special drinks at special prices at sherbrooke
Check out the limited-edition and one-of-a-kind wines, spirits, sakes and beers during February at Sherbrooke Liquor Store (11819 St Albert Trail and 9271 50 Street).
cavern cheese school: chocolate, cheese & wine
Enjoy the Chocolate, Cheese & Wine School at Cavern (10169 104 Street), Sunday, February 25, from 2pm-4pm. Tix: $85/p+.
austrian sunday supper at the marc sunday supper
Taste spectacular Austrian wines from Gruber Roschitz, Johanneshof Reinisch, Markus Huber and Weingut Krutzler. Though Austria is best known for the high quality of their white wines, the biggest surprise of the night may be the amazing reds. Three delicious-looking courses plus reception and dessert, Sunday, February 25. Tix: $140/p all in, call 780-429 2828 to reserve.
amici dell’enotria dinner at nait
Meet Italy’s rising stars—Chiara Condello, winemaker, Conde and Chiara Condello (Emilia-Romagna) and Federica Grasso, Ca’ del Baio (Piedmont). Their top-notch wines are paired with a spectacular dinner by NAIT chef and instructor Harjeet Mehdwan and the NAIT Culinary students. A portion of proceeds will be donated to NAIT’s Culinary Program and matched by the Amici dell’Enotria. Four courses plus aperitivo and dessert with 11 wines, 5:45pm, Thursday, March 7, at NAIT’s Ernest’s Dining Room (10701 118 Avenue). Not to be missed by Italian wine lovers. Tix: $209/p++ (members); $229/p++ non members.
recipe of the week: cuban black bean soup
An easy and delicious soup (thrifty too) that should be in your repertoire. Just the thing for blustery February days.
