Smoke Break #922: A Beautiful Love Story About Working In The Restaurant Business

by Andrew Morrison | This is for all the restaurant industry folks coming off shift tonight. Dine Out Vancouver and Feast Van are both nearing their respective ends (Feb. 5th), and having worked the former for many years, I know you must be dog tired and dreaming of a trip far, far away in order to recharge your batteries and blow some of the cash that you’ve toiled so long and hard for. Might I suggest Midtown Manhattan? There, you can pay a visit to Prime Burger, where some of the staff have been on hand for 50 years, and where you just might find the inspiration to look forward to your first night back, whether it be at Hapa or Hawksworth. Of course, if you’d sooner go to Maui, knock yourself out. Maybe just enjoy the film above on the flight between well-earned beers.

For many of the guys that work here, the restaurant is like a second home – some of them have been slinging burgers, making shakes, and waiting on customers at this location for decades. Opened in 1938, the place hasn’t been altered since the early ’60s, and it looks all the better for it.

Via The Kraftfuttermischwerk.

TAKE ANOTHER BREAK

DINER: Meat & Bread To Open New Spot In The Heart Of Vancouver’s Financial District

by Andrew Morrison | The triumvirate that brought us the original Meat & Bread on Cambie off Hastings are opening a second location in the heart of Vancouver’s financial district. Owners Cord Jarvie and Frankie Harrington, together with chef Joseph Sartor, have just signed for a small space at the foot of Oceanic Plaza (1033 West Hastings). That’s a lob wedge west of Burrard, right on the periphery of the casual chain lunch domain (see Joeys, Cactus Club, Elephant & Castle), and totally dwarfed on all sides by skyscrapers.

As you can see from the shots below, the new digs are cloaked in plywood. That’s because an entrance and an exit are being constructed concurrently with the interior build. When it’s finished, it should have a similar look and feel to the original, only with less seats (10) and an L-shaped counter set-up rather than a straight line. I imagine it’ll be a noticeably more modern, too, considering its concrete, glass and steel shell (as opposed to the aged bones of the Cambie location).

Craig Stanghetta is on the design job again, with Glasfurd & Walker doing the branding (expect plenty of white tile and herringbone wood pattern). Menu-wise, it won’t be an exact carbon copy of the original. The sandwich that they’re most famous for, the Porchetta, will be on the steel wall menu for sure, but beyond that it’s up in the air. The coolest thing? The new exit will open out into the massive, sunken plaza with hundreds of places to sit in the fresh air, making it the largest, unofficial, unstaffed patio in the city. Opening day should come at some point during April.

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DINER: Yaletown’s “Goldfish” To Close This Sunday (“Miku” To Take Over The Location)

The rumours have been swirling for a spell, but it’s official: Yaletown’s Goldfish will close for good this Sunday. The following note will be released shortly…

We would like to say a sincere thank you for your loyal patronage over the years. Goldfish will officially say farewell to Yaletown as of Sunday, February 5, 2012. We are making way for an exciting new concept at the 1118 Mainland St location in Summer with a new operator. We hope you’ll come down and join us in celebrating our restaurant during its last week before our famed bacon fried rice, short ribs, an seafood dishes are gone forever. We encourage guests with a valid gift certificates to visit Goldfish before February 5th. Thank you once again for making these a memorable five years!

Sincerely,

Thomas, Shon, and the entire Goldfish team.

Go well, everyone. We hope you all land on your feet running. The “new operator” is the same company that brought us the under-sung sushi joint, Miku.

GOODS: Alberni’s “Pink Elephant Thai” To Extend Dine Out Offerings For Extra Week

Pink Elephant Thai is located at 1152 Alberni Street in Vancouver, BC | 604.646.8899 | www.pinkelephantthai.com

The Goods from Pink Elephant

Vancouver, BC | Can’t get enough Dine Out?  Neither can Pink. Desmond Chen, president of Thai House Restaurant Group, is pleased to announce that his newest restaurant, Pink Elephant Thai, is extending its popular $18 Dine Out Vancouver menu until February 29. The three-course, $18 menu offers incredible value and several favourite Thai dishes.  Take a look at the options after the jump… Read more

DINER: The Union, Habit, The Cascade And Latitude Join “Feast Van” Fest (Underway)

Feast Van, the new dining festival similar to Dine Out Vancouver, has just signed on another four restaurants: Habit, The Cascade, Latitude, and the brand new Union. The fest, which is already underway (until February 5th), sees over a dozen notable Eastside eateries plating special three course menus at affordable prices, with $1 from each meal sold being donated to the Vancouver Inner-City Backpack Food Program (the organisation helps provide food to under-privileged kids in the Strathcona and DTES hoods on weekends when school food programs aren’t running). Salivate over all the participating restaurant menus here.

GOODS: Nicli Antica Pizzeria Set To Expand With “Vicino Pastaria & Deli” In Spring 2012

Nicli Antica Pizzeria is located at 62 East Cordova in Vancouver, BC | 604-669-6985 | www.nicli-antica-pizzeria.ca

The GOODS from Nicli Antica Pizzeria

Vancouver, BC | Vancouver’s first and foremost Vera Pizza Napolentana Nicli Antica is about to expand. Owners Bill and Alison McCaig are working tirelessly to bring the same level of quality and passion for Italian food to the logical next step, literally next door!

The new restaurant, named with the help of Vancouver-based Industrial Brand, will be called Vicino Pastaria & Deli. “’Vicino’ means “neighbour” in Italian, which seems fitting considering its location next door to Nicli, yet is also meant to express their commitment to the Gastown neighbourhood.” says Ben Garfinkel, Creative Director.

“Fresh filled and extruded dried pasta will be made on site using the best ingredients,” promises McCaig, “with cured meats, imported, local and some made in house available to enjoy on premises or for your table at home.” The plan is to not only curate a terrific retail selection of ingredients, but apply the same approach to quality and authenticity used next door at Nicli to create a suite of signature sauces and which customers can take home and finish themselves, or sit down at the long share table and enjoy with other likeminded food fanatics from the neighbourhood. Learn more after the jump… Read more

La Terrazza

DETAILS

1088 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC | V6B 6J5
Telephone: 604-899-4449 | Fax: 604-899-9179
Email: info@laterrazza.ca | Web: www.laterrazza.ca
Hours: seven days a week – 5:00 until late

GALLERY

The People

Executive Chef – Gennaro Iorio
Wine Director – Giulio Miceli
General Manager – Iqbal Grewal
Event Manager – Lisa Curry

About La Terrazza

Old World Italy in contemporary Yaletown, La Terrazza Restaurant has been impressing diners since 1998. Chef Gennaro Iorio boasts an authentic Italian culinary experience — fresh and local yet classic in its foundation. Owners, Gennaro Iorio, Iqbal Grewal, and Giulio Miceli, remain faithful to their original mandate, a traditional menu paired expertly with well-crafted wine. Veteran staff ensure a carefree experience while guiding guests through the critically acclaimed wine list.

Thirty foot ceilings, silk weave, hand painted frescos, and a Venetian fountain on the garden patio create a dramatic setting for weddings, fundraiser galas, corporate functions and special occasions. Sophisticated leatherback chairs envelope a marble-mahogany bar; the two exclusive private rooms captivate diners. Central location, complimentary valet, and shuttle service for large groups warrant a night out.

INGREDIENTIA: On Learning How To Make Brussel Sprouts Better Than Your Mom Can

by Claire Lassam | I’m going to go out on a limb and say that at least half of the people reading this ate brussel sprouts on Christmas dinner. I’m going to take that further and guess that 90% of those hapless cabbage eaters hated everything about them. The bitter flavour and the over-cooked texture, the sulphury smell…yuck. You probably made fun of your mom for it, but you probably ate them to be kind, thinking “at least there won’t be any more brussel sprouts for another year”, and then moved on with your life.

I didn’t. I ate brussel sprouts sauteed with pancetta and chestnuts and just the tiniest bit of apple cider vinaeger. I fell in love with brussel sprouts, the way I do every time whenever I eat them when they’re prepared with a little TLC.

You see, brussel sprouts can be fantastic if you just give them the chance, which is not all that surprising when you think about it. Most things that have stayed in near constant rotation for hundreds of years pretty much have to be good. They were first known to have been cultivated in the 13th century in Belgium (hence the name) and, because they grow in fairly cool temperatures, they became popular in many Nordic countries throughout the 1500′s as well. Brussel sprouts started being farmed in the Americas in the 18th century, but it wasn’t until the 1940′s when they came to California that the industry really took off. Currently, farmers in the USA alone profit over $27 million a year from Brussel Sprouts sales, producing nearly 32,000 tonnes of the little cabbages per annum. The Netherlands almost triples that with 86,000 tonnes. Interestingly, England grows nearly as much but doesn’t export almost any. I, for one, think that the English are they’re on to something.

But don’t just take my word for it. They’ve been popping up on menus all over town, like the warmed brussel sprout salad with squash that was recently served with scallops at Boneta in Gastown. At Edible at the Market on Granville Island, they were just panning them up with chorizo sausage and caramelized onions. But how to make them at home? This is my favourite way to do it… Read more

Everything That You Need To Know About This Year’s “Dine Out Vancouver” Food Fest

Hungry and super stoked on our food scene but a little strapped for cash after the holidays? Never fear, because the 10th annual Dine Out Vancouver restaurant festival – the largest of its kind in Canada – is coming up quickly. From January 20 through to February 5 (17 days!), the wildly successful Tourism Vancouver initiative will once again celebrate our burgeoning food culture in massive fashion, attracting tens of thousands of diners to the tables of the city’s greatest eateries by way of three course prix-fixe menus priced at $18, $28 or $38 per person. The fest – which was born of a desire to fill restaurant seats during winter’s slow season – has grown immensely in its ten years. How big is it now? 2012 marks a new record of 225 participating restaurants (up from 57 ten years ago!), and we can expect a record number of a diners this year, too. In 2011, Open Table counted some 54,595 covers reserved during DOV (a number that doesn’t include resos made by phone or walk-ins!), so yeah, it’s gotten big. Take a look…

As per usual, many of the menus will come optionally paired with BC VQA wines, but this year be sure to look out for Kronenbourg 1664 beer pairings as well (view all of the menus here). And because you might want to make a night of it, DOV has arranged for special hotel room rates ($78, $108 and $138) and a variety of packages that combine dining and accommodations. You can also expect an extensive line up of unique food-themed events and activities, including culinary tours, cooking lessons and a range of especially unique dining experiences. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. DOV is going all out this year, and Scout has everything that you need to know…

What’s New for 2012

First off, there’s a whole bunch of new features this year that sound really cool…

Street Food City – a three-day lunchtime gathering of some of the city’s top food carts – January 24, 25 and 26 (details below).

Dine Academy – a daily roster of ticketed food tours and educational experiences (details below).

Plated and Paired at the Public Market – Dine Out’s kick-off event at a new location, Granville Island – January 20 (details below).

Salt & Pepper – an array of dining experiences taking place in venues across the city (details below).

Brasserie Mystère is back for a second year. The free event offers a gourmet dinner prepared by a renowned chef in a secret location, paired with Kronenbourg 1664 beer. 2011’s guest chef was David Hawksworth, so you know they’re not fooling around (details below).

Say it with us: Street Food City!

DOV CONTESTS

Throughout the festival, diners can participate in the Best Bite Awards and vote for their favourite DOV experience by rating restaurants in a variety of categories, including Best Menu (for each price category), Best Service, Best BC VQA Wine Pairing, Best Kronenbourg 1664 Beer Pairing and Best Restaurant Experience. All voters are automatically entered in the Dine Out for a Year contest for the chance to win a grand prize of 52 gift certificates to participating DOV restaurants, allowing the winner to “Dine Out” every week for a year (voting opens January 20). VOTE HERE

2012 DOV Events In Detail

Act I, Eat 1. The PuSh Performing Arts Festival and the Arts Club Theatre Company present long table dining paired with guaranteed seats to award-winning theatrical performances.

• Calendar Girls (Stanley Theatre) and Cru Restaurant ($105 – includes three-course dinner at Cru Restaurant, performance (A-category seat), HST, gratuity and ticket fee.
• Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech (SFU Woodwards) and The Irish Heather ($50 – includes three-course dinner at The Irish Heather, performance, HST, gratuity and ticket fee.)
• Looking for a Missing Employee (The Roundhouse) and Cento Notti ($78 – includes three-course long table dinner at Cento Notti, performance, HST, gratuity and ticket fee).
• Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata (Revue Stage) and Dockside Restaurant ($78 – includes three-course dinner at Dockside Restaurant, performance (A-category seat), HST, gratuity and ticket fee).
• El Pasado es un Animal Grotesco (SFU Woodwards) and Salt Tasting Room ($50 – includes three-course dinner at Salt Tasting Room, performance, HST, gratuity and ticket fee).

Brasserie Mystère. Presented by Kronenbourg 1664, this exclusive event features a gourmet dinner prepared by a renowned chef in a secret location, and paired with Kronenbourg 1664 beer. Hopeful diners can visit www.k1664brasserie.ca and enter to win seats to the event. Winners are selected by random draw from the total list of eligible RSVPs received, and will be contacted directly with more details. (Free).

Dine Academy. A daily selection of culinary classes, demonstrations and insider tours led by seasoned professionals. On the menu:

• Chinatown Culinary Tour (Edible Canada). Participants are guided through the historic streets and hidden alleys of Vancouver’s food-centric Chinatown district, providing information about historical buildings and heritage landmarks. Along the way, participants visit and sample from herbal stores, meat shops, bakeries and more. ($30 – includes two-hour tour and samples. HST not included).
• Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour). Guests are offered a taster of Gastown’s burgeoning craft beer scene during this beer-focused adventure. Each stop reveals another tidbit about beer culture in Vancouver, the brewing process, proper beer and food pairings and more. ($85 – includes four beer tastings, food pairings, guided walking tour and HST. $4 handling fee not included).
• Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada). During this two-hour journey, participants are taken to the best places to shop and sample on foodie-centric Granville Island. ($25 – includes two-hour market tour and tastings, tote bag, tips on food selection and preparation, a bottle of water and 10% off purchases at the Edible Canada retail store. HST not included).
• Hawaiian Cocktail and Waikiki Pupus (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine). Participants learn how to make three Waikiki dishes, including North Shore fish tacos, Ahi tuna poke, a Hawaiian cocktail and more. ($40 – 1 hour, HST not included).
• Indian Bar Snacks (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine). Participants learn how to make popular Indian snack foods, including peanut masala, buttermilk pakora, an Indian cocktail and more. ($40 – 1 hour, HST not included).
• Japanese Izakaya with Chef Phong Vo of Electric Owl (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine). Participants learn how to make Japanese pub- style food, including Asari sake miso soup, prawn tempura and more. ($95 – 3 hours, HST not included).
• Pearls & Cocktails (Swallow Tail Supper Club). Descend to an underground bar and learn the art of cocktail mixing and oyster shucking courtesy of Swallow Tail Supper Club, Curious Oyster Catering and experimental bartender Ludzu ($89 includes cocktails and four oysters, cocktail and shucking instruction and takeaway syllabus with cocktail recipes and information on oysters. ?HST and ticketing fee not included.)
• Plugged-In Culinary Tour of Granville Island Market (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts). Led by an internationally trained chef instructor, plug in a headset and work up your appetite wandering through the Granville Island Public Market. ($48 – includes a personal 1.5 hour chef-led walking tour, hot beverage and fresh-baked treat, canvas tote and a three-course lunch at Bistro 101, with optional BC Wine flight. HST not included).
• Year of the Dragon – Chinese Dim Sum and Japanese Sake class (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine). Participants learn how to make traditional dim sum dishes, including steamed BBQ pork buns, shrimp dumplings, artisan sake pairings and more. ($40 – 1.5 hours, HST not included).

Plated & Paired at the Public Market (Granville Island). During Dine Out Vancouver’s opening event, live jazz adds to the ambiance as guests experience the unique night-time atmosphere of the Granville Island Public Market. The experience includes tantalizing tastes prepared by the Island’s talented chefs and suggested pairings with BC VQA wines. ($38 – 2 hours. Six participating restaurants, 11 participating wineries. Includes HST and ticketing fees).

Secret Supper Soirée (Swallow Tail Supper Club). Participants hop aboard a double-decker bus for a culinary tour that features two secret locations. A sold out event last year. ($129 – includes five courses, four drinks, transportation. HST not included).

Street Food City (Vancouver Street Food Cart Association). This event brings Vancouver’s top food carts together in one convenient location, allowing diners to sample from the city’s best. (Location TBA).

Salt & Pepper. This spicy selection of food-centric events is guaranteed to add flavour to your festival experience. Events include:

• The Chef’s Table (Culinary Capers Catering Kitchen). The 2011 International Caterers Associations’ Chef of the Year, Margaret Chisholm, prepares a feast in her commercial kitchen at Culinary Capers providing a rare insider look at one of the world’s top catering chefs in action. ($150 – 3 hours, includes five course dinner, wine pairings and gratuity. HST not included).
• Classic Childhood Favourites. Take a taste down memory lane with dinners just like Mom used to make, served with cocktails modelled after neighbourhood juice stands. ($35 – 2.5 hours, HST and gratuity not included).
• Farmer, Butcher, & Chef. Join a farmer, a butcher and Fraiche Restaurant’s very own Chef Jefferson Alvarez for an evening devoted to top quality meats from local farms, butchered in-house and cooked to perfection. $65 – 3 hours, includes butcher demonstrations, three-course dinner and a glass of wine. HST/gratuity no included).
• Pop-Up Salsa (Provence Mediterranean Restaurant). Savour flavourful Cuban dishes, then dance the night away. ($45 – 3 hours, includes dinner, tax and gratuity).
• Pop-Up Social Feed (Save On Meats). The newly restored Save on Meats hosts a pop-up long table dinner. A “nose-to-tail” menu will be served family style to facilitate sharing at the 40 seat communal table. A complimentary craft beverage will be paired with the menu. Check www.thesocialfeed.com for details ($48 – 2 hours, includes dinner, first beverage, HST and gratuity).
• Sausages and Rosés (Abigail’s Party). Enjoy handcrafted sausages from B.C.’s best sausage makers, paired with exquisite BC VQA rosé wines. ($30 – 3 hours, includes eight handmade sausages with paired accompaniments and eight BC rose wine tastings. HST/gratuity not included).
• From Vineyard to Table (Legacy Liquor Store). Sample some of the finest BC VQA wines, perfectly paired with delightful canapés and appetizers. ($60 – includes five wine tastings and paired canapés, HST and gratuity. Ticketing fee not included).

2012 DOV Event Timetable

Monday, January 9

Restaurant reservations open to the public!

Friday, January 20

Dine Out Vancouver Festival begins
Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Plated and Paired at the Public Market (Granville Island)

Saturday, January 21

Dine Academy: Pearls & Cocktails (Swallow Tail Supper Club)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Chinatown Culinary Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Salt & Pepper: The Chef’s Table (Culinary Capers Catering Kitchen)
Secret Supper Soirée (Swallow Tail Supper Club)

Sunday, January 22

Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)

Monday, January 23

Dine Academy: Chinese dim sum and Japanese sake class (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine)
Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)

Tuesday, January 24

Dine Academy: Japanese Izakaya (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine)
Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Street Food City (Vancouver Street Food Association)

Wednesday, January 25

Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Salt & Pepper: Classic Childhood Favourites Dinner (The Charles Bar)
Salt & Pepper: From Vineyard to Table (Legacy Liquor Store)
Street Food City (Vancouver Street Food Association)

Thursday, January 26

Act I, Eat 1: Calendar Girls (Cru Restaurant / Arts Club Theatre Company)
Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Salt & Pepper: From Vineyard to Table (Legacy Liquor Store)
Street Food City (Vancouver Street Food Association)

Friday, January 27

Act I, Eat 1: Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech (The Irish Heather / PuSh Festival)
Salt & Pepper: Pop Up Social Feed (Save On Meats)
Dine Academy: Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)

Saturday, January 28

Act I, Eat 1: Missing Employee (Cento Notti / PuSh Festival)
Dine Academy: Pearls & Cocktails (Swallow Tail Supper Club)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Chinatown Culinary Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Secret Supper Soirée (Swallow Tail Supper Club)

Sunday, January 29

Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Salt & Pepper: Pop-Up Salsa (Provence Mediterranean Restaurant)
Salt & Pepper: Sausages & Rosés (Abigail’s Party)

Monday, January 30

Act I, Eat 1: Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata (Dockside Restaurant / Arts Club Theatre Company) Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)

Tuesday, January 31

Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Hawaiian Cocktail & Waikiki Pupus (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Salt & Pepper: Farmer, Butcher & Chef (Fraiche Restaurant)

Wednesday, February 1

Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Salt & Pepper: From Vineyard to Table (Legacy Liquor Store)

Thursday, February 2

Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Indian Bar Snacks (Quince Handcrafted Cuisine)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Brasserie Mystère: location to be announced
Salt & Pepper: From Vineyard to Table (Legacy Liquor Store)

Friday, February 3

Act I, Eat 1: El Pasado es un Animal Grotesco (Salt Tasting Room / PuSh Performing Arts
Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)

Saturday, February 4

Dine Academy: Pearls & Cocktails (Swallow Tail Supper Club)
Dine Academy: Plugged-in Culinary Tour of Granville Island (Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts)
Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Chinatown Culinary Tour (Edible Canada)
Dine Academy: Gastown Craft Beer Culinary Tour (Vancouver Food Tour)
Dine Academy: Secret Supper Soirée (Swallow Tail Supper Club)

Sunday, February 5

Dine Academy: Granville Island Culinary Market Tour (Edible Canada)

Participating Hotels

$78 (room only)

• Best Western Plus Downtown Vancouver
• Best Western Sands Hotel
• The Burrard
• Comfort Inn Downtown
• Days Inn Vancouver Downtown
• Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre
• Empire Landmark Hotel
• Happy Day Inn
• North Vancouver Hotel
• Quality Hotel Downtown – “The Inn at False Creek”
• Ramada Inn & Suites Downtown Vancouver
• Ramada Limited Downtown Vancouver
• Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre

$108 (room only)

• Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites
• Georgian Court Hotel
• Granville Island Hotel
• Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton
• Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites North Vancouver
• The Listel Hotel
• Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier
• Rosellen Suites at Stanley Park
• Sandman Suites on Davie
• The Sutton Place Hotel
• Time Square Suites
• Vancouver Airport Marriott
• Westin Grand Vancouver

$138 (room only)

• Carmana Plaza
• Delta Vancouver Suites
• Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
• St. Regis Hotel Vancouver
• Westin Bayshore Vancouver

Packages

• Comfort Inn Downtown ($96): Three-course Dine Out dinner at Doolins, Legacy “Farm to Fork” packages (available Jan 25-26, Feb 1-2), or purchase event tickets separately for $60.

• Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites ($149): Three-course dinner at Brasserie Bistro, complimentary parking, Internet.

• Delta Vancouver Suites ($199): Accommodation in Signature Club Suite, Dine Out dinner at Spencer’s Resto Lounge, deluxe continental breakfast, complimentary parking.

• Fairmont Waterfront ($239): Dinner at Herons West Coast Kitchen & Bar, valet parking.

• Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver ($330): Accommodation in Premier City View room, dinner at Yew, health club access.

• Hotel Le Soleil ($185): Three-course dinner at Copper Chimney Restaurant, complimentary parking.

• Hyatt Regency Vancouver ($199): Early check-in and late check-out, three-course meal at Mosaic Bar & Grille.

• The Listel Hotel ($229): Accommodation in Deluxe Gallery room, Dine Out dinner with wine pairings.

• Pan Pacific Vancouver ($245): Three-course dinner at Café Pacifica, late check-out and complimentary parking.

• Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport ($134): Three-course dinner, complimentary parking.

• Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier ($169): Dinner at Lobby Restaurant.

• Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver ($329): Three-course Dine Out dinner at Market by Jean-Georges, breakfast for two, welcome amenity, valet parking.

• Sheraton Guildford Hotel ($159): Accommodation in deluxe room, three-course dinner at Fresh, complimentary parking.

• The Sutton Place Hotel ($238): Two-course dinner, chocoholic buffet.

• Wedgewood Hotel & Spa ($236): Dine Out dinner at Bacchus, complimentary parking.

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GOODS: Both Locations Of “Wild Rice” Prep For The Coming Of The Year Of The Dragon

Wild Rice is located at 117 West Pender in Vancouver, BC | 604-642-2882 | www.wildricevancouver.com

The GOODS from Wild Rice

Vancouver, BC | Chinese New Year’s Eve, on Sunday, January 22nd, heralds the Year of the Dragon (lunar year 4710), a time when family and friends gather to celebrate with special meals the New Year’s opportunities and beginnings. Unlike in Western culture where dragons are considered evil, fire-breathing creatures; in Chinese culture the Dragon is revered as a benign, powerful, divine being – a symbol of heaven, the ‘yang’ principle (male, fire, vital energy) and China itself. In Chinese mythology, Dragons control the rain and by doing so, bestow fertility upon the land and its people. An ancient Chinese legend has it that a carp (which swim up stream to breed as do salmon), if it swims through the gate at the stream’s beginning deep under the mountains will be transformed into a Dragon. Dragons are a big deal, a very big deal and this year is the Year of the Water Dragon – an especially powerful and unpredictable Dragon. To celebrate, Wild Rice Proprietor Andrew Wong and Executive Chef Todd Bright will offer a special Year of the Dragon Menu that pays homage to the Water Dragon… Read more

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