The best Vancouver food events to check out this week: January 27 to February 2
It may come as a shock, but we’re entering the month of February this week. And with the end of January comes plenty of delicious food events to attend in and around Vancouver.
From Lunar New Year high tea to bottomless mimosas and all-you-can-eat hot dogs, there’s plenty to eat in the city.
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Chinatown Cocktail Showdown
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Join the second annual Chinatown cocktail showdown where eight of Chinatown’s finest bars and restaurants (Bagheera, Bao Bei, Brasserie, The Chickadee Room, Fiorino, The Keefer Bar, Kissa Tanto, Laowai, and Meo) go head-to-head to craft the best Lunar New Year-inspired cocktail.
When: January 31
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Where: Chinatown Storytelling Centre — 168 E Pender Street, Vancouver
Cost: $73.75
Rosie’s Lunar New Year menu
Rosie’s is preparing a special menu consisting of BBQ bao, Xinjiang spiced smoked lamb ribs, and two collab dishes with Dicky’s Dumps: pork and chive dumplings with brisket and the Dumps and Noodle Salad (crisp salad topped with steamed dumplings).
When: January 29 and February 9 at Main Street Brewing, February 1 and 7 at Parkside Brewery
Where: Main Street Brewing — 261 E 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Parkside Brewery — 2731 Murray Street, Port Moody
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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.
When: January 22 to February 9
Where: 67 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: $20
Bottomless mimosas
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What’s better than mimosas? When those mimosas are bottomless, of course. Grelhados Restaurant is offering bottomless mimosas when you purchase any breakfast main.
When: February 1 to 28
Time: Noon to 3 pm
Where: Grelhados Restaurant — #110-855 Village Drive, Port Coquitlam
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
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 Travels 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
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