congrats patrick!
One of our favourite restaurateurs, Patrick Saurette of The Marc, http://www.themarc.ca is the new chair of the Restaurants Canada https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ board. Patrick joined the board in 2008 and is one of 30 directors from across Canada. These industry leaders volunteer their time for the betterment of Canada’s restaurant and foodservice industry.
“Restaurants feed the soul of our country with great hospitality,” says Saurette. “When we work together, we can all share in making our business better, stronger and more resilient.” Congratulations Patrick!
Learn more about Patrick, his wife Doris and their life in the hospitality business in this Tomato Radio podcast.
Amanda LeNeve photo
chef pop ups at nait
The next Alumni Chefs Popup Series is with chefs Peter Keith and Will Kotowicz of Meuwly’s, http://meuwlys.com/ 5:30pm. Tix: $30, cash bar. There may still be a few tix left for Andrew Fung of Nineteen’s http://dinenineteen.com/ popup, Monday, March 5. Call 780-471-8685 or email twright@nait.ca to reserve.
tomato radio today
Enjoy a cheesy podcast as Amanda and Mary chat with Tricia Bell of the Cavern. On Soundcloud.
red bull crashed ice patio event
Gather ‘round the fire pits on the Mac’s patio for the Red Bull Crashed Ice Party, Saturday, March 10, 6:30pm. Enjoy hors d’ouevres, live screening of the championship final and the after party in the Empire ballroom. If you love the adrenalin rush of ski cross or short track skating, you will adore Crashed Ice. Tix: $55+, cash bar, https://www.eventbrite.com/
the next tomato food & drink drops march 1
Discover what made the TomatoTop100, Daniel Costa and Micah Joffe cook in Tuscany and the Beer Guy talks the latest Alberta craft beers. On stands March 1 and at the thetomato.ca
moroccan-spiced chickpea, squash and spinach stew
Nothing better this time of year than a warming bowl of Michelle Peters-Jones’ chickpea stew, fragrant with ginger, cumin, cinnamon and some harissa heat.
Michelle Peters-Jones photo