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Italian Day June 5th on the Drive

May 10th, 2011 admin

Experience the Flavors of Italy “La Dolce Vita” with culture, food and live entertainment

Sunday, June 5th, 2011 12:00PM – 8:00PM

Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC

Public event open to all ages and cultures

The Italian Day Committee and the Commercial Drive Business Society in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Centre, present Italian Day “La Dolce Vita” on June 5th, 2011. This event will be held on “The Drive”, Vancouver’s own “Little Italy” more details here.

Be a part of one of Vancouver’s most well known cultural events. Family and friends will be welcomed by musical entertainment, performances, art, fashion and much more. Local vendors and restaurants will also be on site featuring the most tasteful and delightful Italian dishes.

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Refuel’s Annual BC Spot Prawn Boil Just Got Bigger

May 10th, 2011 admin

Roll up your sleeves, BC spot prawn season is upon us and Refuel is hosting its annual BC Spot Prawn Boil, twice. Thursday May 26 and Thursday June 2 at 7:00pm, guests will gather around communal tables in the dining room and enjoy a three course meal including salad, dessert and the highly anticipated boil of BC spot prawns, housemade pork sausage and spring vegetables. This annual event has become a favorite amongst regular guests and fans of the local delicacy. It has grown over the years from 12 coveted seats at the bar to 50 seats available in the dining room and a second date has been added to accommodate the overwhelming demand. Approximately one hundred pounds of BC spot prawns will be served and devoured each night of the boil.

Refuel BC Spot Prawn Boil Details:

Dates: Thursday May 26 and Thursday June 2, 2011

Time: 7:00pm

Price: $59 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity are not included)

Reserve: Call 604 288 7905, credit card number required to reserve

Other Details: A 72 hour advance notice of cancellation is required to avoid charge

Location: Refuel Restaurant & Bar, 1944 W4th Ave Vancouver BC

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Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree May 12

April 25th, 2011 admin

The Canadian Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree is an annual gala event offering guests red carpet arrival with “paparazzi”, award-winning canapés, fine wine and a silent auction featuring items donated by celebrities, high-end retailers and Red Cross corporate supporters.

This fabulous event raises funds for the Canadian Red Cross of the Lower Mainland Region and promotes awareness of the countless Canadian Red Cross programs benefitting local, national and international communities.

Here is a taste of this event that I attended last year. This is a fabulous charity event that you do not want to miss.

Blue Water Cafe, for the 4th Annual Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree on May 12, 2011 at 7pm.

To purchase your ticket to the 2011 Canadian Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree here.

Get your tickets soon as this even always sells out in advance!

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Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch April 10

March 7th, 2011 admin

Calling all Foodies! Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch, presented by Variety – The Children’s Charity and MarketPlace IGA, is back for the second year in a row! This fun and unique fundraising event will bring together some of BC’s finest Chefs in a battle for your taste buds. Mingle with friends as you sample each delicious brunch offering and cast your ballot to declare one Chef the Food Fight champ!

This year, Food Fight competitors include: Market by Jean-Georges, O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar, Terminal City Club, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort, YEW restaurant + bar, among others. Silent and live auctions will feature items donated by LIFT Bar & Grill, Skoah, Cookworks, Mink Chocolates, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, and many more. Emceed once again by fabulous Vancouver personality, Fred Lee, this stellar lineup is sure to please foodies of all ages and palate predilections so make sure to get your tickets early! A cash bar will be offering a variety of wines, champagne and other liquid libations.

Event takes place from 11am – 2pm at the Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street.

Tickets are $45 and available online at www.variety.bc.ca/foodfight.htm or by calling the Variety office at 604.320.0505.

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East Van Wine Academy

March 7th, 2011 admin

The Waldorf and resident sommelier Kurtis Kolt are proud to launch the East Van Wine Academy. The series of courses and parties begins Tuesday, March 22, 2011 and will return the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The East Van Wine Academy is creating a casual and dynamic arena to learn about and enjoy wine, something that can be considered elitist or intimidating.

“Wine is for everyone”, says Kolt, who will host every event, “Most people want to learn about wine but traditional classes can be intimidating, costly or require a large time-commitment. The East Van Wine Academy is an affordable, inclusive and comfortable environment for people to expand their knowledge about wine while enjoying high quality food, music and art.”

Each East Van Wine Academy evening has two components:

The Wine Course

Hosted by Kurtis Kolt, the East Van Wine Academy is a series of courses with a different region or country featured each event including Italy, France, Germany, California, Portugal and British Columbia. Each one-hour course covers the history of the selected region, styles of grapes, tasting techniques, food pairing tips and more, all in a relaxed and intimate setting. Guests will receive course material in a uniquely crafted collectible wine zine and tastings during After-School, a party and wine tasting social immediately following the course. East Van Wine Academy courses can be attended as an ongoing series or as stand-alone events.

After School Parties

Extending the regional theme of the evening each After-School party will feature ten different wines offered in 3oz pours, encouraging guests to sample a wide variety of wines at accessible price-points. The night will immerse guests in the regional culture of that week with canapés, visuals and vinyl selected by resident DJs. After-School parties are the perfect environment for guests who attend the course to put their new knowledge to use are also a casual, fun atmosphere for those who want to skip school but are still interested in learning more about wine.

Check this out for info and tickets

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The Science of Sexy Food Feb 24

February 18th, 2011 admin

The Vancouver Aquarium invites you to a speaker series exploring the Science of Sexy Food.

We’re delighted to host this free event highlighting some of the science behind getting wine, chocolate and oysters to the market with leading B.C.-based researchers, chefs and scientists. This event is part of the Province of British Columbia’s Year of Science celebration, and will take place on Thursday, February 24, at 7:00 pm.

Speakers include Dr. Hennie Van Vuuren (Director, UBC Wine Research Centre), Dominique and Cindy Duby (Chefs and Owners, DC DUBY Wild Sweets®), and Roberta Stevenson (Executive Director, BC Shellfish Growers Association).  The evening will be moderated by Chef Anthony Sedlak (Food Network Canada Host, The Main).

As capacity is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Register: RSVP Online

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Fillo Pastry Making Workshops

January 27th, 2011 admin

Feb 19th at 2pm – Workshop I  (approx 2 hours long)

I will be participating in this Fillo Pastry Workshop where Poppy Siormanolakis will teach — Learning to work with store bought fillo pastry!

Small intimated Classes For those wanting to use fillo pastry to make spanakopita, tiropita.

Participants will learn how to fill the pies but also various techniques to fold the fillo pastry to make triangles, squares, rectangles or circle shaped pita.

Bring just a clean apron and leave with your trays of your goodies for home baking or freezing

Price is $95 and limited in space so that Poppy and I can work the room together and help individuals.

Registration is open call 604 298 7252 and ask for Poppy. Register over the phone with your credit card number. ($30 Cancellation Fee applies if cancelled with 3 days)

Looking forward to meeting you at this workshop on the 19th!

You can register for one class or for both classes.

Class held at Romana Pizza, 4660 Hastings Street in Burnaby.

Feb 20th at 2pm – Workshop II (approx 2 hours long)

Learn how traditional fillo pastry is made from scratch (Village Style based on traditional techniques)

Watch how fillo is made from scratch, watch it transform from dough ball, then rolled and layered and then rolled again for making authentic traditional village style pita like spanakopita, tiropita and kreatopita.

Price is $50 and space is limited

Registration is open call 604 298 7252 and ask for Poppy. Register over the phone with your credit card number. ($30 Cancellation Fee applies if cancelled with 3 days)

Class held at Romana Pizza, 4660 Hastings Street in Burnaby.

Stay Tuned – March classes will feature mezedes (dessert dishes)

Romana Pizza has been serving the lower mainland since 1973.

This year they will celebrate 38 years of pizza making.

follow them on twitter @romanapizza

By: Richard Wolak

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Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver March 13-15

January 11th, 2011 admin

For eight years, Tales of the Cocktail® has been bringing cocktail aficionados from around the world to New Orleans, for the most spirited event of the year. For the first time, this internationally acclaimed cocktail festival is taking its show on the road with Tales of the Cocktail on Tour – Vancouver, being held March 13-15, 2011. A limited number of tickets are now available at TalesoftheCocktail.com and each ticket grants access to all of the weekend’s festivities. Only 300 tickets are available so those planning to attend are encouraged to buy early. Tickets are $155.00 per person.

“I’ve been a part of Tales of the Cocktail since it was just a couple cocktail nuts in New Orleans. This Vancouver event truly makes it an international affair,” said Dale DeGroff, aka King Cocktail. “I’m really looking forward to exploring the cocktailian bars of Vancouver. Oysters and Martini’s…it doesn’t get any better than that.”

Package Details:

• Complimentary Don Julio and Grand Marnier cocktails during Registration

• Welcome gift bag along with Lagniappe and special offers from our partners

• One Ticket to the Canadian Professional Bartenders Association Welcome Reception (CPBA members only)

• One Ticket to the Official Welcome Reception-Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky presents ‘True North’

• Your choice of three 90-minute Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Seminars

• Complimentary lunch presented by Bols Amsterdam 1575

• Complimentary afternoon break presented by Mott’s Clamato

• One Ticket to the Mardi Gras Official Closing Reception presented by Appleton Rum, Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky, Tullamore Dew Irish Whisky, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Skyy Vodka and Wild Turkey Bourbon

• Participation in the BC Bar Crawl

• One Ticket to the “Good Bye Vancouver, Hello New Orleans” Cochon de Lait presented by Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky

• Official Tales of the Cocktail Recipe E-Book with recipes from Tales of the Cocktail New Orleans and Vancouver ($15.00 value)

• Access to Shots of Inspiration Book Signings with presenters

• $25.00 discount on Membership to the Canadian Professional Bartenders Association

• Merchandise and Product Discounts from partners including, but not limited to Trader Tiki, Cocktail Kingdom, Monin Syrups, Mr. Mojito, Chefwear and Tales of the Cocktail

About Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Vancouver

For the first time Tales of the Cocktail is taking it’s show on the road with Tales of the Cocktail on Tour. Our first stop is Vancouver where we’ll be giving Canadian cocktail lovers a small taste of what Tales is all about. This three-day festival will feature the most renowned cocktail experts from Vancouver and beyond at a series of seminars, events and more. So join us in Vancouver this March to sample what’s in store at Tales of the Cocktail 2011.

For information and email updates on Vancouver dates, ticket sales and more, visit www.TalesoftheCocktail.com

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