Vancouver's best-kept restaurant secrets

Looking to plan that perfect party? Well go no further than The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver catering department.  According to their press release: For over 30 years Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver has catered parties of every size. “Whether hosting events for parties of two or two thousand, it is all about the details and nothing escapes our attention,” comments Todd Jeannotte, Director of Catering. “We are the `go-to’ catering team when events must be both flawless and flavourful - both inside and outside the hotel.” Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver has hosted events for ambassadors, religious leaders, royalty and leading world wide corporations - creating exceptional experiences for the world’s most discerning guests.

For more information please visit www.fourseasons.com/vancouver

On Monday April 16th, 2007 there will be a Kettle Valley Winemakers Dinner at Aurora Bistro.  The cost of the five course dinner with wine pairings is $95 per person. For more information please call 604-873-9944 or visit:   www.aurorabistro.ca

GK Media Inc. President Kevin Freeman will be on the healthtalk.com webcast Social Dining: Crohn’s Survival Guide.  This webcast is interactive and can be heard on April 10th, 2007 at 4:00pm PST.  For more information on the webcast please click here:

http://www.healthtalk.com/crohnsdisease/programs/5_731/index.cfm

Glowbal Grill will be having a Caribbean themed menu from April 12th to April 18th, 2007. A few examples from the menu are the Spicy Black Bean soup and the Pan Seared Blackened Sea Snapper. For reservations please call 604-602-0835

COAST Restaurant will be having an East Coast themed menu from April 11th to April 22nd, 2007. A few examples from the menu are the Georgia Bay Divers Scallops and the Chili-Honey Glazed Monk Fish. For reservations please call 604-684-5010

Looking for diet and weight loss tips? Check out this segment from CBC Living in Vancouver showcasing Urban Nutrition’s Maria Thomas:

http://www.cbc.ca/livingvancouver/?page=segment&sid=2178

Fish Forever with David Suzuki is on April 3rd 2007:  For more information please go here: http://www.davidsuzuki.org/About_us/Fish_Forever_event_Vancouver.asp

A two hour Chocolate and Wine tasting event will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday April 20th, 2007 at Miele, 69 Smithe St, Vancouver. Proceeds for the event go to the  Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarship

Dining out for Life begins in one week so please show your support and dine out.

The Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival starts on March 26th, 2007.

When in Vancouver the Celtic Festival is the place to be.

When in Seattle it is the parade.

When in Toronto it is also the parade.

Beginning March 21st, 2007 you can now take your food safe course online. For more information please visit Food Safe

Sunday March 18th at 2:00pm at the Orpheum, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is holding a kids concert titled: Jamie Berstien and The Extreme Orchestra.  For more information please go to http://www.vancouversymphony.ca

The Kor Hotel Group will be opening a new hotel in Vancouver (summer opening). The Loden will be located in Coal Harbour and is the first new hotel in Vancouver in the last 5 years. For more information please go to: http://www.lodenvancouver.com/

The LK Dining Lounge is starting two new events. Industry Tuesdays (starts March 20th) that involves members of the beverage and hospitality industry and Barrio Block Parties that occur on Thursdays (starts March 15th).  For more information on these upcoming events please call 604-687-5885 or go to LK Dining Lounge