Ferran Adrià in Vancouver; Choucroute Festival

GRANVILLE ISLAND— Join Oyama from January 23-26 for their Choucroute (Sauerkraut) Festival, for their own Alsatian-style fully-cooked sauerkraut. "Choose from a huge assortment of smoked and fresh sausages, kassler, bacons and more to compliment your choucroute". [Eaterwire]

KITSILANO— Trafalgar's on W16th are showcasing winter veggies from North Arm Farm in a special vegetarian dinner on January 26. The multi-course organic dinner includes purple potato perogies, a beet and radish salad and a sugar pumpkin cheesecake. Tickets are $42 + tax and gratuity. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN— Molecular gastronomy mega-chef, Ferran Adrià will be in Vancouver on March 8 to launch his new seven volume collection of books elBulli: 2005-2011. The Vancouver Club is hosting two events around this, a cava reception and lecture and an intimate after-party for just 30 lucky (and loaded) guests. City chefs cooking for the reception and afterparty include Angus An of Maenam, Frank Pabst of the Blue Water Cafe and Vikram Vij. Tickets for the lecture start at $700 - which includes a copy of the seven volume collection. Tickets for the after party are $1000, which includes the opening reception, lecture and signing as well as elBulli: 2005-2011, the seven volume collection. To sign up for either one of these events, please call 604-688-6755. [Eaterwire]