know it’s wet and raining and your suit is at the cleaners, but make an effort to have some fun. As they say: eat, drink, and be merry. With patios now empty and tote bags filled with umbrellas instead of beach towels, the time has come to focus on one of the main advantages of fall. Along with the change in weather, Vancouver’s chefs (forever seasonal) have switched over menus to include more of that comfort food. Get out and explore or you’ll miss some of Vancouver’s most talented food and beverage wizards dishing out their secrets, as well as some of the best meals this city has to offer.

If your passport has expired but you're craving a journey to Egypt, Glowbal Group's Sanafir Restaurant and Lounge offers culinary redemption. From October 24th to November 3rd you can explore Cairo with the "City of Cairo" menu ($30 per person). Line-up items include a coriander-crusted scallop, lamb kibbeh stuffed with pine nuts and goat's cheese, and the Cheops Pyramid, made with white and milk chocolate with orange and hazelnuts. Complete your journey by adding suggested wine pairings for $15/3 half pours. Sanafir

Once again, those who fail to plan, should plan to fail. This relates directly to one of the best party weekends of the year : Whistler’s Cornucopia. If you haven’t already, get those tickets and hotel rooms books or they will soon be gone. That means you sit home while we have all the fun. But that’s your choice. Not to miss:
November 8 – Memphis Blues BBQ House Party
November 9 – Araxi and Kendall Jackson’s Wine Dinner
November 9 – Mountain Club’s Ultralounge Opening Party
November 10 – Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & DeLille Cellars Wine Dinner
November 10 – Araxi’s After Party
November 9 & 10 – Crush Wine Tasting

For ticket info and sundry details, see
Whistler’s Cornucopia. This may be your final chance at these events, some have already sold out.

In downtown Vancouver, restaurant choices are plentiful; however don’t miss the chance to dine at Parkside during their wild game and mushroom menu from October 19-November 10. It’s a cozy spot at 1906 Haro and the perfect place for a fall meal. Try Chef Andrey Durbach’s Japanese wild mushroom consommé with wild boar gyoza, quail ravioli with sage butter and black truffle, or the wild boar schnitzel. A nice bottle of Pinot and you’re all set.
Parkside