Le Bistro Chez Michel at 224 West Esplanade will have specials of steamed mussels served with fries in a choice of a variety of sauces until Oct. 6 in celebration of the annual Belgian Festival. Enjoy lunch for $15 and dinner for $18 with a Belgian beer. Reservations: 604-924-4913.
Bishop's will celebrate the season with a four-course harvest table menu Sunday through Thursday until Oct. 20. Special menus will highlight ingredients at the peak of their goodness while honouring the farmers and fishers who work hard to provide them. Cost: $48 and a special wine pairing to complement the menu is available for an additional $25. Bishop's is located at 2183 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. Reservations: 604738-2025 or www. bishopsonline.com.
Similkameen Winemaker's Dinner: Meet Similkameen winemakers and enjoy their wines at an autumn feast today, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at Edible Canada at the Market on Granville Island, Vancouver. Chef Jennifer Dodd's five-course dinner will be paired with 10 special Similkameen wines. Tickets are $80 and available at www.ediblecanada. com, 604-558-0040 or www.events@ ediblecanada.com.
ChefmeetsGrape: The BC Wine Institute presents the seventh annual celebration of BC VQA wines and local food on Thursday, Sept. 22, 7-9: 30 p.m. at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1005 Canada Place. Over 75 BC wineries will be sharing their new fall releases paired with inspired dishes from 12 Ocean Wise partner restaurants. Admission: $85 with 10 per cent of all proceeds going to the Ocean Wise program at the Vancouver Aquarium. Tickets: www.ticketstonight. ca or 604-684-2787. Info: www.winebc. com/chefmeetsgrape.
The Seventh Annual Food and Wine Festival in support of SOS Children's Village BC will take place Thursday, Sept. 22, 6-10 p.m. at Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Course, 7778 152nd St., Surrey. There will be local and international wines, gourmet food from local restaurants and artisan food merchants, a silent auction and live entertainment. Admission: $60. Tickets: www.sosbc.org.
Culinary Apprentice Dinner: On Friday, Sept. 23 culinary apprentices from Fairmont's Pacific Northwest region will prepare a six-course dinner for 280 guests and their culinary mentors, Fairmont's executive chefs. The dinner will take place at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street. The evening will kick off with a reception and hors d'ouvres at 6 p.m. followed by a sixcourse meal paired with wines at 7 p.m. Cost: $109 per person. Reservations: 604-443-1815 or apprentice.dinner@ fairmont.com.
Wild Rice will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 23. The celebration will feature two separate components - a Back to the Future Dinner, followed by a separate Cocktail and Canapés Party. From 6 to 8: 30 p.m. will be a five-course Back to the Future Dinner. Past and present chefs will create a meal that will be paired with special wines. Price is $60 for the dinner alone with an additional $15 to add the wine pairing. The restaurant will then be transformed into party central for part two of the evening - a Cocktails and Canapés Party starting at 9: 30 p.m. The price of $5, which is being donated to the charity Growing Chefs, includes two drink tickets plus passed canapés and entertainment. Wild Rice Modern Chinese is located at 117 West Pender St., Vancouver. Reservations: 604-642-2882. Info: www.wildricevancouver. com.
Fall Cooking Class: Cooking instructor Maureen Goulet of Ambrosia Adventures hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. The class on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6: 45-9: 30 p.m., will feature Alana Peckham, executive chef of Cru Restaurant. Classes are held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St. Cost: $75. Info: www. ambrosiaadventures.com or 604-218-2084.
Discover Wines of Argentina: On Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-9: 30 p.m. Wines of Argentina will host a tasting to showcase the quality and variety of wines the country produces at the Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St., Vancouver. The event will feature bottles from over 24 wineries. Learn about what the country offers consumers who are looking for value, but don't want to sacrifice taste. Tickets: $44 available at www. winesofargentina.ca.
Pairing Passions with Art+Wine Tour: A total of 53 sculptures by Parisian artist Nathalie Decoster will be on display at Mission Hill Family Estate in the Okanagan. The large-scale sculptures, made from bronze, stainless steel and concrete, convey philosophical messages about universal human conditions. Friday to Sunday, through October, the winery will offer tours to guide guests through the exhibit. The sommelier led tour will be narrated to a selection of Mission Hill flagship wines. Info and bookings: www. missionhillwinery.com.
Japanese Cooking Classes will take place Thursdays, Oct. 20, Nov. 3 and 10 from 9: 45 a.m. to 12: 15 p.m. Classes will include hands on teaching, recipes and all the ingredients. There will be an Osaka Supermarket tour on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 10: 15 to 11: 15 a.m. Location and more info: 604-727-5331 or kimiko@ kimikoskitchen.com
Anthony Bourdain comes to Vancouver for one night only, and speaks at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts; Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $47.50 to $152.50 for VIP packages and are available by phone at 855985-5000 or at Ticketmaster.ca.
