Father’s Day Gift and Dining Ideas
This year Father’s Day takes place on Sunday June 21 and since this is one of those years where people have been couped up at home for several months, you may want to plan a day or meal outside of…
Tag: Dinners
Places to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
For many who either don’t celebrate the holidays or for those that do, here are some restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Vancouver. WATER STREET CAFÉ Christmas Eve – On December 24 – Featuring our…
Celebrating Valentine’s Treat a Friend or Lover
Here is a selection of Valentine’s related indulgences being offered at bakeries to chocolatiers, restaurants to a vineyard and beyond! I talked about many of these treats on my radio show on the “Best and the Foodiest” on CKNW 980…
Vancouver International Wine Festival features Italy February 20-28
Vine stars from around the world will travel to Vancouver for the 38th Vancouver International Wine Festival, February 20 to 28 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and other venues in Metro Vancouver. Each of the 155 wineries from the 14…
Cinco de Mayo in Vancouver and Beyond on May 5
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, here are some of the restaurants, delivery services and events around Vancouver and beyond that will be celebrating. Las Margaritas This is our biggest event of the year. We are having Los Dorados Mariachis play…
EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival 2015 Raises the Roof
The culinary world descends on Vancouver the weekend of May 1 to 3 as the 13th annual EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival — taking place at venues throughout the city April 26 to May 3, 2015 — comes to…
Vancouver international Wine Festival on sale January 6
Canada’s premier wine festival runs from February 20 to March 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and other venues across the city. The spotlight is on Savour Australia as the 2015 theme country, with a global focus on Syrah (aka…
Tastes of Latin America June 28 – July 6: The Menus
Carnaval del Sol and Latincouver present Tastes of Latin America at several Latin American restaurants throughout Vancouver which begins on June 28. Each of the participating restaurants will be offering specially priced 3 course menus featuring a variety of unique and popular…
Tastes of Latin America June 28 – July 6
Carnaval del Sol and Latincouver present Tastes of Latin America at several Latin American restaurants throughout Vancouver. This event will unite the city’s best Latin flavours with locals who have yet to know about them (and the ones that just…
Eat Your Heart Out February 17-23
As a fundraiser for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, six restaurants in Port Moody are participating in offering a 3 course meal in each of their restaurants that are offering special menus for $35/person. Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation is preparing for yet…
Be a Foodie at Feast of 4th October 1-13
Everyday between October 1 and 13, the Shop West 4th BIA will be spotlighting daily special foodie events on West 4th featuring your favourite restaurants and specialty food & beverage purveyors – price-fixe dinners, intimate ticketed group dinners and special…
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2013 the Scoop
Celebrating its 35th year of bringing the world of wine to Vancouver, the 2013 festival welcomes California as its Theme Region and puts the Global Focus on Chardonnay. The festival runs from February 25 to March 3. One of North…
Autumn Guest Chef Series at West
Executive Chef Quang Dang is proud to present a Guest Chef Series at West this autumn, with an exciting round up of chefs who represent the next generation of culinary achievement across North America. “We’re tremendously excited to welcome these…
Vancouver Craft Beer Week May 18-26
Vancouver Craft Beer Week is taking place May 18-26 at many restaurants, pubs and other locals all over the city. They are offering 9 Headliner events, 6 Opening Acts, 36 Neighbourhood Gigs, and 12+ week-long specials dedicated to all things…
Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine July 21-24
Local culinary aficionado Kathy McAree is cooking up a whole lot of good things these days as she prepares to launch the third-annual Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine, a gastronomical event set to take place July 21 –…
Vancouver to host annual gathering of Canadian Chefs
More than 500 Canadian, American and world chefs will gather for the 48th annual National Chefs Conference, June 12 – 15, 2011 in Vancouver. Hosted by the Canadian Culinary Federation Culinaire Canadienne (CCFCC) and the BC Chefs’ Association, the conference…