Dine Out Vancouver Festival, January 20 - February 5, 2023
Winterlicious Toronto, January 27 - February 9, 2023
Start the year off with inspirational, culinary experiences and excellent deals at top restaurants during the Dine Out Vancouver Festival and Winterlicious, Toronto. Back in full-force, bigger & better than ever, these massively popular celebrations entice you to try new things on the food front by getting out and getting to know your city. Add bonus fun while sticking to your New Year’s resolution for a “healthier and happier you” by riding your bike or ebike from venue to venue. Don’t be shy, it’s an invigorating way to embrace what Vancouver and Toronto have to offer.
Dine Out Vancouver
Now in its 21st season, the Dine Out Vancouver Festival showcases diverse and delicious events in tandem with hundreds of restaurants presenting three-or-more-course-menus at great prices over a two week period from January 20th to February 5th.
Wouldn’t you love to learn how to perfect your very own, authentic dumplings in Chinatown or craft artisanal pizza along Main Street? Enjoy art, local delicacies and roast organic coffee beans on Granville Island. Forage for seaweed, fish, crab, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, oysters, mussels and lots more with British Columbia’s top seafood experts. There are dozens of fabulous master-classes and special attractions to enjoy!
There are even hotel deals to facilitate a true destination experience for one or two nights. Check into the Opus Boutique Hotel in fashionable Yaletown and you can book a Zygg ebike, direct from the hotel, to get you around town in style.
Winterlicious Toronto
After a two year hiatus, Winterlicious is back in Toronto from January 27th to February 9th with the aim of enticing folks to try new locales & new cuisine at an accessible price-point. Established in 2003, as of today, over 450,000 meals are served every year during Winterlicious! Enter the name of the establishment or the address to search for details and book your seating, or browse by map. Start planning your gastronomical escapades with this handy resource.
All restaurants must offer a 3-course prix fixe menu(s) for lunch and/or dinner, during their regular business hours. Prix fixe menu(s) must consist of an appetizer/starter, main and dessert, and offer a minimum of three options per course. This year, there is an expanded range of price point categories - both lower and higher than the traditional three - ranging in scale from a $20 Lunch and $25 Dinner entry level up to the highest end $55 Lunch & $75 Dinner splashout! Winterlicious is the perfect opportunity to visit those super-cool places with exotic dishes or those previously super-pricey places you have been curious to visit.
Bon Appétit, Vancouver and Toronto! Remember to always drive, walk and cycle safe!