NEWS AND EVENTS

Les Dames d’Escoffier presents A Chefs’ Table Dine Around, Wednesday, Aug. 14, the best value culinary fundraiser of the year. More than 25 restaurants, vineyards, gardens and cooking schools are donating tables for a concurrent dinner party — same time, same night, same price. Tickets are $ 69 — you choose the restaurant and they choose the menu and the wine. Tickets and participating restaurants are at lesdames. eventbrite. ca. If you are looking for summer fun by the water, Liberty Merchant Company will hold its 12th annual Bottles & Bangers tasting event at the Vancouver Rowing Club, Thursday, Aug. 15, from 7: 30 to 9: 30 p. m. All proceeds will benefit amateur sports in B. C. Tickets are $ 29.99 at all Liberty Wine Merchants. For information call 604- 533- 3573 or visit www.libertywinemerchants.com.