Experience an authentic Aboriginal Culinary Feast!
Nk’Mip Cellars the award-winning, world-class vineyard, owned and operated by BC’s Osoyoos Band, partners with Kanata Cuisine and the BC Aboriginal Culinary Team to provide the world with a gourmet Aboriginal dining experience during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
The event takes place at the Native Education College’s Longhouse located at 285 East 5th Ave in Vancouver, near the trendy Main St. district. The Longhouse a place of positive energy, teaching and sharing is the perfect venue to host this unique opportunity highlighting Aboriginal cuisine. The 14 days of feasting will begin on February 14 and will run the duration of the Olympic Games. This intimate gathering has two seatings per evening allowing 80 people per night to share in the experience.
The night starts off with a traditional welcome song that greets patrons in the longhouses’ fire lit gathering hall. Entertainment is provided by Tzo’kam, an acclaimed family of performers from the Lil’wat Nation. The songs of Tzo’Kam share their culture and heritage. The entertainment is followed by a seven course authentic aboriginal feast by Kanata Cuisine and wine pairings from Nk’Mip Cellars. The fine dining menu includes a pairing of braised bison short ribs with watercress and parsnip puree served with Nk’Mip’s 2006 Q2 Meritage. Chef Ben Genaille instructor at Vancouver Community College’s Aboriginal Culinary program and Theresa Contois of Kanata Cuisine state “we have developed a well balanced menu that showcases local and traditional ingredients prepared and plated for the gourmet palette. ”
Partial proceed from this venture will fund the Aboriginal Culinary Team’s, journey to the IKA Culinary Olympics being held in Erfurt in 2012. ” Kanata Cuisine’s goal is to demonstrate the elegance of Aboriginal food and wine as well as showcase our talented Culinary Team to the world.
Transform your taste buds. Tickets for this event are $245.00 excluding gratuities. Tickets can be purchased online through www.ticketweb.ca or over the phone 1.888.222.6608. For inquiries please contact Theresa Contois at 604.831.1215 or email cuisinekanata@gmail.com
