Follow That Turkey
If you’re not into making Thanksgiving dinner at home, options abound. From Saturday to Monday (October 10 to 12), Yew at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (791 West Georgia Street) is offering a $35 three-courser—including choices like pheasant confit or scallop tempura to start and turkey or braised short ribs as a main. Elixir’s (350 Davie Street) $50 three-course turkey dinner is on Sunday and Monday (October 11 and 12), while Two Chefs and a Table’s (305 Alexander Street) steal-of-a-deal five-course Polderside lamb and turkey dinner ($44) is available on October 10 and 11.

See Red in Fort Langley
Find out where cranberry sauce comes from at the 14th annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival. Tour a bog, enjoy a pancake breakfast or barbecue lunch, and shop the street market, which will have venders selling gourmet foods and literally tons of cranberries. The fest takes place this Saturday (October 10) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Glover Road between 96th Avenue and Mavis Street; more info can be found at www.cranberryfest.ca.

Choose Your Chinese Favourites
Voting is on until November 15 for the diners’ choice component of the 2010 Chinese Restaurant Awards. The awards focus on Chinese cuisine in Metro Vancouver, with ballots being cast in 15 categories, including best restaurant for congee and best Taiwanese café/restaurant. Winners will be announced in January; go to www.chineserestaurantawards.com to vote.

Start the Chocolate Binge
Scoop tickets now at www.chocolatefestival.ca/ for next Thursday’s (October 15) Salon du Chocolat ($35), which takes place at Coquitlam’s Red Robinson Show Theatre (2080 United Boulevard) and launches the West Coast Chocolate Festival. Events take place around Metro Vancouver between October 15 and November 10 and include a scotch and chocolate pairing evening, meditation and yoga combined with chocolate, and tours of Charlie’s Chocolate Factory.

Eat Around Yaletown
Reservations are now being accepted for Taste of Yaletown, taking place from next Thursday (October 15) to October 31. Over 20 restaurants in the neighbourhood are offering three-course meals for $25, $35, or $45; browse menus at www.yaletowninfo.com.

Be French for an Evening
Slide into Bistro Pastis (2153 West 4th Avenue) and dive into Cuisine Chez Nous, a $37.50 three-course comfort food prix fixe available until October 31. Savoury options include potato and leek soup, Sole Normande, and beef bourguignon. Choose Profiteroles au Chocolate or Tarte aux Pommes for a sweet finish.

Gear Up For Whistler
Now’s the time to organize your friends, find a hotel, and get your ducks in a row for Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual food and wine fest, taking place November 12 to 15. You can purchase tickets for the gala tasting (November 13 and 14), as well as chef’s tables, workshops, brunches, and more at www.whistlercornucopia.com.