8 delicious Vancouver food events to check out this week

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 week after week.

Here are 8 food events, in or around Vancouver, to check out this week.

Silver Screen Hollywood Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

The Silver Screen Hollywood Afternoon Tea celebrates all the glitz of Old Hollywood, think Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and John Wayne. Black and white flicks are projected on a screen at the centre of the room, but the real star is the food.

When: Wednesday through Sunday from January 10 to April 1, 2018; seatings at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm

Where: Notch8 Restaurant & Bar at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – 900 W Georgia Street, Vancouver

Price: $65 per person

Beta5 Weekend Brunch

Available on Saturday and Sunday, Beta5’s new mid-morning service will offer four rotating pastries for eight weekends only. Starts January 20 and 21 and runs until March 10 and 11.

When: 10 am Saturdays and Sundays until treats run out

Where: 413 Industrial Avenue, Vancouver

Ancora Pescatarian Tasting Menu

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This stellar five-course menu will run from February 19 to March 31 for dinners on Sundays through Thursdays. Check out the menu and make your reservations to get in on this spread.

When: Daily from February 19 to March 31

Where: Ancora – 1600 Howe Street, Vancouver

Price: $59 per person ($99 including local BC wine pairings)

Eastside Flea (Bi-Weekly Market)

The Eastside Flea is a modern-day flea market that occurs every weekend in Vancouver. Each event hosts over 50 local vendors selling diverse goods from handmade craftsmen items to vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, plants, artisan eats, and more. You’ll also find food trucks, deejays, pinball machines, a pool table, outdoor courtyard, and other fun things to check out.

When: March 10-11 and 23-25 from 11 am to 5 pm

Where: The Ellis Building – 1024 Main Street, Vancouver

Price: $3 for a single day, or $5 for all weekend

Craft Beer Launch Party

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Head to Craft on March 7 as they add 42 new beers to their core menu. Enjoy live beats, light eats, and a complimentary beer sampling of much of the new lineup.

When: March 7 from 4 to 7 pm

Where: Craft Beer Market – 85 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver

Women and Beer Dinner at CRAFT

Celebrate International Women’s Day with uniquely created beers by amazing women in the industry. This is a beer and food pairing dinner from breweries like 33 Acres and Dogwood Brewing to name a few. The women that have created the casks will be onsite to connect with you and this is a great opportunity to meet many of the great women in the beer industry.

When: Thursday, March 8 from 6 to 9 pm

Where: CRAFT Beer Market – 85 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver

Price: $60; buy online

Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival

Enjoy brews from 40 BC breweries, along with local fare from 8-10 restaurants and caterers, at this festival of all things beer.

When: March 9 from 7 to 9:30 pm, March 10 from noon to 2:30 pm

Where: Westwood Plateau Golf Club – 3251 Plateau Boulevard, Coquitlam

Price: March 9 $59, March 10 $49; buy online

BC Uncorked 2018

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Local wine and food lovers should head to the 10th annual BC Uncorked to experience the best BC has to offer. Enjoy an indoor tasting tour of BC’s finest wineries (45 of them), and local restaurants and caterers.

When: March 10 from 7 to 9:30 pm