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picnic time!
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meet ken forrester the king of chenin blanc Ken Forrester was one of the first to bring attention to the quality of Chenin Blanc in South Africa. Here are three opportunities to meet this fascinating winemaker: Winemaker’s Dinner at the Royal Glenora Club, Monday, June 5, 6pm. The five-course menu (scallop ceviche, grilled quail, roast lamb, charred venison) by exec chef Steve Buzak looks perfect to showcase the wines. TIX: $124/p++, 780-487-2488. Vines of Riverbend Tasting (2331 Rabbit Hill Road, 780-434-9444, http://vineswinemerchants.com/classesseminarsevents), Tuesday, June 6. TIX: $30/p+. Color de Vino Tasting (9606 82 Avenue, 780-439-0969, http://www.colordevino.ca/color-de-vino-blog), Wednesday, June 7. TIX: $35/p+. |
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asparagus and shrimp salad rolls with nuoc cham Now we are few weeks into the season you may want something different from raw or grilled asparagus every day. Think salad rolls, so fresh tasting and healthy: https://thetomato.ca/tomatoquarantwo/2017-may-june/feeding-people-16.
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get plugged in with wcr
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its gin o’clock To help you get the most out of your summer gin drinking time Aligra (1423 West Edmonton Mall, 780-483-1083, aligrawineandspirits.com) offers the Gins in June Tasting, June 13, 7pm, $30/p. Register and prepay online at aligrawineandspirits.com/events.
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wanna open a brewery? Strathcona County wants to help you. They are holding an info session June 8 at the SPARK Centre with Terry Rock (Alberta Small Brewers Association), Tara de Munnik (Economic Development and Tourism) and reps from AGLC, the Alberta Government and Strathcona County’s Planning and Development. Tix: $25, 7pm start: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/so-you-want-to-open-a-microbrewery-tickets-33896799239?aff=ehomecard.
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We love the Bikes and Baskets Picnic Kits from Café Bicyclette (8627 91 Street). All you have to do is bring your bike (or rent a Giant Fathom bike at Creekside Cyclery in the Ritchie Market). There are sandwich baskets for one or two people; and for larger groups there is the charcuterie hamper with two cheeses, pate, fruits and macarons and a quiche basket with fruits, macarons and potato chips. The basket contains everything else you need for a successful picnic — a blanket, plates, utensils and a beverage (sorry, no wine). Be sure to return the basket the next day by 11am or you don’t get your $75 deposit back. To pre-book, call 587-524-8090.
Are you a cook, chef or women in the food business? Want to increase your knowledge of women in food and have some fun? Join WCR members at the next PlugIn, Sunday, June 4 at 4-7pm at Get Cooking (11050 104 Avenue) with Kathryn Joel and Doreen Prei. Bring your favourite Mediterranean ingredient (no nuts please) to make flatbreads. Questions? Or, confirm your spot, 
