Dine Out Vancouver Festival

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

Dine Out Vancouver logo

The event allows diners to sample prix-fixe menus[2][3] from Vancouver's new eateries, neighbourhood favourites and award-winners,[4] with many menus also featuring suggested BC VQA wine pairings. Dine Out Vancouver Festival also offers hotel room rates and packages,[5] plus a full menu of food-themed events and activities, including culinary tours, cooking lessons and special dining experiences.[6]

History

Tourism Vancouver first launched DOVF in January 2002[7] as a way to drive business to local restaurants during the industry's low season.[8] Since then, the number of participating restaurants has increased as the festival has gained popularity in the city and across North America.

In 2014 the festival generated more than $3.5 million in restaurant revenue.[9] From 57 restaurants in 2003, participation in the event grew to 277 restaurants in 2015.

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 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 theme events and experiences. The event sometimes has led to problems such as long lineups and slow service at the more popular restaurants.[10] The popularity of Asian restaurants has grown through exposure during the festival.[11]

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. Explorer Publishing (2008). Vancouver: The Complete Residents' Guide. Explorer Publishing. pp. 25–. ISBN 978-9948-03-384-4.
  5. Dine Out Vancouver festival launches January 18 | Hospitality and Tourism | Business in Vancouver
  6. " Hot Ticket: Dine Out Vancouver". JENNIFER VAN EVRA, The Globe and Mail, Jan. 14 2015
  7. 2013 Dine Out Vancouver sets record. Vancouver Sun.
  8. "3 can’t-miss events during Dine Out Vancouver". By Dana Gee, The Province January 16, 2015
  9. Dine Out Vancouver 2013 record numbers
  10. "4 things restaurant owners can learn from Dine Out Vancouver". By Matthew Tsang, Alt-J, January 26, 2015
  11. Asian Hotel & Catering Times. 2006.
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