Savour Saturdays: Lonsdale Quay Market will hold a food and beverage festival Saturdays, until Oct. 27 at 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, taste tours, contests, kids activities and more. Schedule: Oct. 13, 2-4 p.m., Stephanie Yuen, cook book author East Meets West; Oct. 20, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Market taste tours and Oct. 27, 2 p.m., El Dorado Pies & Treats bakery demonstration. Registration: [email protected]. Participation is free, but cash donations will be accepted on behalf of the Harvest Project. Info: lonsdalequay.com.
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 Vikram Vij of Vij's and Rangoli will be featured Tuesday, Oct. 16. Cost: $85. A whisky dinner with chef Eric Pateman and whisky expert Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength will be featured Saturday, Oct. 27. 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.
Japanese Cooking Classes will take place Thursdays, Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 8 from 10: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Catherine's Anglican Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver. Fee: $165 for all classes or drop-in $60. Registration: Kimiko, kimiko@ kimikoskitchen.com.
