SCENE | HEARD
After more than 75 years in business, Galloway’s in Burnaby and Richmond has closed. There is some talk of re-opening at some point in the future, but no firm plans as of yet.
Mealshare has launched in 14 new restaurants in Vancouver, including Fable, Medina, The Parker, Tuc Kitchen, Bestie, Burdock & Co, Graze and Edible Canada. The “buy one, give one” concept is simple. Buy a meal at any participating restaurant branded with the Mealshare logo and one meal will be donated. Mealshare.ca
Vancouver Foodie Tours has partnered with Edible Canada to offer the Granville Island Market Tour. FoodieTours.ca
Registration for Dîner en Blanc on August 21 is now open. The outdoor dining experience has been waitlisted for the last few years, so register early. Vancouver.DinerEnBlanc.Info
For the entire month of June, local restaurants will be adding $1 to a popular menu item to help fund the Growing Chefs Classroom Gardening Project. Participating restaurants include Tableau Bar Bistro, Wild Rice, Homer St. Café, Market by Jean-Georges and Chambar. GrowingChefs.ca
Fairmont Pacific Rim has launched The Curator’s Table overlooking the Lobby Lounge. Guests can book the table for eight for a customized private dinner party. Fairmont.com
DRINK | DINE
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event. House Wine, in support of The Last Project’s cancer research, has collected donations of some of the most legendary bottles from Bordeaux’ 1982 vintage and will be showcasing them in a monumental tasting. Try 13 of the top chateaux of the region, paired with a multi-course menu from Hawksworth Restaurant. It’s June 7, and tickets are $7,500 per person. Email [email protected].
Chocolate Arts is holding a single malt and chocolate pairing event on May 28. Taste five different single malts with six different chocolates. $68 per person. ChocolateArts.com
The Food 4 Thought Gala in support of the Backpack Buddies program will take place at Science World on May 23. Backpack Buddies provides students in Vancouver’s inner city schools with backpacks filled with nutritious food to help sustain them through the weekend. CommunityFirstFoundation.ca
Blue Water Café & Raw Bar is hosting an special wine dinner on May 20 featuring Drouhin wines from both the Burgundy and Oregon wine regions. $175 per person includes multi-course dinner and wine pairings. BlueWaterCafe.net
Movies at Market at the Shangri-La Hotel is back with a screening of Somm followed by a four-course dinner for $78 per person. MarketByJGVancouver.com
