Vancouver's best-kept restaurant secrets

On Sunday October 26th, 2008 starting at 1:00pm join West Restaurant in celebrating the launch of their new cookbook titled “West: The Cookbook”. The cost is $150 and for more information please call 604-738-8938.

Directly from the press release:

VANCOUVER, BC, October 3, 2008: The Hopscotch Festival returns in 2008 as Canada’s biggest whisky and premium beer festival with many new and exciting changes on hand. The Hopscotch Festival has grown immensely to become a world renowned Whisky and Beer festival which prides itself on emphasizing the education and history presented by connoisseurs in this year’s festival.

The week long event, November 11- 16th, 2008 brings industry experts and brand ambassadors from all over the world into Vancouver to celebrate, the “water of life”. The satellite events will be held in and across Vancouver, including (but not limited to) Gotham Steakhouse, The Shebeen, The Molson Brewery, and Coast Restaurant.

The Grand Tasting Hall, Hopscotch’s main event, will be open for 2 nights, Thursday November 13th, from 6pm- 10pm, and Friday November 14th, also from 6pm -10pm. The Grand Tasting Hall is a large scale tasting held at the Rocky Mountaineer Railstation and is for those wanting the opportunity to taste some of the 200+ products available to be sampled. New for 2008 is the inclusion of select premium spirits including several brands of Vodka, Gin, Tequila, Rum, and Liqueur.

Tickets to the Grand Tasting Hall are $40 and include 5 sampling tokens.

General admission, VIP Tickets and satellite event tickets go on sale to the public Monday October 6, 2008 at 10am. Ticket purchasing and information is available at www.hopscotchfestival.com or by calling 604-742-1706

Directly from the press release:

“Red and White and All That Sparkles” a unique Wine and Food Tasting Adventure Fundraising Party at Grouse Mountain
Hosted by: 95 Crave’s “Nat Hunter & Drew Savage”

Situated at the top of spectacular Grouse Mountain, 350 guests ride up to the Peak of Vancouver and enter the enchanting Lupins restaurant at the heart of the Alpine Lodge. Here, surrounded by breath taking views, our acclaimed “Wine on the Mountain” wine and food pairing fundraising party, benefiting the Adoptive Families Association of BC, begins. Our fabulous wine affair is not just for the most experienced of palettes; whether you’re a connoisseur or not, you can indulge your senses tasting wine from around the world and have fun taking part in a “People’s Choice” for the best wine. Highlights include live music, tantalizing hors d’oeuvres, fantastic auctions, Okanagan Wine Adventure Trip Raffle, the back by popular demand “wall of wine”, and many food/wine-pairing presentations throughout the evening. Grouse Mountain’s wine experts will be on hand all evening as you seek out your perfect wine and food pairing. As a special bonus, all tickets include a chance to win a private and exclusive tasting with Grouse Mountain’s Head Sommelier where 24 lucky winners will learn to taste like a professional while exploring a range of wine styles.
Don’t miss out on this year’s exciting theme “Red and White and All That Sparkles” featuring: Fine red and white wines from around the world paired with food by Grouse Mountain’s award winning chef. Food and wine tasting adventures with Sparkling Beverages, Chocolates, Sake Tastings, Ciders, Champagnes, Fine Ales, Puddifoots Specialty Glassware, Decadent Crackers, Unique Cheeses and more.

Special guests, Senator Larry Campbell and John Schreiner BC’s very own wine expert.

Tickets are limited and sell out each year. To purchase tickets click here:

Red and White