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Friday, March 26
Come out and taste the best of BC’s exotic ingredients tamed and paired with an exclusive BC spring wine selection from select boutique wineries.
Experience Chef Robin’s creations with Wild Mushrooms, Sea Asparagus, Muskox & the mythical Chocolate Beast to name a few.
It’s Lark’s 5th year anniversary, so come check out the finest of fine clothing. Sip and Shop the latest fashions.
Tickets – $46
Email info@swallowtail.ca for tickets or pick them up at Lark Clothing Store – 2315 Main St, 604-879-5275
Cash to Charity – Proceeds go to Mount Pleasant Elementary School through Growing Chefs, local chefs promoting a love of urban agriculture in our children.
Our lovely Sponsors:
Le Vieux Pin Winery
Hills Foods Ltd.
Skookum Harvest Wild Foods
Daniel Le Chocolat Belge
Silent Auction will be held of local offerings from Trips to Dinner out.
**This was one of my favourite dining experiences in 2009.
Culinary celebrations at the source
Set between the soil and the sky, Outstanding in the Field’s long, linen-draped table beckons adventurous diners to celebrate food at the source. Bringing together local farmers and food artisans, chefs and winemakers, we explore the connection between the earth and the food on your plate. Join us as we feast on the gifts of the land.
Seats at the table for the 2010 farm dinner season will be available for purchase on the first day of Spring,
March 20th!
Seats at the table for the 2010 farm dinner season will be available for purchase on the first day of Spring, March 20th. To receive schedule updates please add your name to our mailing list if you haven’t already. A few months before the release of the schedule we will have an outline of areas that we will be visiting. Complete details regarding the 2010 schedule will be sent out a few weeks before the first day of Spring so you can plan on which dinners to attend with family and friends. It is a good idea to be ready to reserve, in past seasons dinners have sold out very quickly.
Winery gives to HIV/AIDS charities for March 25th event
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is proud to announce their involvement with this year’s annual Dining out for Life on March 25, 2010, benefitting A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life, two organizations who provide invaluable services to people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. Held at over 230 restaurants across greater Vancouver, this event is sure to both satisfy the palates of Vancouver’s foodies and the needs of these two amazing charities.
More Information:
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is proud to announce their continued support for Vancouver’s Dining Out for Life, a one day event on March 25, 2010. In their second year as a title sponsor of the event, Sumac Ridge is pleased to continue their support.
Sumac Ridge will donate $1 for every bottle of Sumac Ridge wine sold in the month of March to help support people living with HIV/AIDS. Sumac Ridge is also excited to present the Dining Out for Life grand prize, a “Great Estates of the Okanagan Wine Tour” for two. Valued at more than $1000, the prize will include a two-night stay at the Summerland Waterfront Resort, dinner at Sumac Ridge’s acclaimed Cellar Door Bistro, and specialized VIP winery tours at Nk’Mip Cellars, Inniskillin Okanagan Vintners, Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate, See Ya Later Ranch, and of course Sumac Ridge Estate Winery. This exciting prize is available to diners who participate in Dining Out for Life.
Formed in 1991, Dining Out for Life is organized in 55 cities throughout Canada and the United States. Vancouver’s event benefits A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life, who provide invaluable services to people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. Last year’s event saw a record number of restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Fraser Valley donating 25% of their sales for the one evening. With over 230 participating restaurants, Friends for Life and A Loving Spoonful received donations totalling over $200,000. Sumac Ridge encourages diners to eat out on March 25 at their favourite participating restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants, please go to http://www.diningoutforlife.com/vancouver.
A Loving Spoonful provides free, nutritious meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Vancouver and the surrounding areas. In the last year alone, A Loving Spoonful has provided over 100,000 meals to those who need it most. For more information, please visit www.alovingspoonful.org.
Friends for Life supports people living with life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, their families and their caregivers. This leading wellness centre was formed with the belief that no one should face a serious illness alone, and offers a broad range of complementary and integrative therapies aimed at shifting the focus from illness to wellness. For more information, please visit www.friendsforlife.ca.
Founded by Harry McWatters in Summerland, British Columbia in 1979, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is the oldest operating estate winery in British Columbia. Notable wines crafted by winemaker Mark Wendenburg from Sumac Ridge’s vineyards (including its acclaimed 115 acre Black Sage Vineyard) include Gewürztraminer, Meritage, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, “Methode Classique” sparkling wines, and Icewine. Open year-round, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery offers tours, a retail shop, a wine tasting bar, and a private Founder’s Tasting Room. The winery is also home to the highly praised Cellar Door Bistro which offers exceptional regional cuisine. For more information, please visit www.sumacridge.com.
Vancouver’s unseasonably warm weather means one thing … it’s BBQ time! On Sunday, March 21, from 5 pm to 10 pm, Mis Trucos will host a Spring BBQ Kickoff, hosted by Mobio and the Give a Better Life Foundation. Guests can enjoy a full meal with starting with Mis Trucos’ signature tapas, like chorizo-stuffed squid, crispy bread-wrapped prawns and scallop ceviche, followed by an all-you-can-eat spread that includes roast suckling pig, BBQ beef ribs, grilled wild salmon and grilled sausages.
R&B beer, Mis Trucos’ sangria and Hendricks gin cocktails are also included.
Tickets are $50 (inclusive of tax and gratuity) and all proceeds will go towards the Give a Better Life Foundation, which supports various causes including the Vancouver Downtown Eastside Aboriginal Mother Centre.
Tickets can be purchased at Mis Trucos or by calling them at 604.566.3960.
For more information on Mis Trucos, please visit www.mistrucos.ca. For more information on Mobio iPhone payment systems please visit www.mobioidenitiy.com. And for more information on the Give a Better Life Foundation, please visit http://betterlifebrands.com/foundation/.
Restaurant Information:
Mis Trucos
1141 Davie St., Vancouver BC
604.566.3960
www.mistrucos.ca
Wines from Argentina Event Shines the Spotlight on Top Wines, Tasty Bites, and Tango Dancers
Throughout April of 2010, BC Liquor Stores will celebrate the quality and value of wines from Argentina. The month-long promotion will include a consumer tasting at the 39th & Cambie Signature Store on Friday, April 9th. Guests at the event will enjoy Argentine wines paired with South American cuisine from Baru Latino Restaurante and will be treated to a demonstration of tango dance moves.
Argentina has made a huge splash on the international scene in recent years. International sales of Argentine wine have increased an astounding 700% over the past 6 years. Wine lovers around the world have come to rely on Argentina’s winemakers for bottles that consistently deliver value for the money.
Throughout April, Argentina’s success will be celebrated with displays in 60 BC Liquor Stores. Some of Argentina’s best bottles will be featured, including the following:
| Bodega Francois Lurton Pinot Gris |
556746 |
$ 13.99 |
| Bodegas Pascual Toso Malbec |
129163 |
$ 13.99 |
| Bodegas Santa Ana Malbec-Shiraz Reserve |
96966 |
$ 14.99 |
| Bodegas Renacer Punto Final Malbec Classico |
455980 |
$ 15.99 |
| Bodegas Trapiche Oak Cask Cabernet Sauvignon |
323295 |
$ 13.99 |
| Domaine Jean Bousquet Organic Malbec |
807263 |
$ 15.99 |
| Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec |
633628 |
$ 14.99 |
| Escorihuela 1884 Reservado Malbec |
770925 |
$ 16.99 |
| Finca Flinchman Misterio Malbec |
757245 |
$ 12.99 |
| Masi Tupungato Passo Doble |
225813 |
$ 15.99 |
| Michel Torino Don David Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve |
407007 |
$ 15.99 |
| Trivento Amado Sur |
568238 |
$ 15.98 |
At the Cambie & 39th consumer tasting, the wines listed above will be paired with bites from Baru Latino Restaurante. Guests at the event will also enjoy a demonstration of passionate tango dancing.
In conjunction with the promotion, Wines of Argentina is also offering a prize package that has all the makings for a spectacular night out. The prize consists of dinner for 8 at Baru, where the winners will enjoy outstanding cuisine paired with top-quality wines from Argentina. Limo service to and from the restaurant is included.
BARU’s Latin driven cuisine is the focus of this award winning, neighbourhood restaurant located in the Point Grey / Kitsilano area. Here, responsibly caught seafood and organic meats are served with classic and original drinks in a warm and welcoming environment.
To enter the draw, please visit www.winesofargentina.ca.
Wines of Argentina Consumer Tasting
Friday, April 9, 2010
3:00 – 7:00 pm
BCLDB 39th Cambie Signature Liquor Store
5555 Cambie Street, Vancouver
www.winesofargentina.ca
www.baru.ca
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**This was one of my favourite dining experiences in 2009.
