SCENE | HEARD
Summerhill Pyramid Winery has just released its 2013 Ehrenfesler, the first BC wine made with the use of a nitrogen generator in order to reduce unnecessary sulphite addition during the winemaking process. Summerhill.BC.ca
April is Sweet Dreams Dessert Month at all Cactus Club Cafes. One dollar from every dessert sold throughout the month will be donated to Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon. This is the restaurant chain’s 14th year raising funds with this initiative. CactusClubCafe.com
Galloway’s Foods is holding a series of food and health presentations, classes and demos at their Burnaby and Richmond store locations throughout April and May. Topics cover live blood analysis, raw food around the world, fermented food and probiotics, and infant health. GallowaysFoods.com
Odd Society Spirits has obtained a lounge licence from the city and is now officially open for cocktail service Thursday through Sunday from 1pm. OddSocietySpirits.com
The Liberty Distillery on Granville Island has launched its Endeavour Gin just in time for spring. Available at the distillery. TheLibertyDistillery.com
DRINK | DINE
Running now through April 30, Provence Restaurants are holding their sixth annual Poisson d’Avril (April’s Fish). Similar to April’s Fools, this tradition in France involves lots of fishy fun. Both restaurants are offering different prix fixe menus throughout the month. Mediterranean is offering three courses for $45 and Marinaside is offering four courses for $48. ProvenceVancouver.com
In addition to launching a new spring menu, Wild Rice has also launched “Appy Hour” for April. Every Friday and Saturday between 3-5pm, receive 50 per cent off all starters. WildRiceBC.ca
April 17 is Malbec World Day, and 55 cities in 44 countries will be celebrating this popular varietal. In BC there will be more than 40 free consumer tastings, including at Marquis Wine Cellars and Everything Wine on April 12, and Legacy Liquor Store on April 17, as well as BCLDB tastings. For full listings, visit MalbecWorldDay.com.
Market by Jean-Georges is launching a new Movies at Market series on April 23-24 with the Vancouver premiere of Spinning Plates. Tickets are $78 and includes champagne, popcorn, dinner and the movie. MarketByJGVancouver.com
The annual Spring Sessional Cask Festival, presented by the Campaign for Real Ale Society of British Columbia (CAMRA) is back on May 10 from 1-6pm at The Cobalt. Tickets are $30 ($25 for CAMRA members). CamraVancouver.ca
Chef Angus An of Maenam is hosting Meyer Family Vineyards for a special wine dinner on April 16 at 6:30pm. The family-style three-course dinner will be paired with Meyer Famiily’s new release Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, and is $95 per person. Maenam.ca
Last week, Central City Brewers + Distillers released 2,000 cases of its annual Imperial IPA for Autism, with $2 from every bottle sold going towards autism research.
Anya Levykh has been writing and talking about all things ingestible for more than 10 years. Hear her every Monday on CBC Radio One’s On the Coast and find her on Twitter @foodgirlfriday and Facebook.com/FoodGirlFriday. FoodGirlFriday.com
