Finny Fun - Poisson d'Avril: A month-long celebration of all things 'fish' at both Provence Restaurants - Marinaside, 1177 Marinaside Cres., Vancouver and Mediterranean Grill, 4473 West 10th Ave., Vancouver. Each of the two restaurants will feature special three-course menus until April 30 for $45. Reservations: www.provencevancouver. com or 604-681-4144 for Marinaside or 604-222-1980 for Mediterranean Grill.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: A secret supper featuring simultaneous dinner parties hosted in elegant private homes and prepared by some of Vancouver's most exciting chefs Saturday, April 14. Each intimate dinner party consists of a themed, three-course dinner paired with wines from Vista D'Oro in a secret location. At the end of the evening, all the guests will convene for the dessert and champagne finale at a central location to share stories and compare menu notes. Guests pick their three favourite themes from a list of five and shortly before the event they will be informed of their host and given location details. Cost: $129. There are also a limited number of spaces available for the dessert finale only at $29. Tickets: www.growingchefsguesswho. eventbrite.com. Funds raised will go to Growing Chefs - a non-profit society that teaches elementary school children about food and urban agriculture.
Malbec World Day: An
international celebration of Argentina's iconic red wine Saturday, April 14, 2-6 p.m. at Everything Wine, 998 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Join free tastings along with authentic Argentinian food pairings. Info: www.everythingwine.ca/ locations/north-vancouver.
California Wine Fair: An Art's Club Theatre Company fundraiser with an opportunity to sample a wide selection of more then 350 premium wines from 110 of California's top producers Wednesday, April 18, 7-9: 30 p.m. at the Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building, Rooms A and B, 999 Canada Place Way. There will also be a silent auction. Admission: $75. A "Food, Wine, Adventure Dinner" will compliment the tasting on Monday, April 30, 6 p.m. at Q4 Ristorante, 2611 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. There will be a four-course Italian menu paired with wines from the Francis Ford Coppola Winery offered for $185. Tickets: Arts Club Theatre Company Box Office, 6046871644 or www.artsclub.com. Info: 18005582675 or www.calwine.ca.
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 Thomas Haas will be featured Wednesday, April 18. Cost: $85. A whiskey dinner with chef Eric Pateman will be featured Thursday, April 26. Cost: $125. Dinners will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. at Edible Canada at the Market, 1551 Johnston St. on Granville Island, Vancouver. Info: www. ediblecanada.com. Reservations: 604-558-0040.
A Taste of the Okanagan: Join wine critic Anthony Gismondi in a weekend celebration of award-winning B.C. VQA wines April 19-22 at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa, Osoyoos. Enjoy creations from world class chefs, rare Canadian and International cheeses, meet wine VIPs and mingle with culinary experts. Tickets are $699 for the platinum itinerary and $599 for the gold itinerary. Itinerary and tickets: www. thevancouversuncontests.com/ atasteoftheokanagan/?page_ id=101 or 1-877-313-9463.
Rare Finds - A Feast for the Senses: Ten celebrated Vancouver chefs will create a "rare" feast Saturday, April 21, 7-11 p.m. at Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver Showroom, 1860 Burrard St., Vancouver. Funds from this gala event will benefit the Rare Disease Foundation. Tickets: $150 at www.rarediseasefoundation.org. Two for $250 early bird tickets available if purchased by April 8.
Wine and Dine: The Fairmont Chateau Whistler will hold a family style winemaker's dinner in the newly opened Grill Room Restaurant Saturday, April 21 at 6: 30 p.m. Don Cook from Clos Du Val Winery will host the event and share his knowledge and passion for Clos Du Val Wines. Tickets: $145. Reservations: 604-938-2036. Info: www.fairmont.com/whistler.
Naramata on the River - An Exclusive Evening of Wine, Food, Art and Music: A BC Cultural Crawl fundraiser where 21 Naramata Bench wineries will release their first wines of the year paired with delicacies from Greater Vancouver restaurants Tuesday, April 24, 6: 30-9 p.m. at the River Market, 810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster. There will also be live music and entertainment. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased at www.bcculturalcrawl.com.
