Quinto Quarto: Campagnolo Roma will host their second Quinto Quarto (which refers to the fifth quarter of the animal) dinner on Wednesday, May 2 at 9 p.m. The dinner will be served family style showcasing offal at communal tables. Tickets are $49 and are available at www. quintoquartoroma.eventbrite. com. Info: 604-569-0456. Campagnolo Roma is located at 2297 East Hastings St., Vancouver.
Wild BC Spot Prawns: The spot prawn season is scheduled to kick off with the original festival followed by other festivals throughout the province. Dates: False Creek Fisherman's Wharf, Vancouver, May 5; Cowichan Bay Harbour, Vancouver Island, May 12 and 13; The Cove Resort, West Kelowna, June 2 and Willingdon Beach, Powell River, June 16. Costs and refreshment availability vary between festivals. For more information: www. wildbcspotprawns.com.
Wines of Germany - Perfect Pairings: Consumers can try samples of eight featured German wines paired with Chinese Brasserie fare by local Chinatown restaurant Bao Bei Saturday, May 5, 3-6 p.m. at the Cambie and 39th Signature BC Liquor Store.
Fresh Tastes of Spring Culinary Theatre Dinner: As part of the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, Mission Hill executive winery chef Matthew Batey will unveil new seasonal dishes at an interactive culinary theatre dinner Wednesday, May 9, 6: 30 p.m. at Mission Hill Family Estate in the Okanagan. Guests will watch as chef Batey and his team create dishes. Five-courses will be paired with Mission Hill Family Estate wines for $139. This intimate event is for just 24 guests. Reservations: www. missionhillwinery.com/spring or 1-250-768-6483.
Japanese Cooking Classes will take place Thursdays, May 10, 17 and 31 from 10: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by an Osaka Supermarket tour Wednesday, June 6 from 10 to 11 a.m. Classes will include hands-on teaching, recipes and all the ingredients. Classes will be held in Edgemont Village, North Vancouver. Fee: $150 per person. Registration and exact location: Kimiko, 604-727-5331 or kimiko@ kimikoskitchen.com.
Cooking for a Cause: King Pacific Lodge and the Gitga'at First Nation will host a celebration marking the launch of their co-founded charitable organization, Guarding the Gifts, Friday, May 11, 7-10 p.m. at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Richmond. Drawing attention to the risks the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project, the event will feature an address by environmentalist David Suzuki and Canadian chefs will present food that incorporates ingredients sourced from the Great Bear Rainforest. Tickets are $300 or $1,000 for a pre-reception cruise and main event. Info: www.cooking-for-a-cause.ca.
Fire Up the Grill: M&M Meat Shops will celebrate its 24th annual Charity BBQ Day Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at locations across Canada. Franchisees and volunteers will be flipping burgers and hot dogs to reach this year's goal of raising $1.5 million for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada. Locations: www. mmmeatshops.com.
Surfing the Wave of Sustainability: Quails' Gate winery in the Okanagan will present a special Ocean Wise dinner Saturday, May 12, 6 p.m. at its Old Vines Restaurant. The four-course dinner will feature 100 per cent sustainable seafood paired with premium wines from Quails' Gate Winery. Tickets are $99 and can be reserved at 1-250-769-2514 or groupbookings@quailsgate. com.
Cooking Class: Cooking instructor Maureen Goulet of Ambrosia Adventures will host a cooking class Tuesday, May 15, 6: 45-9: 30 p.m. at Y Franks store, 503 15th St., West Vancouver. Chef Sudkanya Nyangnangwai from the Thai House Restaurant will teach the secret of how to combine the right ingredients for some classic Thai recipes. Cost: $69.50. Info: www. ambrosiaadventures.com or 604-218-2084.
Edible Canada Market Dinner Series: Multi course seasonally inspired dinners prepared right in front of your eyes paired with select B.C. and Canadian wine, beer and spirits. Chef Frank Pabst of Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar will be featured Tuesday, May 15. Cost: $85. A barbecue dinner with Ron Shewchuk will be featured Thursday, May 17. Cost: $85. Dinners will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. at Edible Canada at the Market, 1551 Johnston St. on Granville Island, Vancouver. Information: www.ediblecanada.com. Reservations: 604-558-0040.
Bertani Wine Dinner: La Terrazza restaurant in conjunction with Grady Wine Marketing will present an evening celebrating the world class wines of Bertani Wednesday, May 16 at 1088 Cambie St., Vancouver. Tickets: $128.88. Reservations: 604-899-4449 or www.laterrazza.ca.
Dish N' Dazzle: Sip, swirl and socialize Wednesday, May 16, 6: 30-9: 30 p.m. at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Way Place, Vancouver. Wines of Argentina will provide over 80 wines for tasting and more than 10 top Vancouver restaurants will be on hand with food pairings. There will be a silent auction. All proceeds will go to the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation. Admission: $75. Tickets: www.dishndazzle. com.
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Canadian Concert Series: An annual event with an opportunity to see some of Canada's top talent while sipping award-winning wines and enjoying a view of the South Okanagan Valley at Tinhorn Creek's outdoor amphitheatre. Premiering May 26, the series will feature up-and-coming Canadian talent every month and ends with a recognized Canadian performer to close the season. The Boom Booms will open the festival. On June 23, Acres of Lions will perform and July 28 will see Redeye Empire. Said the Whale caps off the four-part series on Aug. 25. All concerts start at 7 p.m. Tickets to the series are now on sale and only 500 tickets are available for each show. Prices are as follows: The Boom Booms, $25; Acres of Lions, $25; Redeye Empire, $35 and Said the Whale, $40. Season passes which provide one ticket to each concert are available for $100. Tickets: www.store.tinhorn.com/ wineshop/concerts or 1888484-6467.
EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival, Canada's largest consumer food show, will take place June 1, 2-9 p.m., June 2, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and June 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver. There will be celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, culinary competitions, cheese seminars wine, beer and spirits tastings and hundreds of beverage and cooking related exhibits. Admission: $14/$9. Info and tickets: www.eat-vancouver. com.
Night at the Aquarium, the signature fundraising gala of the Vancouver Aquarium, will take place Thursday, June 21 at 6: 30 p.m. There will be wine, food, live music and an array of items in live and silent auctions. All event proceeds directly support the Vancouver Aquarium's conservation, research and education programs. Tickets are $250 and can be purchased at bbnc.vanaqua.org/sslpage. aspx?pid=1507.
Date Night: CRU Restaurant holds a weekly dinner special to add sizzle to your romance. Every Thursday evening couples can enjoy a threecourse dinner with wine. Cost: $99. Reservations: 6046774111 or www.cru.ca. CRU Restaurant is located at 1459 West Broadway, Vancouver.
Family Services of the North Shore Fundraiser: After having a meal at a North Vancouver location of Boston Pizza you can donate to Family Services of the North Shore by entering your bill in the sponsorship binder. Boston Pizza will donate ten per cent of each bill collected to FSNS. Boston Pizza is located at 1078 Marine Dr. and 88 Chesterfield Ave.
