Also as we head into February, we wish everyone a Gung Hey Fat Choi (Happy Chinese New Year). Certainly a time where food and culture is celebrated!
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| Oranges represent good fortune for Chinese New Year! Plus they are tasty and healthy to eat! |
Join Yun Joo Lee as she guides you through a typical and delicious Korean meal of Heyn bap (steamed rice), Jap-chae (stir-fried sweet potato noodle), Kim- chi and Jjang-a-chi.
You will be guided step-by-step, learn about traditional dining customs and be immersed in a whole new culinary tradition! Please bring an apron and containers for leftovers.
Date: Saturday, February 6
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Hastings Community Centre (Kitchen), 3096 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Cost: $18.00 (Hastings Community Association Membership required with registration)
To attend: Register
Heal Your Body! : Indian food made vegan, raw, easy and fun! - Feb 9, 2016
Join Grandview Woodlands Food Connection and holistic chef and nutritionist Abby Sandhar, in an exploration and reinvention of traditional cuisine of Northern India. Yes, Indian food can be prepared in way that is free of excessive oily fats, excess salt and refined carbs- made raw, vegan and working with whole fresh ingredients, this cuisine can be detoxifying, healing and energizing!
You will leave with a belly full of warm goodness, tips for healthier meal planning and some unlocked recipes from the kitchen of The Flying Abneet !! Let’s love our bodies up with good nourishment!
Date: Tuesday February 9, 2016
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver
Cost: $25,00
To attend: Call 604-718-5800
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How will the World Eat in the Future? - Feb 11, 2016
Join award winning author, activist, and academic Raj Patel, presented by UBC Reads Sustainability, on February 11th, 2016 as Raj shares some of the best and most surprising innovations to address the future of food.
With stories from the world's poorest people - from Peru to Malawi, there's a great deal of innovation to help us imagine how the world can feed itself by 2050.
Date: Thursday February 11, 2016
Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
Location: UBC AMS Student Nest Great Hall (Live streaming will be available), 6133 University Blvd., Vancouver
Cost: $ 5.00
To attend: Purchase Tickets
Visit UBC Sustainability website for more information.
Valentine's Day Baking for Kids - Feb 14, 2016
Cedar Cottage Food Network presents a workshop where children will use and develop their literacy and teamwork skills to make fun holiday-related recipes. All supplies included.
Great for kids aged 4 to 8 years!
Date: Sunday February 14, 2016
Time: 10: 00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: Trout Lake Community Centre Kitchen, 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
Cost: $ 15.00
To attend: Purchase Tickets
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A Taste of Latin American – Pupusas - Feb 21, 2016
Join Grandview Woodlands Food Connection and discover Latin American cuisine - the Papusa!
Made from corn flour and shaped by hand, pupusas can be adapted to delight vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian and meat eaters alike. Participants will learn the basics and techniques on how to build a Pupusa from scratch with various fillings, along with special salsas and pickled veggies. You will have a chance to taste this delightful treat!
Bring your aprons and your palates and join Elizabeth Cruz, former owner and chef of El Cocal restaurant for 14 years who incorporates her El Salvadoran heritage into her cooking. It will be truly a tantalizing experience.
Date: Sunday February 21, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Location: Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver
Cost: $30.00
To attend: Call 604-718-5800
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A Taste of Latin American – Chile Rellenos - Feb 28, 2016
Another great Grandview Woodland Food Connection workshop!
Originally from Mexico, the Chile Rellenos is a dish is enjoyed in many variations. Each Latin country has some twist on this delicious dish which is so versatile it can be enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians and meat lovers alike. We will focus on the Salvadoran version which tones down the spice so the sauce is the primary character!
Though most people opt for the canned version we will keep it traditional by making them from scratch! This casual dish is great in any setting.
Date: Sunday February 28, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Location: Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver
Cost: $30.00
To attend: Call 604-718-5800
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New Westminster Market Day - Dec. 5 & 19
In New Westminster? Head up to 5th and Belmont to check out the Winter Farmers Market!
There will be up to 40 vendors offering fresh local produce, prepared foods and handmade crafts as well as delicious food trucks.
Saturday Feb 6 & 20, 2016
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
5th and Belmont Street, New Westminster
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Richmond's Winter Market - Feb 7 & 21, 2016
The Cannery Farmers’ Market provides an opportunity for local food producers and artisans to showcase their products inside and outside our historic site. Our vendors have the “Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Catch it” philosophy. Only approved products that are made, baked, grown, raised, caught or harvested by approved B.C. vendors can be sold. Special information vendors and community partners along with entertainment enhance this fun market.
The Cannery Farmer's Market runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond in the community of Steveston.
Sunday Feb 7 & 21, 2016
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
12139 Fourth Avenue, Richmond
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Vancouver Winter Farmer's Market - Feb 6 & 20, 2016
Buy local! Visit the Vancouver Winter Farmer's Market every Saturday in February!
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver
More information: http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/vancouver-winter-farmers-market
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