Mythos Greek Taverna at 1811 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver is inviting all of their customers to join them today, Feb. 1 from 5 p.m. to closing time for customer appreciation day. Their most popular dishes will be offered for $10 per person on a first come first serve basis. Partial proceeds will go to the BC Children's Hospital.
Cooking Class: Cooking instructor Maureen Goulet of Ambrosia Adventures will host a cooking class Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6: 45-9: 30 p.m. at Y Franks store, 503 15th St., West Vancouver. Chef Karen Barnaby from the Fish House Stanley Park will teach a class to become more confident in the kitchen. Cost: $75. Info: www.ambrosiaadventures.com or 604-218-2084.
Wine Country Luncheon: Hamilton Street Grill and Township 7 Winery will serve a four-course, wine paired lunch as part of this year's Dine Out Vancouver Salt and Pepper Series Thursday, Feb. 2, 1: 303: 30 p.m. Cost: $45 with wine included. Reservations required: 604-331-1511 or hamiltonstreetgrill@telus. net. Hamilton Street Grill is located at 1009 Hamilton St., Vancouver.
Dine Out Vancouver 2012 will take place until Feb. 5. Eat your way through 17 days of culinary events and choose from hundreds of restaurants dishing up three or more courses at $18, $28 or $38 per person plus pairings to the Wines of British Columbia and Kronenbourg 1664 (at an additional charge). Check www.tourismvancouver.com to view and book menus.
FeastVan: A dining event established to introduce diners to the vast array of restaurants in East Vancouver will take place until Feb. 5. Local foodies and visitors to Vancouver will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of specially priced three-course meals from some of East Vancouver's best restaurants. Lunch menus are approximately $20-$25 and dinner $30-$35. Prices and meal periods vary by restaurant and exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. The event is also aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Vancouver Inner City Back Pack Food Program. A list of participating restaurants can be found at www.feastvan.com.
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival: Thirteen venues and 15 chocolate artists will offer a range of over 50 flavours of drinks along with edible treats until Valentines Day, Feb. 14. Participants and info: www.cityfood.com/events/ hotchocolate. Funds raised from the festival will be donated to the food services programs of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre.
The East Van Wine Academy will present wine events hosted by wine writer and consultant Kurtis Kolt at the The Waldorf Hotel, 1489 East Hastings St., Vancouver. Schedule: East Van Wine Academy Versus Had a Glass, Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6: 30 p.m. Kurtis Kolt and the Province's "wine guy" will have a tournament to find the best bargains on store shelves today. Blending Bootcamp, Tuesday, March 13 at 6: 30 p.m. A virtual tour and tasting through the Okanagan Valley co-hosted by Tinhorn Creek's winemaker Sandra Oldfield. Each event is $40. Info: www. eastvanwineacademy.com.
Japanese Cooking Classes will take place Thursdays, Feb. 9, 16 and 23 from 10: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by an Osaka Supermarket tour Friday, March 2 from 10 to 11 a.m. All classes include hands-on teaching, recipes and all the ingredients and will be held in Edgemont Village, North Vancouver. Fee: $150 per person. For exact location and info: Kimiko, 6047275331 or [email protected].
