8 can't-miss food events happening in Vancouver: January 20 to 26
It may come as a surprise, but we’re quickly approaching the end of January. For some, that may mean the start of stressing about your Valentine’s Day dinner plans, but for us at Dished, it means plenty of opportunities to enjoy tasty food events.
From the start of Dine Out Vancouver to the return of the Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival, here’s everything happening in and around Vancouver this week.
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Grand Mezcal Tasting with Food Pairing
Enjoy a night where you’ll taste mezcal paired with artisanal Mexican cuisine crafted by the expert chefs at Alimentaria Mexicana. There will be five varieties of mezcal to taste alongside a mezcal expert who will guide participants through the tasting and share insights into the history, tradition and nuances of this Mexican spirit.
When: January 23
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Alimentaria Mexicana — 1596 Johnston Street, Vancouver
Cost: $85 plus tax per person
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Dine Out Vancouver
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The popular annual fest (Canada’s largest food and drink festival) features hundreds of restaurants, each offering multi-course dinners at affordable, fixed-price points.
Dine Out Vancouver gives locals the opportunity to experience dinners at Vancouver restaurants, from fine dining to family-friendly and everything in between.
As a delicious bonus, many destinations normally offer special lunch menus as well.
When: January 22 to February 9, 2025
Where: Participating restaurants in and around Vancouver
All-you-can-eat hotdogs and tots
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As part of Dine Out Vancouver, Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions is offering a special all-you-can-eat menu for just $20. You’ll be able to enjoy as many hotdogs (or beyond veggie brats) as you can eat alongside bottomless tater tots and sauces.
To kick the whole thing off, on January 22, it will be hosting its annual hot dog eating competition hosted by Andrew Partridge. There will be games, dancing, prizes, DJs, and even a Slackwater Brewing pop-up.
When: January 22 to February 9 for all-you-can-eat, January 22 for hot dog eating competition
Where: 67 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver
Dine Out Vancouver at the Vancouver Aquarium Pop-Up
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Dine Out participants will have the one-of-a-kind opportunity to dine among the jellyfish at the Vancouver Aquarium. This year’s menu features a crispy duck salad, a choice of braised beef short rib or Columbia River steelhead, and chocolate mousse for dessert. There is also wine from BC-based wineries and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
When: January 25 to 27, January 31 to February 6, 2025
Time: 7 to 9 pm. Dinner starts at 7:30 pm
Where: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Tickets: $125 per person; $100 for members
Street Food City XIII
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Vancouver’s original street food festival is returning for its 13th year outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. As part of Dine Out Vancouver, Street Food City will feature plenty of different food trucks serving a wide variety of cuisine. Food trucks include Via Tevere, Disco Cheetah, Taste of Malaysia, Indish, Dos Amigos, Shameless Buns, and many more.
When: January 24 to 26
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Where: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, Vancouver Art Gallery — 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free entry
Five Sails Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea
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Five Sails is hosting a special Lunar New Year afternoon tea with plenty of sweet and savoury bites like its Mandarin Cake, Five Sails Egg Tart, Pork Belly Bao, XO Devil Eggs, and much more.
When: January 25 to February 28
Where: Five Sails — 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Cost: $75 per person
Taste Our Travles 2025 Basque Region
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In the third edition of its Taste Our Travels dining series, ¿CóMO? Taperia is featuring food inspired by the many small pintxo bars they visited during the team’s recent travels through Spain’s Basque region and Cantabria. Diners can anticipate seven tapas-style dishes inspired by the team’s favourite eats.
When: January 22 to February 9
Time: 4 to 9 pm
Where: ¿CóMO? Taperia — 201 E 7th Avenue, Vancouver,
Cost: $170 per group of 2 plus tax and gratuity
Hot Chocolate Festival 2025
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The 15th annual Hot Chocolate Fest is returning once again this year. Enjoy tasty and unique hot chocolate creations from numerous spots in and around Vancouver. This year, there are 180 different flavours to try.
When: January 18 to February 14
Where: Participating restaurants and cafes in and around Vancouver
With files from Daniel Chai
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