Scrappy's Bitters Seminar; 'Thai' One on Whisky Dinner

KITSILANO— Maenam and Long Tail Kitchen chef Angus An will be pairing a five-course Thai meal with whisky at a special dinner at Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks on April 9, from 6:30p.m. Tickets to the brilliantly-named Thai One on With Whisky are $120, and include whisky, your Thai dinner and a $25 gift certificate towards a book of your choice. [Eaterwire]

CHINATOWN— Want to raise your cocktail game? Miles Thomas and Kia Karimi from Scrappy's Bitters are holding a seminar at Mamie Taylor's on Monday April 7 at 1p.m. They'll be talking all things bitters and demonstrating how different bitters change different cocktails (yes, that means there will be drinks). Email Julia to register for this free event. [Eaterwire]

GRANVILLE ISLAND— Delve in the fascinating world of ancient shiitake log cultivation with expert mushroom enthusiasts from Vancouver's Urban Zucchini in a 1.5hour workshop followed by a two course lunch in the Edible Canada bistro. Tickets are $80. [Eaterwire]