Valentine’s week 2009: “Three Cities, Three Countries, Six Courses” at 2 Chefs and a Table; Fire and Ice reception at Hamilton Street Grill opens the Illuminate Yaletown party; Elixr extends their Dine Out menus; Cru shares the love with a special Valentine’s day menu; Joie Wines rebrands.
VALENTINE’S WEEK 2009: THREE CITIES, THREE COUNTRIES, SIX COURSES
Food and travel can be among the most powerful, romantic experiences a couple can share. So this year, Two Chefs and a Table is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a six-course meal which combines tastes and wine selections that will take guests on a culinary journey, evoking the culture and romance of three iconic European cities.
The evening opens in the northern Italian jewel of Verona, the legendary setting of Romeo and Juliet. It then moves north and west across the Alps to Paris, where the evening light has a romantic quality like no other. A trip South across the Pyrenees brings us to the rich tastes and rugged coastal beauty of Oporto, Portugal, the world centre of Port production.
The wines for each course and city are authentic regional selections chosen by renowned expert Paul Watkin of the Seacove Group to perfectly match each elegant, expertly prepared course. The airy Two Chefs and a Table bistro in Railtown will provide the relaxed setting for a great evening of food, wine and friends.
The menu will debut on February 11th as the next in the Two Chefs and a Table series of Wine Drinker Dinners and will be available through Valentine’s Day. The cost is $75 per person. Call 778.233.1303 or email info@twochefsandatable.com for information and reservations.
Course 1: Verona Sparkling
Domenico de Bertiol Prosecco
Roasted pepper bisque w/ goat cheese crisp
Course 2: Paris White
Chateau Gaudrelle Vouvray 2006 Chenin Blanc
Seared qualicum scallop w/ celeriac puree, fresh micro herbs
Course 3: Paris Rosé
Domaine Lafond Tavel
French style fondue – comte and port salut, baguette, grape, pear and apple
Course 4: Verona Red
Montresor Appassimento
Roasted quail-venison stuffing, pan jus
Course 5: Oporto Red
Quinta do Chocapalha Red
Grilled Filet mignon w/Bordelaise sauce, wild mushroom
or Seared Duck Breast-with orange and fresh bay leaf coulis
-both accompanied by onion tart and roasted vegetables
Course 6: Oporto Port
Quinta do Crasto LBV Port 2001
Light and Dark: Dark Chocolate pot de crème and milk chocolate/strawberry fondue
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FIRE AND ICE RECEPTION OPENS ILLUMINATE YALETOWN
Hamilton Street Grill puts the Chill and the Grill in Yaletown’s First Light Party
Vancouver’s first outdoor light-as-art show, “Illuminate Yaletown”, kicks off at 5:29 pm sharp (official sunset), Saturday, February 21st outside the Hamilton Street Grill, 1009 Hamilton Street in Yaletown.
Featuring light installations designed and developed by artists and architects, fire, pyrotechnics, fire dancing, cutting edge music, interactive activities and a display of illuminated ice sculptures, Illuminate Yaletown shows off Vancouver’s hippest community in a whole new light!
After hitting the “On” switch, Hamilton Street Grill takes on the first event of the night with the “Fire and Ice Cocktail Party” with innovative cocktails by HSG Bar Man Ryan Cheverie and Chef Neil Wyles hors d’oeuvres.
Three cocktails are paired with three hors d’oeuvres as well as festivities and a place to keep warm are offered with exclusive seating at the Hamilton Street Grill from 5:30 – 7 pm – $25 per person – cash bar follows. Doors open at 5:30 with dinner reservations available after 7 pm.
With light-as-art installations throughout Yaletown, the brick lined docks up and down Hamilton and Mainland all lined with restaurants and bars, we will show you just what an outdoor winter party in Vancouver is all about.
Illuminate Yaletown is a free, family friendly outdoor light show running from 5:29 pm until 9:30 pm, one night only, Saturday, February 21st
Tickets to Fire and Ice $25 per person by reservation only
Hamilton Street Grill
1009 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, BC 604-331-1511
hamiltonstreetgrill@telus.net
www.hamiltonstreetgrill.com
Attendance at Illuminate Yaletown, Free!
PS – Neil also wants to remind you to book for Valentines Day – We aren’t doing anything special but it’s cozy and romantic at the Hammy and you can wear your jeans!
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Brunch menu for $20.00 per person
Lunch menu for $25.00 per person
Dinner Menus starting from $38.00pp with an amazingly affordable wine pairing of $15.00pp. Or choose from our a la carte menu or upgrade to our Dine In menu.
Click here to view the Dine Out Menus
Elixir at Opus Hotel
Bistro moderne meets Yaletown chic in Elixir at world-renowned Opus Hotel. Chef Don Letendre’s takes a contemporary approach to classic French cuisine, crafting innovative dishes from the freshest seasonal ingredients. Choose a room to suit your mood: bustling bistro, airy garden room or plush velvet room. Open early-morning to late-night, Elixir provides friendly, attentive service in a vibrant atmosphere popular with savvy travelers and discerning locals alike. Elixir is located at 350 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, please call #604.642.0557 for reservations.
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February 2, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Vancouver’s CRU Restaurant is sure to be one of the top spots for sweethearts this Valentine’s Day. Its intimate space, cozy atmosphere, and outstanding cuisine make it the favourite of local crowd. On February 14th CRU is also offering a special Valentine’s Day menu with a range of options that will please any palate.
CRU has won many devotees with its reasonably-priced, award-winning food. Located in the heart of the city, within easy walking distance of many neighbourhoods, it’s a great place to relax and be served by our friendly and familiar staff. It’s also an ideal place enjoy a Valentine’s Day dinner with the one you love, away from the stress and bustle.
To celebrate the Day of Love, CRU’s Chef Alana Peckham has created a menu that provides a wide range of sensory delights, beginning – of course – with premium fresh kushi oysters. And don’t be shy: at CRU we are always happy to recommend wines that pair perfectly with any dish!
We invite you to treat yourself and your loved one to our award-winning food this Valentine’s Day.
Saturday, February 14th 2009
CRU Restaurant
1459 West Broadway, Vancouver
$70 exclusive of taxes and gratuities
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JOIE WINES REBRANDS
We, Heidi Noble and Michael Dinn, would like to announce that we have made a small change to our name from Joie Wines to JoieFarm for trademark purposes. The reveal of the updated logo is included above and will be made public with the private release of our 2008 vintage, February 17th-24th , 2009.
The name JoieFarm reflects the development of our project over a five year period from producing wines out of other winery facilities, exclusively from growers’ grapes, to the building of our own winery and the planting of our own vineyard.
Even with the exciting addition of estate fruit, we will continue to work closely with the 20 dedicated farming families who supply the majority of our grapes on long-term contracts. JoieFarm will continue to be focused exclusively on the aromatic varietals of Alsace, Burgundy and Champagne, in pursuit of complex, naturally balanced wines that compliment the cuisine of the West Coast of Canada.
Since 2002, our project, originally known as Joie, has evolved from a guesthouse and on-farm cooking school into a 9,500 case winery and vineyard. This has been an exciting process and to mark this evolution our new trademark, JoieFarm, signals the increasing control and improvements we have made to our wines and our deep connection to the place we call home.
For more information, please check out our completely revamped website www.joiefarm.com. You may also contact Michael Dinn at 250-488-1960 or email us at wine@joiefarm.com
