Bravo! For Dine Around & Stay in Town: More than 50 of Victoria's restaurants will participate in the 12th year of this event until March 16. Along with offering threecourse menus in three price categories, $20, $30 and $40 per person, food lovers can take advantage of accommodation packages also offered and stay in town. A complete list of participating restaurants and hotels is available at www. tourismvictoria.com/dine.
Dine Around Comox Valley: A month long annual event that celebrates local cuisine will run until March 18. A total of 25 Comox Valley restaurants will partake in the campaign by creating threecourse, prix fixe meals - each available to diners for $15, $25 or $35. The gastronomical bounty of the Comox Valley's land and sea will be showcased. For information about the restaurants and accommodations participating in this year's Dine Around Comox Valley, visit www. discovercomoxvalley.com/ promotions/dine_around. htm.
Dunn's Poutine Festival will run until March 21 at Dunn's Famous restaurant and delicatessen, 827 Seymour St., Vancouver. There will be six types of poutine to choose from and three types of gravy. Info: 604-682-8938 or www. dunnsfamousbc.com.
Get to Know Quails' Gate Winery: A four-course dinner featuring the wines of Quails' Gate will take place Sunday, Feb. 26 at CRU Restaurant, 1459 West Broadway, Vancouver. Winemaker Grant Stanley will attend the event to share his personal insights into what makes the winery so special. Cost: $98. Tickets: 604-677-4111 or www.cru.ca.
Journeys With Heart - Taste of France: Enjoy wine and appetizers while learning about Chef John Bishop's upcoming culinary riverboat tour on the Rhone River to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Sunday, Feb. 26, 3-5 p.m. at Beachside Forno, 1362 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. RSVP: [email protected] or 604376-3207. Admission by donation. Info: www.journeyswithheart.com.
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival fundraiser will run from Feb. 27-March 4. This year's theme will be wines of Chile and a global focus on cabernets with 180 participating wineries from 15 countries. There will be 64 events offered over a course of seven days with tastings and seminars at the Vancouver Convention Centre West and Vancouver restaurants, hotels and venues. Tickets and schedule of events: www.playhousewinefest.com or 6048733311.
