Food or Wine

Wed May 01, 2013 - Fri May 31, 2013

Third Annual "Feast Tofino" a month-long series of Culinary Events to Celebrate West Coast Vancouver Island Boat-to-Table Cuisine, May 1 - May 31, 2013 Acclaimed Local & Regional Chefs Team Up to Create "Fresh, Inspired & Real" Food Feast Tofino 2013 highlights include: - "Stay & Dine" specials & packages from participating accommodation, activity & tour providers - $29, $39 & $49 ..."Dine About" set price Menus - Seafood Dock Festival (May 25) - Restaurant events featuring acclaimed local & guest chefs - Educational "on the water" tours - Sustainable seafood processing & preparation demonstrations

Tue May 21, 2013 - Tue September 24, 2013

Complete your trip to Whistler with a First Nations BBQ dinner & tour of the award-winning Squamish Líl'wat Cultural Centre for a truly First Nations experience. Every Tuesday from 5-8pm beginning in May to the end of September.

BBQ dinner includes: Fresh Baked Sage & Cheddar Bannock; Cedar Plank West Coast Salmon Filet with Maple Glaze; Buffalo Smokies on Pretzel Buns; Bison Sliders with Cheddar Cheese & Corn Salsa; Seasonal Grain or Potato Salad; Mixed Baby Greens with Blueberry Maple Vinaigrette; Wild Rice & Barley Mushroom Pilaf; BBQ Roasted Corn on the Cob; Mixed Berry Crumble; Coffe, Tea & Non-Alcohol Beverages. Some dates sold out.

Fri May 24, 2013 - Sun May 26, 2013

Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food & beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans & many others from the culinary world will come together for a 3 day public extravaganza at BC Place. EAT! Vancouver encompasses unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations & intense culinary competitions, diverse food, beverage & cooking related exhibits; and of course, fantastic shopping opportunities.

Fri May 24, 2013 - Fri November 01, 2013

RunawayGrape offers delicious, educational and fun gourmet wine & food tastings, featuring the Best of British Columbia in Vancouver's historic Stanley Park. These inspired gourmet events offer a truly unique taste of BC;

- Elegant wine tasting settled in the gardens of Stanley Park

- Learn basic wine tasting techniques and BC grape varieties

- Explore the Okanagan, BC's main wine-growing region

- Sample a selection of BC's world class, food friendly wines

- Enjoy platters of local artisan cheese & smoked meats

- Expand your knowledge of food and wine pairing

- Indulge all of your senses on a unique culinary journey

RunawayGrape offers custom tailored private events

Fri May 24, 2013 - Fri May 24, 2013

The Vancouver International Tequila Expo aims to raise the profile of Mexico's most famous spirit with British Columbians & with all Canadians. Tequila has a Denomination of Origin just like those of Cognac, Armagnac, Champagne & so many of our other beverages of choice - with intimate connections to local culture, traditions & history in their respective regions. Guests will be invited to meet a wide array of producers - many new to BC - & taste their products at the Vancouver Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Sat May 25, 2013 - Sat May 25, 2013

Join us as we kick off our 20 year anniversary celebrations with our new piece of art: a 6 m (20 ft) high metal rose created by local artist Roland Derks. Complimentary appetizers and tastings.

Sat May 25, 2013 - Sun May 26, 2013

The First Annual Sustainable Seafood Festival at the Old Roundhouse Building in VicWest.

The event will kick off with a long table dinner and film by the ICC on Saturday night. Tickets will be limited - info to come.

Sunday afternoon will be a free, public event. Come for chef demos, local crafters, music and guest speakers! There will be plenty of food vendors and fresh seafood sales on site. It's going to be a great party by the sea.

Save the date and invite your friends!

Fri May 31, 2013 - Sat June 08, 2013

Vancouver Craft Beer Week is back, baby! Featuring larger events, more breweries and special guests from the brewing industry (local and abroad), VCBW consists of a series of signature festival events and independently organized satellite events at numerous venues around town. Check out the Events page for ticketing information, the Specials page for walk-up events and the Official Beer page to find out more about this year's VCBW Collaboration Cascadian Dark Ale. Cheers!

Sat June 01, 2013 - Sat June 01, 2013

Imagine a nice sunny day, the air filled with the aroma of simmering pots of blazing hot chili & the sound of some 'down home' music. Artists & craftspeople set up tables to display their work. The Chilli Cook-Off is fun for all.

Wed June 05, 2013 - Wed June 05, 2013

The Arts Club is excited to unveil our new 2013 wine and food fundraiser, the ChefmeetsBCGrape series, celebrating the finest offerings of wine and food from across our province. We have teamed up with the Wines of British Columbia to co-produce the series, with all proceeds going directly to Arts Club productions, youth education, and community outreach programs.

More than 90 BC wineries will be pouring over 350 award-winning Wines of British Columbia. Select restaurants will pair sweet and savoury dishes with BC VQA wines showing off the best of our region and representing dining hot spots from throughout BC!