Toast Holiday Traditions with seasonal culinary events at Hart House on Deer Lake, 6664 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Schedule: A seasonal luncheon buffet will run weekdays until Dec. 23 with two hour seatings starting at 11 a.m. or 1: 30 p.m. Guests can enjoy traditional winter comfort foods. Cost: $38. A traditional Christmas dinner menu will feature a bird with all the trimmings Sunday, Dec. 25, with seatings from 4 to 8: 30 p.m. Cost: $62. Kiss the old year goodbye and ring in the new with a New Year's Eve dinner Saturday, Dec. 31 with early seatings at 5: 30 or 6 p.m. and late seatings at 8: 30 or 9 p.m. The dinner will feature a three-course menu for early birds and five courses for the later seating. Cost: $62 for the early seating and $82 for the late seating. Reservations are required for all events at 604-298-4278 or www. harthouserestaurant.com.
Chefs' Table Society Book Signing: Join some of Vancouver's top chefs for an exclusive book signing of Vancouver Cooks2, with wine and canapés Thursday, Dec. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West Second Ave., Vancouver. The collaborative cookbook has recipes from top chefs and top restaurants across British Columbia. A $10 donation to the Chefs' Table Society, benefiting B.C. Food Banks, will be deducted from the book price of $40 for a hard cover and $25 for a soft cover. Drop-ins are welcome,
but reservations are appreciated at www.info@chefstablesociety. com or 604-688-6755. Info: www.bookstocooks.com.
Pinch, Fold and Pucker: Wild Rice Executive Chef Todd Bright will be conducting three new-style dim sum cooking classes Dec. 19, 6 p.m. at the newly opened Wild Rice in New Westminster's River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. Price is $30 and includes a fourcourse dinner at the conclusion of the evening. Optional wine pairing is an additional $15. Registration required: 7783970028 or [email protected]. Info: www.wildricevancouver. com.
Date Night: Cru Restaurant is introducing a weekly dinner special to add sizzle to your romance. Every Thursday evening couples can enjoy a three-course dinner with wine. Cost: $99. Reservations: 604-677-4111 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.
Lobster, Beef and Chocolate Menu: Fleuri Restaurant chef Michael Deutsch will be serving a menu that includes lobster salad, lobster bisque chowder, beef tenderloin and a chocolate buffet. The menu is available every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Cost: $65. Info: www.vancouver.suttonplace.com or 604-642-2900. The Fleuri Restaurant is located in the Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St., Vancouver.
