Toast Holiday Traditions with seasonal culinary events at Hart House on Deer Lake in Burnaby. A seasonal luncheon buffet will run weekdays until Dec. 23 with two seatings starting at 11 a.m. or 1: 30 p.m. Cost: $38. A traditional Christmas dinner menu will feature a bird with all the trimmings Sunday, Dec. 25, cost: $62. Kiss the old year goodbye and ring in the new with a New Year's Eve dinner Saturday, Dec. 31 with two seatings. Cost: $62/$82. Reservations are required for all events at 604-298-4278 or www.harthouserestaurant. com.
Japanese Cooking Class: A class on vegetarian dishes of gyoza and rice, Saturday, Dec., 10, 2-4: 15 p.m. Class will include hands on teaching, recipes and all the ingredients and will be held in Edgemont Village, North Vancouver. Fee: $50 per person or $90 per couple. Exact location and info: Kimiko, 604-727-5331 or kimiko@kimikoskitchen.com.
Pinch, Fold and Pucker: Wild Rice Executive Chef Todd Bright will be conducting three new-style dim sum cooking classes Dec. 12 and 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 four-course dinner at the conclusion of the evening. Optional wine pairing is an additional $15. Registration required: 778-397-0028 or caroline@wildricebc.com. Info: www.wildricevancouver.com.
