The purpose of this event is to help promote healthy eating while raising money for the Mix it Up! campaign, Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Chefs representing 10 units were competing against each other by cooking up some tasty entrees and desserts using fruit and vegetables.
March 2012 Yummy Happenings
Here is a round-up of upcoming tasty food events happening this month. We'll continue to update this post as we hear about new events, or after an event has taken place. If you would like your event featured in this post, feel free to send us the details at vanfoodies [at] gmail.com.
Nestle Toll House Cafe
I didn’t grow up with a lot of baked goods. It wasn’t really a part of my culture. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t long until I started to take a liking to them. After all, who can say no to a soft, moist, and buttery cookie? Well I certainly couldn’t. This is the only Nestle Toll House store in BC, and in Canada for that matter (strange choice, because you would assume most chains would open their flagship store in Vancouver or Toronto). Like a bakery, all the sweets are displayed at the front of the shop. There are various types of desserts, with the majority being cookies. They also have smoothies and Nescafe products.
Mink Chocolates (Downtown)
Since I started working downtown, I've been wanting to try Mink Chocolates but was never able to find a good time to drop by (they close too early on weekdays to make it happen). During the Hot Chocolate Festival earlier this month, I finally made the effort to swing by. It was the only chocolate shop I visited during the festival.
BETA5 Chocolates – Chocolate Workshop
Thanks to Vancouver Foodster, Mr. and I won a contest prize to attend a chocolate workshop at Beta5 Chocolates on Valentine's Day. What a perfect way to spend our evening on this special day! The chocolate event was a lot of fun, and I think it's perfect for couples or birthday parties or even bridal shower. It's a great gift idea for someone who loves and appreciates chocolates. I believe this is the first time that Jess & Adam hosted event of this kind, but I heard they might be doing something like this more often in the future. I definitely recommend others to give this a try - you will enjoy it!
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