20 can't-miss food events happening in Vancouver in November
Calling all Vancouver foodies! Your list of food and drink events happening in November has officially arrived.
Whether you’re looking for cozy multi-course dinners or food crawls that will take you across Metro Vancouver, we’ve got it all.
So, from a festival dedicated to cheese and meat to a two-week-long celebration of craft beer, here’s everything happening in and around Vancouver.
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Cheese and Meat Festival
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The Cheese and Meat Festival is all about indulging in the small plate, so be ready to discover dozens of vendors showcasing their finest products through elevated bites. When you arrive, you’ll receive your own charcuterie board (yours to bring home) and a tasting glass for sipping.
When: November 2
Time: Various tasting sessions
Where: The Pipe Shop – 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices available online
Nami Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Pop-up
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Head over to the Nami Cafe to enjoy a bowl of Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (bun bo hue) made with thick rice noodle vermicelli in an authentic home-style spicy lemongrass beef broth with all the fixings, including beef brisket, Vietnamese ham, blood tofu, pork hock, and banana blossom. Additionally, the first 30 visitors will receive a free Vietnamese iced coffee.
When: November 2
Where: Nami Cafe — 885 West Georgia, Vancouver
A Taste of Global Japanese Cuisine
Participate in a hands-on, small-group cooking class with Chef Katsuhito. He will take you on a journey to Italy, Mexico, and America and show you how their flavours have been deliciously incorporated into Japanese cuisine. You’ll also learn about the proper serving and tasting of sake and sample one of the chef’s favourites from Niigata prefecture.
When: November 2
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts — 1505 W 2nd Avenue #101, Vancouver
Cost: $225
CinCin’s Annual Truffle Dinner
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CinCin’s annual truffle dinner returns with Executive Chef Andrew Richardson and his team preparing a special five-course dinner experience with wine pairings. Be prepared to enjoy the spectacular flavours of autumn.
When: November 6
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Where: CinCin — 1154 Robson Street, Vancouver
Cost: $225
Battle of the Pad Thai 2024
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Two Thai restaurants are going head to head in a delicious and friendly competition to prove who has the best Pad Thai dish. Over 14 days, noodle lovers can visit Sen Pad Thai and Longtail Kitchen to try a limited-edition Pad Thai flavour and vote for their favourites. Plus, those participating are entered into a contest for a year of free pad Thai from both restaurants.
To enter, guests can pick up a special Pad Thai stamp card at either restaurant. After enjoying both dishes, completed stamp cards can be submitted at either restaurant.
When: November 7 to 21
Where: Longtail Kitchen (810 Quayside Drive Unit 116, New Westminster) and Sen Pad Thai (1689 Johnston Street, Vancouver)
Taste Sound
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Taste Sound is a dining experience that explores the interplay of the senses of taste and sound. Musician and biologist Tarun Nayar (aka Modern Biology) will use custom equipment to transform the bioelectric activity of plants and mushrooms into sound, letting participants actually “listen” to their meals while eating.
Tickets include a four-course meal, as well as headphones for the guided experiments and soundscapes.
When: November 7
Time: 5 to 8 pm
Where: Burdock and Co. — 2702 Main Street, Vancouver
Cost: $200 per person
Bordeaux Wine Dinner at Lavantine
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Lavantine Restaurant is hosting a spectacular Bordeaux Wine Dinner featuring a meticulously crafted seven-course tasting menu, with each dish created to enhance the distinctive qualities of this wine. Menu items include Wagyu Aburi Tartare, Fraser Valley Duck Breast, and Sungold Lamb Chop, just to name a few.
When: November 8
Time: 6 pm
Where: Lavantine Restaurant — 833 W Pender Street, Vancouver
Cost: $195
CheckMate Artisan Winery Wine Dinner
This multi-course menu celebrates the magic of CheckMate Winery, renowned for producing some of the finest expressions from the Okanagan. This dinner features special guest James Berti, Membership and Guest Experience Manager, who will guide you through their exceptional wines.
When: November 12
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Coast Restaurant — 1054 Alberni Street, Vancouver
Cost: $225 plus tax and gratuity
Hibernation Harvest
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Enjoy a five-course Italian feast celebrating seasonal comfort food at Locanda dell’Orso. Guests are invited to embrace the cozy spirit of hibernation season with a feast that captures the essence of autumn, featuring rich, comforting Italian dishes crafted from seasonal ingredients.
When: November 18
Time: From 5 pm
Where: Locanda dell’Orso — 350 W Pender Street, Vancouver
Cost: $139 per person
Wine Dinner with Rombauer Vineyards
Five Sails
Enjoy a seasonal menu from Five Sails expertly crafted to complement the wines of Rombauer Vineyards. Enjoy dishes like Canadian Lobster Tail, Fraser Valley Duck Breast, and Grilled Bison Tenderloin, each paired with a selection of Rombauer wines.
When: November 18
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Five Sails — 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Cost: $185 per person
The Little Mermaid Drag Show
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Head over to Fanny Bay Oyster Bar for a Little Mermaid-themed drag show production by the epic team from SleepyQueers Productions paired with an OceanWise-themed menu.
When: November 20
Time: Doors 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm
Where: Fanny Bay Oyster Bar — 762 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Cost: $25.83
Lightning Strikes at Meo: A night of electric sips and sizzling BBQ
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Meo is welcoming LA’s Thunderbolt for one epic bar takeover on Wednesday, November 20. Thunderbolt will serve up its distinctive signature cocktails while guests feast on an exclusive, good old-fashioned cookout by Basta Barbeceu’s Alden Ong, a way to pay tribute to Thunderbolt’s Southern roots.
When: November 20
Where: Meo — 265 E Pender Street, Vancouver
Cost: $88 per person
American Thanksgiving Festive Feast
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Whether you celebrate American Thanksgiving or just want another excuse for a turkey feast, Honey Salt is offering the perfect meal. You can enjoy a Thanksgiving feast featuring tasty options like Rossdown Farms Herb Roasted Turkey with all the fixing alongside tasty appies and dessert.
When: November 28
Where: Honey Salt — 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver
Cost: $62 per person
Lee’s Donuts and Kalamansi Collective Collaborate
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Kalamansi Collective and Lee’s Donuts are teaming up for an important cause. On November 29, head over to Lee’s Donuts Gastown for a panel discussion on mental health and entrepreneurship, aiming to support the Filipino community and inspire young entrepreneurs. Then, on November 30, you can visit Lee’s Donuts Gastown and Granville to try a special Kalamansi White Chocolate Donut, which is available for one day only.
Panel
When: November 29
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Lee’s Donuts Gastown — 199 Water Street, Vancouver
Cost: $35 (includes entrance, a tote bag, a mini Kalamansi White Chocolate Bar, donuts, and refreshments)
Kalamansi White Chocolate Donut
When: November 30
Where: Lee’s Donuts Gastown — 199 Water Street, Vancouver
Lee’s Donuts Granville Island — 1689 Johnston Street, Vancouver
Ultimate Clam Chowder and Smash Burger Bonanza
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Head down to Jack’s Chowder for a special one-night-only collab between the clam chowder spot and smash burger joint Sirius Cravings. The menu will feature items like Sirius’ Quarter Pounder Smash and a bowl of New England clam chowder for $25, sticky toffee pudding for $8, and coconut cream pie pudding for $8.
When: November 29
Time: 5 to 9 pm
Where: 5772 Fraser Street, Vancouver
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Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl
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The fall festival, which will take place from November 1 to 21, is a self-guided tour of creative and Instagrammable limited-edition croissants from bakeries across Metro Vancouver. Thirty-five vendors are taking part in this year’s festivities, serving up all sorts of wild croissants.
When: November 1 to 21
Where: Participating bakeries and cafes around the city
One dollar onigiri
Fresh Ideas Start Here
This Black Friday Week, head down to Fresh Ideas Start Here to enjoy its new one-dollar onigiri initiative. Available only at its Burnaby location, each day will feature a different onigiri flavour for just $1.
Where: Fresh Ideas Start Here — 7515 Market Crossing #180, Burnaby
When: November 25 to 30
Celebrating Seasonality
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Enjoy a special four-course plant-forward menu at Botanist every Wednesday evening throughout November. Thoughtfully curated by Executive Chef Hector Laguna, each course highlights the natural flavours and nutritional benefits of vegetable-centered cuisine.
When: Every Wednesday evening
Where: Botanist — 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver
Cirque-Inspired Pre-Show Menu at The Victor
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Before heading to the big top, you can stop at The Victor for a Cirque-inspired pre-show menu featuring vibrant flavours and creative presentations. You can enjoy your choice of appetizers and main courses, including options like Columbia River Steelhead Salmon, Center Cut Ribeye, and Myca Farms Mushroom Risotto.
When: Until December 15
Time: 5 to 6:30 pm
Where: The Victor — 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver
Cost: $75
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week
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Craft beer lovers have cause for celebration because Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week is returning from November 1 to 15 to highlight all the incredible breweries on the North Shore.
You’ll be able to take part in a host of special events at different North Shore Breweries, a distillery, and a cidery that features music, food pop-ups, games, giveaways, and, most importantly, limited edition beers.
When: November 1 to 15
Where: Participating breweries
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