Dunn's Poutine Festival will run until March 21 at Dunn's Famous restaurant and delicatessen, 827 Seymour St., Vancouver. There will be six types of poutine to choose from and three types of gravy. Info: 604-682-8938 or www. dunnsfamousbc.com.
Lobster Festival is back until March 31 at Le Gavroche, 1616 Alberni St., Vancouver. Guests can enjoy a lobsterpacked three-course dinner for $39. To complement this special menu, guests can purchase Provençal wine pairings for an additional $25. Reservations: www. opentable.com/le-gavrochereservations-vancouver or 604-685-3924.
Winemaker's Dinner: Premium wines from Italy's Tenuta Sant'Antonio will be in the spotlight at an exclusive five-course dinner Wednesday, March 14, 6: 30 p.m. to be held at La Quercia restaurant, 3689 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. The evening will be hosted by Aldo Steccanella, export manager for Tenuta Sant'Antonio. Tickets: $150. Info and reservations: 604-676-1007, www. tenutasantantonio.it or www. laquercia.ca.
Taste of Talent Benefit Dinner: Canada's top chefs will gather at Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Monday, March 26 at 6: 30 p.m. to raise funds for international culinary competitions. Chef Ken Nakano will be joined by the Canadian Culinary Federation's National Culinary Team, the Junior National Culinary Team, Culinary Team British Columbia, the Bocuse d'Or competitor and the America's WACS Global Challenge Chef to create a special dinner. Tickets are $290 each or $2750 for a table of ten and can be purchased at www.taste-of-talent.eventbrite. com. Rosewood Hotel Georgia is located at 801 West Georgia St., Vancouver.
Edible Canada Market Dinner Series: Multicourse, seasonally inspired dinners prepared right in front of your eyes paired with select B.C. and Canadian wine, beer and spirits. Chef Todd Howard of CinCin will be featured Wednesday, March 28. Cost: $85. Chef Derek Dammann of DNA, Montreal will be featured Thursday, April 5. Cost: $150. 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.
En Famille Dinner: Provence Marinaside at 1177 Marinaside Cres., Vancouver will celebrate the arrival of spring and their 10 year anniversary with a dinner Wednesday, March 28 for $30. Reservations: 604-681-4144. Info: www.provencevancouver.com.
Book Signing: Meet Montreal Chef Martin Picard over snacks and good cheer Thursday, March 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Books to Cooks, 1740 West Second Ave., Vancouver. Picard will be signing his new book Sugar Shack which celebrates the rustic traditional foods of maple sugar shacks. Tickets: $85 which includes a signed copy of the book. Registration: 604-688-6755. Info: www.bookstocooks.com.
Dining Out for Life will take place Thursday, March 29. A record 250 restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler will participate with 25 per cent of food sales going to support people living with HIV/AIDS through Friends for Life and a Loving Spoonful. A list of participating restaurants can be found at www. diningoutforlife.com/vancouver/restaurants.
Japanese Cooking Classes will take place Thursdays, March 29, April 12 and 26 from 10: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by an Osaka Supermarket tour Wednesday, May 2 from 10 to 11 a.m. All classes include hands-on teaching, recipes and all the ingredients and will be held in Edgemont Village, North Vancouver. Fee: $150 per person. Registration and exact location: Kimiko, 604727-5331 or [email protected].
