Event Description 

Join UBC Botanical Garden in celebrating the International Year of Soil and learn, first hand, about how soil and climate influence the flavour and quality of your food. To celebrate the terroir of our region, Chefs Alvin Pillay and Sarah Stewart of Vancouver's most iconic Canadian restaurant, Edible Canada, will be preparing a gourmet family-style feast featuring only the freshest locally-grown ingredients. Dinner guests are invited to sit back, relax and indulge in an outdoor evening of wine, music and decadence in one of Vancouver’s most beautiful hidden gems.

Chefs Pillay and Stewart have specially designed this delicious family-style menu inspired by plants grown in UBC Botanical Garden’s demonstration Food Garden. Highlighting edibles in-season, the menu will feature summer squash, black kale, white bean succotash, whole roasted beef striploin, cedar plank salmon, wild rice, field hens and more! Without giving too much away, diners can look forward to pickled roots, harvest dips, organic breads, honeyed goat cheese, heirloom carrots, summer radishes, sprouts, seeds, stone fruit and summer berry butter crust pies served with lavender whip cream.

Come and enjoy an exceptional evening surrounded by the lush landscape of the botanical garden. Live entertainment will be provided by gypsy jazz band Casa Rosa.

Tickets Include:

• Passed canapés
• A locally sourced family-style meal
• A signature UBC Botanical Garden welcome cocktail or mocktail, plus poured wine and Steamworks beer served during dinner
• A unique walking tour highlighting the Food Garden and UBC Botanical Garden’s internationally renowned collections
• Optional upgrade to include shuttle bus pick up and return from one of two locations – Waterfront Station and Kitsilano (Broadway and Maple) or free parking for the duration of the event*

Event Details:
When: Thursday July 16, 2015,  6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
Cost: $99 per ticket plus applicable taxes and processing fees. 

Dietary Restrictions & Allergies 

Edible Canada is not a 100% gluten free facility. While they do their best to prevent any cross-contamination, it can not be guarenteed. A number of vegetarian, dairy-free, vegan and gluten-free dishes will be served family style for those following a specific diet. Please inform us of any specific dietary restrictions or allergies ahead of purchasing your ticket if you have concerns. Email: garden.bookings@ubc.ca with the subject line: "Taste of Terroir dietary restrictions/allergies."  

Seating & Mingling 

It never hurts to get to know your neighbour, but if you would like to sit with friends please purchase your tickets together and we will do our best to seat you accordingly. Please note, there are no guarantees that large groups will have the opportunity to be seated together. 

The Fine Print: No minors, children or dogs. Ticket prices are plus processing fees and GST. All ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds; however you are welcome to transfer your ticket to another person for this event if you notify us in advance with the name(s) of who will be attending in your place. UBC Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel this event at anytime. In the event of a cancelled event, a full refund will be provided to customers who have purchased tickets.

About us:

UBC Botanical Garden is Canada's oldest continuously operating university botanic garden, established in 1916 under the directorship of John Davidson, British Columbia's first provincial botanist. The original mission of the garden was research into the native flora of British Columbia.Over the past nine decades, the mission of UBC Botanical Garden has broadened to include research, conservation, teaching and public display of temperate plants from around the world.

Edible Canada is a multifaceted culinary tourism company focused solely on promoting local food and highlighting Canadian cuisine.  Located in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia on Granville Island, Edible Canada offers a vibrant restaurant, a gourmet artisan retail shop and multiple local food tours, events and getaways.

This event is generously sponsored by Salmons Rentals, Ello Foods, Delovely Décor Rentals and Steamworks Brewery.