drams for fams at sherbrooke, cocktails at ernest’s, marc huegel dinner plus recipe of the week: gorgonzola and pear hand pies

it’s cocktail night at ernest’s

With a menu built around Empress 1908 Gin. Sounds intriguing and delicious. The night begins at 6pm, Friday, April 21. Tix: $110/p all in. Reserve by calling Tanya 780-471-8685 or twright@nait.ca.

It’s Cocktail Night at Ernest’s

sherbrooke tasting with bob baxter, two brewers whisky

The Sherbrooke Tasting Room hosts a Drams for Fams Master Class with the co-founder of Two Brewers Whisky, Bob Baxter. All proceeds to the Edmonton Food Bank via Drams for Fams, 7pm, Friday, April 21. Tix: $50.
 
Sherbrooke Tasting with Bob Baxter, Two Brewers Whisky

luigi bosca at hayloft

Argentina’s Luigi Bosca wines meets Hayloft’s outstanding beef and fish. Five wines, four delicious courses, 6:30pm, Monday, April 24, special guest is Gaston Caltabiano. Tix: $125++.
 
Luigi Bosca at Hayloft

hugel dinner at the marc is a don’t miss

Taste some spectacular vintage Alsatian Grand Cru at the Hugel Dinner at the Marc, Wednesday, May 3. The five-course menu and the wines will be unparalleled. Special guest is Jean-Frederic Hugel (13th generation of the family.) Reception 6pm, dinner follows. Tix: $210/p all in, call 780-429-2828 to book.
 
Hugel Dinner at the marc is a Don’t Miss

tomato top100: the marc’s short rib

We are moving out of short rib season, so enjoy it while you can. The Entrecôte frites, on the other hand, is in season all year long.

Tomato Top100: TheMarc’s Short Rib

recipe of the week: gorgonzola and pear hand pies

Just in case it snows, you’ll need something hearty on your hike to look for ramps and morels (maybe a little too early?)

Recipe of the week: Gorgonzola and Pear Hand Pies