What’s Happening in Vancouver
It’s another week without holiday parties and the usual outings that I do so enjoy. However, I did go sort of away with a staycation at the Marriott, and I’m making the most of my cookbook collection! Here’s a few things to do around town this week to keep on keeping on. Stay safe and warm.
November 26 In My Kitchen Middle Eastern Version Fatima: Cocktails and Mezes
Cook along with Fatima and In My Kitchen via Zoom. Register Not your typical charcuterie or appetizer platters, nor are these the kind of cocktails we are seeing trending on social right now. This is a creative and modern way to taste and learn about traditional Middle Eastern ingredients.
In these Mixing and Mezes culinary adventures, you will create the following drinks and small plates and learn how the different flavours can mix in a fun and creative way.
Mixing:
Blueberry rose water mimosa (non-alcoholic option available) Cinnamon Saffron Sangria (non-alcoholic option available)
Mezes:
Grape leaf, pecan stuffed figs
Pistachio, cardamom, goat cheese bruschetta
Tahini, date and cashew puff pastry pide (Turkish bread)
Roasted garlic, spinach, balsamic borek (light savoury pie)
Grape, pomegranate, zaatar, feta salad
Your Italian Christmas Menu with Chef Alessandro
Participants who have purchased a Sorpresa! mystery box will find a key ingredient for the recipe in the box and will receive a preview of the recipe before the event, so that they can interactively participate in the event and create their recipe at home, following Chef Alessandro’s live advice.
Dine in the Domes at The Westin Bayshore Winterlust by H Tasting Lounge
H Tasting Lounge offers reprieve from the chilly weather, with cozy, stylishly outfitted ‘snow globes’ where you can to soak in the magnetic energy of the season, while keeping safe and warm. Returning on Thursday, November 12, this coveted al fresco dining experience brings the festive magic to life in the heart of Coal Harbour.
Savour a line-up of warming libations alongside irresistible seasonally influenced dishes, including: steak frites; seafood risotto; sablefish; smoked beef pappardelle, and more. Let enchanting décor and thoughtful details illuminate your experience while keeping the festive magic alive. Each snow globe is thoughtfully stocked with cozy enhancements, like plush blankets and throw pillows (that are freshly replenished between seating). Tickets are $200, and the fee taken will be applied to the $200 minimum food and beverage spend requirement. To book an experience, visit Tock.
New Fall Menu at Novo
Check out more about our visit here.
Feature above – RISOTTO WITH MAITAKE MUSHROOMS & DELICATA SQUASH with fresh Maitake mushrooms by Oyster & King, and roasted, sweet delicata squash by Cropthorne Farms. Also called Hen-of-the-woods, Maitake mushrooms boast a succulent, earthy, and slightly spicy flavour. Combined with delicata squash, this creamy & delectable November special is the perfect meal for a cold, rainy day! [Also available as a vegetarian option with vegetable stock.] #novopizza #novospecials
Italian Restaurant Week Continues
Visit the participating restaurants in British Columbia and Alberta and taste the new special items on their menu (a first course, a second course, or even a two-course meal) or an old-time favourite at a special price!
List of the participating Restaurants in BC and AB:
· Il Covo Trattoria (Victoria, BC)
· Gusto a Taste of Italy (Vancouver, BC)
· Nuvola Gelato (Burnaby, BC)
· Mangia Cucina e Bar (Vancouver, BC)
· Bibo Pizzeria con Cucina (Vancouver, BC)
· D’Oro Gelato & Caffe’ (Vancouver, BC)
· Cibo Trattoria (Vancouver, BC)
· Sciue’ (Vancouver, BC)
· Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca (Vancouver, BC)
· Pulcinella (Calgary, AB)
Discover All the Restaurants Here!
Good Wine Gal’s Wine Sessions – Amen Bro! It’s Red Burgundy
“Amen Brother – It’s Burgundy” pays tribute to the region’s history where many of the vineyards were planted and the wines were kept by Cistercians monks, and convent sisters. This online wine class comprised of a comprehensive educational presentation followed by an interactive tasting component focusing on the key grapes and wine appellations of Burgundy.
Session Thursday evening sessions start at 7:30 pm on Zoom lasting 1.5 hours. 4:30 pm (PST) which is 7:30 pm (EST) AND 7:30 pm (PST) which is 10:30 pm (EST)
Bring a Bottle Bring a bottle, grab a glass, invite a friend, order takeout, and get ready to tour of Burgundy from the comfort of your home using the power of Zoom! Reserve Your Spot
Dachi Wine Dinners – Playing the Hits
November 26 and 27 $95 RESERVE here
Hard to believe Dachi is two! Taste all the dishes that have helped got them there, the dishes that you have come back for, time and time again. Wines, sake + cocktails that have blown you away. A night of biscuits + bubbly, octopus + elegant red, cocktails + sake.
Five course tasting menu featuring your favorite Dachi dishes from the past two years with a selection of paired beverages.
