Think of it as an all-in-one culinary guide to what we love about the Okanagan: The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine and Cheese Maker is both cookbook and celebration of the people who practise the fine art of making memorable meals. Written by Jennifer Schell, the profiles let you know more about the people who supply the books recipes and ingredients. On April 6 from 1 to 4pm, West Elm Market is hosting a book signing with Schell. Teresa Kuhn of the Olive Oil Merchant will also be there. Maybe youll want to dip the artisan bread from Okanagan Grocery into some of her premium olive oils The event at 2947 South Granville is free.
The winter version of the Vancouver Farmers Market isnt just about food. On April 6 at Nat Bailey Stadium, it will also be about sharing. Share stations include
Live, step-by-step demonstration of a home improvement project by Vancouver Tool Library shop manager Geof Vincent
20-minute mini-classes on bike maintenance, gardening, cooking and tassel-making by Trade School Vancouver instructors (a.k.a. members);
Interactive trivia games and recipe exchange with the East-End Food Co-op
Modo The Car Co-op member-volunteers sharing and answering questions about car sharing and collecting service feedback
Polling by The Sharing Project to discover what and where Vancouver residents want to share; and
A photo booth and sign-making station to document what market-goers want to share.
Where does he find the energy? Angus An has a new venture to add to his Kitsilano restaurant, Maenam, and his cooking travels to New York, where hes executive chef/consultant at Kittichai. In May, hell be launching Longtail Kitchen at the River Market in New Westminster. Getting its name from Thai water taxis, Longtail will feature seaside Thai street food as well as a retail shop offering his signature curry sauces, spices, cookbooks and cookware. At night the space will host private dinners and cooking classes. Keep up to date on the official opening at @longtailkitchen on Twitter and at RiverMarket.ca.
Every two weeks, Kale & Nori teams up with Legacy Liquor Store for a food and cocktail pairing competition dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cocktail craft. For $60 you get a front-row seat at the harvest table and a three-course dinner. Every participant is given a scorecard for taste, balance, appearance, level of pairing. The When Tiki Attacks bistro is April 17 from 7 to 9pm and will feature bartender Don Wheeler. LegacyLiquorStore.com
Forget lunch and dinner, go directly to dessert! From 2 to 5:30 pm on April 14 (thank goodness its a Sunday), Vancouver Foodster is hosting Tasting Plates Ultimate Desserts. Travel around the city tasting sweets and savoury desserts from places such as Bella Gelateria, WE Coffee, Beta 5 Chocolates, Bob Likes Thai Food , Rocanini Roasters, The Bibo, Vancouver Pie Hole and Trees Organic. (More restaurants may be added.) Advance tickets are $35 each or $115 for four or $150 for six. VancouverFoodster.com.
All this month, Cactus Club will donate partial proceeds from every dessert sale to Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon to help make wishes come true for local children.
Chef Josh Wolfe of Fresh Local Wild confirmed on Twitter that he is opening a new restaurant in Yaletown. Stay tuned for details.
Northern Divine is hosting a caviar tasting at Urban Fare 1133 Alberni (ShangriLa location) April 5 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Its caviar is from organically grown Fraser River white sturgeon raised on the Sunshine Coast.
