Welcome to February, Vancouver! To celebrate the start of one of the most romantic months of the year, why don’t you check out one of the many food events happening in and around the city?
From Valentine’s Day chocolate-making classes to some special Super Bowl Sunday celebrations, here are some of the coolest foodie events coming to Vancouver
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Valentine’s Chocolate Making Workshop
Chocolate is one of the go-to gifts for Valentine’s Day, and what better way to show your special someone you really care than by making that chocolate yourself? The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts is holding a Valentine Chocolate Making Workshop where you’ll create a heart-shaped chocolate box filled with hand-made chocolate truffle bonbons. You’ll also learn how to make chocolate-paste roses.
When: February 8
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts — 1505 W 2nd Avenue #101, Vancouver
Cost: $185
D/6 Super Bowl Viewing Party
Cheer on your favourite team while you enjoy some tasty food and drinks amongst your fellow football fans.
When: February 9
Time: Starts at 1 pm
Where: D/6 Bar and Lounge — 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Starting at $11.93
Rosie’s Lunar New Year menu
Rosie’s is preparing a special menu consisting of BBQ bao, Xinjiang spiced smoked lamb ribs, and two collab dishes with Dicky’s Dumps: pork and chive dumplings with brisket and the Dumps and Noodle Salad (crisp salad topped with steamed dumplings).
When: February 9 at Main Street Brewing, February 1 and 7 at Parkside Brewery
Where: Main Street Brewing — 261 E 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Parkside Brewery — 2731 Murray Street, Port Moody
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Dine Out Vancouver
The popular annual fest (Canada’s largest food and drink festival) features hundreds of restaurants, each offering multi-course dinners at affordable, fixed-price points.
Dine Out Vancouver gives locals the opportunity to experience dinners at Vancouver restaurants, from fine dining to family-friendly and everything in between.
As a delicious bonus, many destinations normally offer special lunch menus as well.
When: January 22 to February 9
Where: Participating restaurants in and around Vancouver
All-you-can-eat hot dogs and tots
As part of Dine Out Vancouver, Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions is offering a special all-you-can-eat menu for just $20. You’ll be able to enjoy as many hot dogs (or Beyond Meat veggie brats) as you can eat alongside bottomless tater tots and sauces.
When: January 22 to February 9
Where: 67 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: $20
Bottomless mimosas
What’s better than mimosas? When those mimosas are bottomless, of course. Grelhados Restaurant is offering bottomless mimosas when you purchase any breakfast main.
When: February 1 to 28
Time: Noon to 3 pm
Where: Grelhados Restaurant — #110-855 Village Drive, Port Coquitlam
Dine Out Vancouver at the Vancouver Aquarium Pop-Up
Dine Out participants will have the one-of-a-kind opportunity to dine among the jellyfish at the Vancouver Aquarium. This year’s menu features a crispy duck salad, a choice of braised beef short rib or Columbia River steelhead, and chocolate mousse for dessert. There is also wine from BC-based wineries and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
When: January 31 to February 6
Time: 7 to 9 pm. Dinner starts at 7:30 pm
Where: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Tickets: $125 per person; $100 for members
Five Sails Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea
Five Sails
Five Sails is hosting a special Lunar New Year afternoon tea with plenty of sweet and savoury bites like its Mandarin Cake, Five Sails Egg Tart, Pork Belly Bao, XO Devil Eggs, and much more.
When: January 25 to February 28
Where: Five Sails — 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Cost: $75 per person
Taste Our Travels 2025 Basque Region
In the third edition of its Taste Our Travels dining series, ¿CóMO? Taperia is featuring food inspired by the many small pintxo bars they visited during the team’s recent travels through Spain’s Basque region and Cantabria. Diners can anticipate seven tapas-style dishes inspired by the team’s favourite eats.
When: January 22 to February 9
Time: 4 to 9 pm
Where: ¿CóMO? Taperia — 201 E 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: $170 per group of two plus tax and gratuity
Hot Chocolate Festival 2025
The 15th annual Hot Chocolate Fest is returning once again this year. Enjoy tasty and unique hot chocolate creations from numerous spots in and around Vancouver. This year, there are 180 different flavours to try.
When: January 18 to February 14
Where: Participating restaurants and cafes in and around Vancouver
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