South China Seas is expanding their Granville Island operation and moving into a larger space in the Public Market on June 1. The new space will also feature a sampling and demonstration facility.
In other expansion news, Glowbal Group has opened a second location of Italian Kitchen in Park Royal. The restaurant is open daily for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Araxi has announced the dates for its annual Long Table Dining Series. This year, two dinners will take place, in Vancouver and Pemberton, on Aug. 3 and Sept. 5, respectively. The Vancouver dinner will take place in Vanier Park on the Bard on the Beach grounds. The Pemberton dinner will take place at North Arm Farm. The four-course dinner, served family-style, includes wine pairings and a reception. Tickets are $159 plus tax and gratuity.
On Monday, May 25, Maenam joins forces with Okanagan Crush Pad to present multi-course dinner celebrating spot prawn season. Four, family-style courses will be paired with nine wines from OCP. Menu includes spot prawn and pomegranate salad, coconut pork belly with spot prawns, geng goa spot prawns, truffled pork cheeks, and dessert. Tickets are $95 per person at Eventbrite or call the restaurant.
The fourth annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo returns on May 30 in support of the BC Hospitality Foundation. The popular consumer event will feature numerous tequila and mezcal producers, as well as food pairings, a cocktail competition, and an onsite liquor store. There will also be offsite events, including Taco Safaris, seminars, trade tastings, cooking demos and more. Tickets available at TicketsTonight.com.
On May 30, Hawkers Market is back for a special edition event at the Rocky Mountaineer train station. #Hawkerfest, presented by Flook, will feature dozens of food, drink and art vendors, as well as local DJs, a band and an outdoor showing of the cult classic The Life Aquatic. Admission is free of charge courtesy of Flook (you must download the app from the Apple or Google stores). Register at Eventbrite.
On June 5, the Vancouver Writers Fest will hold its annual fundraiser, A Dram Come True. Taste 25-30 curated whiskeys, as well as sample at the wine bar and enjoy food from Emelle’s. Tickets are $120, and all proceeds benefit The Vancouver Writers Fest, a non-profit charitable arts organization.
On June 13, Strathcona BIA will be hosting the first annual Meet the Makers Expo at MakerLabs at 780 East Cordova. The expo will feature neighbourhood restaurants, cafes, brewers and other artisans. There will be demonstrations, workshops, interactive booths and complimentary samples. Reserve tickets online.
Edible Canada is featuring the cuisine of Nova Scotia for the month of June, as part of its ongoing Coast to Coast series. Chef Michael Howell will host the kick-off dinner on June 1 at Edible Canada on Granville Island with a five-course dinner paired with Benjamin Bridge sparkling wines. Menu includes kataifi-wrapped scallops, finnan haddie and chorizo chowder, smoked salmon gateau, braised Novia Scotia lobster, and strawberry shortcake. Tickets $99.
