There isn’t too much I love more than food. As Michael and I travel this globe we experience all different types of cuisine; some we love, some not quite so much. It’s all part of the experience of travel.
When we were asked if we wanted to attend the Dine Out Vancouver Festival of course my answer was “Yes please!” I didn’t know much about the festival so of course I did my research and got a little excited about some of the events included in the festival.
Dine Out Vancouver has been running since 2002 and now has over 200 restaurants involved, where you can experience great dining at affordable prices. There are also great hotel Stay & Dine packages if you want to make a weekend of it! This is what we did and we stayed at the Metropolitan Hotel, which was wonderful! We had a meal there as part of the package, and let me tell you, the food was amazing! I highly recommend the lamb!
We also went to the 6 Course Discourse, which was one of the festival events. They had a fantastic selection of canapés, cooked by 6 of the top chefs of Vancouver. You could walk around the room sampling bite-sized pieces of heaven, and sipping on some of Vancouver’s best wines. After our bellies were full, the chefs lead a discussion about their specialties.
There are still many other events you can take part in as the festival runs until February 2nd. So if you are a bit of a foodie like me, and are in Vancouver between now and February 2nd, here are some of the other events you could take part in.
FOOD-TOGRAPHY: A Culinary Photography Tour
Who doesn’t love to take pictures of their food! Learn to do it like a pro!
Dates: Jan 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31
MAIN STREET RESTO & COCKTAIL TOUR
Get the inside taste on one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods in this delicious journey.
Dates: Jan 23, 29, 30
STREET FOOD CITY III
Take a midday break to sample from a collection of food trucks at Vancouver’s original Street Food Pod!
Dates: January 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Dinner at the Birdcage
“Dinner and a Show” goes glam in this re-interpretation of a cult classic drag cabaret.
Dates: Jan 23
Food For Thought – Soiree Lounge
Awaken the senses with this interesting combination of tapas, music and art.
Dates: January 23
Brunch Crawl – East Side
Vancouver’s East Side neighbourhood is the focus of this unique “Vancouver Foodster” inspired Sunday morning adventure in brunch!
Dates: January 26
All “YEW” Need is Cheese
Cheese…It’s all about the cheese…
Dates: January 27
ULTIMATE RAW CANVAS EXPERIENCE
Let your inner artiste shine through in this unique blending of food, wine, and colour.
Dates: January 27
DOUGH GOES LOCAL
Organic sprouted grains are the basis for this dough demo, talk, wine tasting and nibbling event.
Dates: January 28
Food For Thought – Thai House Kits
Awaken the senses with art, fashion and Thai tapas.
Dates: January 28
ACT 1, EAT 1: Have I No Mouth
An achingly intimate work that balances on a knife’s edge between comedy and trauma
Dates: January 30
JAZZ OUT: WEEDS / MINEMOTO QUARTET
Jazz up your dinner with the music of The Max Roach and Clifford Brown Quintet.
Dates: January 30, 31, February 1, 2
The Grape Debate
All bets are off in this head to head debate on a key issue facing the British Columbia wine industry. All is resolved with the wine tasting that follows!
Dates: January 31
PALATE PROMENADE – GRANVILLE ISLAND
Discover something new as you taste and tour your way around Granville Island.
Dates: February 1
As you can see, there is absolutely something for everyone in this list of foodie events! So why not grab your other half, or your bestie, and go and enjoy some of Vancouver’s best foodie treats. This is a not to be missed event if you are in Vancouver!
For tickets and further information on the event visit dineoutvancouver.com
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