Dine Out Vancouver Festival

.The Dine Out Vancouver Festival, organized by Destination Vancouver, is a citywide food festival held in Vancouver. It is the largest event of its type in Canada,[1] and attracts more than 100,000 locals and tourists to Vancouver's restaurants for 17 days each year.

Dine Out Vancouver logo

The event allows diners to sample prix-fixe menus[2][3] with many menus also featuring suggested BC VQA wine pairings.

History

The Dine Out Vancouver Festival was first launched in January 2002[4] as a way to drive business to local restaurants during the industry's low season.[5] Since then, the number of participating restaurants has increased as the festival has gained popularity.

In 2014, the festival generated more than $3.5 million in restaurant revenue.[6] From 57 restaurants in 2003, participation in the event had grown to 277 restaurants in 2015.

Events
  • Act I, Eat 1. Long table dining paired with guaranteed seats to award-winning theatrical performances.
  • Grand Tasting on Granville Island. Opening event in the Public Market showcases restaurants and food purveyors on the Island as well as a large selection of BC Wineries.
  • Dine Academy. Daily selection of culinary classes, demonstrations and insider tours led by seasoned professionals.
  • Secret Supper Soiree. Diners hop aboard a double-decker bus for a culinary tour at two secret locations.
  • Street Food City. Outdoor event that brings many of Vancouver's food carts together in one location, allowing diners to sample from the city's best.
  • Salt & Pepper. Selection of food-centric side events, including dinners themed around childhood favourites, salsa classes, social dining, wine tasting and more.

Reception

Dine Out Vancouver has grown in popularity each year and now has a full 17-day schedule of culinary themed events and experiences. But, the event has faced some difficulties such as long lines and slow service at the more popular restaurants.[7]

The popularity of Asian restaurants has grown through exposure during the festival.[8]

References
  1. Top Picks for Dine Out Vancouver – Eat Magazine
  2. Fodor's (2010). Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria: With Whistler, Vancouver Island & the Okanagan Valley. Fodor's. pp. 128–. ISBN 978-1-4000-0419-5.
  3. Lonely Planet; John Lee (1 January 2014). Lonely Planet Vancouver. Lonely Planet Publications. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-1-74321-828-0.
  4. 2013 Dine Out Vancouver sets record. Vancouver Sun.
  5. "3 can’t-miss events during Dine Out Vancouver". By Dana Gee, The Province January 16, 2015
  6. Dine Out Vancouver 2013 record numbers
  7. "4 things restaurant owners can learn from Dine Out Vancouver". By Matthew Tsang, Alt-J, January 26, 2015
  8. Asian Hotel & Catering Times. 2006.
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