A broken-down red truck plummeted from crane height last Thursday, in a stunt to celebrate local beer maker Red Truck Brewery breaking ground on the site of its new brewery at 315 E. 1st, in East Vancouver.
Macleans Magazine named seven Vancouver restaurants in their Canadas 50 best restaurants edition, with our very own Hawksworth taking down Restaurant of the Year. Citing the location in the historic Rosewood Hotel Georgia as exceptional, one can only expect the popular lunch and dinner spot, which opened only last year, to appear in a few categories of our Best of Dining results, alongside Bao Bei, Maenam, Araxi, La Quercia, Cioppinios, Blue Water Cafe and LAbbatoir (the restaurants that made the controversial cut). You can vote for your favourite places to eat and drink at WEVancouver.com/contests.
With chefs achieving an almost cult-like following in Vancouvers booming restaurant scene, its no surprise that theyre popping up on celebrity cooking shows alongside the real celebrities. Leftcoast TV is launching a new season of its Get Cooking With The Stars series with a party on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Howe Street Art Gallery (555 Howe). Mingle with Olympian Nikola Girke, Beauty Nights Caroline MacGillivray, members of the BC Lions and Stargate Universes Jennifer Spence while enjoying fine cuisine, cocktails and entertainment. Tickets for the event can be purchased for $40 at LeftCoastTV.com. Partial proceeds(20%) of the ticket sales will be donated to Beauty NightSociety, which helps build self-esteem and changes lives for women and youth living inpoverty. GCWTS has seen such world-renowned chefs as Hidekazu Tojo (Tojos), Chef Parichat (Pink Elephant Thai) and Vikram Vij joining entertainment industry stars. Teasers from next seasons guests and gorgeous locales will be playing throughout the evening. GetCooking With The Stars airs on NOVUS inVancouver (check local listings for airtimes).
Ki Vancouver is hosting a Sake Master Dinner with Koji Kawakami of Yoshi no Gawa Brewery, and Chef Yoshi Tabo. Guests will be introduced to an exclusive lineup of expressive sake from the Yoshi no Gawa portfolio, paired with an original menu of Nigata-inspired dishes created by Chef Yoshi Tabo. The event takes place Thursday, Oct. 11 and starts at 6:30pm for cocktails and 7pm for dinner. Tickets are $150 (taxes and gratuity included). For tickets or inquiries, please contact Chris Irwin at 604-609-0600 [email protected].
The 22nd annual Doormens Dinner celebrates Sergio and Wendy Cocchia as Honourary Doormen of the Year. The dinner will be held on Oct. 26, 6pm, at the Pinnacle Ballroom, where the Doormen of Greater Vancouver will pay tribute to the Cocchias for their fundraising efforts for organizations such as the CHILD Foundation, and their contributions to the tourism and hospitality industries. Net proceeds from the black-tie gala will benefit the CHILD Foundation, which researches Crohns Disease, ulcerative colitis and liver disorders in children. A table of 10 is $1,950, with individual dinner tickets going for $195. Entertainment will be provided by the Dal Richards Orchestra. Call 604-736-0645 or email [email protected] to be assured seating.
The Fall Bakers Market is now accepting applications. Over nine Saturdays, from Oct. 6 until Dec. 8, (closed Oct. 27) indoors at the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre (7646 Prince Albert), budding professional and home bakers will be selling fresh artisanal breads, soft German pretzels, croissants, cupcakes, cookies, hand made chocolates, brownies, waffles, vegan cupcakes, mini bundt cakes, gluten-free baked goods and much more. Cash only. Carb-lovers are encouraged to bring your own containers to cut down on packaging waste. To apply or find out more, head to BakersMarket.com
The name of Canadas newest apple will be revealed on Oct. 13 at 1pm at the UBC Apple Festival.
With much fanfare (and fabulous food), Black Sage Vineyard was unveiled as a wine label at a special launch at the Shangri-La hotel recently. Before, it was a sub-label of Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, but now its standing on its own. Guests, including WE Vancouvers City Cellar columnist Kurtis Kolt, enjoyed a 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Cabernet Franc, 2010 Merlot and 2007 Pipe. Executive chef Wayne Harris grew up in the Okanagan and knew which food pairings would be the perfect fit.
The Union Gospel Mission dining room will be a flurry of activity on Thanksgiving Monday, October 8, as the homeless, addicted and those struggling to make ends meet will be treated to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. UGM, which has provided food and a family atmosphere for people living in poverty for more than 70 years, expects to serve some 3,000 people throughout the Lower Mainland. Doors open at 10am, with meals served at 10:30am until 4pm at 601 East Hastings and at noon at 33071 Railway Ave, New Westminster. The meal, by the numbers:
170 turkeys (1,700 kilos)
1,500 lbs of mashed potatoes
900 lbs of vegetables
900 lbs of stuffing
80 gallons of gravy
260 litres of cranberry sauce
4,000 dinner rolls
800 pumpkin pies
400 litres of ice cream
Through its eight locations in Metro Vancouver, UGM also provides counseling, education, safe housing, and alcohol and drug recovery to those struggling with poverty, homelessness, and addiction. UGM.ca
