Win a $75 gift certificate to try the steak-frites at Abigail's Party, one of this year's Dine Out Vancouver restos (Photo: Abigail's Party)
Written by: Julie Ovenell-CarterHow much does Vancouver love good food?
So much that Tourism Vancouver knew better than to make the city choose between the 2010 Winter Olympics and that other world-class winter sporting event known as Dine Out Vancouver.
When the Games got in the way of Dine Out 2010–the latter usually rolls out in January–participating restaurateurs agreed to push the annual taste-o-rama ahead to the spring: Monday, April 26 to Thursday, May 6, in fact.
So get your dialling (or typing) finger ready and make your reservations early: this year a record-breaking 208 restaurants are offering special prix-fixe menus from $18 to $38.
And if you like to prepare good food as much as you like to eat it, take advantage of the new kind of foodie fun on offer this year. There are cooking classes, food demos–even walking tours for those who might be inclined to walk off a few extra pounds.
Win a $75 gift certificate
I’ve got a $75 gift certificate to Abigail’s Party, a tiny, perfect Kitsilano eatery offering a delicious $28 Dine Out menu. (Go for the steak-frites, stay for a “coffee and a smoke”–espresso panna cotta filled with brandied mascarpone creme and accompanied by a chocolate tuile ‘cigar’.)
To win, tell me which participating Dine Out restaurant you’re dying to try in 2010. (Good luck choosing just one!)
I’ll do a random draw from your comments on Thursday, April 29 at 8 pm. This contest is now closed.
Keira-Anne
on April 26th, 2010Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar is one of those local establishments that I’ve walked by one hundred times and never actually visited. I’d love to check it out during Dine Out Vancouver!
Randall Shirley
on April 26th, 2010I’ve booked in for the Observatory on Grouse Mountain’s $38 prix fixe on Thursday night. Have never eaten up there…decided to try something uber-touristy.
Kathryn
on April 26th, 2010I’m looking at the Sandbar … been before and loved the food. Good excuse to go back.
James
on April 26th, 2010I walk by GYU all the time but have never been.
maria
on April 26th, 2010I am actually going to be trying Brix!
angela
on April 26th, 2010There are so many good ones to choose…but i love seafood and steak so Joe Fortes!!
sandy
on April 26th, 2010I would love to try the new Keg in yaletown
Heather
on April 26th, 2010I would love to try Glowbal!
Charlotte
on April 26th, 2010I love latin america food, so I choose Baru Latino restaurant and its Paella Baru because I can have the option to eat a veggie one ^^
Tasha
on April 26th, 2010I made reservations to Il Giardino, it’s a block away from my house, and I’m so excited to try it!!!
Alicia Fairclough
on April 26th, 2010Abigail’s Party (aka the one offering the gift card) sounds pretty wonderful!
Linda
on April 26th, 2010We’re new to the Vancouver dining scene… so we picked a restaurant by the DOV Menu it offered… we’d love to eat our way through them all but DOV only runs for about 10 days… we’ll start with Yokohama’s Teppanyaki Restaurant and take it from there.
julie
on April 26th, 2010too many choices!! can you choose for me?
Eka Yulianti
on April 26th, 2010too many to choose from but I would really like to try West
Christine
on April 27th, 2010I’m new to the city and hoping to try Sanafir and CRU as part of Dine Out. Abigail’s Party is a favorite new local and I’d love the gift certificate to try dinner as I’ve only been there for brunch!
Karen
on April 27th, 2010I’ve been wanting to try CinCin and the Salt Tasting Room!
Jacky
on April 27th, 2010I chose MARKET by Jean-Georges in Shangri-La Hotel, this is the first time they join the dine-out, would love to try it.
Teri
on April 27th, 2010trying HSG in Yaletown this Sun for brunch
Annemarie
on April 27th, 2010Ooh, how to choose. I’ve always wanted to try C and COAST. Decisions, decisions…
Lisa
on April 27th, 2010Federico’s Supper Club! It sounds like so much fun.
Gretchen
on April 27th, 2010MARKET at the Shangri-La Hotel because it would be so much fun. And when else can you justify dinner at the Shangri-La?
Wen
on April 27th, 2010My husband and I haven’t been out for dinner alone since my daughter was born – we’d love to try Provence Marinaside.
Katya
on April 27th, 2010Chambar is always an amazing experience.
Derrick
on April 28th, 2010I made a reservation at West the day they started accepting them. Good thing too, because now they are fully booked for the duration of Dine Out!
Christine
on April 28th, 2010Raincity Grill sounds great!
Ella
on April 28th, 2010Sanafir! We wanted to try it so badly that we’re even willing to sacrifice eating at a decent time cos the only spots left on days we could go was 5pm! We booked it anyway!
Just went to Abigail’s Party tonight for DOV. The cod was kind of disappointing but the apple crisp dessert made up for it!
Stuart c
on April 29th, 2010I’m thinking Fresh Ling Cod with Ratatouille, capers and olives at Mistral French Bistro on Broadway.
Fiona
on April 29th, 2010The Reef Restaurant on The Drive. Because it sounds fun and because I’ve never been there. And if I win, I’ll tell you all about it afterwards.
Tiffany Wong
on April 29th, 2010the salt tasting room exciting!
Norman
on May 2nd, 2010Would like to try the RAINCITY GRILL. Menu looks fantastic
Anne
on May 2nd, 2010I would really love to to try the Salt Tasting Room. Interesting neighbourhood, interesting concept!!
lee
on May 6th, 2010I would love to try the “Dockside.” It’ seems like a nice place to hangout after checking out Granville Island.