjoy one of your favourite Water St. Café pastas at half price. Make 2021 a little better right from the start.
Cardero’s, The Sandbar and Seasons in the Park
Starting January 4th, Cardero’s, The Sandbar and Seasons in the Park will be offering brand new Three-Course for Two Takeout menus. Guests can choose one appetizer, two entrees and one dessert for $75 (works out to be $37.50 per person) for take-out. Pre-ordering online is available, and guests can specify pick-up times. Seasons int the Park’s menu includes Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Mushroom Soup, and Crab Cake to start; Grilled Salmon, Duck Confit, Chicken and Mushroom Campanella for Entrees and Chocolate Cake or Lemon Pie to finish.
