Pastis Celebrates Tomatoes: A special three-course prix fixe menu for $45 that celebrates this sunny, end-of-summer fruit will be available until Sept. 29 at Bistro Pastis, 2153 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. This event will be followed by a fall mushrooms menu. Reservations: 604-731-5020 or www.bistropastis.com/ reservations/.
Le Bistro Chez Michel at 224 West Esplanade serves up 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.
Fall Cooking Class: Ambrosia Adventures hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6: 45-9: 30 p.m., Alana Peckham, executive chef of Cru Restaurant, teaches. Classes are held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St. Cost: $75. Info: www. ambrosiaadventures.com or 604-218-2084.
Sake Nights: Join certified sake expert Miki Ellis ASP, for an in-depth sake tasting in Hapa Umi's private dining room on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 or 12 at 6: 30 p.m. Taste and explore four Ginjo-style sakes paired with four sample dishes prepared by Chef Tomoki Yamasaki. Tickets: $59 per person. Registration required: Eventbrite at www.hapaumisakesessions. eventbrite.com/. Hapa Umi is located at 909 West Cordova St., Vancouver. Info: www. hapaumi.com.
Discover Wines of Argentina: On Thursday, Sept. 29, 79: 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. Tickets: $44 available at www. winesofargentina.ca.
Coffee Day: 7-Eleven Canada will celebrate Coffee Day in Canada on Thursday, Sept. 29, with free medium 16-ounce cups of coffee up for grabs at each of North Vancouver's and West Vancouver's stores between 7 and 11 a.m. Information: www.7-eleven. com. Pinot, Pinot, Pinot: Local wine personality Kurtis Kolt will lead a tasting of five wines from the Pinot family Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6: 30 p.m. at Beachside Forno. The wine will be paired with a four-course dinner from new executive chef Jason Harris. Tickets are $70 per person and include all wine pairings. Purchase tickets in advance at Beachside Forno, 1362 Marine Dr., West Vancouver or by calling 604-926-3332.
Amarone Amore: On Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. the Vancouver Playhouse will host a gala dinner at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia St. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the principals from Italy's Amarone Families' wineries. The evening will include a five-course dinner, wines and a silent auction. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company. Admission: $250. Information and tickets: 604-629-2103 or info@ playhousewinefest.com.
