Why stay cooped up inside through winter? After all, Valentine’s is this month, and what better way to show your intentions than by taking your date OUT to a food event or two? Here are the Feb happenings you should know about so you can flex your foodie status with someone special.
Just remember, nothing says “💘“, quite like… 🌮 🥗 🍕 🍜
Vancouver International Wine Festival, February 24 – March 3
The Vancouver International Wine Festival is one of the world’s biggest and oldest wine events, offering something for every level of wine enthusiast, collector and trade professional. In 2023 alone, the festival featured 147 wineries across 17 countries, pouring and discussing over eight nights. The heart of the event is the International Festival Tastings at the Vancouver Convention Centre, where each winery pours 4 to 5 wines for the public.
Vancouver
Various Locations
Dark Fields of Winter, Feb 23
Featuring an impressive selection of beers from Canada and around the world, as well as a special selection of locally invited BC breweries, this winter beer-tasting experience will keep you warm through any cold spell.
Vancouver
3102 Main Street
Taste of Chinatown, February 9-11
Taste of Chinatown returns with a three-day festival celebrating the Lunar New Year! Featuring culinary delights, special promotions, a parade, lights, lanterns, and exciting prize draws, it’s a welcome return for one of Vancouver’s tastiest traditions.
Vancouver
Various Locations
FoodieFEAST, February 17-18
Shop and discover the best local eats, treats and more! Enjoy food trucks, baked goods, unique foods and local drinks. A must visit for any local foodies!
Coquitlam
3102 Main Street
WassALE Treasure Hunt, January 20 – February 11
What you may ask, IS a WassALE? Well, Wassailing is an ancient British tradition of gathering with your friends to celebrate the passing of the longest winter night and the promise of the coming spring. The Langley Craft Breweries have re-imagined this mid-winter tradition and invite you to gather your friends to tour their tasting rooms. Visitors will sample winter-warming treats and pairing snacks created exclusively for the Wassale! At each location, find the clues and upload your photos and answers. Everyone who completes the hunt by midnight Feb 11th will be entered into the grand prize draw.
Langley
Various Locations
North Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour, Thursdays – Sundays
Experience the vibrant and delicious foodie scene in North Vancouver’s award-winning Shipyard’s District. This 3-hour food tour features local savoury food dishes as well as BC craft beer and Okanagan wine. Learn about the history of the shipbuilding industry, which had its earliest beginnings when Captain Vancouver sailed into the harbour in 1792.
Vancouver’s North Shore
Various Locations
1st Annual Waypoint BC Food Show, February 6
Discover a wide variety of delectable dishes prepared by chefs at the top of their field. From savoury to sweet, this event will satisfy all your cravings. Visitors will sample unique flavours, learn about different cooking techniques, and meet passionate food enthusiasts.
Surrey
12025 Nordel Way
Paella Guys Live The Experience, February 1 – 4
A night of tapas, paella, beer, wine and live music, all presented by Paella Guys and Dageraad Brewery. This 4-course dinner will take place at Dageraad Brewery with guests seated at a communal long table.
Burnaby
106 – 3191 Thunderbird Crescent
There are many ways to get to these by transit. Visit TransLink’s Trip Planner to find your way.
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