CRU Restaurant & Osoyoos Larose winemaker’s dinner; TOC Cocktail apprentice program coming to Vancouver; Mission Hill Family Estate celebrates first decade of the bells; ‘Tis The Season…LFNG Portfolio gifting ideas; ‘Tis the season for lingering lunches at Pied-à-Terre; Todd Howard appointed Executive Chef of CinCin Ristorante; Top Table holiday info; Christmas & New Years Offering at MARKET by Jean-Georges; Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery rings in the New Year the Casino Royale way; Cibo Trattoria & Uva Wine Bar Welcome the Holidays with a Culinary Celebration; Suite & Sour – Meyer lemon cocktails are in season at The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe; Fifth Annual Operation Cookies for Kids Fundraiser Underway at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery; Sequoia’s bonus holiday gift certificate; Holiday events at Lumiere and db bistro
CRU OSOYOOS LAROSE WINEMAKER’S DINNER
December 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Mark Wednesday, January 12 2011 on your calendar, as Vancouver’s famed CRU Restaurant hosts an evening with Pascal Madevon, winemaker of Osoyoos Larose. This elegant four-course dinner will give guests the rare opportunity to explore the marriage between BC terroir and traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques that, when combined, create the coveted Le Grand Vin.
The evening will begin with an in-depth component tasting to explore each of the five Bordeaux varietal wines to be blended in the unreleased 2009 Le Grand Vin. This experience is sure to provide insights into the painstaking process through which this exceptional wine is crafted year after year.
Following the tasting, guests will enjoy a beautifully paired four-course dinner with three wines from the Osoyoos Larose catalogue, including the current release of Le Grand Vin, as well as a white wine that has been selected by Pascal Madevon himself.
The menu for this exclusive event will be released shortly. Space is limited so reserve your tickets today!
CRU OSOYOOS LAROSE WINEMAKER’S DINNER
Wednesday, January 12 2011
Component Tasting 6:30 pm
Dinner 7:15 pm
$85 per person (exclusive of taxes and gratuity)
CRU Restaurant
1459 West Broadway, Vancouver
Reservations available by phone at 604-677-4111 or online at www.cru.ca | www.osoyooslarose.com
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TALES OF THE COCKTAIL APPRENTICE PROGRAM COMING TO VANCOUVER
New Orleans, LA (December 2010) — Since 2008 Tales of the Cocktail®, the world’s premier cocktail festival, has been bringing the rising stars in mixology to New Orleans as part of the Cocktail Apprentice program. It’s one way the New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society has continued to support the next generation of mixologists. As Tales of the Cocktail takes its show on the road to Vancouver for Tales of the Cocktail on Tour, March 13-15, 2011, bartenders throughout Canada are now welcome to apply to the Vancouver Cocktail Apprentice Program.
“I have seen Tales of the Cocktail grow from a small gathering of cocktail lovers into the world’s premier cocktail festival. This Vancouver event makes Tales of the Cocktail a truly international affair,” said Jeff Grdinch, Tales of the Cocktail Apprentice Leader. “I’m honored to join to Canada’s rising cocktail talent as part of the apprentice program to help them grow their skills, ensuring a bright future for cocktails from Vancouver to Nova Scotia.”
As the apprentices before them, Tales of the Cocktail Vancouver Apprentices will have the opportunity to learn from the world’s biggest names in bartending during the three-day festival. The schedule of events was developed to give everyone a taste of what’s in store in New Orleans at Tales of the Cocktail 2011 with six seminars held at Vancouver’s beautiful Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel as well as opening and closing events.
Applications to the Tales of the Cocktail Vancouver Apprentice Program will be accepted now through December 29, 2010. For more information about Tales of the Cocktail on Tour, visit TalesoftheCocktail.com.
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 two-day festival will feature the most renowned cocktail experts from Vancouver and beyond at a series of seminars, parties and more. So join us in Vancouver this March to sample what’s in store at Tales of the Cocktail 2011.
About Tales of the Cocktail®
Tales of the Cocktail® is the world’s premier cocktail festival, bringing together the most respected minds on mixology for five days of cocktails, cuisine and culture. Held annually in New Orleans, this event has something for cocktail professionals and enthusiasts alike with a spirited schedule of seminars, dinners, competitions, parties and special events where brands showcase their latest products. Now in its ninth year, Tales of the Cocktail® returns with another round of events all perfectly paired with some of the best cocktails ever made. Shake things up at Tales of the Cocktail® 2011, July 20-24.
About the New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society
The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society is a non-profit organization committed to preserving the unique culture of cocktails and cuisine in New Orleans and beyond. Since it’s founding in 2006 the NOCCPS has supported members of the hospitality industry through educational opportunities such as the Flo Woodward Scholarship and the Cocktail Apprentice Scholarship Program as well as the production of events like Tales of the Cocktail.
For information and email updates on Vancouver dates, ticket sales and more, visit: www.TalesoftheCocktail.com
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MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE CELEBRATES FIRST DECADE OF THE BELLS
Tower Rings in a Progressive Decade in the Burgeoning Okanagan Valley
West Kelowna, British Columbia (December, 2010) – Strike a celebratory note and commemorate the first ten year anniversary of Mission Hill Family Estate’s iconic bell tower at the award-winning Okanagan winery. On the evening of December 10, 2000 the bells of Mission Hill first rang. Since then, they have been heard world-wide and the Okanagan wine industry has been transformed. Stirring a sense of nostalgia, the peal of bells represents a time and place when people came together to celebrate life’s milestones. In that same spirit of coming together – to mark not only ten years of bells, but also the incredible progress of the B.C. wine industry over the past decade – Mission Hill will hold day long festivities on Saturday, December 11.
Standing as a reminder of the Old World craft of winemaking unchanged throughout millennia, the tower is a legacy to the past and a landmark for the future. Handcast at the Paccard bell foundry in Annecy, France – the first for a winery in the world – they have also become an icon for the Valley. Overlooking Okanagan Lake, the 12-storey bell tower pays homage to proprietor Anthony von Mandl’s family. Each of the four heavy bronze bells (the largest weighs almost 800 kilos), are dedicated to a member of Anthony’s immediate family. The bells also link the Okanagan globally. Among other famous sites Paris’ Sacré Coeur church features Paccard bells, as does New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
“Thirty years ago a lot of people thought I was crazy when I gave a speech and predicted that B.C. wines could become some of the best in the world. Two decades later, they thought I was crazy because of my bell tower. Now, the bells stand as a monument to the art, timelessness and passion of winemaking and serve as a symbol for the advancement of the Okanagan wine industry,” says Anthony von Mandl. “We want to share them with our neighbours, acting as a beacon to welcome generations of visitors to the Valley. This ten-year anniversary is a nostalgic and symbolic time to celebrate the best of this place and its people. We invite people from around the world to discover our Valley, our community and our wines.”
“The bell tower was always part of Anthony’s vision. A lofty 85 feet in the air, it is the focal point of the courtyard and is the winery’s most predominant design element,” said architect Tom Kundig. “The common goal was to make the winery into something that would be deeply memorable for all visitors. I believe that Anthony and I saw it as a place that weaves the beautiful natural landscape of the Okanagan with the cultural landscape of the winery and its story, in a meaningful, even transcendent way.”
Show Up With Bells On
On Saturday, December 11, Mission Hill welcomes revelers to partake in family-friendly celebrations from 11 am to 6 pm, with the day’s highlight a special commemorative ceremony at 3 pm with proprietor Anthony von Mandl and the Alleluia Handbell Ringers. Winter attire recommended.
• Vertical Icewine tastings 11 am to 3 pm
• Pastry & Cookie Decorating with Chef Matthew Batey 12 to 1 pm
• Bottle Signing by Chief Winemaker John Simes 12 to 2 pm
• Icewine & Architecture Tours 11 am to 2 pm
• Celebratory Presentation with Proprietor Anthony von Mandl 3 to 3:30 pm
• Carolers and Live Ice Carving 1:30 to 3 pm
• Wine Shop Cellar Door Exclusives 11 am to 6 pm
A Valley Transformed
There is something magical about Okanagan wines and the region, which is among the most beautiful agritourism destinations in the world. The growth in bed and breakfasts, creation of a distinctive regional cuisine, organic farms, and fromageries has attracted visitors from the world over. Since the late 1980s and the evolution to classic vinifera based wines, B.C. has been winning trophies at major international wine competitions, with seasoned, innovative winemakers moving to the Valley from around the world to help forge our new region. The number of acres planted has increased dramatically over that time, which when Mission Hill was founded in 1981, had only six wineries, today there are almost 200. And it seems that for every time the bell rang at Mission Hill over the past decade, another vineyard and person to enjoy the harvest from those vineyards sprang up in the Okanagan. The statistics bears this out:
Population of the Regional District of Central Okanagan
2000: 152,060
2009: 184,037
Harvest
2000: 10,022 tonnes
2010: 20,000 tonnes (estimate)
BC VQA wine sales
1999/2000: $48.7 million
2009/2010: $182 million
BC wineries
2000: 60
2010: 189
(Statistics supplied by the BC Wine Institute and the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission.)
About Mission Hill Family Estate
Mission Hill Family Estate is world renowned for its award-winning wines, stunning setting and architecture, and its Cuisine du Terroir-based Terrace Restaurant. The winery’s vineyards are located in five distinct growing regions of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Reflective of the origin and unique character of the Valley and of the careful ‘Vine to Bottle’ program, Oculus, our signature Bordeaux-inspired wine, represents the pinnacle in premium winemaking. Proprietor Anthony von Mandl and winemaker John Simes produce elegant internationally acclaimed wines with New World flavours and Old World refinement from this incomparable wine valley. Visit missionhillwinery.com for more information.
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LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS PORTFOLIO GIFTING IDEAS
Whether it’s for client gifting or just for your own enjoyment, it’s time to mix some holiday cheer into your investment decisions this Christmas and check out the following gifting ideas:
• Collector Magnums – Add to your assets with unique and hard to find large format Magnums including:
- Portfolio 2008 – 1.5 L – $100, 3.0 L – $200
- Chardonnay 2008 – 1.5L – $65
• Library Release – How has your Portfolio performed? A three year vertical including some sold out vintages ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 of Portfolio, our flagship Bordeaux blend. Available in:
- 3-pack – $150 – Available in cardboard shippers
- 6-pack – $320 – Presented in solid black wooden display box
• Note cards with personalized messages available for gifts direct-shipped to your clients or friends.
• Consider having Laughing Stock wines for your upcoming Christmas functions. We can direct deliver to your office or event venue.
Please place your online order here, or call the winery at 250.493.8466.
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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR LINGERING LUNCHES
Andrey Durbach to serve holiday lunch at Pied-à-Terre
December 10th, 2010, Vancouver, BC – Beginning today and running until December 23rd, Andrey Durbach and Chris Stewart will open the doors to their cozy neighbourhood room, Pied-à-Terre, for holiday lunch. Durbach has crafted a special three course menu priced at $32.50 that is sure to entice lunch goers looking to stay away from the office a little longer. Guests can expect French fortified classics like Scallop Ravioli with Tomato, Gin, Fine Herbs and Crème Fraîche; Fillet of Trout served with braised Lettuce, Peas and Ginger-Soy Beurre Blanc; Coq au Vin with Pommes Purée and French Beans.
Pied-à-Terre will serve holiday lunch from December 10th to 23rd from noon to 2:30pm. Dinner is served seven nights a week; Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 10:30pm and Sunday from 5pm to 9:30pm. For reservations please call 604.873.3131 or for more information please visit www.pied-a-terre-bistro.ca.
ABOUT CAFETERIA, LA BUCA, AND PIED-À-TERRE
Chef Andrey Durbach and business partner Chris Stewart opened their first venue together more than seven years ago. Today, they own and operate three very distinct neighbourhood restaurants in Vancouver: La Buca, Pied-à-Terre and Cafeteria. Guided by the belief that every community deserves a perfect little place to dine, their restaurants offer inviting atmospheres paired with quality fresh ingredients and exceptional service.
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TODD HOWARD APPOINTED EXECUTIVE CHEF OF CINCIN RISTORANTE
Vancouver, B.C. — Jack Evrensel, proprietor of Top Table Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Howard to Executive Chef of CinCin Ristorante, effective immediately.
“Todd has led the kitchen team at CinCin with great dedication for the past nine months as Chef de Cuisine,” Evrensel said, “and his prodigious culinary talents have not gone unnoticed by our guests.”
Howard’s resume saw him earn top marks at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Culinary School before landing at two leading Calgary restaurants. But it was a two-year posting in London that saw him grow into his potential. In 2004, Todd joined Angela Hartnett’s Menu at The Connaught Hotel, a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, while also performing stages at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck and London’s iconic Le Gavroche. In 2006, Todd returned to Canada to join CinCin’s sister restaurant West, and then as head chef he opened Watermark Restaurant in the British Virgin Islands.
“Todd has developed new dishes, and updated classics that really speak elegantly to our wood-fired menu,” said Restaurant Director Ricardo Ferreira.
As just one example, and with the help of a new Bottene ‘Bigolaro’ pasta extruder, CinCin exclusively uses durum semolina, much lighter than conventional flour, for its house-made pastas. “We’re making fresh tagliatelle, pappardelle, capellini and rigatoni daily,” said Todd, “and working with whole wheat, vegetable, and gluten free pasta varieties, all cooked à la minute.”
Chef Howard’s winter menus also extol the value of patience. “Our slow-cooked braises, such as osso buco, short ribs, veal breast and rabbit are just the right antidote to the cold weather,” he said.
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TOP TABLE HOLIDAY INFO
New Year’s Eve
Araxi
Blue Water Cafe
CinCin
West – regular a la carte and tasting menus
Gift Suggestions – click here
Award-winning cookbooks from Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, and West are available in each Top Table restaurant or at all fine booksellers
Gift Certificates: quick and easily, ordered online or in the restaurants, delivered to you or the gift recipient
Holiday Lunch
Araxi: December 15th – January 2nd – reservation
Blue Water Cafe: December 8th – 23rd – reservation
CinCin: December 1st – 23rd – reservation
West: open for lunch Monday – Saturday, year-round – reservation
Holiday Closures
Araxi – open straight through the holidays
Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West – closed December 24th, 25th and January 1st
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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS OFFERINGS AT MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES
DECEMBER 24 & 25
We welcome you for breakfast, lunch (7:00am-2:30pm) & dinner (5:00pm-10:30pm) for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! In addition to our daily a la carte menu, enjoy a gourmet four-course tasting menu featuring Slow Roasted Arctic Char with Truffle Vinaigrette or Grilled Lamb Chops with Pistachio Pesto at dinner for $88 per person.
DECEMBER 26 & 27
Gather your friends and family for a scrumptious holiday brunch. Our decadent Brioche French Toast with Smoked Bacon and Caramelized Apples or our Dungeness Crab Cake is the ideal way to re-energize after all the excitement and Boxing Day line-ups! Brunch will be served from 11:00am to 3:30pm.
DECEMBER 31
Ring in the New Year at MARKET by Jean-Georges! We are preparing two seating’s for New Year’s Eve Dinner, each with a special prix fixe menu available to choose from. The first seating times are 5:30pm and 6:30pm with a four-course tasting menu available for $75 per person. The second seating times are 8:30pm and 9:30pm with a five-course tasting menu for $95 per person. Continue celebrating the night with our DJ spinning hot tunes in the lounge. Let the countdown to 2011 begin!
JANUARY 1
Start the New Year off right with some REHAB. MARKET by Jean-Georges is offering $10.00 cocktails (regularly $14.00) including the ever so necessary Caesers and Mimosas for its NEW YEAR’S DAY REHAB BRUNCH. Brunch will be served a la carte from 12:00pm to 6:00pm with our DJ mixing up beats throughout the day!
Visit: www.marketbyjgvancouver.com
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RED CARD SPORTS BAR + EATERY RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR THE CASINO ROYALE WAY
Celebrate with friends and dance into the New Year in style
Looking for something more than just your typical NYE party this year? Join Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery for Vancouver’s hottest New Year’s Eve celebration!
On December 31st, Red Card will open its doors in true Casino Royale style, inviting guests to enjoy live entertainment, canapés and authentic play-for-fun horse races and Black Jack and roulette tables throughout the evening.
Start 2011 on a good note by trying your luck at casino-style gaming, coupled with drinks and mingling amongst Vancouver’s hottest crowd. Cash bars will be fully stocked with your favourite drinks, and a champagne toast will be raised with family and friends when the clock strikes midnight.
The fun continues into the wee hours of morning at Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, too, with Chef Andreas Wechselberger preparing
delicious Italian-inspired canapés to satisfy those après midnight munchies. Prizes and giveaways will no doubt keep the crowd rowdy—up for grabs is a Canucks evening package of two box tickets, dinner at Red Card and an overnight stay at the Moda Hotel.
DJ Darren Butler will be on the double decks, keeping things hot on the dance floor all night long.
With the night’s red, black and silver theme, ladies and gents are encouraged to dress in their finest Casino Royale-esque attire.
Conveniently located at the Moda Hotel Vancouver, Red Card partygoers are encouraged to stay overnight. With forgivingly late checkouts, Moda Hotel guests are invited to linger under the covers and ponder those pesky New Year’s resolutions.
Red Card’s New Years Eve celebration begins at 9pm and tickets are $30. Early bird rates start at $25 and VIP tables for 10 are $500. Get your tickets quick and be sure you dress to impress! Tickets can be purchased online and in house at Red Card. Early Bird tickets are on sale until December 15th at Red Card. Call 604-689-4460 for details.
Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery
With inspired Italian cuisine, prepared with the freshest ingredients to the highest standards and a beautifully-restored heritage building, Red Card Sports Bar offers a dramatic and elegant environment in which to enjoy your favourite sports game.
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CIBO TRATTORIA AND UVA WINE BAR WELCOME THE HOLIDAYS WITH A CULINARY CELEBRATION
HOLIDAY LUNCH, SEASONAL COCKTAILS, AND NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER
Vancouver, BC (December 9, 2010) – Whether you are ready to recharge with a delicious lunch after a morning of Christmas shopping, or celebrate with a glam New Year’s Eve dinner to usher 2011 in style, embrace the seasonal spirit at Uva Wine Bar and Cibo Trattoria this December.
Holiday Lunch
Located in a central corner of Downtown Vancouver, Uva Wine Bar provides a comforting and welcome reprieve from the holiday crowds with its Italian-inspired lunch and seasonal cocktail menu. Guests will savour local ingredients in daily lunch features (think local fish and fresh pasta) or tuck into a three-course set lunch for $26.00, served Monday through Friday from 11am – 2pm.
For those looking for a little holiday cheer, Uva bartender Robin Kaufman has crafted a seasonal drink menu, which includes creative concoctions such as ‘The Angel’s Share’ that combines Sailor Jerry’s spiced rum, cherry infused kirsch, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice and old fashioned bitters.
Located adjacent to the lobby of the Moda Hotel and steps from the Orpheum Theatre, UVA epitomizes the spirit of its location in the heart of Downtown Vancouver’s arts and cultural district. Striking-yet-inviting décor sets a bold statement. The elegant modernism of its interior design combined with the building’s historical elements-such as its delicate 1908 terrazzo floors-creates a unique-yet-vibrant setting that must be experienced.
UVA Wine Bar is located at 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver BC. For more information please call 604.602.9570 or visit www.uvawinebar.ca.
New Year’s Eve Dinner
New Year’s Eve at Cibo Trattoria is sure to be a night to remember with Chef Neil Taylor and his talented team helping guests eat and be merry with a spectacular last meal of the year. Combined with impeccable wine pairings by Head of Operations Edward Perrow, the New Year’s Eve dinner menu highlights include local oysters with white fish caviar, bruschetta of prosciutto di san daniele, wild mushroom risotto, red wine braised beef with rapini, “Cioppino”-style seafood stew and lemon tart with marscapone. Choose an early seating at 6:00pm before the celebrations begin or a later seating at 9:00pm and enjoy the midnight festivities surrounded by fine food and company. Cibo’s New Years Eve menu is priced at $65 not including applicable taxes and gratuity, plus $35 for wine pairings.
Cibo Trattoria specializes in authentic Italian cuisine made with same-day fresh and local ingredients. Cibo’s unique list of decadent yet light dishes has been created by celebrated Executive Chef Neil Taylor, to provide Vancouverites and visitors to downtown Vancouver with a truly distinctive dining experience. With handpicked wine collections of varied and unique vintages, guests are ensured an exquisite wine pairing to complement their sumptuous meal. Cibo was voted EnRoute Magazine and Where Magazine’s Best New Restaurant in Canada in 2009.
Cibo Trattoria is open for dinner nightly from 5:00pm Monday to Saturday and is located off the Moda Hotel Vancouver lobby at 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC. For more information please call 604.602.9570 or visit www.cibotrattoria.com.
Cibo Trattoria and Uva Wine Bar will close at 10:00pm on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
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SUITE & SOUR – MEYER LEMON COCKTAILS ARE IN SEASON AT THE CORNER SUITE BISTRO DE LUXE
Vancouver, BC – The Corner Suite’s “Genuine Article” – a 30-page homage to some of the world’s oldest and most iconic drinks – is Vancouver’s (if not Canada’s) largest and most comprehensive cocktail list … and it just got bigger.
Meyer lemons are in season, and owner/bartender Steve Da Cruz likes them, a lot. In honour of his favourite fruit, Steve has added a page to his list that showcases Meyer lemons in six variations.
Lucien Gaudin (1928)
Gin, Noilly Prat, Cointreau, Campari, Meyer Lemon Twist, Up
In the 1928 Olympics, Gaudin took Gold in both foil & épée. Also medaled in 20 & 24 – no big deal.
The Japanese (1862)
Cognac, Orgeat, Boker’s Bitters, Meyer Lemon Twist, Up
The first namesake cocktail ever. Tateishi Onojirou Noriyuku – famous ladies’ man.
Amaretto Royal Sour (2008)
Disaronno Amaretto, Meyer Lemon, Whole Egg, Short
“This drink is ridiculously good.” – You.
New York Sour (1894)
Wiser’s De Luxe Rye, Meyer Lemon, Sugar, Griottine, Red Wine Float, Short
Traditionally topped with Claret, this is one gorgeous red head.
The Bee’s Knees (1950)
Gin, Meyer Lemon, Honey, Up
Essentially, a Gin Sour, but with Meyer lemons. It’s the Clam’s Elbows.
Joe Collins (1970)
Vodka, Meyer Lemon, Sugar, Soda, Tall
Nothin’ ordinary about it. Think Tom’s silent little brother, who’s a killer.
The feature cocktails will be available from Wednesday, December 8th until the Meyer lemons are gone.
For reservations or more information, please visit www.thecornersuite.com.
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FIFTH ANNUAL OPERATION COOKIES FOR KIDS FUNDRAISER UNDERWAY AT VISTA D’ORO FARMS & WINERY
Langley, BC, December 3, 2010– Vista D’oro Farms is taking orders for cookie tins – Operation Cookies for Kids, a fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital.
This is the fifth year Vista D’oro Farms has organised this fundraiser where 100% of the proceeds go to BC Children’s Hospital. Last year the event raised $10,000, bringing the total raised to over $40,000.
Vista D’oro Farms calls on Santa’s Baker Elves, otherwise known as Lower Mainland Chefs & Bakers, to bake cookies to fill the Cookie tins. The red tins also include a jar of Vista D’oro Artisanal Preserves. So far, this years’ elves include: Au Petit Chavignol, Beyond Restaurant, Chef Ann Kirsebom, Culinary Capers, Krause Berry Farms, Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar, Pane e Formaggio, Pastry Training Centre of Vancouver, Pourhouse Restaurant, Raincity Grill, and the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, who are also donating time and space to help assemble the tins this year.
Vista D’oro Farms will take orders for the cookie tins with a minimum donation of $50 per tin. There is a limited number of tins available and 100% of all proceeds go to BC Children’s Hospital, supporting their oncology program and contributing towards state of the art equipment.
“At Christmas time especially, we are reminded how fortunate we are” says Lee Murphy, Owner & President of Vista D’oro Farms, “we need to remember the many children and their families who celebrate their Christmas in hospitals.”
Cookie tins can be ordered through Vista D’oro Farms at 604-514-3539 or email info@vistadoro.com and are available for pick up after December 9, 2010 at the farm or at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts @ Granville Island.
Vista D’oro Farms and Winery is located in Langley BC. Owned by Lee and Patrick Murphy, Vista D’oro Farms and Winery is culinary agritourism destination on 10 acres overlooking Campbell Valley Park and Golden Ears Mountain Range. The farm grows heirloom tomatoes, heritage orchard fruits, culinary herbs and several grape varieties, all of which go into their line of artisanal preserves and old world style wines.
Contact: Lee Murphy, Vista D’oro Farms and Winery
Tel: 604-514-3539
www.vistadoro.com
info@vistadoro.com
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SEQUOIA’S BONUS HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATE
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you’ll receive a $25 bonus gift certificate!
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Enjoy this exclusive, online promotion from now until December 31st
CHRISTMAS DINING IN THE PARKS…
The Teahouse will be open regular hours on December 24th for both lunch and dinner.
On December 25th, join us for Christmas Dinner!
We will be featuring a special 3-course Holiday Menu, with seatings starting at 5:00pm.
Click here to view The Teahouse Holiday Menu
Seasons in the Park will also be open December 24th!
Enjoy all your favourites from our à la carte menu this Christmas Eve.
Both of our park restaurants will be featuring
Christmas carolers, festive decor, great food, and holiday cheer.
Click here to make reservations
We look forward to celebrating with you this holiday season!
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DB BISTRO MODERNE AND LUMIERE PRESENT A FULL MENU OF DELICIOUS WAYS TO GIVE, SHARE, SAVE AND CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Restaurant events & hours thru Jan 2
December 2010 – Vancouver, BC – As our sister restaurants db bistro moderne and Lumière enter their third year in partnership with Chef Daniel Boulud, we are nicely settled in to the rhythms of the city and its prolific holiday culinary traditions. “Vancouverites love to celebrate just about everything around the dining table, especially during the holidays,” says General Manager Chris Gonzalez. “So, our team of world-class chefs, sommeliers and maitre d’s conceived of a glorious line-up of themed events, special menus, incentives and gift-giving ideas to make the holidays more delicious, affordable, and stress-free.” Holiday events and hours summaries follow, but for complete details visit the event pages of the restaurant websites at dbbistro.ca and lumiere.ca
db bistro
Six Delicious Deals in Six Fabulous Nights – ongoing
Every night, Tuesday thru Sunday, db bistro moderne offers a different, delicious incentive to catch-up with old friends, family and flames (or spark new ones):
• Twofer Tuesdays – $19 Burger & Beer Combos (choice of burger/frites paired with craft brew).
• Pig Out Wednesdays – Pork and Riesling braised sauerkraut special ($24). Changes weekly.
• Get Baked Thursdays – Tableside Apple Tarte Tatin for Two, date night priced at just $15.
• Cote de Boeuf Fridays – Decadent 45-day dry-aged, 40 oz bone-in Prime Rib Eye to share.
• Bottomless Weekends – Bottomless Champagne Cocktails with weekend brunch.
• Classic Sundays – Classic & hearty French bistro ‘comfort food’ served every Sunday at dinner.
For full details & event-related images visit the Six-in-Six event page: here
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Classic, Jazzy French Bistro Affairs – Nov 24, Dec 15
Get lost in time and the smooth, velvety tunes of award-winning jazz artist Jackée Guillou. Chef de Cuisine Nathan Guggenheimer offers a special $35, three-course, prix fixe menu to celebrate the season and your occasion. Jackée and her fabulous trio perform in sets from 6-9pm on Wednesday November 24th and Wednesday, December 15th.
For full details & event-related images, or to listen live, visit one of Jackée’s event pages: here
db bistro
Three-Course Prix FIxe Dinner Special – ongoing
We make holiday entertaining budgeting easy with a set-price choice of appetizer, entree and dessert. Traditional Coq-au-Vin, Bouillabaisse Provencale, and Roast Potato Gnocchi highlight an ever-changing $42 per person menu of seasonal offerings – made more special by the holidays. Optional wine pairing by the glass of bottle.
For full details & event-related images, visit the Prix-Fixe event page: here
db bistro & Lumière
20% Off Gift Cards – Dec 1 thru 10
db bistro moderne and Lumière gift cards – redeemable at both restaurants – go on sale for 10 days only starting December 1st, ending December 10th. That’s kind of like free money! Plus – special tax benefits may apply to gift cards purchased for clients and employees.
Gift cards can be purchased online, be sure to note ‘20% promo’ in comment box. click here
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Early-Bird Prix Fixe Dinner Special – ongoing
In keeping with our tradition of promising extraordinary Grand Relais & Chateaux class quality inapproachable west coast style, Grand Executive Chef Dale MacKay rewards early-bird diners with a fabulous three-course, Five Diamond dinner, with choice of menu items for just $65 per person. Sommelier Drew Walker offers three optional wine pairings for $28. Perfect for early business dinners or pre-game and pre-theatre (Vancouver Opera, Nutcracker) dining. Offered from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
For full details and a current sample menu visit the Prix-Fixe event page: here
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Maison Chapoutier Five Course Wine Dinner – Dec 7
Celebrate the holidays and seven generations of extraordinary winemaking as Chef Guggenheimer and Sommelier Van Hullebush present a fabulous five-course pairing of seasonal cuisine and Maison M. Chapoutier wines. The $75 per person price tag make this the best wine dinner value in the city.
For details and event-related images , menu, domaine and tasting notes, visit the event page: here
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Champagne Dinner to Introduce Cuvée Daniel – Dec 14
Grand Chefs Dale MacKay and Daniel Boulud are planning an extraordinary and festive four-course menu to celebrate the introduction to Vancouver of Cuvée Daniel, Chef Boulud’s private brand of Champagne from Pierre Paillard’s celebrated vineyards in Bouzy, Champagne, France. Also featured will be Champagnes from the venerable houses of Taittinger, Henriot and Nicolas Feuillate. $165 per person. Seating limited to just 40, so reserve early.
For details and event-related images , menu, domaine and tasting notes, visit the event page: here
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Christmas Eve – Dec 24
Enjoy a-la-carte dinner service plus Holiday Specials and a festive Prix Fixe dinner menu. Prix Fixe offered for $48 per person, plus optional pairings by the glass or bottle created by Sommelier Van Hullebush. Hours 5:30pm-11:00pm. Closed Christmas Day
Boxing Day – Dec 26
Offering regular a-la-carte brunch and dinner service plus Holiday Specials created by Chef Guggenheimer. Plus, festive wine pairing by the glass or bottle. Brunch hours: 11am-2:00pm, Dinner hours: 5:30pm-11:00pm
New Year’s Eve – Dec 31
Two seatings. Early seating between 5:00pm and 6:30pm to faciliate a second seating commencing at 8:00pm. Chef Guggenheimer offers a special five-course prix fixe menu for $99 per person, or regular and feature items selected from the a-la-carte menu. Optional wine pairings by the glass or bottle.
New Year’s Day – Jan 1
Serving brunch from 10:30-2:30 and serving dinner from 5:30-11:00pm. Regular a-la-carte service plus festive specials.
For details visit the Christmas events page: click here
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Christmas Eve – Dec 24
Executive Chef Dale MacKay, Pâtissier Extraordinaire Celeste Mah, and Maitre d’ & Sommelier Drew Walker offer a gorgeous Christmas Eve four-course Prix Fixe menu for $98 per person, plus optional wine pairings. Lumière will be closed Dec 25-28, re-opening Dec 29.
For details visit the Christmas Eve event page: click here
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New Year’s Eve – Dec 31
Two seatings. The first seating is offered between 5:00pm and 6:00pm to allow for a leisurely dinner before the second seating commences at 8:00pm. A three-course prix-fixe menu is offered for $110 per person during the first seating, and a full tasting menu with champagne toast is offered for $210 per person during the second seating. Seating is limited to 45 per event so be sure to book early.
For details visit the New Year’s Eve event page: here
Note that all quoted prices do not include tax and gratuity. And finally, db bistro moderne and Lumière are always committed to client comfort and safety and to that end are more than happy to assist in the advance arrangement of safe passage via taxi, towncar or limousine, to and from the restaurants. Please inquire at time of reservation. For more information visit the events pages of the db Bistro Moderne and Lumière websites at www.dbbistro.ca and www.lumiere.ca, or contact General Manager Chris González at 604.739.7115
About db Bistro Moderne
db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver, is a new, west coast interpretation of Daniel Boulud’s famous db Bistro Moderne in New York, but promises the same urban vibe, dynamic atmosphere, and modern French bistro cuisine as her east coast namesake. db Bistro Moderne is a contemporary Canadian bistro where traditional French cuisine meets the fresh-picked, just-caught flavours of British Columbia. Chefs Daniel Boulud and Nathan Guggenheimer offer a seasonal menu highlighting the quality of fine ingredients served in a convivial and casual setting. The result is a truly contemporary French Bistro experience, unrivaled in the city.
About Lumière
Lumière is a one of just five Grand Relais & Chateaux class restaurants in Canada, one of 160 in the world, making Executive Chef Dale MacKay one of a select few Grand Chefs Relais & Chateaux. Lumière is Daniel Boulud’s second gastronomique restaurant – and he describes Lumière as “a 45-seat jewel box dream come true for every chef.” With its provocative blend of European sophistication, modern French sensibilities and Westcoast innovation, Lumière cuisine speaks a language all its own. Chefs Daniel Boulud and Dale MacKay have captured the imaginations and palates of fine food lovers from all over the world.
