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The annual Where to Dine awards took place on April 30. Homer Street Café was named best new restaurant for Vancouver, while Grill & Vine took the honour for Whistler. Yew Seafood & Bar won for best hotel dining, while best last course went to Thierry Patisserie. See full listing at Where.ca.
Quail’s Gate Winery has won gold at the Pacific Rim Win Competition for its 2012 Chenin Blanc and 2011 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. QuailsGate.com
Summer farmers markets are back, including Yaletown’s Farmers Market every Thursday from 2-6pm. This weekend marks the start of the Trout Lake farmers market every Saturday from 9am-2pm and the Kitsilano market every Sunday from 10am-2pm. EatLocal.org
Tickets to the annual Brewery & The Beast are on sale now. This popular festival of meat on July 27 features chefs from more than 35 restaurants preparing everything from whole animal roasts and charcuterie to classic barbecue and ethnic flavours. It also features Phillips Brewing, Left Field Cider and Mission Hill wines. $89 per person (19+). Partial proceeds go to BC Hospitality Foundation. BreweryAndTheBeast.com
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The Cambie and 39th BC Liquor Store will be holding a free consumer event on May 10 from 3-6pm featuring wines of Germany paired with dim sum from Floata Seafood Restaurant. A team of sommeliers will be pouring 12 featured wines to pair with the food. BCLiquorStores.com
The Little District Roadhouse will be featuring 13 top-shelf bourbons from June 1-15. Each day a feature bourbon will be $2 off, and on June 14-15 all 13 will be offered at the feature price. TheLittleDistrict.com
Vancouver Aquarium is celebrating its grand re-opening with a special Night at the Aquarium fundraiser on June 19, featuring top restaurants like Araxi, Blue Water Café, The Fish Counter, Miku and Yew, as well as Taittinger champagne, Mission Hill Wines and more. Tickets are $300 per person. VanAqua.org
