The weather is getting chilly but there are still plenty of reasons to get out and explore. This month, there are a number of cool classes and webinars going on, as well as a couple of markets, that should help pass the cold winter days.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 3, 2012 to April 27, 2013 (Closed December 29)
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Thought the start of winter meant the end of locally grown and made goodies?
Continuing from last month, the winter market hosts over 60 vendors -- nearly as many as the three main Vancouver summer markets combined! -- offers a range of foods, from local produce to homemade chocolate and maple treats.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Holiday Market
Location: Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive / Vancouver - map)
Date: December 15, 2012, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cost: $3, or free for children under 13 years
Over 85 vendors feature a selection of artisan foods, high quality crafts, and other goodies. Find everything from preserves and honey to tea and coffee! There will also be a silent auction, gift wrapping by donation, and a free coat check.
Check their website starting December 1 to get a $1 off coupon for admission!
For more information, visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/holidaymarket.html
Breadlines, Sweet Charity and Beyond
Location: Webinar (computer with Internet connection required)
Date: December 13, 2012, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Cost: Free!
Hosted by Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC), this webinar will feature a conversation between scholar and activist Jan Poppendieck and CFCC president Nick Saul about the delivery of emergency food initiatives, as well as how we can move from charity to solidarity in emergency food programs.
Attendance is free, but space is limited. For more information and to register, visit their website: http://www.cfccanada.ca/
Healthy Holiday Sweets
Location: Homesteader's Emporium (649 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: December 5, 2012, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: $50, plus processing fee
Rooted Nutrition founder Andrea Potter partners with Homesteader's Emporium to offer a special hands-on event on healthy holiday treats. Participants will learn how to make goodies such as raw vegan chocolate cashew truffles and almond-stuffed dates.
There will also be tastings and recipes and a gift box to take home.
For more information or to register, please visit the Evenbrite page: http://homesteader-cooking-classes.eventbrite.com/
Fusion Kitchen Winter Classes
Location: Save On Meats (43 West Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: December 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013 (see website for class times)
Cost: From $45 to $70 per person (plus processing fees), or $120 for two people (Taste of Pakistan or A European Christmas ONLY)
Fusion Kitchen returns with a series of three classes, starting December 12, 2012, covering Hungarian, Romanian, and Pakistani dishes, all taught by recent immigrant women. Join them and discover a range of delicious sweet and savoury dishes.
For more information or to register, please visit the Eventbrite page: http://fusionkitchendecember.eventbrite.ca/
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| Mango lassi, a spiced yoghurt drink Source: Fusion Kitchen |
Two SFU students have created a start-up business that helps recent immigrant women develop transferable skills and gain work experience and self-confidence through teaching cooking classes focused on dishes specific to their cultural backgrounds.
Sonam Swarup and Chantelle Buffie came up with the idea in a social entrepreneurship class.
Fusion Kitchen seeks to provide an authentic cultural experience and dishes that harken back to "mom's cooking".
The classes are three-hour sessions and provide opportunities to learn about different cultures and immigrant experiences. They feature a tutorial and brief demonstration, hands-on cooking in smaller groups, and a chance to make and taste authentic home-style recipes. At the end of the evening, students sit down to enjoy the meals and take home booklets with the night's recipes.
Classes take place in Vancouver and cost $40 to $65 a session. A portion of the revenue goes to the guest chef and the rest, towards incurred expenses.
The recent class in June, called Flying Through the Flavours of Lahore, explored the traditional dishes of the festival of Basant, in the Pakistani region of Lahore.
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| Aloo Palak, a potato and spinach side dish. Source: Fusion Kitchen |
Things for prospective students to keep in mind:
1) Come hungry: What better a way to sample everything on offer?
2) Let your curiosity out: If you want to know more, ask questions, and let your curiosity roam free. There's lots to learn about the ingredients, dishes, culture, etc.
3) Bring an apron: Get your hands dirty and be ready to dive in!
Classes are on hiatus right now, but they will resume in the fall, so stay tuned for updates!
For more information or to contact Fusion Kitchen, visit their website: http://www.thefusionkitchen.com/
Thursday, January 5, 2012
What's Happening in January
Looking for something to pass the cloudy days or itching to learn something in the new year? We've collected a selection of events, classes, and workshops occurring month in Vancouver and Burnaby, so be sure to check them out!
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 3, 2012 to April 27, 2013 (Closed December 29)
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Thought the start of winter meant the end of locally grown and made goodies?
Continuing from last month, the winter market hosts over 60 vendors -- nearly as many as the three main Vancouver summer markets combined! -- offers a range of foods, from local produce to homemade chocolate and maple treats.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Fusion Kitchen Winter Classes
Location: Save On Meats (43 West Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: January 11, 2013 to February 7, 2013 (see website for class times)
Cost: From $45 to $70 per person (plus processing fees)
Fusion Kitchen returned last month with a series of three classes, covering Hungarian, Romanian, and Pakistani dishes, all taught by recent immigrant women. Join them and discover a range of delicious sweet and savoury dishes.
For more information or to register, please visit the Eventbrite page: http://fusionkitchendecember.eventbrite.ca/
Yoghurt and Yoghurt Cheese
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 15, 2013, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: $8
Part of the Seasons of Food workshop series, instructor Ninna Snider will take you through the process of making yoghurt and yoghurt cheese in the comfort of your own home. It might seem overwhelming at first, but with a little practice, you could be making it at home on a regular basis.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Note that child- and infant-minding are also available for this one-day class. Register early, because spots are limited.
Family Cooking
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 21, 2013, from 3:15 pm to 6:15 pm
Cost: $30
Join others in the kitchen for an afternoon to prepare your evening meal with other members of our community -- and go home with supper for up to six people! This workshop is part of the Seasons of Food series.
Sessions also take place on February 18, 2013 and March 11, 2013.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Note that child- and infant-minding are also available for this one-day class. Register early, because spots are limited.
Apple Sauce
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 22, 2013, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: $8
Join instructor Melody Kurt for a morning of canning, and take home a jar or two of delicious apple sauce to share with your family. Participants will learn new skills on how to grow, prepare and preserve healthy food.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Note that child- and infant-minding are also available for this one-day class. Register early, because spots are limited.
Botany for Gardeners
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 22, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $35
Understanding the fascinating mechanisms of plant growth, reproduction and genetics will make you a better gardener. This course, taught by Grant Watson of Grant's Gourmet Gardens, emphasizes the behaviour of food producing plants. It is a recommended prerequisite for "Seed Saving and Basic Plant Breeding".
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
The Book of Kale
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: January 24, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense greens out there, but many people don't know just how delicious it can be. Sharon Hannon, author of The Book of Kale, will be at McGill to talk about her book, answer questions, and sign copies of the book.
Books will be available for purchase at the event for $25.
The event is free, but space is limited. To register, visit the event website and click "Sign up for The Book of Kale" or call (604) 299-8955.
For more information, visit http://bpl.bc.ca/events/the-book-of-kale
Force of Nature
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: January 31, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm
Cost: Free
Force of Nature is a documentary detailing David Suzuki's life, thoughts, and legacy, delivered in the style of "a last lecture", and touches on our relationships with the natural world and offers a message for sustainability and survival.
The event is free, but space is limited. To register, visit the event website and click "Sign up for Force of Nature" or call (604) 299-8955.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 3, 2012 to April 27, 2013 (Closed December 29)
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Thought the start of winter meant the end of locally grown and made goodies?
Continuing from last month, the winter market hosts over 60 vendors -- nearly as many as the three main Vancouver summer markets combined! -- offers a range of foods, from local produce to homemade chocolate and maple treats.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Fusion Kitchen Winter Classes
Location: Save On Meats (43 West Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: January 11, 2013 to February 7, 2013 (see website for class times)
Cost: From $45 to $70 per person (plus processing fees)
Fusion Kitchen returned last month with a series of three classes, covering Hungarian, Romanian, and Pakistani dishes, all taught by recent immigrant women. Join them and discover a range of delicious sweet and savoury dishes.
For more information or to register, please visit the Eventbrite page: http://fusionkitchendecember.eventbrite.ca/
Yoghurt and Yoghurt Cheese
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 15, 2013, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: $8
Part of the Seasons of Food workshop series, instructor Ninna Snider will take you through the process of making yoghurt and yoghurt cheese in the comfort of your own home. It might seem overwhelming at first, but with a little practice, you could be making it at home on a regular basis.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Note that child- and infant-minding are also available for this one-day class. Register early, because spots are limited.
Family Cooking
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 21, 2013, from 3:15 pm to 6:15 pm
Cost: $30
Join others in the kitchen for an afternoon to prepare your evening meal with other members of our community -- and go home with supper for up to six people! This workshop is part of the Seasons of Food series.
Sessions also take place on February 18, 2013 and March 11, 2013.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Note that child- and infant-minding are also available for this one-day class. Register early, because spots are limited.
Apple Sauce
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 22, 2013, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: $8
Join instructor Melody Kurt for a morning of canning, and take home a jar or two of delicious apple sauce to share with your family. Participants will learn new skills on how to grow, prepare and preserve healthy food.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Note that child- and infant-minding are also available for this one-day class. Register early, because spots are limited.
Botany for Gardeners
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: January 22, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $35
Understanding the fascinating mechanisms of plant growth, reproduction and genetics will make you a better gardener. This course, taught by Grant Watson of Grant's Gourmet Gardens, emphasizes the behaviour of food producing plants. It is a recommended prerequisite for "Seed Saving and Basic Plant Breeding".
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
The Book of Kale
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: January 24, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense greens out there, but many people don't know just how delicious it can be. Sharon Hannon, author of The Book of Kale, will be at McGill to talk about her book, answer questions, and sign copies of the book.
Books will be available for purchase at the event for $25.
The event is free, but space is limited. To register, visit the event website and click "Sign up for The Book of Kale" or call (604) 299-8955.
For more information, visit http://bpl.bc.ca/events/the-book-of-kale
Force of Nature
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: January 31, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm
Cost: Free
Force of Nature is a documentary detailing David Suzuki's life, thoughts, and legacy, delivered in the style of "a last lecture", and touches on our relationships with the natural world and offers a message for sustainability and survival.
The event is free, but space is limited. To register, visit the event website and click "Sign up for Force of Nature" or call (604) 299-8955.
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