Food

13 photos of Dinner on the Pier in North Vancouver that show how to throw a great-looking picnic

by Travis Lupick on August 21st, 2015 at 10:00 AM
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      Vancouver’s annual summer picnic, Diner en Blanc, is scheduled to appear at a still-secret location this Tuesday, August 25. As per official city tradition, people are hating on the event, complaining the party is exclusive and an invasion of public space.

      As I’ve suggested before, there’s nothing proprietary about a meal outside, and anybody who wants to can grab a few friends and pitch a table in any park they like. (Crab Park, for example, where this year an event calling itself Ce Soir Noir offers an alternative vibe to the blanc scene at Diner.)

      It looks like people are finally catching on to the fact they can throw these sorts of events themselves.

      Last night (August 20), Lower Lonsdale hosted 150 guests for a fine-dining experience on the pier adjacent Lonsdale Quay.

      The event is called Dinner on the Pier and hopes to become an annual event. It cost $160 per plate with proceeds donated to Growing Chefs, a registered charity that organizes nutrition programs for North Vancouver schools.

      Here's a peek at what transpired on the pier.

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      Comments

      2 Comments

      Well...

      Aug 21, 2015 at 2:12pm

      "As I’ve suggested before, there’s nothing proprietary about a meal outside, and anybody who wants to can grab a few friends and pitch a table in any park they like."

      Yeah, but Dinner en Blanc sets up fence and hires security goons to keep people out. I have no doubt that they would use force, lethal if someone defended himself, to keep the perimeter from being breached.

      northvan

      Aug 22, 2015 at 9:16am

      "...anybody who wants to can grab a few friends and pitch a table in any park they like".

      Yes, but when I grab my friends and pitch a table in a park, the public can still walk around my table and use that public space. This pier, which is public space, was totally blocked off with security guards, meaning that I couldn't go for my evening walk with my guide dog around the pier less I photobomb the instagrammed selfies at this pretentious event. It is exclusive because it excludes the public from public space.