Dine Out Vancouver 2012 will take place from Jan. 20 to 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.
Mangia e Bevi Ristorante's fifth annual charity event, BACIO (Because a Cure is Obtainable), will take place until Jan. 30. A three-course dinner menu will be offered for $40 featuring traditional Italian cuisine. $10 from each order will be donated directly to the Lions Gate Oncology Clinic and B.C. Children's Hospital oncology research in support of cancer research. Mangia e Bevi will wind up the month with a special dinner and silent auction on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. The "Mangere, Bere, Vivere" (to eat, to drink, to live) dinner will include four courses paired with complementary wines. Tickets: $100. Reservations: 604-922-8333 or www. mangiaebevi.ca. Mangia e Bevi Ristorante is located at 2222 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
Taste of B.C.: The Salmon House on the Hill's early seating menu, Taste of B.C., is a two-course selection of appetizers and entrees available from 5 to 6: 30 p.m. every evening, year-round for $28. The menu changes daily and features fresh, seasonal cuisine. The Salmon House is located at 2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver. Visit www.salmonhouse.com or call 604-926-3212 for details.
