There is always an abundance of brunches and food events for Mothers Day, but how about celebrating the other person who brought us here? Happy Fathers Day, dad!
Sometimes he is the one putting our daily bread on the table, so it is only fair that he gets more than French toast on this occasion.
There are never as many Fathers Day events to show dad we care. However this year, there are unique events not necessarily catered to Fathers Day, but nonetheless appropriate for any dad figure in the family.
In a food movement towards vegetarianism, there are still those who enjoy meat. Brewery & The Beast is where carnivores unite. Sunday, June 16 is the 1st Annual Festival of Meat at Concord Pacific Place lot, featuring all-you-can-eat ethically raised and local meat.
Vancouver chefs will be showcasing their passion for meat and guests are invited to indulge in whole pig and lamb roasts, charcuterie, sausage, bacon and BBQ. Endless beer, wine and house-made sodas will be accompanied by your smoky, sweet animal friends.
It will be a messy Fathers Day and thank goodness it is from 1-4pm because it leaves enough time for everyone to recover from intense meat sweats and prepare for Meatless Monday or More Meat Monday. Partial proceeds go to support BC Hospitality Foundation.
Moo, oink, baa, cluck and zzzz.
Tickets: $79 | BreweryAndTheBeast.com
Continuing the meat madness, this is perfect for any bacon lover. On Fathers Day, Township 7 Vineyard & Winery hosts the 1st Annual Fathers Day Wine & Swine from 11am-4pm at its winery in Langley (21152 16th Ave). Chef Ryan Bissel from Beast and Brine will be cooking an array of bacon including pancetta, prosciutto, candied bacon, back bacon, lamb bacon and heritage bacon. Bacon will be paired with Township 7 wines and Cartems Donuterie will feature its Bourbon bacon doughnuts. Proceeds go to Pacific Assistance Dogs Society.
Tickets $15 | Township7.com
Its the first Fathers Day Brunch at YEW, and they are off to a sweet start. Sometimes the chocoholic in the family isnt always mom or the kids, its dad. YEW is featuring a three-course brunch where the last course is a chocolate buffet. The first hotel restaurant with a 100 per cent Ocean Wise menu in Vancouver offers dad a la carte options including the YEW Cobster Salad featuring a whole lobster, avocado, six-minute egg, prosciutto and Green Goddess dressing. Dont forget to order a BC Spot Prawn cocktail to start.
Price $57/per person | YEWSeafood.com
Not every Father has the luxury of having Sunday off, so celebrate early by taking him to an exclusive Chuck Hughes event at West Restaurant. On June 13, 6-9pm, Barbara-Jos Books to Cooks is hosting a reception with French-Canadian celebrity chef Chuck Hughes. The event includes cocktails, wine and Hughes-inspired canapés from West Restaurant, as well as a signed copy of his latest cookbook, Chucks Day Off.
Tickets $95 | BooksToCooks.com
If dad does not fit the society stereotype of a manly man by indulging in (red) meat, then there are many other options. Dim Sum at Chinese restaurants offers endless seafood options, and there are still a couple weeks of BC Spot Prawn season. Grill some up at home or visit the Saturday Farmers Market for local veggies and cook a nice meal at home.
Find Mijune at Italian Day on Commercial on June 9, at Chuck Hughes event at West on June 13, celebrating Fathers Day at Brewery & The Beast, and supporting Chef Matt Stowe at Cactus Club Cafe for the finale of Top Chef Canada on June 10. Find out more about Mijune at FollowMeFoodie.com or follow her on Twitter @followmefoodie.
