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Tulalip Resort Casino chefs are putting their own twist on the annual Bavarian VolksFest tradition with inspiring culinary creations. Paired with a selection of Oktoberfest beers procured by Sommelier Tom Thompson, this Bavarian fun-fest is happening early – because just one day is never enough. The celebration is happening now through October 31, 2018.

Taste of Tulalip Oktoberfest menus pay tribute to German tradition and will draw from the original Munich Oktoberfest experience. Thompson’s team will serve a grand selection of imported, local and domestic Oktoberfest beers from noteworthy breweries, such as Dru Bru, Sierra Nevada and Silver City, to create the complete package.

“Dirndl (a peasant style pinafore dress for women with an undershirt and apron) and Lederhosen are not required for this dress code,” said Executive Chef Perry Mascitti. “But if you must, we won’t object! And the good news is, you don’t have to purchase a plane ticket to Germany in order to celebrate this Oktoberfest.”

In order to spark an appetite, the menu previews are as follows:

Cedars Café will serve its annual Bavarian-Style Wiener Schnitzel with warm sweet and sour coleslaw, mashed potatoes; topped with crispy onion straws, lemon beurre blanc and blackberry sauce. For the perfect finish to any meal, diners can order a piece of the Warm German Chocolate Tart made with a chocolate crust and filled with gooey chocolate chips, coconut and toasted pecans. Served with stout syrup and vanilla bean ice cream – a must-try confection.

Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill & Bar is offering three Oktoberfest menu items this year. Diners can start the evening with their specialty cocktail Gin Symphony, which is made with an herbaceous blend of cardamom, ginger, rosemary and Angostura bitters blended together with Broker’s London Dry Gin, fresh lemon juice and Riserva Speciale Rubino Sweet Vermouth.

The dinner special features Chef David’s Roasted Half Duck with Hunter’s Sauce showcasing a roasted duck breast and duck leg confit, which is served with an apple-pear potato hash, Brussel sprouts tossed with Boarshead bacon and Hunter’s Sauce with chanterelle mushrooms. For a sweet finale, guests can order Pastry Chef Nikol’s Apple-Raisin Strudel with vanilla bean ice cream.

Carvery/Hotel Espresso makes their mark with a Bavarian Ham Sandwich Black Forest ham on a fresh Bavarian pretzel roll, Munster cheese, dill pickles and stone ground mustard.

The Draft Sports Bar and Grill will be serving a traditional Deutschland dish of Grilled Sausages and Mashed Potatoes. Chef Susan will prepare grilled Uli’s Thuringer and Frankfurter sausages paired with their house-made German mashed potatoes and topped with caramelized onions and red peppers. This dish wouldn’t be complete without The Draft’s sauerkraut and beer mustard.

Blazing Paddles is also celebrating the season with a special Brat-n-Beer Cheese Pizza made with Bratwurst, Manny’s beer and smoked Gouda cheese sauce, onions, yellow peppers and fresh onions. Topped with smoked cheddar.

Eagles Buffet will offer dinner guests several Oktoberfest specials, which will feature Beer Braised Bratwurst and Onions, Bavarian Pretzels with a mustard sauce, Lemon Thyme Oven Roasted Chicken served with buttered noodles, or Smoked Pork Ribs with an onion grain mustard sauce served over braised red cabbage.

We are proud to bring you the 14th year of the tastes, treats, sips and sights of Yaletown with the Taste of Yaletown festival. Every year, Taste of Yaletown showcases the very best of Vancouver’s chefs as they present a unique set of cuisine, tasting plates and pairings for a distinctive festival.

Taste of Yaletown embodies the connections that dining out creates, whether it be a connection with other people, dishes, cocktails, chefs or the ambience of a space. From October 18 – 28th, celebrate and savour Vancouver’s best dining district sure to tempt the most adventurous foodie.

For two weeks in October, Taste of Yaletown brings diners featured menus, special tastings and innovative pairings. You have the opportunity to select special offerings from participating restaurants, each with a special offering at $25, $35, or $45.

1. Call or book your reservation between Oct 18th and 28th with the restaurant of your choice.

2. Enjoy a meal that’s been carefully selected by that restaurant.

In celebration of all things food, a donation will be given to The Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Since the event began, Taste of Yaletown has proudly donated over $115,000 in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

The Apple Pear Caramel Praline Class will begin with making our signature Double Butter Crust. Learn to make the perfect pastry, providing the basis for your pie shell and pie tops.

Once prepared, you will fill your pie shells with freshly peeled and sliced and cut, locally grown apple and pears. I will teach you to make the brown sugar Praline crumble and caramel. We can even explore customized designs such as pastry roses, scored crusts, cutout crusts and more. All pies will then be baked off (or frozen, if desired) while a snack is served.

You will leave this class as a confident pie baker along with your freshly baked Apple Pear Caramel Praline Pie.

Class fee is $150 + tax and includes all pie making materials, our top secret crust and pie recipes and a print out of some tips and tricks to have you baking like a pro!

Each class is limited to 10 students so that you get lots of personal instruction from our Founder, Jenell Parsons.

Workshop will be held at our Burnaby location at 7832 6th Street, Burnaby, BC V3N 3N2.

Please note that this workshop is not Gluten Free or Vegan and is intended for ages 14 and up.  In addition, all classes are non-refundable and class dates are subject to change if minimum of 5 people registered is not met (refund will be offered in such cases).

https://www.thepiehole.com/products/apple-pear-caramel-praline-class-oct-28-2-5pm

• Get your hands in the dough at the delicious Halloween pizza making station
• Tasting the creepy crawly candy bar
• Spooky sipping at the drinks and potions bar
• Face painting too!

Cognac has been adored by many for centuries. It is a variety of brandy named after the town of Cognac in France. You can find bandy produced anywhere in the world but Cognac must be produced west of France.

Finding the very best Cognacs in Vancouver is a bit difficult, but EAT! Vancouver has launched a new event called EAT! Fine Cognac on November 6, 2018 that will being together the world’s finest Cognacs all under one roof. To heighten the experience, there will be delightful food pairings to complement the Cognac. What better way to enjoy the finer things in life?

Here are a few of the Cognac producers serving up more than 35 of the world’s most exclusive Cognacs:

• Hennessy
• Rémy Martin
• Courvoisier
• Martell
• Château de Montifaud
• De Luze
• Camus
• Bache  Gabrielsen
• D’usse
• Maison Gautier
• Delamain
• Grand Marnier
• Mery-Melrose

Many of these Cognacs are currently unavailable in BC, but during the event all Cognacs showcased will be available for purchase at the event from Legacy Liquor. Ticket sales are limited to 200 guests, so get tickets before they are gone.

Date: 
Tuesday, Nov 6th, 2018
7:00pm-9:00pm

Price:
$175.00 + tax

Location:
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront Ballroom
1133 West Hastings, Vancouver

Website:
http://eat-vancouver.com/eat-fine-cognac/

Cornucopia is the True North of food & drink festivals – a place of culinary reckonings, where the wild meets the refined and the epic and the epicurious come together.

For 11-days this November, Cornucopia returns to Whistler to celebrate food + drink in style. Embracing the palate, the plate, and the Pacific North West, Cornucopia is a promise of warmth and welcome to all-comers amongst a convivium of global taste-makers.

Cultivate passion. Open wide. Let your tastebuds run wild.

https://whistlercornucopia.com/

Founded in Vancouver 2013, Hawkers are independent chefs, breweries, distilleries, side hustles, pop ups & indie food producers in a format centred around a Hawker style eating and drinking experience where guests are able to choose from multiple tastings included in their wristband ticket.

With over 50 Hawker food experiences available, you can taste the best of B.C.’s cuisine under one roof, including mouth-watering dishes from award winning chefs, Alex Chen (Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar) and Eva Chin (Royal Dinette).

For our music lovers, Peanut Butter Wolf (founder and head of Stones Throw Records) and J Rocc (one of the original turntablists who founded the Beat Junkies in ’92) will be returning to Vancouver to soundtrack the festival along with special guest label-mates to be announced.

Guests will receive 10 tokens which can be used for eight Hawker Style food experiences from Hawker’s of your choice and two full size drinks or four 4oz taster tokens. These may be used for non alcoholic options.

When: Saturday, November 17th from 4pm until midnight (entry times available at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. or 8 p.m.)

Where: Rocky Mountaineer Station, 1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver

Ticket information: Standard tickets are $135, tickets available now at hawkon.eventbrite.com to secure exclusive merchandise valued at over $75 (limited quantity available).

Website: https://hawkersmarket.com

Confirmed Hawkers (Food):

• Alex Chen
• Eva Chin
• Geoff Rogers
• The Bad Hombres
• LA Street Meat
• Ceviche by Andina Brewing Co.
• Beer and a Curry
• Pete’s Meat
• Fed

& More

Confirmed Hawkers (Breweries):

• 33 Acres Brewing Co.
• Four Winds Brewing Co.
• Hawkers Exclusive Coastal Common
• Andina Brewing Co.
• Luppulo Brewing Co.
• Faculty Brewing Co.
• Callister Brewing Co.
• Beere Brewing Co.
• Loudmouth Brewing Co.

Confirmed Hawkers (Ciders):

• Nomad
• Scenic Road
• Windfall
• Dominion
• Orchard & The Sea

Confirmed Hawkers (Wines, Cocktails and Distilleries):

• Shelter Point
• Coastal Cocktails
• City Side Winery
• Longtable Distillery

Confirmed Hawkers (Indie Food Startups & Farms):

• Bettys King Sauce
• Northwest Hop Farms
• Zaklan Heritage Farm

Confirmed Hawkers (Local Food Companies):

• Dominica Fiore
• FATSO
• Culture Kefir Co.
• West Coast Select
• Callister Soda
• Oddity Kombucha
• Not So Gentle Tea
• Say Hello Sweets