Vancouver's best-kept restaurant secrets

Vandusen Gardens Festival of Lights begins on Friday December 5th, 2008.

The Whistler Film Festival is on from December 4th to 7th, 2008.

The Twenty Buck Duck returns in January 2009 to Campagne Restaurant in Seattle.

Dine Out Vancouver 2009 is just over a month away.

The VSO has plenty of December concerts to attend.

Eat! BC is still on until October 31st. 2008.

Slurp and Swirl is on November 3rd, 2008 at Joe Fortes.

Whistler Cornucopia starts on November 6th, 2008.

Elements Gala is on November 8th, 2008.

Vancouver Canucks have a 6 game home stand in November.

West Coast Christmas Show is on November 28th to 30th, 2008.

The Taste of Yaletown begins today and runs until October 26th, 2008.

Whistler Cornucopia starts on November 6th, 2008.

Hamilton Street Grill is hosting a wine tasting on October 27th and 28th, 2008.

Autumn Bounty is being held at Sun Peaks on October 17th to 19th, 2008.

Elements Gala is being held at The Four Seasons on November 8th, 2008.

The Vancouver International Playhouse Wine Festival will feature 183 wineries from 15 countries including 56 wineries from British Columbia. For more information please go here: Wine Festival

Figmint Restaurant will be hosting an On the Wood event on October 2nd, 2008 featuring all things French Canadian.

Vera’s Burger Shack has just opened another franchise this time in North Vancouver.

Rocky Mountaineer Train has just reached an agreement with the Province of Alberta for service in February 2010.

Players Chophouse is hosting the Gibson’s Bartender Challenge on Friday October 3rd, 2008.

Whistler:

As part of Cornucopia, Araxi is holding the Big Guns Winemakers dinner on November 7th, 2008 and the Bubbles and Oceans party on November 8th, 2008.  For tickets click here:  Cornucopia

Vancouver:

Congratulations to CRU Restaurant who just celebrated their 5th year anniversary.

The Smoking Dog Bistro has numerous catering options for your upcoming holiday parties.

Howie’s Bistro and Bar is celebrating Halloween with numerous star impersonators such as Cher, Rod Stewart and many more.  For more information call 604-415-0006.

The Score on Davie has just reopened.

On October 31st, 2008, the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts are holding a Royal Medieval Wedding as part of their fall dinner theatre event. For more information please call 604-734-4488.

Directly From the C Restaurant Press Release:

The lazy days of summer may have all but disappeared, however C restaurant refuses to end the relaxation of lunch by the sea. Usually a seasonal feature, C will continue lunch service Monday through Friday until further notice.  And a major bonus – all dinner menu items are ½ price at lunch- so treat family, friends or co- workers to world class dinner at lunch. For those with less time, the 4-course business lunch remains a favourite. For more information or to make your reservation, please call C Restaurant at (604) 681-1164 or visit C Restaurant.

Directly from the NU Restaurant Press Release:

Nu Restaurant + Lounge launches a new menu today, embracing the philosophy of sister restaurant Raincity Grill, with 100 MILE menu designations. Chef de Cuisine Joseph Sartor, working with local products produced or sourced within 100 miles, has created dishes that reflect the relaxed restaurant’s approach with farm to table cuisine.  100 Mile menu items include a Chanterelle Fricassee, Roasted Yarrow Meadows Duck Confit, Salt Spring Island Mussels, Crisp “over night” braised Fraser Valley Pork Belly and many more.

September 21st, 2008 is The Harvest Party supporting the Terra Nova Schoolyard Society.

Directly from the VSO Press Release:

Maestro Bramwell Tovey and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra are very proud to announce the appointment of Scott Good as VSO Composer-In-Residence. Dr. Good is a Canadian composer of orchestral, chamber and vocal works that have been successfully performed in North America, Europe and Asia.
 
Scott Good’s unique pieces will be featured in the Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Roundhouse series. Scott’s piece, Variations for Chamber Orchestra, will be presented on February 9th, in a concert that also features his former teacher, Ka Nin Chan’s work Par-ci, Par-la. In addition, Babbitt-Concerto for Saxophone(s) and …Blood which flowed will be performed on March 20th and May 17th respectively. 

Don’t forget the Summer Night Market is still on this weekend.

Chef Meets Grape is on September 18th, 2008.

Whistler Cornucopia Tickets are on sale.

The Whistler Search and Rescue Society are holding their annual fund raising dinner and auction on October 18th, 2008 at Dusty’s in Whistler. The cost will be $135 plus GST to sample cuisine from some of Whistler’s top chefs.  For more information please call 604-932-3434 or 1-866-218-9690.

The Canadian Society of Intestinal Research are holding their Elements Gala on November 8th, 2008, at the Four Seasons.  For more information please click here: Elements Gala 

August 16th, 2008 is The Canadian Cheese Rolling Event.

August 30th, 2008 is The Sea to Sky Feast of Fields.

September 5th, 2008 is the 25th anniversary of The Whistler Golf Club.  From the Press Release:

On Friday, September 5, 2008 guests will have the option of participating in a morning (8 a.m.) or afternoon (2 p.m.) shotgun start. For $79 plus tax, golfers will get 18 holes of golf, use of a golf cart, complimentary retro logo hat and a BBQ lunch. Competitions, lunch-time entertainment with one of Whistler’s favourite hometown performers, Guitar Doug, and 25 per cent discounts at the golf shop will round out the fun.