For one day only, will create a special edition espresso donut made with Salt Spring Coffees Metta Espresso in honour of the coffee brewers Sweet 16 anniversary. Its first come, first served at both Cartems (408 Carrall) and (4295 Main) on April 27.
You read about s Sandra Oldfield in a couple of weeks ago. Now you can meet the Okanagan winemaker at Wine Tasting With a Social Twist. On May 16, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Urban Winery will host a special brown bag tasting meets speed dating that pairs wines with light canapes prepared by the vineyards Miradoro Restaurant executive chef Jeff Van Geest and chefs from Vancouvers longest-standing French restaurant, . Oldfield will guide tasters through the nuances of each varietal and offer great prizes, joined by other Twittering members of the Tinhorn Creek team. Tickets are $30 and are available at Store.Tinhorn.com.
is hosting afternoon tea. On April 29 a musical prelude on the stores beautiful Chappell & Company piano is followed by a selection of tea sandwiches, sweets and tea. Barbara-jo will round out the afternoon with a reading of a favourite passage from one of the classic books from the Penguin Great Food series. DessertmavenAlice Medrich arrives May 6 laden with luscious desserts from her latest book, Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts. She will share useful, practical tips and techniques for creating simple yet sophisticated desserts while guests enjoy steaming cups of tea and treats. Tickets for each tea, which start at 2pm, are $45 and include a book. (1740 W. 2nd, 604-688-6755, BooksToCooks.com)
is offering $5 pints at its new Cask Night Thursdays. There will be ceremonial tappings of craft beer drawn on its own fermented power no CO2. Sip and sample from 5:30 till the cask runs dry. On April 26 the featured beer is Lighthouse Brewery; Russell Brewery gets its star turn on May 4. Meanwhile, on April 29, eTap is hosting its first annual Sunday Brunch for for $25 a person; 25 per cent of proceeds, and $1 from every special drink purchased, goes to Qmunity, a resource centre that offers peer support, referrals, counselling, and a health clinic to BCs queer community. Live entertainment with the Burlesque Beauties.
Viva Italia! And especially, viva Italia cuisine! Italian art, film, fashion and food will all be celebrated at the May 25 Gala Italia! at . Join the Consul General of Italy at this fundraiser for the centres youth arts programs as well as its performing arts presentation series. There will be a light supper of regional Italian cuisine, silent Italian cinema, bocce, games of chance, silent auctions and entertainment. Tickets are $99 or $250 for premium seating, private reception and a take-away gift. For tickets contact [email protected] or call 604-251-1766 ext. 110.
Chef Andrey Durbach of Cambies casually elegant Pied-a-Terre has put together a killer deal: a three-course dinner for two with a bottle of wine, coffee, and mineral water (3369 Cambie, 604-873-3131, ).
Stumped for Mothers Day plans? at the Market will be welcoming Food Network celebrity chef Anna Olson to itsGranville Island kitchens onSaturday, May 12. Shell be preparing a special five-course dinner with wine pairings (7-10pm). Tickets are $100 per person. Bookonlineor by calling 604-558-0040.
Vancouvers tea culture continues to steep: is setting up its first Canadian boutique location at 3010 Granville. Established in New York by Tracy Stern, SalonTea products have been poured by British royals as well as television queen Oprah and Rihanna. Sarah Ambrose has earned the right to distribute SalonTea throughout Canada. Ambrose says the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»location will offer a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere to patrons in search of a unique tea experience where they can connect, think, write and celebrate. Treats will come from neighbouring Meinhardts.
The culinary students at (Hope, Action, Values, Ethics) are teaming up with chef Kayla Dhaliwall of House Guest to raise money for their school. The menu, which highlights local foods with an international flair, will be paired with wine from the Okanagan. Its May 10 and tickets are $100 each. For details go to HAVE-Cafe.ca.
Food + Cooking Festival returns June 1-3 at BC Place .The line-up of speakers includes Bob Blumer, of Worlds Weirdest Restaurantsand Glutton for Punishment; Annabelle Waugh of Canadian Living magazine; Rob Feenie, food concept architect for Cactus Club; Rossana Ascendio from the Mexico Tourism Board; David Rocco of David Roccos Dolce Vita; Dale MacKay, executive chef of ensemble restaurant and eTap and winner of Top Chef Canada; and Greg Chang of SuperChefs Cookery. For info and tickets go to Eat-Vancouver.com.
