feed the freezing father: chefs help raise funds for stollery
Todd Rutter, A Capella Catering; Ryan Hotchkiss, Bündok; Cindy Lazarenko, Culina; Lindsay Porter, London Local; Clayton Folkers, NAIT Baking; Charles Rothman, Rooster Café; Steve Buzak, Royal Glenora Club; Shane Chartrand, Sage; and Gregg Kenney, vivo, are bringing breakfast and dinner to Peter Burgess as he camps at the Rainbow Valley Campground from January 7 to 12. Peter is the Freezing Father and he is camping there for the second year to raise funds for the Stollery in memory of daughter Elan. Learn more and donate at freezingfather.org, or visit Peter at the campground.
the season of galette des rois, january 2-7
Find your Galette des Rois at FanFan Patisserie (10330 80 Avenue, 587-524-9899, fanfanpatisserie.com). The classic French cake that celebrates the Epiphany has a feve (favour) hidden within. The person who finds the feve in their slice becomes king or queen for the day. The delicious frangipane-filled cake is $25, serves 8-10 people and are available from January 2-7 only.
wine women and song
Don’t miss the Wine, Women & Song Dinner at Ernest’s at NAIT (10701 118 Avenue) 6pm, January 20. Not only will the evening showcase four amazingly talented chefs, it raises funds for the Canadian Culinary Federation for professional development, education and scholarships. Featured chefs are Davina Moraiko (Rge Rd), Kelsey Johnson (Café Linnea), Ashley Broad (Biera) and pastry chef Jennifer Stang (La Boule). Tix: $195/p, twright@nait.ca.
eat like it’s the 17th century
Meet Kristine Kowalchuk, author of Preserving On Paper, at the 17th Century Dinner at Ernest’s at NAIT (10701-118 Avenue), Saturday, January 27. TIX, $105/p includes a copy of the book, twright@nait.ca Yum.
embrace your inner baba (yes, everybody has one)
Kitchen by Brad’s (10130 105 Street, 780-757-7704, kitchenbybrad.ca) Baba’s Ukrainian Cooking Class is their most popular class of the year: Tuesday evenings, 6:30, January 9, 23 and 30; or Saturdays, 12:30pm, January 6 and 27. These dates don’t work for you? Gather nine friends and make a custom class. Book all at kitchenbybrad.ca.
endive salad with anchovy and lemon vinaigrette
“This pungent salad is inspired by the classic Puntarelle Salad found throughout Rome during the cold winter months.” says Daniel Costa, Corso 32. “I really like having all of the ingredients quite cold when eating this salad as it keeps the flavours fresh and the textures crisp.”
Make it with the sublime white anchovies from Sicily now at the Italian Centre north side in the deli case.
