Calling All Foodies

The Arts Club Theatre Company is pleased to announce its fall series of Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes, running from October 4 to November 17. The chefs will teach by example, preparing unique and elegant four-course dinners, paired with wine. These fundraising evenings, to be held at different designer homes in and around Vancouver, benefit the Arts Club, a not-for-profit organization.

Each class starts with a celebratory glass of wine, an amuse-bouche, and introductions. Guests are then encouraged to assist in the preparation of components of the meal. The menus are planned to highlight seasonal produce, with wine pairings to complement the dishes. Featured wines are from top Okanagan artisan wineries, including Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery, Mission Hill Family Estate, and Rigamarole.

The fun and informative format of the classes allows guests to have unparalleled access to some of the finest chefs in Vancouver.

The lineup of chefs in the fall series reflects the diversity of eateries in Vancouver: from classical French cuisine served at Bridges Restaurant and refined small plates produced at Boneta and Cru Restaurant to New York–style bistro fare at the Gramercy Grill and the global influences on show at Joey Restaurants. Each chef brings a different culinary point of view, making all the classes a one-of-a-kind epicurean adventure.

This season’s lineup of talented chefs:

Tuesday, October 4                   Alana Peckham, Cru Restaurant
- wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate
Wednesday, October 19            Shane McNeil, Bridges Restaurant
- wine pairings from Rigamarole
Wednesday, November 2           Dennis Huang, Gramercy Grill
- wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate
Wednesday, November 9           Jason Liezert, Boneta, Save-On-Meats
                                                – wine pairings from Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery
Thursday, November 17             Chris Mills, Joey Restaurants
                                                – wine pairings from Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery

Monday, November 21               Jennifer Dodd, Edible Canada at the Market

IN BRIEF: The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes run from October 4 to November 17 in private homes throughout Vancouver. Tickets for each of these fundraising events to benefit the Arts Club are $125 and include a $50 tax receipt. For tickets and info, call Special Events at 604.687.5315 x248. A full list of chefs and dates is available at artsclub.com

Photos are available at http://www.artsclub.com/photos/celebrity-chef-cooking-classes-fall-2011.htm. The username is journalist and the password is photos4media.

Class dates and chefs are subject to change at late notice. Due to the fundraising nature of the classes, media comps are not available for this event.

ABOUT THE ARTS CLUB
The Arts Club Theatre Company, now in its 48th season, is the largest not-for-profit organization of its kind in Western Canada. It offers professional theatre at three venues—the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Revue Stage—as well as on tour throughout the province.

Website: artsclub.com
Twitter: @theArtsClub
Blog: blog.artsclub.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ArtsClub

Supported by: Rigamarole  |  Mission Hill Family Estate  |  Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery  |  Nespresso

With the great anticipation and interest in The Corner Suite Bistro De luxe and Food Network’s Anthony Sedlak, several opportunities have developed for the young TV chef and his television and book career.

“ Initially it was possible for Anthony Sedlak to dedicate 40% of his time towards his TV and book requirements and 60% of his time towards The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe. The last 8 weeks leading up to our opening that has shifted to about 96% of his time working towards new opportunities in his TV and book career that didn’t exist previously. After numerous long talks over February, Andre McGillivray and Steve Da Cruz of The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe and Anthony Sedlak have come to the conclusion that these new time requirements are insurmountable. These are once in a lifetime opportunities for a young TV chef that we cannot deny him.  With our greatest blessings we look forward to watching these projects become reality and Anthony will always be our great friend and ally. “
Andre McGillivray & Steve Da Cruz

Jason Liezert (former owner of Niche Restaurant in Victoria) has been the Chef de Cuisine since day 1 shifting the menu towards more rustic French at Heart dishes (croque madame, 48 hour cassoulet, terrine de campagne) including the longest cheese menu in BC with over 40 cheese selections available. Please view www.thecornersuite.com for the updates.