11 Can’t-Miss Food Events Happening in Vancouver This October

Thanksgiving Dinner at The Sandbar

The Sandbar is inviting everyone to celebrate Thanksgiving with them on October 13 and 14. Expect to indulge in butternut squash soup, roasted turkey and pumpkin pie.

When: October 13 and 14
Where: 1535 Johnston Street
Price: $42/per person

Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio

Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio are preparing a special three-course menu this Thanksgiving. Chef Ricardo Valverde’s menu will feature a roasted yam and coconut soup, turkey roulade and carrot cake.  

When: October 14
Where: 1600 Howe Street
Price: $59 per/person with optional wine pairing for extra $39 per person

Nightingale Hosts Multi-Course Guest Chef Collaboration in Support of Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation

For just one night, Chef Phil Scarfone (Nightingale’s head chef and Top Chef Canada finalist), Chef Renée Lavallée (chef and owner of The Canteen and Little C of Dartmouth) and Chef David Hawksworth (founder and owner of the Hawksworth Restaurant Group) are combining forces to create a multi-course dining experience. Proceeds will go towards supporting Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation—a non-profit culinary foundation that provides a platform and mentorship to young Canadian chefs.

When: October 7, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: 1017 W. Hastings Street
Price: $175 per/person

Bawktobeerfest: An Oktoberfest Celebration at Juke Fried Chicken

Juke Fried Chicken is collaborating with Strange Fellows Brewing to create a one of a kind Octoberfest celebration. Get ready to devour Juke’s schnitzel ‘double down’ sandwiches, Juke-brats sausages and a frosty pint of the Jukefest Lager on October 1.

When: October 1, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Where: 182 Keefer Street
Price: $20 in advance and $25 at the door

Vegan Harvest Dinner at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar

This October, Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar is set to host a vegan harvest dinner. The night will begin with a sparkling-wine-and-canapé reception and will be followed by a five-course vegan dinner from Vancouver Magazine’s 2018 Chef of the Year, Alex Chen. 

When: October 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: 845 Burrard Street
Price: $85 per/person

Papi’s and Friends Dinner at Papi’s Seafood and Oyster Bar

Top Chef Canada Alumni Chef Max Straczek, Mark Singson and Wallace Wong are welcoming everyone to their culinary collaboration. Enjoy a welcome glass of Prosecco and dishes like cauliflower panna cotta, truffle donut, and slow-cooked cod at Papi’s Seafood and Oyster Bar.

When: October 5, 6 p.m.
Where: 1193 Denman Street
Price: $79

Plenty of Plates 

A Better Life Foundation is inviting everyone to join them in preparing meals for those who are facing food insecurity. Guests will be taught by a team of chefs on how to make 3-course meals for 75 people in need.

When: October 7, 8 and 15 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: 43 W Hastings Street

Defiantly Different: Wildebeest x The Prisoner Wine Co.

Wildebeest has partnered with The Prisoner Wine Co. Chef Ian McHale to create a locally sourced dinner that will include smoked magret duck, sweet corn agnolotti, and more.

When: October 2, 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: 120 W Hastings St. 
Price: $145

Cibo Trattoria 

Enjoy an exclusive, Italian-inspired menu this Thanksgiving weekend at Cibo Trattoria. Executive Chef Curtis Luk is preparing a menu that will feature a pan-roasted turkey roulade with rosemary dressing, wilted black kale with roasted squash and spiced pecans, as well as Italian pumpkin custard.

When: October 11 to 14
Where: 900 Seymour Street
Price: $50/per person

Vin Van Long Table – The BBQ One

Vin Van’s BBQ and wine fuelled dinner series is back. Get boozy while you indulge in Chef Nick Menzies’ American and European inspired BBQ dishes.

When: October 20, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Where: 1024 Main St
Price: $90 

Feast: Asian Dining Festival

Explore Richmond’s food scene and splurge on Asian cuisine at this 32-day long dining festival.

When: October 18 to November 18
Where: At participating restaurants throughout Richmond