attention new cooks
BBVA and the World’s 50 Best Restaurants organization have just announced the 2019 Chef’s Scholarship. It’s open to young culinarians from around the world who have up to three years experience, or, are a recent graduate from culinary school. It’s an extraordinary opportunity. The scholarship includes stages at Odette, Singapore; Core by Clare Smyth, London; and Quintonil, Mexico City; an invite to the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 Awards in Singapore to receive the scholarship live on stage, and, cash! Visit https://wrbookings.50bestscholarship.com/ to apply. You must register by December 19.
the pantree is having a black friday sale, woo hoo!
It’s three days of 50 per off everything Zwilling, this weekend. Wow! One-stop Christmas shopping at the Pan Tree, #550, 220 Lakeland Drive, Sherwood Park, 780-464-4631, https://www.thepantree.ca.
prosecco gummies? yes please!
Say yes to wine gummies for grown-ups. Find in several flavours and two sizes at Bella Casa, Bon Ton Bakery, Italian Centre Shops North and South and Maven & Grace. Not all flavours or sizes in every store and get there soon, they are the candy hit of the season.
rge rd off sales is this weekend
RGE RD off-sales (terrines, rillettes, sausages, smoked meats and toothsome breads baked in the wood-burning oven) is this weekend November 22, 23 and 24. Or, visit them at the Northern Lands Prairie Gardens Gourmet Holiday Market on Saturday, December 2, and enjoy tastings by Prestige Wines, roasted chestnuts and crafts too. Tix: $10.50/p; https://prairiegardens.org and on site, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord, 780-921-2272.
this tomato sauce does good
From now until December 31, buy a jar of Famoso’s Campania Tomato Sauce and provide meals for youth via Mealshare. It’s a great cause and a tasty sauce, available at all Famoso Italian Pizzeria + Bar locations ($8/500mL jar). Last year’s Campania sales provided 29,607 meals to in-need youth across western Canada and Ontario. The campaign has raised over $100,000 for Mealshare over five years and Famoso expect another 5700 jars to be sold this year. Curious about Mealshare’s work? Visit: https://mealshare.ca/en/
recipe of the week: crostini for your grey cup party
Ricotta Crostini with Guanciale
“This is one of the many variations of crostini that we make with our ricotta at our restaurants,” — Daniel Costa
Well, you may need to use store-bought ricotta, but these crostini will still be way more interesting than chex party mix. https://thetomato.ca/tomatoquarantwo/
