Shaking & Stirring her way onto Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts’ (PICA) already successful educational libation roster is Joanne Sasvari, author of Vancouver Sun’s ‘In Good Spirits’ column, who steps up to the bar with a new to the city eight-week, Shaken & Stirred: An Introduction to Craft Cocktails Course starting Monday, April 16th.
Sasvari’s new Craft Cocktail Course joins PICA’s already well recognized three-tiered Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Certifications and Western Living’s newly minted ‘Top 40 Foodies Under 40’ as well as, Certified Cicerone Chester Carey’s Serious Beer Series completing PICA’s culinary centre’s educational journey to plate and glass.
Well acknowledged among Vancouver’s growing, passionate and committed cocktail scene, Sasvari brings a Craft Cocktail Course that will cover both theory and practical skills. In addition, to the structured spirits tastings and hands-on preparations they are expertly paired with culinary tidbits both traditional and adventurous.
The course will also include influential Vancouver cocktail scene guest lecturers such as also, newly listed in Western Living’s ‘Top 40 Foodies Under 40’, Tyler Schramm, Master Distiller of ‘Pemberton Distillery’ as well as, craft mixologist Lauren Mote of ‘Kale & Nori Catering’ and the ‘Bittered Sling Bistro’.
Enter the world of a ‘behind the wood’ mixologist and levy quality ingredients, the science of distillation and the physiology of taste with hands-on preparations of classic and creative cocktails. Course starts Monday, April 16th and is offered at an unbeatable $599.00 + HST (includes glassware, essential bar tools and manual). For more information or to enroll visit http://www.picachef.com/craft_cocktails.html.
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts is one of Canada’s first highly accredited private culinary institutes providing Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts Diploma programs. Core culinary curriculums include a mandatory Wine & Spirit Education Trust Foundation (WSET) Level Certification and because PICA is as a designated WSET provider students and the general public can carry on to attain WSET Intermediate and Advanced Wine Certifications.
Also, built into the curriculum is a Food & Beverage Operations Management Program where graduates are able to hone their skill sets in an extensively renovated and industry relevant student-run Bistro 101 and Bakery 101. A top-notch Catering Department and alongside being Vancouver’s premiere hands-on cooking class provider affords PICA the prestige of being one of Canada’s premiere culinary centres dedicated to culinary excellence.
To contact us please call (604) 734-4488 or visit http://www.picachef.com/
