Dine Out Vancouver Festival
The Dine Out Vancouver Festival, organized by Destination Vancouver, is a citywide food festival held in Vancouver. It is the largest event of its type in Canada,[1] and attracts more than 100,000 locals and tourists to Vancouver's restaurants for 17 days each year.
The event allows diners to sample prix-fixe menus[2][3] with many menus also featuring suggested BC VQA wine pairings.
History
[edit]The Dine Out Vancouver Festival was first launched in January 2002[4] as a way to drive business to local restaurants during the industry's low season.[5] Since then, the number of participating restaurants has increased as the festival has gained popularity.
In 2014, the festival generated more than $3.5 million in restaurant revenue.[6] From 57 restaurants in 2003, participation in the event grew to 277 restaurants by 2015.
Reception
[edit]Dine Out Vancouver has grown in popularity each year and now has a full 17-day schedule of culinary-themed events and experiences. But the event has faced some difficulties, such as long lines and slow service at the more popular restaurants.[7]
The popularity of Asian restaurants has grown through exposure during the festival.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Top Picks for Dine Out Vancouver – Eat Magazine
- ^ Fodor's (2010). Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria: With Whistler, Vancouver Island & the Okanagan Valley. Fodor's. pp. 128–. ISBN 978-1-4000-0419-5.
- ^ Lonely Planet; John Lee (1 January 2014). Lonely Planet Vancouver. Lonely Planet Publications. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-1-74321-828-0.
- ^ 2013 Dine Out Vancouver sets record. Vancouver Sun.
- ^ "3 can’t-miss events during Dine Out Vancouver". By Dana Gee, The Province January 16, 2015
- ^ Dine Out Vancouver 2013 record numbers
- ^ "4 things restaurant owners can learn from Dine Out Vancouver" Archived 2015-04-06 at the Wayback Machine. By Matthew Tsang, Alt-J, January 26, 2015
- ^ Asian Hotel & Catering Times. 2006.
