7 can't-miss food events happening in Vancouver this week: September 30 to October 6

We’re getting so close to October, which means the cozy (and spooky) food and drink events are coming at us in full swing.From scary cool bars to noteworthy collaborative chef dinners, here are some can’t-miss food events happening in and around Vancouver this week.Want to plan further ahead? Check out our essential guide to fall food and drink festivals.ONE-TIME-ONLYGUEST CHEF DINNER: HAWKSWORTH X MCKINLAY> > > > > > View this post on Instagram> > > > > > > A post shared by Hawksworth Restaurant (@hawksworthrest)Head over to Hawksworth for a special collaborative culinary experience with celebrated Canadian chef Ron McKinlay from Canoe restaurant in Toronto and chefs David Hawksworth, Sylvain Assie, and Marissa Gonzalez.Standout dishes will include chef McKinlay’s Wild Mushroom Pithivier accompanied by sweetbreads, braised trotter, cauliflower, and chef Hawksworth’s West Coast mussels with halibut mousseline, farm spinach, and velouté.When: October 2Where: Hawksworth Restaurant — 801 West Georgia Street, VancouverCost: $198 per personHARVEST HAUS> > > > > > View this post on Instagram> > > > > > > A post shared by Harvest Haus (@harvesthaus)Vancouver’s take on the traditional Oktoberfest returns for a fun-filled weekend on October 4 and 5 at the PNE Forum.The eighth annual German-style beer festival features epic entertainment, delicious food, and lots and lots of beer.When: October 4 and 5, 2024Time: 6 to 11:30 pmWhere: PNE Forum — 2901 Hastings Street E, VancouverTickets: Starting at $30 for pre-sale general admission access. Purchase online.FLOUR + WATER: A PASTA MASTER CLASSDive into the theory and broaden your understanding of what happens when you mix flour and water along with fresh eggs and oil. Explore the technique of pasta lamination and how to turn it into fan-favourites like linguine, fettuccine, and pappardelle. The chef will also teach you how to make stuffed pasta like ravioli, tortellini, and more.When: October 5Time: 10 am to 2 pmWhere: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts — 1505 W 2nd Avenue #101, VancouverCost: $185RECURRINGROSIE’S X MAIN STREET BREWING OKTOBERFEST POP-UP> > > > > > View this post on Instagram> > > > > > > A post shared by Main St. Brewing Company (@mainstreetbeer)Main Street Brewing is joining forces with Rosie’s BBQ and Smokehouse for an epic Oktoberfest pop-up featuring delicious craft beers and food.It all starts on September 21 and goes until October 6. Customers can expect a special menu featuring Rosie’s take on Bavarian classics alongside Oktoberfest beers from Main Street Brewing.When: September 21 to October 6Where: Main Street Brewing Tap Room — 261 E 7th Avenue, VancouverAUTUMN HARVEST TEA AT NOTCH8> > > > > > View this post on Instagram> > > > > > > A post shared by Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (@fairmontvan)Notch8 is launching its Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea, which it says is a “luxurious experience that captures the rich and warm flavours of the fall season.” Expect plenty of sweet and savoury dishes that celebrate the bounty of the season. Examples include a Kabocha Squash Tartlet with vadouvan saffron apple puree and toasted coconut, Smoked Steelhead with yuzu tobiko, and Serrano Ham Reserva with pickled mustard seeds and coffee aioli on brioche, just to name a few.When: Wednesdays to Sundays (and statutory Mondays) from September 5 to November 24Time: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pmWhere: Notch8 — 900 W Georgia Street, VancouverCost: $72 per adult, $40 per childBLACK LAGOON> > > > > > View this post on Instagram> > > > > > > A post shared by The Butcher & Bullock (@butcherandbullock)Black Lagoon, a highly anticipated pop-up cocktail bar that returns every year, has just shared its lineup of locations around Canada for this October, including stops in Vancouver, Whistler, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, and Toronto.The Vancouver event will debut on Tuesday, October 1 and run through Halloween at The Butcher and Bullock downtown.When: October 1 to 31Where: The Butcher and Bullock – 911 West Pender Street, VancouverRICHMOND NIGHT MARKET> > > > > > View this post on Instagram> > > > > > > A post shared by Dished Vancouver (@dishedvancouver)North America’s largest night market runs from April 26 to October 14, with visitors from around the world coming to check the rows on rows of vibrant cuisine along with nightly live entertainment.The wide selection of food and drink offered at the market always impresses, and market organizers say there are over 600 items from a whopping 110 booths and food trucks to check out.When: Fridays to Sundays from April 26 until October 14, 2024, plus holiday MondaysTime: Various hoursWhere: 8351 River Road, Richmond (near Bridgeport Station)Tickets: Available on-siteStill hungry? Discover Dished Vancouver on TikTok