Please register for Dinner with Strangers during the registration process for the conference. If you have already registered, you can click on Register above and click "Already Registered?". For questions, contact Kassandra Schroeder, kschroeder@woccu.org.
Join us for a unique opportunity to go out for a casual dinner on Sunday, 23 July, from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm with other conference delegates, network and relax while enjoying local Vancouver cuisine. We hope that when you leave dinner you have made new friends and relationships that will continue to grow for years to come.
Please note that you should meet your group at the restaurant you choose 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start time and indicate you are with World Council. Pricing for the dinner can be found by clicking "View Details" under the restaurants listed below. Transportation is not included. We recommend you schedule a taxi or Uber in advance. Please ask your hotel concierge for assistance. Dress is business casual.
Black + Blue
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Black+Blue re-imagines the concept for a new generation. A massive dining room built around a custom-built meat locker, filled with the most exotic and precious cuts, it’s the sexiest room and hottest vibe in the city. A three-storey temple dedicated to creating amazing experiences.
Pricing
$155 USD per person
Alcoholic drinks, coffee, and/or tea to be paid directly by guests on the evening.
What is Included
Dinner with a mini a-la-carte menu with choice of appetizer, main course and dessert, also includes service charge (i.e. tip)
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Coast
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Coast is where fresh British Columbia seafood dazzles! The freshest fish, succulent shellfish and the most colossal seafood towers are here, with the rarest, perfectly prepared oysters nestled in beds of ice, waiting for you. This is BC’s best seafood, and offers true West Coast dining, flashy and fun for every mood and every occasion.
Pricing
$95 USD per person
Alcoholic drinks, coffee, and/or tea to be paid directly by guests on the evening.
What is Included
Dinner with a mini a-la-carte menu with choice of appetizer, main course and dessert, also includes service charge (i.e. tip)
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Glowbal
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Glowbal is the namesake and flagship restaurant of Glowbal Restaurant Group. Located in Vancouver’s newest architectural landmark, TELUS Garden, this is where stripped down North American cuisine lives and breathes, taking ingredients from across the continent.
The dynamic, lively open kitchen features Canada’s first custom built Robata grill, taking the highly acclaimed satays from Yaletown’s original Glowbal Grill to a whole new level. Other menu standouts include the famous Truffled Spaghetti & Signature Meatballs, Queso Fundido, Chili & Garlic Fried Sea Bas, and Miso Marinated Sablefish. Thirsty guests will find a carefully curated wine list complete with old and new world vintages, plus rare cellar gems, and an inventive cocktail list filled with playful yet sophisticated creations crafted with a daring approach and classic execution.
Pricing
$90 USD per person
Alcoholic drinks, coffee, and/or tea to be paid directly by guests on the evening.
What is Included
Dinner with a mini a-la-carte menu with choice of appetizer, main course and dessert, also includes service charge (i.e. tip).
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Gotham Steakhouse
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Immerse yourself in the elegance of art deco and the warmth of mahogany wood. The opulent surroundings are designed to heighten your senses as you savour the richness of your wine, the discreet, impeccable service and, of course, the flavourful tenderness of the steak.
THE GOTHAM EXPERIENCE
Gotham serves only Prime Grade beef and the freshest fish and seafood. The menu is simple and classic steakhouse, with only the finest ingredients making the cut. Our hand–crafted cocktails and extensive wine list make decisions just a little harder, but satisfaction guaranteed.
Pricing
$125 USD per person
Alcoholic drinks, coffee, and/or tea to be paid directly by guests on the evening.
What is Included
Dinner with a mini a-la-carte menu with choice of appetizer, main course and dessert, also includes service charge (i.e. tip)
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Riley's Fish & Steak
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In keeping with its overarching theme of ‘West Coast Prime’, Riley’s menu showcases a wide range of timeless favourites and gourmet sides that perfectly complement magnificently marbled, choice cuts of Canadian and USDA Prime, as well as a line-up of exclusive cuts cooked to order and charred to perfection. On the seafood side, Riley’s showcases fresh catches in dishes such as West Coast Oysters Rockefeller, Crab Cakes, Lobster Thermador, Whiskey Maple Sablefish and the showstopping King Chilled Seafood Tower — a feast for the senses for true seafood lovers that features King crab, Dungeness crab, giant tiger prawns, snow crab legs, marinated mussels and clams, Qualicum Bay scallops, Atlantic lobster and oysters from both coasts. Behind the pine, Riley’s features a selection of local craft beer, one of the city’s largest selection of wines by the glass and bottle hailing from around the world and right here in BC’s backyard, and a carefully curated list of classic and contemporary cocktails available for happy hour and late-night libations for locals and visitors alike.
Pricing
$150 USD per person
Alcoholic drinks, coffee, and/or tea to be paid directly by guests on the evening.
What is Included
Dinner with a mini a-la-carte menu with choice of appetizer, main course and dessert, also includes service charge (i.e. tip).
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