The annual festivities bring together more than 300 restaurants, plus wineries, craft breweries, suppliers and tens of thousands of diners to participate in not just dining, but 17 days of food-related events. This season鈥檚 culinary experiences include long table dinners, dim sum tours, oyster shucking classes, international guest chefs and more.
There are A LOT of events to choose from this year, so we鈥檝e partnered with the festival to highlight a few standout selections to get you started. Let your salivary glands take it from here鈥�
Rise and Shine! Roll out of bed and onto the 麻豆传媒映画Brewery Tours bus for a morning of coffee, brunch, donuts, and beer. This morning tour includes coffee at Agro, full brunch (including vegetarian options) at Red Truck鈥檚 Truck Stop Diner, beer flights at Brassneck Brewery and a donut at Cartems. The tour includes full transportation so you can eat and drink to your heart鈥檚 content without having to roll yourself home. What a way to start your day!
Dim Sum, which means 鈥淧oint of the Heart,鈥� lives up to its name in Vancouver, BC鈥檚 historic Chinatown. Originally a Cantonese family tradition (sometimes called Yum Cha (drink tea), Dim Sum has become a staple for foodies in the lower mainland and all over the world. Learn a little more about Historic Chinatown while you walk from the Chinese Cultural Center to a couple of the city鈥檚 favorite Dim Sum restaurants. The tour also includes Chinese BBQ and a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony.
Brush up on your shucking skills with Vancouver鈥檚 freshest oysters and Fanny Bay鈥檚 world-class shucking team. Farm fresh oysters will be accompanied by two craft cocktail pairing. Learn the history and techniques of each of the six varieties of oysters offered during this exclusive class. Get ready to 鈥楽huck, Slurp, Repeat鈥� the night away at the Fanny Bay Oyster Bar.
What鈥檚 included on this tour? Lots of meat! The tour includes a meal and beer at Juke Fried Chicken, meal at Memphis Blues and a flight of beer at Container Brewing. Optional drinks can be purchased at each restaurant. Full transportation is included via the 麻豆传媒映画Brewery Tours bus (including pick up and drop off), plus knowledgeable and fun beer facts courtesy of the guides at the Container Brewing brewery tour. With mountains of crispy chicken and low and slow-cooked barbecue in tow, you鈥檒l want to pack some extra napkins for this ride.
Join DOVF as they kick off the 2020 Dine Out 麻豆传媒映画Festival with a relaxed yet exciting grazing-style tasting event that celebrates Vancouver鈥檚 amazing local food and beverage scene. Featuring tastings from over 20 top Metro 麻豆传媒映画restaurants, even more, British Columbia wineries and samples from BC craft breweries, distilleries, and cideries, this is the perfect way to kick off another season of feasting in the city.
Of course, that鈥檚 not all! There are dozens of culinary events taking place at this year鈥檚 Dine Out 麻豆传媒映画in addition to the 300+ participating restaurants and specially priced menus. Make a weekend out of Dine Out with the festival鈥檚 , featuring $99 hotel rooms in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Dine out, sleep in. It鈥檚 that easy.
Craving more? You can check out our online guide to Dine Out 麻豆传媒映画Festival HERE.
