CHARITY DINNER HOSTED BY IL NIDO RESTAURANT

What: Charity dinner with Il Nido
Date: November 18th, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $165 per person, proceeds to BC Cancer Foundation
Location: Il Nido Restaurant Bar, 780 Thurlow Street, Vancouver

Description:
Kick off the holiday season by giving something back. Il Nido is hosting a benefit and dinner, with proceeds going to BC Cancer Foundation. Executive chef Franco Felice has crafted an exquisite menu accompanied with wine pairings from the exclusive Antinori range.

Call 604-685-6436 for ticket information.

The menu for the evening:

Gamberoni
Prawn and scallop skewers in orange cinzano sauce.
Tomaresca Chardonnay

Ravioli
Lobster ravioli served in a tomato fondue.
Villa Antinori Red Toscana IGT

Bronzino
Sea bass in carrot butter sauce.
Antinori Vermentino

Filetto
Filet of beef with wild mushrooms and rosemary sauce.
Il Bruciato Bolgheri

Dolce
Tiramisu or flourless chocolate tort.
Col di Salici Spumante Prosecco

About Il Nido
Il Nido is Vancouver’s hidden Italian restaurant gem. Nestled between Robson and Thurlow streets in the midst of the downtown shopping and style district, Il Nido has wined and dined locals and tourists alike for over 20 years. BC’s finest ingredients are used to create dishes that are bursting with flavour, yet light and lean on the palette. Featuring local and organic ingredients, this “Nest In The City” is a destination for those who enjoy wonderful food and good conversation. Groups of up to 70 are welcome and custom menus are easily designed. As Il Nido continues as one of Vancouver’s finest restaurants, evolving with imagination and inventiveness, its motto remains: Everyone Leaves Happy. For more information, visit www.cafeilnido.net <http://www.cafeilnido.net> .