{"id":32067,"date":"2015-09-12T19:11:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-13T02:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=32067"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:33","slug":"dinner-by-design-cocktail-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/dinner-by-design-cocktail-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinner by Design &#038; Cocktail Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>On Sept 20 and 21 IDSwest and The Social Concierge present\u00a0Dinner by Design &amp; Cocktail Art<\/h2>\n<p>The third annual\u00a0<strong>Monogram\u00ae Dinner by Design<\/strong>, presented by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=8ccd79c05d&amp;e=12545eff54\">GE Monogram\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=4dac8cc1b1&amp;e=12545eff54\">The Social Concierge<\/a>, in partnership with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=bf93d51712&amp;e=12545eff54\">IDSwest<\/a>, is where Vancouver\u2019s twin passions for fine design and fine dining come together on two tasteful and tasty nights (Sept. 20 and 21, 2015) to benefit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=f068aa1768&amp;e=12545eff54\">CANFAR<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Emily Carr University of Art + Design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monogram\u00ae Dinner by Design<\/strong>\u00a0will offer 15 top-tier, West Coast-based interior designers free rein to create extraordinary tablescapes within a 12&#215;12-foot footprint \u2014 the only limit is their imagination. The tablescapes, as well as six high-style bars, will serve as the backdrop for two magical, back-to-back evenings:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinner-by-design2.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/dinner-by-design-cocktail-art\/dinner-by-design2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinner-by-design2.jpg?fit=800%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dinner by design2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinner-by-design2.jpg?fit=788%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-32070\" title=\"dinner by design2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinner-by-design2.jpg?resize=788%2C417\" alt=\"dinner by design2\" width=\"788\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinner-by-design2.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinner-by-design2.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cocktail Art!,<\/strong>\u00a0Vancouver\u2019s largest and most stylish cocktail party for 750 guests (Sunday, Sept. 20)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner by Design<\/strong>, a multi-course dining experience for 150 guests served inside the Dinner by Design tablescapes (Monday, Sept. 21)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participating tablescape designers include contemporary traditionalist\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=e7ed1e6517&amp;e=12545eff54\">Karla Amadatsu<\/a>, \u201cGolden Girl\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=028fa922f1&amp;e=12545eff54\">Stephanie Brown<\/a>\u00a0and award-winning architect and designer Sean Pearson of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=8adff55f05&amp;e=12545eff54\">RUFproject<\/a>. Internationally renowned, award-winning firm\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=a49d1a0c74&amp;e=12545eff54\">II by IV Design<\/a>\u00a0will install the central sponsor tablescape, which incorporates premium-grade appliances from the GE Monogram line into the design.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, former Whitecaps Captain and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=b423d0d6f0&amp;e=12545eff54\">Portmanteau Stereo Company<\/a>\u00a0founder Jay Demerit and Calgary design rockstar\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=78c19d5050&amp;e=12545eff54\">Amanda Hamilton<\/a>\u00a0will head a roster of celebrity and VIPs in creating killer cocktail bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dinner-by-design.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/dinner-by-design-cocktail-art\/dinner-by-design\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dinner-by-design.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dinner by design\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dinner-by-design.jpg?fit=788%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-32069\" title=\"dinner by design\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dinner-by-design.jpg?resize=788%2C443\" alt=\"dinner by design\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dinner-by-design.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dinner-by-design.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Sept. 20,<strong>\u00a0Cocktail Art!<\/strong> will bring upwards of 750 guests together for an extravagant showcase of Vancouver\u2019s world-renowned cocktail culture. An all-star bar team, helmed by Absolut Brand Ambassador Jacob Sweetapple, will concoct a series of signature cocktails, each conceived to push the limits of mixology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monogram\u00ae Dinner by Design\u00a0<\/strong>takes place the following night, Monday, Sept. 21, and will see 150 guests take their assigned seats at one of the designers tablescapes for a sumptuous, multi-course feast \u2014 prepared by Chef Taryn Wa of <a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=c11f5fe5ca&amp;e=12545eff54\">Savoury Chef Foods<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 complete with wine and bubble pairings.<\/p>\n<p>Those wishing to view the remarkable and unfettered creations of some of Canada\u2019s top designers may also take part in the student-friendly public viewing on the afternoon of Monday, September 22 from noon to 5 pm. The suggested donation is $20 with 100% of admission benefiting <a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=df4c75b179&amp;e=12545eff54\">CANFAR<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Emily Carr University of Art + Design.<\/p>\n<p>IN BRIEF<br \/>\n<strong>Monogram\u00ae Dinner by Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cocktail Art!\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Sunday, Sept. 20, 8 pm to 1 am, tickets $50<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Viewing<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Monday, September 21, 11 am to 3 pm, suggested donation $20<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monogram Dinner by Design<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Monday, Sept. 21, 6:30 pm to 1 am, tickets $300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Studio 40, 700 Hamilton Street.<\/p>\n<p>For ticket and event information, please visit\u00a0www.dinnerxdesign.com<br \/>\nPartial proceeds to benefit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cambercomm.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=19a90ce8173843ae7199791ff&amp;id=14131fe9a3&amp;e=12545eff54\">CANFAR<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Emily Carr University of Art + Design.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept 20 and 21 IDSwest and The Social Concierge present\u00a0Dinner by Design &amp; 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