"…..wanted to let you know the tour was amazing! Julie did an excellent job and I will recommend the tour to anyone and everyone who will listen!"

 

Julianne Desjardine, Vancouver, BC
(Commercial Drive Market Tour)

 

"...the morning was most interesting and enjoyable (except for the cold wind)...of course now we all want to take the Granville Island tour as well as a cooking class through Edible B.C. Your business is an excellent concept, and word of mouth will bring many more enthusiastic clients your way I\'m sure!"

 

Jill Asbell , South Surrey, BC
(Commercial Drive Market Tour)

 

 
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Commercial Drive Market Experience

 

Saturday's at 8:30am

 

Traditional and trendy mix in this culturally diverse neighborhood centered on Commercial Drive between Venables and Grandview. Utne Reader chose The Drive as one of North America’s hippest neighborhoods, and local Georgia Straight readers consistently vote it one of the city’s best neighborhoods. The Drive’s European heritage lingers in coffee bars, delis and bakeries.

 

Edible British Columbia is excited by the opportunity to guide both locals and visitors around one of Vancouver’s most authentic culinary tourist attractions and offer them a personal insight into the city’s Italian culture. The tour is led by local chefs including Dora Ho (Culinary Arts Instructor and Caterer), Dana Reinhardt of Cru Restaurant, Julie Marr (ex-Lumiere), and Edible B.C.'s own Eric Pateman.

 

With everything from fresh buffalo mozzarella and free-range poultry to Italian specialties such as olive oil and vinegars, Commercial Drive is your one stop shop.

 

Overview

 

Dates:

July 19 & 26

August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

September 6, 13, 20 & 27

October 4, 11, 18, 25

November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

December 6 & 13

Price:
$65 per person plus GST and gratuity

Duration:
Tour lasts approx. 3 hours

Max/ Min Group size:
8 / 2

Meeting Spot:
In front of Fratelli's Bakery at the corner of 2nd and Commercial Dr

Tour Includes:

  • A 3-hour tour Vancouver’s famous Italian district along Commercial Drive and the surrounding area
  • Tastings of regional foods including olive oils, vinegars, pastries, sausages, etc.
  • Tips on food selection and preparation
  • EBC Tote Bag
  • EBC Water Bottle
  • Insights on local restaurant and culinary finds

Note:
Tickets for these tours must be purchased in advance. The cut off time for ticket purchases is 5pm the day prior to the tour. Tickets cannot be purchased the day of the tour.

Ticket purchases are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another date.

 

The chefs will introduce you to the local vendors and you will make stops at many places including:

  • A traditional Italian coffee house where they roast their own beans and you will likely hear as much Italian being spoken as English—this is about as far from Starbucks as you can get!
  • A sausage factory in the old world style with some of the best eastern European specialties in the city.
  • The city’s best deli with amazing sandwiches and a world-class selection of olive oils.
  • An Italian bakery—who can resist!
  • A local farmer's market where you can sample right from the farm (when in season)!

Tour Guides:

Dora Ho is local chef and culinary arts instructor who also owns her own catering company. Dora speaks fluent Cantonese and lives just off Commercial Drive so she will be able to offer her local knowledge on both of these tours

Eric Pateman is the president and founder of Edible BC, and is a locally trained chef. Eric's passion for food has taken him to all the corners of the earth, but BC is his home and he loves to share its secrets with locals and visitors alike.

 

 

Contact Us

 

Edible British Columbia Culinary Experiences Corp

Phone: 604.812.9660
Fax: 1.866.272.8777
E-mail: events@edible-britishcolumbia.com

PO BOX 146, #565 - 1689 Johnston Street
Vancouver, B.C.  V6H 3R9

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