There’s always something to do in Vancouver…but first we eat.
If you like to make food the focal point of fun, we’ve got 19 delicious food and drink events happening in and around Vancouver in February 2018.
Check back in, because we’ll keep adding to the list.
Front of Line February at Café Medina
Photo by Amy Ho/courtesy Café Medina
From February 1 to 28, Café Medina will open three peak time slots each day (10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm) for two to six guests who pledge a $25 per-table donation ($35 on Saturdays and Sundays), with 100 per cent proceeds donated to the BC Hospitality Foundation, a local non-profit charity that provides support for individuals within the hospitality community who are coping with a financial crisis arising from a health or medical condition.
When: February 1-28
Where: Café Medina - 780 Richards Street
Cost: $25-$35 minimum donation for reservations
Westcoast Poke x The Juicery Collab
Did you know that you can get vegan tuna at Westcoast Poke? They've had this special ingredient for a few weeks now, and for February there's a fresh chance to try it. Alex Troll, co-founder of The Juicery Co., will be creating the Westcoast Classic bowl using her favourite fresh ingredients and showcasing the savoury Ahimi Vegan Tuna. This delicious and healthful bowl will not only be available at Westcoast Poke but at all three The Juicery locations. Plus you can get this special bowl paired with a Juicery cold-pressed juice for $18.
When: February 2018
Where: Westcoast Poke and all Juicery locations
Dine Out Vancouver 2018
Now in its 16th year, the annual restaurant and food festival is back to tantalize locals and visitors to Vancouver from now through February 4, with its array of special menus and event programming all around the city like the food cart feast of Street Food City, World Chef Exchange dinners, and the Secret Supper Soiree.
When: January 19-February 4, 2018
Where: Various locations
Hot Chocolate Festival 2018
Back for its eighth year, the delectably sweet Hot Chocolate Festival will fill Vancouver’s mugs once again this month. The month-long event is undoubtedly the sweetest way to count down to Valentine’s Day, as restaurants, cafes, and treat shops all around town come up with original cocoa concoctions and specials to please your sweet tooth.
When: January 20-February 14, 2018
Where: Participating Vancouver locations
La Poutine Week
La Poutine Week/Facebook
Enjoy a hearty start to your February by eating all the poutine you can from Vancouver restaurants and voting online for your favourite. The Quebec-based La Poutine Week brings Canadians together for a decadent week of poutine eating in the quest to find the best of the best in categories like Most Original Poutine and People's Choice and more. Participating Vancouver restaurants will be announced soon.
When: February 1-7, 2018
Where: Various Vancouver locations
Mardi Gras at Mamie Taylor's
Mamie Taylor’s is bringing a touch of Bourbon Street to Vancouver in February with two weeks of special Mardi Gras menus in honour of New Orleans' 300th anniversary year. They'll have a special Fresh Sheet menu the week of Feb. 2-8, and another one the week of Feb. 9-15 (Mardi Gras is Feb. 13 this year). During the second week they'll have King Cake, too.
When: February 2-15
Where: Mamie Taylor's - 251 East Georgia Street
A Tour of Irish Whiskey
Get to know Irish whiskey the best way possible: Drinking it. Meet the Two Arms Whiskey Society, drink in a presentation, and enjoy food and drink. Each ticket includes two draft beers of your choice, a flight of whiskey (3 x 1oz) with complementary food pairing, and a presentation of each whiskey, all for $60.
When: Saturday, February 3 from 4-6:30 pm
Where: Doolin's Irish Pub - 654 Nelson Street
Cost: $60, tickets available online
Hard-Boiled: Breakfast for Dinner Pop-Up
Serious breakfast lovers, this is one serious pop-up event. Hard-Boiled is described as the "whimsical birth-child of Chefs Deniz Tarakcioglu [Café Medina] and Brad Miller [Red Wagon Café & Bistro Wagon Rouge]—the singular titans of breakfast in our beloved city." The menu will feature the brinner wonders representing a meld of Mediterranean and the greasy spoon. The sit-down dinner is 19+.
When: February 5-6 from 7:30 to 10 pm
Where: The Red Wagon Cafe - 2296 East Hastings Street
Cost: $55, tickets available online
Tasting Plates Mount Pleasant
Explore Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood (centred around Main street between 3rd - 16th avenues) and tantalize your taste buds at selection of restaurants and cafes. Get your tickets and swap them for a printed passport to guide you through your taste-around for the night.
When: Wednesday, February 7 from 6-10 pm
Where: Various restaurants in Mount Pleasant
Cost: $35-60, tickets available online
Chowder Smackdown
Photo by @bitesofvancouver via Crab Park Chowdery/Facebook
Show up, eat chowder, drink beer, and vote for your favourite pairing. The event is a benefit for Mealshare, and will find four area eateries teamed up with local brewers.
When: Thursday, February 8 at 6 pm
Where: The Portside Pub – 7 Alexander Street
Cost: $10. Tickets available at The Portside Pub
The Main Affair vegan food event
Celebrating Vancouver's dynamic vegan dining scene, The Main Affair will feature local plant-based Chef Karen McAthy and a wealth of vegan tapas. The event is from the same team behind last year's Brunch Affair food event in North Vancouver.
When: Friday, February 9; session one is 6-8 pm, session two is 9-11 pm
Where: Heritage Hall - 3102 Main Street
Cost: Early-Bird Tickets: $75 per person ; General: $85 per person. Tickets available online.
The Heartwarmer Dinner
Join Chef Heather Dosman (Existential Eating), Food Educator Camille Flanjak (MuseumEats) and their hilarious guests for a heart-warming night of laughter, existential eating and ethical hedonsim. This plant-based dinner will feature a multi-course menu of playful morsels and locally crafted beverages. To cap the meal there will be short and delightful comedic performances.
When: Sunday, February 11, seatings at 6 and 8:30 pm
Where: Grapes & Soda - 1541 West 6th Avenue
Cost: $65, tickets available online
The Wellness Show
This isn't necessarily an eating event, but food, drinks, nutrition, and health are definitely front and centre at the annual Wellness Show. The show has a dynamic schedule of live programming on multiple stages, including well-known Vancouver chefs demonstrating healthy recipes, and panels and presentations tailored to women, families, or focused on fitness.
When: February 17-18, 2018
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre – 999 Canada Place (Under the sails – Halls B & C)
Cost: Tickets are $12.50 to $20 (admission is free for kids 12 and under) and are available online and at the door (cash only).
Taybeh & Jamjar Collab Dinner
Two of Vancouver's most celebrated Middle Eastern food ventures--Tayybeh & Jamjar--join forces for an unforgettable evening of eating and fun. The menu will feature a combination of family-style served dishes and a couple of live stations showcasing delicacies usually found in Middle Eastern villages.
When: Saturday, February 17 from 5-10 pm
Where: Jamjar - 1488 West 11th Avenue
Cost: $70-79, tickets available online
Pizza Palooza
What could be better than spending an entire evening eating all kinds of pizza? For the third annual Pizza Palooza, eat your way through Vancouver enjoying all kinds of pizzas, from Neapolitan to Roman to NY style, South Indian, Lebanese, and more. It's a self-guided night of pizza indulgence.
When: Wednesday, February 21 from 6-10 pm
Where: Participating locations
Cost: $29-60, tickets available online
Tacofino x Tofino Brewing Dinner
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Tacofino continues their new monthly beer collaboration dinner series with a meetup between Tacofino's Mexican-inspired eats and Tofino Brewing.
When: Thursday, February 22, seatings at 6 and 8:30 pm
Where: Tacofino - 2327 East Hastings Street
Cost: $50, tickets available online
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Spanning multiple days and featuring numerous events from gala tastings to intimate dinners, the Vancouver International Wine Festival is considered one of the best of its kind in the world.This is a rare opportunity for wine lovers to meet owners, winemakers and winery reps from around the globe.
When: February 24 to March 2, 2018
Where: Various locations in Vancouver
Cost: Ticketing and event details online
Speed Rack Canada National Qualifiers BC
It's time to back the rack again, Vancouver! Serious stirring and shaking is about to happen as the ladies of Canada turn up to qualify for the 3rd Annual Speed Rack Canada Finals, the all-female speed-bartending competition that raises money for breast cancer research and prevention.
When: Sunday, February 25 from 4-7 pm
Where: Granville Room - 957 Granville Street
Liuyishou Hot Pot Week
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Ring in the Lunar New Year with a hot pot feast. Grab some friends and celebrate this fun, communal eating experience taking place at Liuyishou locations across B.C. (and Canada). Beer pairing with Red Truck Brewery brews is included in the holiday hotpot dinner set menus in all three B.C. locations.
When: February 26 to March 2
Where: Liuyishou Burnaby (5507 Kingsway), Richmond (150-4731 Garden City Road), and Vancouver (1542 Robson Street)
Cost: $68-144. Tickets available online.
