EAT Vancouver 2012: Prize Pack Giveaway
Imagine an entire stadium filled with chefs, restaurants, vendors, and foodies. Throw in Food Network stars, demonstations, seminars, and cooking competitions and you have EAT Vancouver.
Happening June 1-3, 2012 the 10th annual EAT Vancouver cooking festival will take over BC Place. Here are just a few of the highlights:
Celebrity Stage
Featuring: Bob Blumer (World’s Weirdest Restaurants, Glutton for Punishment), David Rocco (David Rocco’s Dolce Vita), Rob Feenie (Canada’s first Iron Chef winner, Food Concept Artist at Cactus Club), Annabelle Waugh (Food Director at Canadian Living Magazine).
International Culinary Stage
Explore the Spice of Louisiana with Chef Patrick Mould
Peru presents Chef Pedro Guillen
Fun Flavours of the Philippines with Chef Albert S. Rivera
Thailand, A Taste of Thai with Chef Arnat Seksantrakul
A feast of Flavours from Oaxaca with Chef Rossana Ascencio
There’s also the Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Seminar Stage, the Fit to EAT Stage, and the Grapes & Hops State with wine and beer presentations.
Competitions include a barista challenge, and you’ll find some of your favourite Vancouver restaurants represented in the food pavilion.
The festival will be open Friday June 1st from 2:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday June 2nd from 10:00am to 9:00pm, and Sunday, June 3rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets are available online now, starting at $14. You can also sign up for a variety of Pop-Up Culinary Centre Cooking Classes for $28.
There’s an extensive list of exhibitor information, stage schedules, and more all posted online. You can also follow EAT Vancouver on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
If you would like to attend EAT Vancouver, I have a family 4-pack of tickets to give away along with 2 spots in one of the Pop-Up Culinary Centre cooking classes. The winner will also receive a Mott’s Clamato Caesar Starter Kit. Here’s how you can enter to win this prize pack:
- Leave a comment naming your favourite local restaurant, food truck, or chef (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 3:00pm. The winner can choose from any of the following Pop-Up classes: Don’t Be Afraid of the Bones, Delving into the Knife Drawer, Modern Plated Desserts, Delving into the Knife Drawer, It’s all in the Wrist, A Chef’s Arsenal Revealed, Baking Magic, Local Shucks & BC Spot Prawns, Delving into the Knife Drawer, Brunch Staples, From Street Food to Table Food Locally.
Update The winner is Jennifer Breakspear!
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Lanalou’s, Re-Up and Anthony Sedlak (and Eat! is my favourite local event!)
Tojo’s!
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
Ensemble & Chef Dale MacKay
Favorite restaurant is The Nice Cafe.
My Favourite is 81/2. I love going there anytime! It could be for brunch, lunch, dinner or just appetizers and drinks. The food is fresh, local and so good! The atmosphere is happening! Reminds me of a funky, quaint San Francisco restaurant. The service is great as well! Have recommended them to many and all have loved it!!
Kaboom Box! (on the corner of Granville and Robson)
Definitely Provence Marinaside – especially now during spot prawn season!
Axum or Fassil Ethiopian!
Mickie dees..lol j/k mmm I’m hungry, think I’ll go to….
The Sandbar on Granville Island.
I really like Grub. It’s my go-to place when something really good happens to me. I don’t go as often as I’d like, though. 🙂
The Red Wagon. Pull pork pancakes !
gyu-kaku
Banana Leaf!
La Brasserie – nom nom.
Did someone say Anthony Sedlak and his American Cheesesteak Co? AMAZING!
It’s super hard to pick a favourite food truck or restaurant in Vancouver. I’d have to say Fresh.Local.Wild and Tacofino are my two favourite trucks so far. C Restaurant is one of my favourite restaurants in the city, although I had some fantastic meals at the Shore Club and Black + Blue during Dine Out this year.
Kitsilano daily kitchen, yum!
Swasdee Thai Restaurant!
Can’t get enough of Hapa Izakaya in Kits… and also East is East!
There are a lot of great places. Burgoo is always a sure bet for consistently good comfort food, nice patios, super service. We’re lucky to have so many great choices in the Lower Mainland.
tableau bar bistro…
Chambar / Cafe Medina
OMG, I totally need to learn how to properly use a knife 🙁
Bella Gelateria!
Les Faux Bourgeouis or Campagnolo – I can’t decide which one is my favourite.
Love The District on Lonsdale in North Vancouver. Best brunch, service and tastes!
Tacofino! Love that truck!
My favourite is the Guu set of restaurants. 🙂
Trattoria on 4th ave — amazing food and service!
Sandbar by far is the best in terms of service, food and view
My favourite is Seasons in the Park!
Burgoo is my fav restaurant in vancouver, I am a major sucker for cheese!
David Hawksworth
Mmmmmm foooood!
Sandbar is really nice. Earls seems to be my standby for casual dining. And gotta love Rob Feenie = ) I try to go to Eat Vancouver or Eat Fraser Valley at least once every year to see him.
West restaurant
How on earth can you pick a favourite Vancouver restaurant–there are so many! That being said, the last time I went to East is East I was in heaven. Gulab jaman and chai tea=amazing!
Fave restaurant is C. Fave food truck is a toughie, but I will go with Fresh Local Wild. Very cool prize!!
I went to Trevor Bird’s new restaurant Fable last weekend and it absolutely blew my mind! There is no other restaurant doing what Fable does. I see good things in their future 🙂
I loveee food…East is East ‘ras malai’ just melts in my mouth mmm
The Eatery …Captain Crunch anyone?
The Fish House in Stanley Park.
my favourite restaurant is CinCin!
Zefferilli’s – my favourite for over a decade!
My favourite local restaurant would probably be Swiss Chalet. Either that or Nahm Thai in surrey. I also like Stefo’s.
Ensemble is awesome, and loved my time at the Hawksworth.
My favourite local restaurant is the Eatery in Kits. I love their funky sushi!
My favourite food truck is Roaming Dragon.
My favourite restaurant in Vancouver right now is Little Nest because with a rowdy 2 yr old it is the best place to eat with a happy playing kid! And the food is awesome.
I love roaming dragons food truck
Meat & Bread! delicious sandwich!
Ensemble and Dale MacKay
Best Chef ever is my husband, Daniel Alexandre who used to own Senhor Rooster Portuguese Restaurant in East Van
Tacofino!!! Their fish taco is to die for!
My favourite one is The Fish House in Stanley Park!
Tojo’s definitely!!
Recently discovered Sushi Mart, and it’s the best (cheap) sushi in town, hands down!
Toshi’s!
Roaming Dragon food truck!
Toshi sushi
Aki Japanese Restaurant. (And for you Aki lovers, they are now re-opened on Pender Street! FYI)
Rodney’s Oyster House!
Roaming Dragon!
I love Guu.
Guu!! No question!
My favorite local restaurant would be Six Sense.
My favorite is Banana Leaf
Tandoori palace on commercial drive
The Naam would be one of my favourite restaurants.
Chambar!
roaming dragon
My favourite local restaurant is Blue Water Cafe
Blue Water Cafe, Yaletown
Yum! Mom’s Grilled Cheese truck was pretty yummy! And liked Gyu-Kaku too!
favourite local restaurant is Gyu-Kaku along Nelson street!
The Pear Tree in North Burnaby, my absolute fave!
Hapa Izakaya Kitsilano. Used to live down the street and would walk over for dinner or drinks with friends. Love sitting at the bar looking into the kitchen!
Favourite Italian joint is La Buca -an amazing little hole in the wall with amazing food!!
Just tried out Santa Rosa Mexican restaurant yesterday in Port Coquitlam (1585 Broadway) and absolutely loved it! I had never tried mole sauce before; (not sure why I waited so long; it was delicious!) Have to go back next time their factory is making tortillas so we can have a tour! Tiny little place but excellent food and service.
Rimrock Cafe in Whistler 🙂
ReUp BBQ food cart
Favorite local chef is Jimmy Stewart. Saw him on Top Chef…Cook for me Jimmy!!!!
I love Via Tavere on Victoria Dr!!
My fav is The Pear Tree in Burnaby!! Amazing food!!
my fav food truck is Re-Up BBQ!
Hawksworth for sure.
Bobby Flay
Definitely Miku Sushi. Yummmm!
Re-Up BBQ food truck
I like Vij’s
My favourite restaurant right now is DeDutch
Kaboom Box will always be my fav food truck 🙂
fave restaurant: ajisai in kerrisdale
fave food truck: tacofino
fave local chef: dale mackay!
Favourite chef – David Rocco
Favourite restaurant – Coast
Favourite food – all kinds of seafood =)
Grub on Main Street! Love the menu over there
Favourite truck has got to be Tacofino – their fish tacos are to die for!
Afghan Horsemen!
Rob Feenie! I miss Lumiere tasting bar…
Chambar
La Casita on Cordova – Best Mexican!!
Krua Thai in North Van – Best Thai!!
El Caracol love the pupusas…
The boathouse
This month I will give my 5 stars to Vij’s. I have never been disappointed and the atmosphere is fantastic – so welcoming. I love finding new restaurants in this city, we are so lucky to have such talent for food.
Campagnola Roma! The best!
Tojo’s!
Great contest! I love going to Chambar.
I love Benny anywhere but especially Milestones .. My current fav
The Showcase Lounge at the Marriott hotel downtown Vancouver is very good 4 star… 5 in my book!!
Neighbours REstaurant!!
I love going to The Oakwood!
Cafe Medina – great brunch and amazing lattes!
White Spot
Vijs
Vij’s is the best restaurant, Dale MacKay best chef and ReUpBarbeque …….. Mmmmmmm now I’m hungry!!
Diva at the Met
Famoso pizza or Q4 al Centro
La Brasserie!
I would enjoy taking the family to this – something for every one of us!
Aphrodite’s!
Blue Water Cafe~
Grub on main is my favorite restaurant in vancity!
I love Burgoo!
nelson & the seagull!
depends on craving. Phnom Penh for great Viet!
Shinobi Sushi in Maple Ridge
It’s not a restaurant but I have to say – Erin Ireland’s Banana Bread is absolutely amazing and is my favourite Vancity treat at the moment!
The Eatery! Haven’t gone in a while!
Chambar is one of my favs.
The Red Wagon is awesome for brunch!
I love Chambar
I love Simba’s Grill
Tea House hands down.
I change my mind all the time, but this week in the sun my favourite restaurant is Nuba, and my favourite food truck is Soho Road Naan kebab- love their butter chicken!
Burgoo is great!
wild rice is my fave!
Ensemble or Nuba!!
salt tasting room
My favourite food truck is Mom’s Grilled Cheese on Robson and Howe.
Cardero’s
Meat & Bread! C’mon Eat Vancouver
Fraser Park…BACON!!!
Vij’s when I have $$$ and time and Meat and Bread always.
I love Cloud 9, the revolving restaurant. Great view and great food! Can’t go wrong.
The Naam! Yum!
Cactus Club
I am actually digging Nelson the Seagull right now: great atmosphere and fresh food!
Too many favourites, so I will pick a great but obscure one:
Bo Lakso King Bubbles and Bits (2546 E Hastings St.) – Amazing Burmese food and the owner’s story is just as amazing!
Gotta cheat and offer another obscure one:
Mui Garden (5797 Victora Dr.) – Amazing Malaysian curry! English is poor, the decor is a little bit cafeteria but the food is awesome! One of the best locations for hunan chicken!
Tacofino!
Thida Thai!
Sushi S and Meat and Bread. I can eat both everyday.
Sushi Town
Electric Owl!
Fave food truck: Mom’s Grilled Cheese Truck
David Hawksworth
My favorite restaurant is Kobe’s in Downtown.
I love the new Cactus Club on the beach at Denman and Davie : )
My fave is Hawksworth
Toshi is my fave restaurant!
Zen Cafe
I tried Vij’s for the first time a couple weeks ago. Definitely my new favourite restaurant.
such a tough decision will go with Sutra
Anducci’s has always been pretty good.
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My wife and I loves Chop in Richmond.
YEW at Four Seasons Hotel!
Living in the suburbs with two young kids, White adopt is our family’s favourite…but I love Burgoo for a fabulous kid-free lunch!
Le Crocodile is the best restaurant.
Coma Food Truck which is closed now was my fav. foodtruck
Sushiyama Japanese Restaurant!!! Nom nom
Campagnolo Roma! Great menu and excellent atmosphere.
My favourite restaurant is Cottage Bistro on Main st Vancouver
Our family loves the fantastic poutine resto @ Belgian Fries on Commercial
Sandbar on Granville Island is my favourite resto — hands down!
Shiro – incredible sushi, fresh fish, and reasonable prices.
Guu is the best Japanese in town
Favorite Local Restaurant? Lupo. Bar none.
With so many awesome restaurants in Vancouver, it is hard to name just one place I enjoy dining at.
However, if I name one, I would say I like dining at Salade de fruits. The place isn’t fancy or look luxurious for french restaurant but their comfort french food and friendly service always put smile on my face as well as whomever I bring as a company 🙂 The food never fails to please my palate and I know I can expect good food any night of the week 🙂
Nicli Antica Pizzeria and Feastro the Rolling Bistro
La Buca !
Kaboom Box
Le Faux Bourgeois is my favourite restaurant right now. Its scrumpdelyishious!!!!
So many to choose from. Sala Thai is one of my fave.
I love many restaurants at the moment. My favorite restaurant currently would be Chambar.
Sounds delicious!
Love, love, love Blue Water Cafe 🙂
Fuji Sushi
Palki!
Bandidas on the Drive
Donair Dude on Davies. Awesome Donairs.
Bandidas on Commercial Drive
My favorite is Re-Up BBQ!!
the eatery~
Re-up BBQ!
Chef Rob Feenie is my fav!!
My fave meal in Vancouver has to be the Omakase at Sushi Kimura!
Nuba!
Jappa-dogs
Ooh Dale Mackay.
Cooking classes – great fun! I just love to eat out!
Cafe Medina will be my first choice
old time fave that just rediscovered is the teahouse in stanley park. so lovely there!
My favourite restaurant is Il Giardino’s.
The Shore Club
lombardos
Ensemble and Ensemble Tap are great right now. Dale McKay has lived up to his Top Chef status
i love eat vancouver! i go every year!