Joe Fortes is celebrating 30 years this November with a culinary gala on Nov. 10, as well as dishes from 1985, the year they opened, at 1980s prices. Full details on the website. JoeFortes.ca
Vancouver Aquarium has officially added gooseneck barnacles to its list of sustainable seafood choices, thanks to the efforts Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations gooseneck barnacle fishery in Clayoquot Sound. Find the barnacles at local sustainable seafood restaurants. VanAqua.org
Market by Jean-Georges has announced Ken Nakano as its new executive chef. Nakano was formerly head chef at Rosewood Hotel Georgia. MarketByJGVancouver.com
Chef Chris Mills of Joey Restaurants has been invited back for the third time to cook at James Beard House in New York. The menu will feature dishes based on Mills’ experiences in Tofino and California. JoeyRestaurants.com
ChocolaTas has released a new line-up of fall flavours in time for BC Craft Beer Month. New chocolates include two hops-infused varieties, a dark chocolate ganache and a lime-infused caramel. As well, there is a four-spice (pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger) with hazelnuts, pumpkin bourbon pecan, apple-cinnamon ganache, and a pure orange infusion. Chocolatas.com
WildTale has launched a series of Sunday Lobster Suppers, which include seafood chowder with fresh-baked rolls, steamed PEI mussels, green salad, coleslaw and potato salad, and fresh steamed lobster, as well as dessert. Available every Sunday from 4pm onward. Tickets $50 for a one-pound lobster and $60 for a 1.5-pound lobster. WildTale.ca
On Oct. 18, Vancouver Farmers Markets is partnering with top farm-to-table chefs and local farms and producers to host Ripe 2015, its sixth annual harvest celebration. The evening features 10 tasting stations, each pairing one chef with a local producer. Participating chefs include Ned Bell (Yew Seafood), Chris Whittaker (Forage), Andrea Carlson (Burdock & Co.), Quang Dang (West), Jacob Deacon-Evans (Supermarine), and more. Seasonal cocktails made by local distilleries, as well as local craft beer and wines from BC Wine Studio, are also included, as well as desserts. Tickets $85 (children under 12 only $15). Eat-Local.org/Ripe-2015
Due to popular demand, Salt Tasting Room is extending its San Sebastián Experiment, serving up free tapas with orders of wine, beer or sherry. Available Tuesdays-Saturdays, 4pm-5:30pm, and all day Sunday and Monday from 4pm until late. SaltTastingRoom.com
The Vancouver Sustenance Festival is back Oct. 13-25, with a series of events focused on food preservation, gardening, and food rights. The city-wide festival includes food-inspired art exhibits, local workshops on food preparation and gardening, potlucks, walking tours, talks and more. SustenanceFestival.ca
On Oct. 24, come out in support of the Vancouver Maritime Museum at the Arctic Gala. The menu, catered by Edible Canada and Peake Catering, includes reindeer, elk, muskox, caribou, arctic char, gravlax, sea asparagus, hare, king crab and more, along with artisan spirits, wines and beer, and live entertainment and art. Tickets $300. VMM-Gala.com
On Oct. 27, Bauhaus will host a special dinner with Le Vieux Pin to celebrate the winery’s 10th anniversary. The five-course dinner will be paired with vintages from 2010 through 2014. Tickets $190 per person. Bauhaus-Restaurant.com
On Oct. 29, the culinary apprentices of Fairmont Hotels in the Pacific Northwest will throw down the gauntlet at 10th annual Culinary Apprenticeship dinner. The young chefs’ culinary debut begins with a reception, wine wall and cocktails from the bartenders of each hotel, followed by a six-course dinner with wine pairings. Tickets $139 including tax and gratuities. Call 604-443-1835 or email [email protected].
Also on Oct. 29, Yew Seafood will host a dinner featuring the wines of California’s Ridge Vineyards. The reception and five-course dinner will be paired with eight wines from the winery. Tickets $225. YewSeafood.com
On Nov. 2, Edible Canada will host its last Coast to Coast dinner for the calendar year, this time featuring the cuisine of New Brunswick with visiting chef Chris Aerni of Rossmount Inn. The menu includes Bay of Fundy sardines, butter-poached lobster, Acadian caviar, slow-cooked halibut, dessert, and a canape reception, along with beverage pairings. Tickets $99. EdibleCanada.com
