For the fourth year in a row, Dîner en Blanc is back on Aug. 25 for another all-white celebration of food, fashion and dining en plein air. The event has expanded to offer 4,500 seats at a mystery location. Vancouver.DinerEnBlanc.
Mission, the new Kitsilano restaurant from chef Curtis Luk (Bambudda, The Parker) and sommelier Chase MacLeod, is now officially open. The restaurant focuses on affordable tasting menus, as well as a select number of a la carte items. MissionKits.ca
In other opening news, Supermarine, the latest offering from Bufala and Wildebeest owners James Iranzad and Josh Pape, is now open in the old Abigail’s Party space in Kitsilano. As the name might suggest, the focus here is all on seafood. Supermarine.ca
In support of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS’s fundraiser for the International AIDS Society Conference July 19-22 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Faubourg Paris is selling special red-ribbon macarons at all three of its locations for the duration of the conference for $2 each, and will donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from the macaron sales to BC-CfE research and treatment efforts. Faubourg.com
The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets is hosting Meet My Market month across BC. Introduce a friend to your local farmers’ market and be entered to win prizes. Follow the #MeetMyMarket on social media for more info. BCFArmersMarket.org
WildTale Coastal Grill will be holding a crab boil on the last Sunday afternoon of every month starting on July 26. Tickets are $25 per person and include crab, mussels, prawns, clams, sausage, corn and potatoes, and, naturally, bibs. WildTale.ca
The PNE has unveiled its line-up of food offerings for this year’s Fair, starting Aug. 22. Look for the bacon s’mores waffle sandwich, cactus burgers, mini doughnut jalapeno poutine, Jurassic pork mac ‘n’ cheese, red velvet chicken strips, and other wacky fare. Blog.PNE.ca
On Sept. 12, come out to Stanley Park for Unbuckled, Vancouver’s “ultimate” backyard barbecue. The event will feature casual sporting competitions, picnic food and drinks (the event is licensed, so alcohol will be available), and country and bluegrass music. Unbuckled.ca
Tickets are now on sale for Vancouver Aquarium’s annual Toast to the Coast fundraiser in support of ocean conservation. The event features top local restaurants, BC wines and an after-party with Side One, dancing and bubbles. Tickets $125. VanAqua.org
