Here’s what is happening on the dining scene in August
Honey Salt
Honey Salt is celebrating Pride Weekend on August 1 and 2 with a colourful brunch experience designed for gathering, sharing and celebrating together. Available from 10:30am to 3pm, guests can enjoy a vibrant Pride-inspired menu featuring a grand tier of savoury and sweet bites for the whole table. The celebration begins with a stunning spread of deviled eggs, smoked salmon blinis, fresh fruit, chocolate-dipped croissants, lemon tartlets and a rainbow-layered Pride confetti cake.
Guests can then choose from a selection of brunch favourites, including avocado toast, classic eggs Benedict with smoked bacon, grilled chicken Cobb salad or Pacific rockfish fish and chips. To complete the celebration, raise a glass at the build-your-own mimosa cart, available by the glass or as a bottle service experience, with a choice of colourful juice pairings including orange, grapefruit, white peach, mango, strawberry or passionfruit. It’s the perfect way to toast Pride with friends, family and loved ones over a joyful weekend brunch.
Greendale Acres – Chilliwack Corn Festival
Included with admission, visitors can join the crowd-favourite corn-shucking and corn-eating contests (available on a first-come, first-served basis), enjoy daily face painting from noon to 2 p.m., and relax with a beverage while taking in live performances throughout the festival. Musical highlights include the Petersen Duo, Johnny Bootleg Trio, Ryan McAllister, Desiree Walde and the Backroad Revival Band, and Josh Petersen. Admission is $19 online or $22 at the door per person, with free entry for farm members.
Coast Restaurant
Celebrate the end of the work week with $20 Fish Fridays at Coast. Every Friday at lunch, enjoy a classic Fish & Chips Bento served with a refreshing beer for just $20. It’s the perfect excuse to gather your colleagues or friends for a delicious, great-value lunch featuring fresh seafood.
Black + Blue
Enjoy a classic steakhouse favourite during Black + Blue’s Prime Rib Happy Hour, available Monday through Saturday from 2–5pm. Enjoy slow-roasted Canadian Prime Rib served with Yorkshire pudding, creamy mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables for just $45. It’s the perfect afternoon dining experience for those looking to enjoy a premium steakhouse meal at an exceptional value.
The Teahouse
Treat someone special to The Teahouse’s Dinner for Two, a nightly feature available from 4:30 p.m. while quantities last. Priced at $139 plus tax and gratuity, this elevated dining experience begins with a generous Seafood Platter featuring poached chilled prawns, smoked salmon rosettes, steamed mussels and clams, seared sesame Albacore tuna, cocktail sauce, and fresh lemon.
The menu includes a shareable 12oz NY Striploin paired with Shrimp Risotto and Peppercorn Demi-Glace, alongside Charred Broccolini with lemon, cracked chili, and Parmesan. Guests can also enjoy the indulgent Crab Dip with French baguette and finish with a Chocolate Milano Cake featuring chocolate mascarpone mousse, almond wafer crust, and raspberry coulis. Optional wine pairings are available to complete the experience.
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
This August, young food enthusiasts can sharpen their culinary skills during PICAChef’s Summer Cooking Camps for Kids & Teens, offering week-long, hands-on experiences filled with cooking, baking, creativity, and teamwork. Led by professional chef-instructors, participants will learn new recipes, build kitchen confidence, and develop practical skills they can bring home to share with family and friends.
Each day offers a new culinary adventure, from mastering knife skills and creating a Mexican fiesta-inspired menu to making fresh pasta, exploring baking techniques, and discovering flavours from around the world. Held in small, interactive classes, the camps are designed to make learning fun while helping young chefs gain real confidence in the kitchen.
Sessions run Monday through Friday on July 20–25, July 27–31, August 10–14, August 17–21, and August 31–September 4. Each participant receives a PICAChef-branded apron to use during camp and take home afterward.
To sign up – https://www.picachef.com/
Fable Kitchen
This August, Fable Kitchen invites guests on a farm-to-table culinary journey inspired by the bold flavours and traditions of the Sonoran Desert, Northern Mexico and the American Southwest. Available for $55 per person, with an optional $25 wine pairing, the limited-time tasting menu highlights smoky mesquite, vibrant chiltepín spice, slow-cooked beef and fresh seasonal BC ingredients.
The experience begins with Enchilada Montada, featuring a crispy corn tortilla layered with chiltepín salsa, lime crema foam and frijoles con carne, followed by the main course: Costilla de Rez, an agave-glazed, mesquite-smoked beef rib served with salsa molcajete, verdolagas and grilled corn. The evening finishes on a sweet note with Flan de Mesquite, a creamy mesquite bean flan paired with vanilla and canela-macerated plums and corico crumble. Each course is thoughtfully paired with wines, including a Chursh Syrah and Whistler Late Harvest Riesling, creating a memorable celebration of desert-inspired flavours and local ingredients.
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To enquire about Fanny Bay catering services or to book festive private or corporate events at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar or at other venues across Vancouver, contact Hannah Nguyen at HannahN@nullfannybayoysters.com