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Hawkers Market Is Back At East Van Studios, Sat. Sept. 28th

25 Sep

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The Hawkers Market is back this Saturday, September 28th at East Van Studios, 870 E. Cordova Street.  If you have not checked out this event, you are missing a delicious treat. This underground foodie event has a different group of vendors each month, so each one is unique. Lots of samples available and small affordable portions for purchase so you can taste your way around the room.

This weekend, you can expect to find ramen burgers, ceviche, short ribs, pakoras, samosas and wontons.  And, of course, there will be refreshments. Whether you are looking for floats, cocktails, craft beer or wine, they will have you covered. Some of the vendors on hand will be Yaya’s Kitchen, Ramen Burgers, Chou Chou Crepes, Blue Mule, Endless Meal, Nice Pops with some wickedly delicious flavours, JoJo The Wonton Girl, BPP Ice Cream featuring the adult sundae bar, the Aussie Pie Guy and Happily Stuffed.  Come tantalize your taste buds and help support young local entrepreneurs.Tickets are $10 in advance and available online at Eventbrite or at the door for $15. Event gets underway at 7:00 pm. If you can’t make this market, the next one is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th.

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21st Century Flea Market at Croatian Cultural Centre Sunday, September 22nd

21 Sep

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21st Century Flea Market is holding a flea market this Sunday, September 22nd at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive. There will be 175 vendors on hand with a variety of items including antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, jewellery, pottery, postcards, records, retro furnishings, dolls, toys and so much more.   Should you be in need of having an item appraised, they will be holding ‘drop-in appraisals’ from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm on a first come first served basis.  They do ask that the items be small enough to carry, with a maximum of three items per person.  The cost for a verbal appraisal is $8 per item or $20 for 3 items, cash only.   The drop-in appraisals will be conduct by Gale Pirie, an independent accredited member of the Canadian Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group.   The market runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. General admission is $5 at the door. There will also be a special early-bird admission for $20 from 7:00 am – 10:00 am for those wanting a jump on things. Children under 13 are free with adult admission.

Should you wish to have a coffee and/or lunch before or after your shop, consider Commercial Street Café. It’s a great little hidden gem tucked away a few blocks down the street from the Croatian Cultural Centre. Open Sunday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm and located at 3599 Commercial Street, at East 20th Avenue.

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Steam Whistle Brewing Presents Oktoberfest At The Alpen Club Sept. 28th

16 Sep

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Steam Whistle Brewing will be hosting Oktoberfest at the Alpen Club, 4875 Victoria Drive (& 33rd Avenue), on Saturday, September 28th. Enjoy authentic German food, traditional music and, of course, beer all  while decked out in your finest German costume.  Want some tips for a costume, well Steam Whistle Brewing has that covered too. For your authentic German look, check out What To Wear.   Tickets are available in advance online for $18, or at the door for $20 and include a one litre stein to take home. Event gets under way at 8:00 p.m. and goes till 2:00 a.m.

Psst and when the wonderful servers hand you another beer, you can practice your German with ‘danke’ (pronounced ‘DAHN-keh’) which means thank you in German.  Prost!

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Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

13 Sep

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Looking for some fun things to do in East Van this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival, Main Street, Sun. Noon – 6:00 p.m.
2.  Tomato Festival, Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3.  Magpie’s Nest, Local Art Sale & Social, Baaad Anna’s, Fri. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m
4.  Pandora Park Harvest Festival, Sun. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
5.  Playland, Sat. & Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
6.  Cops & Kids 2013, Grandview Park, 2013, Sun. Noon – 3:00 p.m.
7.  The Color Run, Hastings Park, Sat.
8.  Vancouver Fringe Festival, The Cultch, Fri – Sun.
9.  Vancouver Fringe Festival, Havana Restaurant, Fri – Sun.
10. The Legendary Pink Dots, Rickshaw Theatre, Sun., 8:00 p.m.
Get out and enjoy all the great things East Van has to offer!

Barktoberfest: Fundraiser for SPCA Coming October 3, 2013

13 Sep

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You are invited to Barktoberfest being held on October 3rd at Ceili’s Irish Pub, 670 Smithe Street. Although the location is outside of East Van, this event is to raise funds for the Vancouver and Burnaby SPCA Shelters.  Tickets for the event are $10.00 which includes admission and a drink ticket or for $25 you get a burger, beer and a ticket for the raffle entry. Note a veggie option will be available.  There will be games, a silent auction, raffle draws, 50/50 draw and swag.  The goal is raise $5,000 for the evening.  You can purchase tickets online or at the door. Proud sponsors of this event are some local East Van businesses Arts Automotive and Aqua Paws Canine Water Wellness. The event gets under way at 6:00 p.m.

The Vancouver SPCA is still looking for some additional items for the silent auction and raffle prizes for Barktoberfest.  If you are a local business and wish to provide a donation in kind, the SPCA would love to hear from you.    All donations will greatly assist them in reaching their financial goal and help them do the great work that they do in the community.   If you wish to make a donation, contact Charlotte Ellice, Vancouver SPCA’s Branch Manager at 604-709-4699 or email her at cellice@spca.bc.ca.  We thank you in advance for helping those that can’t speak for themselves.

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Tomato Festival at Trout Lake Farmers Market Sat. Sept 14th

12 Sep

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This Saturday come to the Trout Lake Farmers Market and celebrate tomatoes! Vancouver Farmers Market will be showcasing the diversity of tomatoes grown by local farmers with over 100 varieties on hand. You will be able to find all sorts of shapes, colours, sizes, heirlooms, hybrids, organic, greenhouse and conventional.

Activities include a tomato display and tasting station with recipes,  tomato facts and information on seed saving. You can also check out the Fun With Food program which is a food literacy education program for kids and adults. Best of all, contests!  One will be “How Many Cherry Tomatoes” are in the jar contest and another will be the Speediest De-Seeder Contest. Prizes awarded for each.  Come out and test your knowledge of tomatoes and show off your de-seeding skills!  The Tomato Festival kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and runs to 2:00 p.m.

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BC Derby and BC Oaks 2013 Sunday, Sept. 8th At Hastings Racecourse

7 Sep

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The BC Derby is billed as the “Most Beautiful Day in Racing”. Everyone is encouraged to wear their finery and yes, we are talking hats and fascinators. You will automatically be entered into the 2nd Annual Best Dressed Contest and could win a shopping spree by Jack & Jill or Baracos + Brand.  For those serious about their bets, there will be 6 Massive Stakes Races worth over $500,000 in total purse money. There will also be some local food trucks on hand including Flattop Filipino Fusion, Blue Smoke BBQ and Didi’s Greek. Local singing sensation, Cole Armour, will be performing the national anthem. Admission is free. Racing begins at 12:50 pm at the Hastings Racecourse.

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les amis du FROMAGE Presents Wine and Cheese 101 on October 23, 2013

29 Aug

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On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, les amis du FROMAGE, 843 East Hastings Street, will be presenting a Cheese & Wine 101 session.  They will introduce you to the cheese basics including milk types, textures, flavours and how to care for and serve fine cheeses. Then they will teach you how to pair wine with cheese and most importantly find what suits your personal taste.    The session begins at 6:30 p.m. and goes to 8:30 pm. Tickets are $55.  And if you think you can wait to buy your ticket as the event is not until  October and a long ways away, you are mistaken!  These sessions sell out and last word was there were only 8 spots left.    To purchase your tickets, visit their website at les amis du FROMAGE.

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Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

23 Aug

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Looking for some fun things to do in East Van this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  The Summer Dreams Literary Arts Festival, Trout Lake,
Sat. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
2.  Sunday School, Vancouver Urban Winery, Sun. 7:00 p.m.
3.  Artful Sundays, Britannia Community Centre, Sun. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
4.  Earnest Ice Cream, Opening Weekend, Sat. & Sun. Noon – 10:00 p.m.
5.  Friday Night Live, Hastings Racecourse, Fri. 7:00 p.m.
6.  PNE, Fri, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 a.m. – Late
7.  UP1 Caramels Pop Up Shop, Barefoot Contessa, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 – 6 p.m.
8.  Farmers Markets:
–  Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AND
–  Fraser River District Farmers Market, Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  AND
–  Mount Pleasant Farmers Market 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
9.  The East Van Yoga Project, Mount Pleasant Park, Sun. 4:00 p.m. FREE
10. Munchkin Matinee “Hoodwinked”, River District, Sun 4:00 p.m. FREE
Get out and enjoy all the great things East Van has to offer!

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Chocolate Challenge is Back At Gourmet Warehouse

20 Aug

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Are you a culinary student, home cook or just plain chocolate lover? Do you have a delicious original chocolate recipe?  If so, the Gourmet Warehouse wants to hear from you.  You have the opportunity to enter one of two categories: student or home cook in which you could win up to $1,000 in prizes in each category.

Judging your chocolate decadence will be Rob Feenie, Food Concept Architect for Cactus Restaurants, Thomas Haas, Pastry Chef and Chocolatier and owner of Thomas Haas Chocolates and Greg Hook, Cacao Barry Brand Ambassador and owner of Chocolate Arts.

Deadline for entries has been extended to September 25, 2013. The Grand Finale Event will be held on October 10, 2013 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings Street. The events of the evening will be hosted by the lovely Jill Krop. Tickets for this event are $50.  Note the event is a fundraiser for one of my favourite programs, The Strathcona Backpack Program.  Having attended last year’s Chocolate Challenge, this a great event with lots of delectable treats on hand plus you get to rub elbows and chat with local foodie celebrities.  What’s not to like? 

If you have an original recipe worth submitting, visit Gourmet Warehouse’s website for the submission form and complete details. 

Photo Credit: Nadia Jasmine

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