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Slickity Jim鈥檚 has extended its hours at its Main Street location past its standard breakfast and brunch menu. It鈥檚 now offering dinner Tuesday to Sunday, along with a happy hour 4-7 p.m. daily and late-night offerings from 10 p.m. until close. The happy hour menu includes $4 highballs, $5 braised short rib sliders, barbecue pulled pork tacos and cauliflower lettuce wraps, as well as nachos, burgers and breakfast dishes. Dinner items include vegetarian quinoa 鈥渕eatballs,鈥� short rib skillet, white cheddar and gruyere mac and cheese, and nightly features.
On Sept. 16, , a free outdoor market, will pop up on the lower plaza of UBC鈥檚 Robson Square from 11:30 a.m. to midnight. The market will feature food, drink, music, film, arts, crafts and artisan goods. Enjoy tacos, tortas, horchata, pastries and churros, sip agua fresca and agave spirits, purchase dried goods, produce and more.听
On Sunday, Oct. 1, El Santo will host its annual charitable dinner fundraiser in support of the Canucks Autism Network. In addition to the seven-course meal, the evening will also feature live music and entertainment, guest speakers and silent and live auctions. Tickets $135 available at the restaurant or via .
The third annual Judgment of B.C. results have been announced. The annual competition pits 12 B.C. wines against 12 acknowledged global benchmarks, focusing on two heavily planted (in B.C.) varietals. B.C.鈥檚 CheckMate Black Rook Merlot ranked first in the Merlot flight. B.C. wines also placed third (50th Parallel), fifth (Grey Monk) and sixth (Arrowleaf) in the Pinot Gris flight. 听
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On Tuesday, Oct. 3, legendary local chefs Vikram Vij and Robert Clark will collaborate on a five-course sturgeon dinner at Vij鈥檚 South Surrey restaurant, My Shanti. Featuring local, sustainable and certified organic white sturgeon from Northern Divine Aquafarms in Sechelt, the dinner will see the chefs not only collaborating on multiple courses, but also educating diners about this 鈥渓iving fossil.鈥� Tickets $125 per person. Email [email protected]with the subject line 鈥淭his Whole Sturgeon.鈥�
On Saturday, Oct. 14, Whistler Search and Rescue Society will hold its 18th annual Wine鈥檇 Up gourmet dinner and auction at Dusty鈥檚 Bar and Grill in Whistler Creekside. The multi-course event will see five top Whistler chefs creating a dish paired with a premium wine from California. Participating chefs include Isabel Chung from Fairmont Chateau Whistler, James Walt from Araxi, Dean Hossack from Nita Lake Lodge, and others. Proceeds go to support the society鈥檚 search and rescue operations. Tickets are $180 and include dinner, wine pairings, reception and live and silent auctions. Call 1-800-766-0449 ext. 2.
