Culinary Concierge Service (Guided and Un-Guided)

CULINARY CONCIERGE SERVICE

Do you plan your holiday around your dinner reservations?

Have you traveled more than an hour to try a new restaurant?

Do you love to read menus or browse through gourmet specialty shops for fun?

Do you read food and travel magazines from cover to cover?

Our clients love great food and wine regardless of price, stars or ratings. They want to experience the real, local food scenes in Vancouver, Whistler, Vancouver Island or the Okanagan, beyond the typical guide book recommendations. They want their experience in BC to be more than just stunning mountain and ocean scenery, fantastic outdoor adventures, world-class shopping and accommodations.  They want a memorable food and drink experience as well.
Edible British Columbia can show you sides of Vancouver’s food scene even locals don’t know about! We design personalized food experiences including:

• Gourmet travel itineraries for one-day or multi-day excursions
• Private Cooking lessons
• Wine tastings and tours in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan
• Special tours of the best wine shops, gourmet food shops, specialty and ethnic food shops
• Recommendations and/or reservations for all types of restaurants
• Corporate rates for accommodation in Vancouver’s finest hotels

GROUPS

Let Edible British Columbia arrange a day (or more!) of culinary adventures for your next trip to BC. Planning a conference or special event? Our trained chef guides can lead group tours from 5 to 50 guests. Options range from half-day tours of Vancouver’s Chinatown to private lunches at a downtown Vancouver bistro hosted by a local food personality to weekend tasting fam trips across the province. With more than 15 years experience in the hospitality industry, Edible British Columbia can provide services tailored to your event planning needs with a culinary focus. If you are tired of the same types of events, let Edible British Columbia provide you with a fresh alternative.
Make it a trip for you and your tastebuds to remember – let us entertain your guests!

PERSONAL

Edible British Columbia will personalize a customized culinary itinerary just for you. We will send you to our favourite bistros, cafés, restaurants, farmers’ markets, wineries, cheese shops and even street vendors, based on your personal taste and budget. Experience Saltspring Island lamb, Dungeness crab, wild BC salmon, artisan chocolates, heritage breads, handcrafted cheese and many other delectable treasures.

If you have more time, allow us to custom design a food and wine tour that will take you beyond the city of Vancouver. Just a short distance beyond the city limits you’ll find this province’s greatest gastronomic and vinous treasures in the lush Fraser Valley, the spectacular Okanagan, majestic Whistler and on beautiful Vancouver Island.

DETAILS

The costs of Edible British Columbia services are individually quoted as each personalized food experience will be different. The cost will vary depending on the length of your visit, the size of your group and the complexity of your request. For example, personalized restaurant recommendations and reservations start at just $25, while a full-week itinerary including restaurant and hotel reservations, wine tours, cooking lessons and so forth can be $750 or more. Edible British Columbia prides itself on its ability to work within your guidelines, on budget and on time.

Personalized Culinary Itineraries

One Day (for 1-2 people) $150
One Day (for 3-4 people) $200
Two Days (for 1-2 people) $250
Two Days (for 3-4 people) $300

Prices for three or more days and more than four people will depend on the complexity of the itinerary. Any member of the group who has specific food requests is counted as a customer. Children are not typically counted as customers unless they have specific food wishes, such as all the best ice cream or candy shops.
To get started, all you need to do is send us an email telling us about yourself – your food likes and dislikes, the kinds of restaurants where you feel at home, any obsessions (such as kitchen shops, wine, chocolate, etc.) and specific places you have heard of and would like to try.

From that point Edible British Columbia will provide a draft itinerary or recommendation and then follow up by telephone or email if we require more information.

Edible British Columbia does not use set itineraries – every recommendation and itinerary will be unique and custom-designed based on your preferences. Your final itinerary or reservation will arrive by email along with a map locating your suggested spots.

Edible British Columbia can also arrange corporate rates for preferred hotels in Vancouver and around the province.

We have personally visited every shop, market, restaurant and hotel that we recommend.

To view a sample itinerary, click here.

Begin your Culinary Adventure by filling out our Travel Planning Form

RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS

Edible British Columbia provides restaurant recommendations and reservations throughout the province. Our experience, firsthand knowledge and personalized approach ensures you have a great dining experience. We will help you choose the perfect restaurant, make a personal reservation on your behalf ensuring the best table and even have a special menu designed for your occasion if you wish. Vancouver is a mecca for some of the best dining in North America. Let us help you discover it!

 

Are you interested in finding the hidden secrets of Vancouver’s dining scene? Do you have an upcoming special occasion where you want to impress your spouse, partner or important client? With thousands of restaurants to choose from, why leave your next meal in BC to chance?

 

All you have to do is give us a call or send us an email and we will ask you a few questions to help determine the best restaurants in the city for you. We will then provide you with a personalized recommendation and reservation. The restaurant will be expecting you upon your arrival and will be sure you are well attended to.

Pricing

Personalized Restaurant Recommendation and Reservation $25
Personalized Restaurant Recommendation and Reservation (Groups of 8 or more) $50

This service is also useful for our corporate clients.

  • Are you entertaining a special client from out of town or have a big closing dinner to celebrate?
  • Are you tired of the same style of meals when you take clients for lunch or dinner?
  • Tired of the same old regular private dining rooms?
  • Do you want a unique venue to impress your guests?
  • Do you want to be treated like a “regular” (even if you are not)?

Edible British Columbia can arrange culinary evenings for you and your clients that are unique and exceptional. Serve unique or hard to find vintage wines or whiskies, have a private home or restaurant for the evening for your guests, impress them with food from BC’s organic farms. We provide experiences that will exceed your expectations!
Fill out our Restaurant Reservation form to get started!