Are you a fan of regional American fare? From October 18 to 31, Market by Jean-Georges at Shangri-La Hotel will be welcoming famed Cook Hall from Atlanta. Look for updated and re-imagined takes on traditional American gastropub favourites, such as devilled eggs with gulf blue crab, crispy duck tacos with chipotle coleslaw, as well as the popular Cook Hall cocktail kits, delivered tableside complete with instructions on how to be your own mixologist. MarketByJGVancouver.com
Chocolate Arts is offering hands-on and demonstration classes for those looking to expand on their chocolate making, tasting and tempering skills. On October 24, try your hand at creating three different seasonal chocolates and on October 30 join local whiskey expert Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength for a scotch and chocolate tasting.
Wild Rice in Gastown is celebrating its 12th anniversary October 20 with a special four-course prix fixe menu for $40 (includes a $5 donation to BC Hospitality Foundation). Menu options include sidestripe shrimp and crab sui mai with truffled honey; salmon and tuna tartare duo; 12-hour braised pork belly; and, lemon tart.
On October 24, take part in the BC Hydro Candlelight Conservation Dinner by dining at one of almost 40 participating restaurants throughout Vancouver, including 1789 Restaurant & Lounge, The Observatory on Grouse Mountain, Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Diva at the Met and Wild Rice.
This weeks Vancouver Home & Design Show features top chefs, bakers and sommeliers offering demonstrations, tastings and challenges, such as Massimo Capra of Food Networks Restaurant Makeover; Ned Bell, executive chef of Yew Restaurant at The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver; Trevor Bird, owner and executive chef of Fable; Kazuya Matsuoka, executive chef at Miku Restaurant; Jean-Francis Quaglia, owner and chef, Provence Vancouver; Jackie Ellis, owner and baker at Beaucoup Bakery and WEs own wine expert Kurtis Kolt.
Pidgin Restaurant is holding a sake dinner on Oct. 29. Vancouver sakemaker Masa Shiroki will introduce guests to Toshimori Shuzos Sakehitosuji collection of rare sake alongside the five-course tasting menu from Pidgin executive chef Makoto Ono. Toshimori Shuzo is a boutique sake producer, crafting sake of the highest quality from the warmer western region of Okayama since 1898. $100 per person. Reserve by calling 604-620-9400. PidginVancouver.com
