Enjoy Vancouver This Week With These Tasty Events
What’s up for Vancouver this week? Lots! We are back in town and settling back in from our honeymoon and have plans to hit the Spot Prawn Festival on Saturday for our 2 week anniversary celebration (joking). There’s a ton of Mother’s Day Celebrations and I did an entire post here, and have some gift suggestions and a GIVEAWAY for a Philips Airfryer here, you can join Daniel Sedin and Canuck Place for a Blanket Fort or try out some new menu items at Lift.
Spot Prawn Pop Up at Vancouver Aquarium
Ocean Wise® Executive Chef Ned Bell and Chef Rob Clark of The Fish Counter are kicking off spot prawn season with this first-ever collaborative dinner at Vancouver Aquarium’s Pop-Up café.
Join these top Vancouver chefs for a decadent five-course dinner with wine pairings as they put the spotlight on sustainable spot prawns.
Menu
Chilled Marinated Spot Prawns
Mango and Sweet Pepper Salsa, Spicy Crema
Chef Robert Clark
Sea Star Vineyards – Stella Maris, North Pender Island BC
Spot Prawn and Razor Clam Soup
Brown Butter, Lime, Smoked Vancouver Island Sea Salt
Chef Ned Bell
Road 13 – Chenin Blanc, Oliver BC
Spot Prawn Ravioli
Cowichan Pasta Co, Peas, Asparagus, Ricotta
Shaved Parmesan, Lemon and Olive Oil
Chef Ned Bell
Sumac Ridge – Un-oaked Chardonnay, Summerland BC
Sake Poached Spot Prawns
Roasted Northern Coho, Spring Radish, Black and White Sauce
Chef Robert Clark
Tantalus – Juveniles Pinot Noir, Kelowna BC
‘Sugar Kelp’ Chocolate Mousse
Blood Orange Marmalade
Chef Ned Bell
Spot Prawn Festival
11th Annual Spot Prawn Festival organized by the Chefs’ Table Society of BC.
Saturday, May 13, 11 am – 3 pm at Fishermen’s Wharf, 1505 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1E8
- 11:00 am the Spot Prawn Boil service begins
- 11:00 am demonstration cooking stage opens
- 12:00 am Spot Prawn boats arrive to the wharf
Lift Has a New Menu
Executive Chef Soojin Park has just released a new menu at Lift, one of the most scenic restaurants in the city and highlights include:
Ahi Tuna – with mascarpone stuffed piquillo, summer vegetables and fennel marmalade
Mahi Mahi – with Hawaiian salsa, beurre blanc, carrot puree, roasted fingerling potato and vegetables
Pork Ribeye – with plum vinaigrette, onion velute, mashed potato, red wine jus
Canuck Place to host Vancouver’s largest blanket fort at their “Best Day Ever” event
On Saturday, May 13, Canuck Place will transform the corner of Seymour and Georgia with the construction of Vancouver’s biggest blanket fort that will span almost 2,000 square feet. Event attendees will enjoy interactive musical performances, childhood culinary delights (like Earnest Ice Cream and Mom’s Grilled Cheese), and family-friendly games and activities. There will also be special appearances by Daniel Sedin and beloved Fin. Ever celebrates the favourite ways that Canuck Place families spend time together, from quieter moments spent in the Canuck Place Hospice gardens to exciting adventures on recreation therapy outings. Join us on Saturday to reflect on and share how you would spend your best day ever.
Event: Best Day Ever Blanket Fort
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Outside TELUS Garden at 510 West Georgia Street (corner of Seymour and Georgia) in Vancouver, BC
Hashtags: #BestDayEver #CanuckPlace
Daniel Sedin will be on-site at the fort and available for photos between 11:00am- 12:00pm to launch the event:
- 11:00am – 11:05am: Ribbon cutting with Canuck Place child Charlie-Anne
- 11:10am – 11:20am: Candid photos inside the blanket fort
- 11:20am – 12:00pm: Photos and autographs with fort attendees
Fin will be there from 12:00-1:00pm and available for photos.
May 13 – EAT GRAIN pop up shop at MAIN STREET BREWING 12-6pm
Join EAT GRAIN for a FLOUR SHOP pop-up! Freshly milled flour has been available to orrder for select restaurants around the city, and now it’s available to you at the launch of Vancouver’s first micro flour mill with a pop-up shop!
There will be selection of freshly milled flours, along with sourdough bread and baked goods made exclusively with EAT GRAIN flour.
