Hendrick’s Gin inspired dinner at Lumiere; Get your spook on as the spirits beckon you to Voya; Artisan chocolate meets wine, beer, cocktails and canapes at The Refinery; Hamilton Street Grill’s Monthly Wine Tasting Series
Hendrick’s Gin Inspired Dinner at Lumiere on November 9th
For one very special night, France and Scotland meet in Chef Dale Mackay’s Lumiere kitchen.
Chef Mackay’s Four Course Menu:
• Grapefruit Cured Hamachi, White Sturgeon Caviar, Cucumber, Radish
- paired with: Little Miss Hendrick’s – Hendrick’s, Aperol, Clementine, Pressed Lime, Pineapple
• BC Spot Prawns with Rillon, Hearts of Palm, Pickled Ramps, Radish
- paired with: Cucumber White Ginger Sour – Hendrick’s, Cucumber Water, White Ginger, Lemon Juice, Lavender Bitters
• Pan Roasted Duck, Beet Root, Horseradish, Orange, Black Garlic, Cabbage
- paired with: Martinez#57 – Hendrick’s, Sweet Vermouth, Maresca Cherries, Orange Bitters
• Raspberry Rose Opera Cake, Almond Jaconde, Chocolate, Raspberry, Rose, Raspberry Sorbet
- paired with: Rose#5 – Hendrick’s, Rose Petal Syrup, Lemon, Rose Sparkling Wine
Please join us in the Lumiere dining room at 7pm. Hosted by Sommelier Kevin Van Hullebush, Lumiere Maitre d’ Drew Walker, and Hendrick’s Brand Champion Charlotte Voisey. RESERVE NOW, inquire by email, or view website events page.
$115 per person plus tax and gratuity.
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Get Your Spook On as the Spirits Beckon You to Voya
Raise your glass and a little hell at Voya Restaurant and Lounge, October 29 – November 1, with Voya’s Lead Bartender Simon Ogden and his trio of ghoulish cocktails (shaken not scared). His timely concoctions include:
* From Dusk till Dawn
* Corpse Eater
* Death Becomes Her
The potables feature true North spirits – including Alberta Springs Premium 10 year-old Rye Whiskey and Taboo Absinthe from Vernon, BC – among other potent ingredients.
The Voya room is more haute than haunted – with sparkling chandeliers, icy blue upholstery, leather banquettes and an onyx-framed fireplace. Take a seat at the bar, sink into a booth, or cozy up to the coveted fireside seats.
The lounge menu – all treats and no tricks – features satisfying snacks like ginger-glazed crispy chicken wings, beef mini-sliders and the quintessential comfort dish — mac & cheese.
The crowd consists of guests looking to relax in a space that is as inviting as it is sophisticated – from après work revelers to lounge lovers eager to end the night on a high note.
Free Fall
Autumn’s answer to the popular summer ‘Mercury Rising’ Loden penthouse parties, the aptly-titled ‘Free Fall’ is where it’s at – every Thursday from 4 – 8 pm in the Voya Lounge. Each week, Voya gives guests a little something special – compliments of the house – from gratis snacks to sips. So stop by and warm up with a cocktail, take advantage of Voya’s $10 trio of appetizers and enjoy tunes spun by local DJ’s. There’s nowhere sexier to unwind.
Voya Restaurant and Lounge is located at Loden Vancouver, 1177 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Call 604 639 VOYA or visit voya-restaurant.com for information and reservations.
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Artisan chocolate meets wine, beer, cocktails and canapes at The Refinery
Mark your calendars: Friday, November 20th will be the chocolate event of the year. Joe Whinney, CEO and founder of Theo Chocolate, will make a rare appearance in Vancouver for this special event.
Theo Chocolate is a fair-trade, certified organic bean-to-bar chocolate producer in Seattle. They were one of the first to create organic chocolate that didn’t taste like dirt. In fact, it tasted amazing. The company’s values, philosophy and transparency is matched only by the passion of the people who work there.
The night will feature Theo Chocolate in some surprising ways: as savoury canapes, in cocktails, and paired with artisan wine and beer. Joe Whinney will talk about the company that he founded, and entertain us with stories about the trials and tribulations of being an artisan chocolate maker.
This unique event is presented by Eagranie Yuh of The Well-Tempered Chocolatier. The evening will feature canapes from The Refinery, the mixology stylings of Lauren Mote, fine wines selected from the Farmstead Wines collection, and the opportunity to taste some amazing chocolate. And that’s not all. There’s more stuff coming down the pipe, so stay tuned.
Date: Friday, November 20th, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Refinery, 1115 Granville Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $50.00
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Hamilton Street Grill’s Monthly Wine Tasting Series
This month we present Desert Hills Wines From the Black Sage Bench’s of Oliver, BC
In keeping with our popular format, try a sampling of three new wines and have three savoury, wine-inspired food tasters while learning from a wine expert as they take you through a sit down yet casual style tasting. At $25 per person, this tasting really is a bargain.
This month we are pouring Desert Hills wines from Oliver, BC alongside Hamilton Street Grill’s Executive Chef Neil Wyles’ wine inspired appetizers. Neil makes excellent choices when pairing his appetizers with the wines and the tasting format is casual, informative and fun! Further info on the wine at www.deserthills.ca
Wine Tasting
Monday, November 2nd and
Tuesday, November 3rd
5:30 pm until 7 pm
Tickets $25 per person
Hamilton Street Grill
1009 Hamilton Street,
Yaletown, Vancouver
Seating is limited and always sells out quickly. Reserve by credit card at: 604-331-1511 or hamiltonstreetgrill@telus.net
