If you’re anything like us, the hunger for unique and delicious food and beverage-centred events is as strong as ever. It’s a good thing Vancouver always delivers them in excess.
Here are Vancouver food events, in or around the city, to check out this week.
Disco Dumplings at Burdock & Co
This weekly series features a savoury dumpling menu, DJ Chris Allen spinning vinyl, and a flashy disco ball setting the mood. Plates are $10 and guests can choose from an assortment of decadent dumplings including nettle and ricotta with wild greens and pork and burdock with charred chili sauce.
When: Mondays at 8 pm (walk-ins only; reservations on Mondays will only be accepted until 6:30 pm)
Where: 2702 Main Street, Vancouver
Caviar Festival at Ancora
Ancora’s fourth annual Caviar Festival kicks off on November 6. Executive Chef Ricardo Valverde and Sushi Chef Yoshihiro Tabo have crafted an elegant ensemble of caviar menu items inspired by Ancora’s Peruvian-Japanese concept, available until November 27.
When: November 6 to 27
Where: 1600 Howe Street, Vancouver
Swine Out Vancouver
Local chefs pair artisan charcuterie with local craft beer at Swine Out Vancouver. Come and taste the fruits of their charcuterie labours paired with locally brewed craft beer at the inaugural Swine Out Vancouver organized by Chefs’ Table Society of BC in collaboration with the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Association.
When: November 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Where: Heritage Hall – 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Price: $59; buy online
Taste of BC Terroir wine dinner at Tuc Craft Kitchen
Tuc Craft Kitchen will spotlight some of the best small-batch, boutique wineries from BC’s Okanagan Valley when the Gastown restaurant hosts a special five-course Taste of BC Terroir Dinner on Tuesday, November 20.
When: November 20 from 6 to 9 pm
Where: 60 West Cordova Street, Vancouver
Price: $95; buy online
Dominion Bar + Kitchen Presents Tap +Table
On November 20 guests will enjoy a meal led by Dominion’s Head Chef, Dylan Ellis, and Steel & Oak’s Account Manager, Jay Schreiber. Guests receive a welcome beer and four samples of S&O favourites like the Royal City Ale and Baltic Porter, and family-style handcrafted cheese, artisanal meats, tender prime rib beef sliders, and apple streusel.
When: November 20 from 7 to 9:30 pm
Where: 13475 Central Avenue, Unit D1 on Surrey Civic Plaza
Price: $45; buy online
The Macallan Whiskey Dinner at Mamie Taylor’s
Enjoy an intimate five-course dinner paired with five special expressions of The Macallan. Brand Ambassador Dan Volway will lead you through the story of The Macallan and explain each whiskey in detail while Mamie Taylor’s Executive Chef Jonas Hamre will match your whiskey with the perfect dish for each course.
When: November 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Where: CRAFT Beer Market – 85 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver
Price: $90; buy online
US Thanksgiving Dinner at Ancora
Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio Executive Chef Ricardo Valverde will put his Peruvian culinary heritage in the spotlight when the False Creek restaurant hosts a special holiday dinner service to mark US Thanksgiving on November 22. The three-course Thanksgiving menu will feature roasted mushroom bisque to start followed by Valverde’s unique interpretation of a classic Peruvian dish of arroz con pato (rice with duck) with huancaina sauce as the main and carrot cake for dessert.
When: November 22
Where: 1600 Howe St #2, Vancouver
Price: $59, wine pairings available; reserve online or call 604-681-1164
Vancouver Babes Who Brunch
The November edition of Vancouver Babes Who Brunch features local boss babe Kaya Dorey, the Creator of Novel Supply Co. She cares about the mark we leave on our planet and is disrupting the fashion industry through a closed-loop conscious apparel lifestyle brand.
When: November 24 from 10 am to noon
Where: Per se Social Corner – 891 Homer Street, Vancouver
Price: $45; buy online