News: Christmas Buffet Brunch, Dine Out 2012, Contests and More

Still Looking for Christmas Brunch Ideas?

I’ve always been a Christmas buffet brunch person, since you have a wide range of selection and more food items to choose from. If you’re like me, here is a list of restaurants, as far as I know, that are offering buffet brunch on Christmas Day. Reservations required, and some do get booked up really quickly so you may be out of luck, but hopefully this list will help give you some additional ideas:

• Cloud 9 @ Empire Landmark Hotel
• Dockside Restaurant @ Granville Island Hotel
• EBO @ Delta Burnaby
• Fleuri Restaurant @ Sutton Place
• Globe @ Fairmont Vancouver Airport
• Griffins @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
• Herons @ Fairmont Waterfront – (Read our review from 2010)
• Mosaic @ Hyatt Regency Vancouver – (Read our review from 2009)
• ORU @ Fairmont Pacific Rim
• Reflect @ Hilton Metrotown
• Show Case Restaurant @ Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle (Page 2)
• YEW @ Four Seasons Vancouver

Dine Out Vancouver 2012

It’s been confirmed that Dine Out Vancouver 2012 will run from Jan 20-Feb 5, 2012. This marks the 10th anniversary of Canada’s largest restaurant festival. In addition to prix fixe menus of $18, $28 or $38, there are also special hotel packages as well as culinary events available during that time period. Never heard of DOV? You can read about our past experiences here: VanFoodies’ Dine Out Vancouver Experiences.

Visit Tourism Vancouver’s website often for updates and menu launch on Jan 9, 2012.

De Dutch Savoury vs Sweet Contest

De Dutch Pannekoek House recently launched a contest, allowing customers to vote between savoury and sweet toppings in order to find the ultimate pannekoek (Dutch pancake) topping. By voting, participants will receive a 25% off pass for your next visit in January 2012, as well as a chance to win $500 De Dutch gift card. I’m certainly curious about the results of this contest!

For more info, or to enter, visit De Dutch’s Facebook Page. Contest runs till December 24, 2011.

Recipe to Riches – Canada Votes

Have you been following Food Network’s new show, Recipe to Riches? Fellow blogger Follow Me Foodie was one of the finalists in the Sweet Puddings and Pies category. They’ve chosen a winner for each of the 7 categories, and have launched their respective winning product. If you have tried the products, speak up and choose your favourite by voting online – this ultimately determines the final winner of the $250,000 grand prize. I’m glad to see that two of the six eligible category winners are from BC.

To vote, visit the Recipe to Riches website. Voting ends at 8:59PM PST on Friday, December 9, 2011.