Clos Du Soleil wine dinner at DB Bistro; A historic reunion of two of the UK’s leading chefs at West Restaurant; Salt Tasting Room’s “Salt Cellar Series” shines the spotlight on BC!; Whiskey Wednesday at Elixr; Hart House at Deer Lake salutes the flavours of Provence and wines of France; JoieFarm wins two 2009 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines; Big Meat Night at the Hamilton Street Grill – Brews and BBQ; Mon Bella’s market fresh Tuesday Tasting menu.
UPDATED: 7 pm August 10
Clos Du Soleil Wine dinner at DB Bistro
Five-Course Summer Wine-Paired Menu:
• ALSATIAN TARTE FLAMBEE – Sparkling Cremant d ‘Alsace
• PETITS FARCIES PROVENCAL – Clos du Soleil White
• SEARED ARCTIC CHAR, Potatoes Anna, Leek Fondue – Clos du Soleil Red
• TASTING OF BC CHEESES – Alvear Amontillado Sherry
• WHITE PEACH TART, Almond ice Cream – Blind Tasting from our own wine cellar
This celebration of fine food and wine is intimate in scale and will be held in the bistro’s beautiful new Private Dining Room and Wine Vault. Hosts for the evening are Sommelier Kevin Van Hullebush and Maitre d’ Ali Maher.
Monday Night Wine Dinners sell out very quickly so we encourage you to reserve space immediately. A credit card reservation is required. $75 per person, plus taxes and gratuity.
Please direct inquiry to Sommelier Kevin Van Hullebush, or call 604.739.7115. RESERVE NOW
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Guest Chef Dinner Series at West
A historic reunion of two of the UK’s leading chefs — Richard Neat, and our own Warren Geraghty
Vancouver, B.C. – On Monday, August 31st, one of the United Kingdom’s most accomplished chefs, Richard Neat, will be reunited with his protégé, West’s own Warren Geraghty, for a very special guest chef dinner at Vancouver’s West Restaurant.
Together again for one night only, they will present a collaborative seven-course menu with alternating plates from each chef, reliving their time together at London’s Pied à Terre and Restaurant Neat.
Richard Neat was among a host of emerging chefs–now all multiple Michelin star recipients–to revolutionize London’s dining landscape. In 1987, Richard joined chef Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in Oxfordshire, where he was senior chef de partie; during his tenure he was named Great Britain’s Young Chef of the Year. In 1989, he became chef saucier at Restaurant Jamin in Paris, and was a protégé of the great Joël Robuchon before moving back to London to join another emerging British talent, Marco Pierre White, as head chef at Harveys, one of the restaurants that began the revival of London as an international culinary destination.
In 1992, Richard realized his ambition, opening his own Pied à Terre in London’s Soho, earning his first Michelin star in 1993, and his second in 1996. It was during this time that chef Warren Geraghty, now of West, in turn became a protégé of Richard’s, eventually moving with him to Cannes to open Restaurant Neat where Richard was honoured as the first British chef to win a Michelin star in France.
The duo opened Restaurant Neat in London and following that, Richard opened Casa Lalla in Marrakech. Since 2006, he has been living in Costa Rica, where he delights culinary travelers and locals at his elegantly informal Park Café.
RESERVATIONS
The seven-course menu is priced at $138, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are now being accepted from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Call 604 738 8938 to reserve your table.
West’s outstanding contemporary regional cuisine and seamless service has garnered much critical acclaim, both locally and internationally. Cocktails and fresh pressed juices are crafted behind the gleaming cherrywood bar, and the highly awarded wine collection is housed in a magnificent, temperature-controlled wall of wine. 2881 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Valet nightly. Open for dinner nightly, and lunch Monday to Friday. 604 738 8938. www.westrestaurant.com
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Salt Tasting Room’s “Salt Cellar Series” Shines The Spotlight on BC!
(Vancouver, BC) Gastown’s award-winning Salt Tasting Room looks forward to rounding out the summer with a trio of Winemaker’s Dinners featuring three of BC’s most innovative wineries!
Dunham & Froese – Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. – $65 all incl.
Serendipity is what Gene & Shelly Covert and Kirby & Crystal Froese the partners of Dunham & Froese experienced when coming together for their 1st vintage in 2005. They are a small production winery and are completely hands on from vineyard to bottle. They follow organic and biodynamic practices both in the vineyard and in the winery and are intensely dedicated to the betterment of the earth both now and for future generations. Named “Best New Winery” at the 2008 Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, Dunham Froese have been receiving acclaim and awards steadily, including Double Gold for their ’07 Pinot Blanc at the WinePress NorthWest ‘Best Of The Best’ Awards and a Silver for their Amicitia Red at the All Canadian Wine Championships. Come see what all the fuss is about!
Blasted Church – Monday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. – $65 all incl.
Recently winning a Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence for their 2006 Syrah, Blasted Church are not only known for their original and eye-catching graphic labels, but also the quality wine at reasonable prices they put into the bottles. Their wide range of wines are all made from estate grown fruit from vineyards located in the southern reach of British Columbia’s fertile Okanagan Valley, only an 8 minute drive from Penticton. The property clings to scenic elevated bench on the east side of Skaha Lake and has been growing fruit for close to two decades.
Offering a wide range of styles from aromatic whites to solid, food-friendly reds – Blasted Church has developed a reputation for quality and consistency while retaining a fun perspective and attitude toward the grape. We are excited to welcome a fantastic winery with a large cult following to Salt.
Road 13 Vineyards – Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. – $65 all incl.
Established as Golden Mile Cellars in 1998, Road 13 Vineyards create wines which express the special character of the South Okanagan’s renowned Golden Mile. Their motto: “It’s All About The Dirt” reflects their belief that great wines start in the vineyard. Winemaker Michael Bartier produces a wide and dynamic range of whites and reds, has received four Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence for his wines and 13 medals at the most recent Okanagan Fall Wine Festival. Bartier’s Chenin Blanc from 44-year-old vines has become legendary among wine fans in the province, and he looks forward to chatting with guests about the diversity of soils and vineyards that have created his much-acclaimed Viognier, Syrah, Chenin Blanc and more.
Each of these events are priced at $65 (includes all wine, food, taxes and gratuity) and will take place along the backdrop of Salt Cellar’s 1000–bottle wine cooler, in an intimate setting that will include hand-crafted charcuterie from local producers such as J, N & Z Deli, Moccia’s, and Oyama Sausage Company, along with artisan cheeses from Neal’s Yard (UK), Italy, Spain, and British Columbia, Artisan Breads and more.
Tickets can be purchased online at SaltTastingRoom.com/Cellar or by calling 604-633-1912.
Recently praised by Bon Appetit magazine, Salt Tasting Room is a dynamic wine and charcuterie room with exposed brick walls and a long share table. Open daily from noon to midnight, guests choose items from a chalkboard menu featuring the most diverse selection of local charcuterie, cured meats and global artisan cheeses in the city, along with an extensive selection of wine (by the glass, bottle or flight) and more than 20 varieties of Sherry. Let Salt’s savvy, casual & charismatic staff guide you through Salt’s ever-changing menu of meat, cheese & wine!
Salt Tasting Room - Blood Alley, Gastown – Vancouver, BC – 604.633.1912 – SaltTastingRoom.com
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What: Whisky Wednesdays at Elixir Bistro
When: Wednesday August 12 at 6:00pm sharp
Where: Elixir Bistro, 350 Davie Street, Yaletown
Limited seating available. RSVP is required by August 11. Please contact Erin Forber, Food and Beverage Sales and Marketing Manager at 604-694-2121 or eforber@opushotel.com
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(Vancouver, BC) – Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake is busily preparing for our annual “Evening in Provence” garden party. On Wednesday, August 19 2009 we will celebrate French wine and Provencal cuisine in the open air of our heritage lakefront estate.
The excellence of the top-quality wines produced in France will be a focal point for the evening. The garden party will open with a casual tasting of specially-selected French wines in our picturesque gardens. Guests will be treated to an exhibition of the dramatic sabering technique for opening bottles of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, a method that first became popular in Napoleonic France.
Guests may then purchase their favourite wines from the tasting in the first hour; to pair with their al fresco dinner. The menu will offer savoury Provencal favourites made with fresh countryside ingredients and local seafood. Live music and a spectacular view of Deer Lake will add to the sensory pleasure of the evening.
We hope you’ll join us for this salute to the culinary heritage of Mediterranean Provence.
An Evening in Provence
Wednesday, August 19 2009
6:00 pm
$45 per person, plus taxes and gratuity
Hart House at Deer Lake
6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Reservations by phone only at 604-298-4278
Visit: www.harthouserestaurant.com
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JoieFarm Wins Two 2009 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines
JoieFarm is proud to announce that we are the proud recipients of not one, but two 2009 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines for our 2007 Reserve Chardonnay and our 2008 Riesling.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines is BC’s most prestigious and competitive wine competition as wineries are only allowed to submit their 4 best wines and they are judged in an open category, irregardless of varietals, with a maximum of 12 wines in total being awarded in a given year.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines were established in 2003 by the then Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Iona Campagnolo, and the Government House Foundation. The annual Awards recognize and honour the best wines made from 100% British Columbian grown grapes and produced within the Province.
The 2008 JoieFarm Riesling is currently available at better restaurants and private retailers throughout British Columbia. The 2007 JoieFarm Reserve Chardonnay will be released in early September 2009 and will only be available through our private mailing list as well as our existing restaurant and retail partners.
JoieFarm is owned and operated by Michael Dinn and Heidi Noble in beautiful Naramata, BC. JoieFarm is interested exclusively in the grape varieties of Alsace, Burgundy and Champagne which excel in the cool-climate, desert landscape of the Okanagan Valley.
For more information, please contact Michael Dinn at 250-488-1960 or wine@JoieFarm.com
Visit: www.joiefarm.com
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Big Meat Night at the Hamilton Street Grill on September 2nd in Yaletown - Brews and BBQ
It’s the dog days of summer so this month we turn away from wine to taste beer! We are “beefing up” our format a bit and giving you a full, stick to your ribs, beer inspired dinner along with great beers from R & B Brewing. Join Chef Neil Wyles and special guests for a night of BBQ, music and great people along with local boys Rick and Barry’s R & B Brewing Beers.
Beer and BBQ tasting at Hamilton Street Grill
6:00 pm, Wednesday, September 2nd
1009 Hamilton Street, Yaletown, Vancouver
Tickets $60.00 per person includes lots of food and beer, excludes taxes and gratuity
Reservations by credit card at 604-331-1511 or hamiltonstreetgrill@telus.net
About R&B Brewing Co.
R&B Brewing (derived from a clever organization of the two founding partners’ names) is the combined hard work and lifelong goal of Rick Dellow and Barry Benson who share more than 35 years experience in the international and local brewing industry. After spending many years installing microbreweries and brewpubs and training brewers all over the world they decided to bring their wealth of knowledge and experience home to Vancouver. R&B Brewing produces consistent, high quality, hand crafted ales such as Red Devil Ale, Raven Cream Ale, Sun God Wheat Ale and the Hop Goblin India Pale Ale. For more information please contact R&B Brewing Co. at 54 East 4th Ave. Vancouver BC, Canada V5T 1E8, call (604) 874-2537, email ales@r-and-b.com or visit www.r-and-b.com
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Mon Bella’s Tuesday Tasting Menu ~ August 11, 2009
With the local markets full of fresh, organic product the inspiration for the Tuesday’s $25 Tasting was easy. Everything was procured from Markets between Pemberton and Kitsilano. This week’s specials will be produced daily using only local, organic product with a spattering of French & Italian spices, olive oils and condiments.
We look forward to sharing the bounty of the region with you.
$25 Tuesday Tasting Series
(includes wine paired with each course)
Lavender Cured Wild Sockeye Salmon
first of the season peach, sunflower sprout & pumpkin seed salad
Basil Marinated & Grilled Baby Organic Hen
beefsteak tomato, watercress, braised endive, banyuls vinaigrette
Thyme & Dijon Braised Short Rib
candy beets & pemberton potatoes, arugula pesto
To make a reservation, call: 604 569 2741 Visit: www.monbella.com
