don’t miss dinner at ernest’s (nait) with chef scott iserhoff
Chef Scott Iserhoff of Pei Pei Chei Ow (and NAIT Culinary alumnus) is creating a four-course dinner with paired wines called Indigenous Perspectives this Friday and there are a few tix left: $110/p all in. Call Tanya at 780-471-8685 or email twright@nait.ca to book. Reception 6pm, dinner 6:30pm, don’t miss it.
half corked marathon tix available this friday
The spectacular 24km run, now in its 15th year, happens Saturday, May 27. The course weaves through the vineyards and the valleys of wine country, along Black Sage Road, the Golden Mile and the serene Okanagan River. Winery stations dot the route and creative costumes are encouraged (prizes too!). Transportation to the start line and a safe ride home (provided from pick-up points in Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos) is included in the ticket price, as is the Party at the Finish Line, complete with wine tasting, live entertainment and lunch from The Paella Guys. Additional events surround the race, such as the Primavera Party, a Spanish-themed dinner by chef Javier Blanc at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards; Dinner on the Farm and the Food Truck Brunch Showdown. Half Corked is organized by the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country organization. If you have ever dreamed of running the Medoc marathon, this event is for you. A limited number of tix ($265/p+) will be available at 9am Pacific time this Friday, March 31.
order sorrentinos turkey to go until april 4
Sorrentino’s offers its exceptional turkey dinner holiday package again this year. Roast turkey with all the trimmings (stuffing, gravy, berry sauce) along with Parmesan-mashed potatoes, vegetables, cheese tortellini with herbed tomato sauce and dessert! Each package serves six-eight people—all you need to do is pick up and reheat. Order your turkey carved or uncarved, $275. Order by April 4.
fu’s court, a love letter to chinese mall food : everyone deserves a special night
“Carmen and I both work in the food industry as line cooks. Like many within our industry, we cannot afford to attend the events we put on. For this specific event, we wanted to celebrate Chinese mall food. The food court was our gateway to international cuisine. For Carmen, growing up in a small town, one of the only accessible places for Chinese cuisine was the food court,” -Anna Lee. Tix: April 16, 4pm seating. Fu’s Court, A Love letter to Chinese Mall Food is in collaboration with Hungry Zine, a community-focused zine centering radical food stories, art and culture. Their April issue, MALL FOOD, is a special issue all about the food court culture at WEM, published in collaboration with the Mitchell Art Gallery at MacEwan University.
a cheeky evening of beauty, absurdity and delight with two coupe
Join Violette Coquette, founder and impresario of Two Coupe Society on Sunday, April 16 at the superb Bar Clementine (11957 Jasper Avenue). Your ticket includes three delightful cocktails (or mocktail) pairings, inspired by the Society’s key themes—absurdity, beauty and delight—induction into Two Coupe and beautiful burlesque performances through the night. Tix: $140/p.
pair natural wine and cheese at the next cavern cheese school
Join Gabriella from Garneau Block and Cecilia from Cavern Cheese shop for Natural Wine & Cheese School on Sunday, April 23, from 2-4pm. Explore five different pairings of artisan cheese with natural wine. Tix: $85/p.
recipe of the week: three viking’s danish lamb shanks
Three Viking’s savoury Danish-style lamb shanks are a delicious idea for Easter dinner. Find the complete Danish Easter menu here.
tomato top100: bündok’s kale and kohlrabi salad
Nominators are crazy about this salad in all its savoury deliciousness. The gnocchi Parisienne and the crudo are previous Top100 dishes—really, you can’t go wrong with this menu, exceptional wine list too.
