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August 2017
Italian Market – August 18
Welcome to the Italian Night Market! Over 50 Vendors Specialiazing in: Organic Produce Farmers Italian Food Local Artisans Local Makers Local Wine Producers Food Trucks & More! Fun Music & Entertainment
Find out more »Good Grains: Celebrate local grains with pizza & beer
Enjoy an evening getting to know more about BC grains and the bakers and brewers that use them. FarmFolk CityFolk, the Bauta Initiative on Canadian Seed Security and the Italian Cultural Centre are co-hosting a family-friendly event at the Italian Cultural Centre’s outdoor space adjacent to Beaconsfield Park. Meet local grain growers, hand-mill flour, participate in a barley tasting, see how grain is distilled into alcohol, eat, drink and get local! Event tickets include: authentic Italian pizza made from wheat…
Find out more »November 2017
Italian Market – Christmas Edition
Welcome to the Italian Christmas Night Market! Over 40 Vendors Specialiazing in: Organic Produce Farmers Italian Food Local Artisans Local Makers Local Wine Producers Christmas Gifts & Crafts Food Trucks & More! Fun Music & Entertainment
Find out more »December 2017
The Art of Cheesemaking: Mozzarella and Burrata
This is an hands-on class about one of our favourite food: CHEESE! Join Kendall from The Modern Pantry for an evening of laughter and learning. Over the course of 3 hours you will be guided through the process of turning a pot of milk into mozzarella, burrata and ricotta. Of course there will be a lot of sampling along the way. Don’t forget to bring an apron and feel free to bring some wine! The class starts at 6 P.M.…
Find out more »January 2018
Vegan Italian baking 101
Knowing how to bake a cake from scratch is an essential life skill, at least for Italians! If you follow a vegan diet, or you are dairy or eggs intolerant, this is the class for you. During this hands-on intimate workshop, you will learn how easy it can be to spoil your loved ones to delicious homemade treats that can be done in your kitchen with no fancy equipment. And because Italians are never able to have just one sweet,…
Find out more »Vegan Cheesemaking with Karen McAthy
Join Chef Karen McAthy, founder of Blue Heron, and author of The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking in learning how to make cultured, fresh, vegan cheese! This three class course (held over three days), is homework driven, focused on getting students to make their own vegan cheeses from growing cultures to easy aging techniques! Students will learn : About lacto-fermentation and culturing (differences, how it works, etc) The role of microbes in creating flavor and texture in plant-based cheesemaking The difference…
Find out more »Italian Grappa Tasting: Nonino
Grappa is the most iconic grape-based pomace brandy in Italy. Its origins are uncertain, but it’s likely been brought to the Italian peninsula from Persia during the Crusades. Nonino is one of the most famous grappa producers and exporters in Italy; Marco Fabris of Nonino and Carmen d’Onofrio of Stile Brands will guide this special Nonino grappa tasting, featuring 6 grappe, including: prosecco cru, moscato cru, merlot cru, aged chardonnay cry, vendemmia, and vendemmia riserva. Tickets are $52. For information…
Find out more »Italian Hot Chocolate and Cookies Workshop
Winter is the perfect time to sit down and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. To celebrate the 8th Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival we want to share the secret of a perfect cup of traditional Italian Hot Chocolate. This workshop will cover how to make Italian hot chocolate as well as cookies that are traditionally paired with it. Participants will get a taste of classic Italian hot chocolate and learn a few new ways to spice it up, as well…
Find out more »Vegan Cheesemaking with Karen McAthy
Join Chef Karen McAthy, founder of Blue Heron, and author of The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking in learning how to make cultured, fresh, vegan cheese! This three class course (held over three days), is homework driven, focused on getting students to make their own vegan cheeses from growing cultures to easy aging techniques! Students will learn : About lacto-fermentation and culturing (differences, how it works, etc) The role of microbes in creating flavor and texture in plant-based cheesemaking The difference…
Find out more »February 2018
Vegan Cheesemaking with Karen McAthy
Join Chef Karen McAthy, founder of Blue Heron, and author of The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking in learning how to make cultured, fresh, vegan cheese! This three class course (held over three days), is homework driven, focused on getting students to make their own vegan cheeses from growing cultures to easy aging techniques! Students will learn : About lacto-fermentation and culturing (differences, how it works, etc) The role of microbes in creating flavor and texture in plant-based cheesemaking The difference…
Find out more »The Art of Cheesemaking: Mozzarella and Burrata
This is an hands-on class about one of our favourite food: CHEESE! Join Kendall from The Modern Pantry for an evening of laughter and learning. Over the course of 3 hours you will be guided through the process of turning a pot of milk into mozzarella, burrata and ricotta. Of course there will be a lot of sampling along the way. Don’t forget to bring an apron and feel free to bring some wine! The class starts at 6 P.M.…
Find out more »The Bread Series: Sourdough Starter
A sourdough starter is a treasured part of many bakers’ kitchens and the first step in baking delicious artisan bread. In this fun workshop, you will learn everything there is to know about creating, growing and feeding your own sourdough starter. Our baking expert Fabrizio will explain what makes sourdough bread different from yeast bread, how to keep a healthy sourdough starter alive and how to use it for making bread at home. Even better, you will get to take…
Find out more »Taste of Torino
Join us in this exploration of the foodie highlights of Turin, the first capital of Italy. Doors open at 6.00pm, dinner served at 6.30pm, in the Trattoria. Tickets are $35. Alcoholic beverages are not included, but a cash bar is available. Advanced ticket purchases are required. For information, full menu and tickets, please call us at 604 430 3337 or visit our website. This event features a special dinner menu created specifically for this event, and substitutions are not possible.…
Find out more »March 2018
Taste of Cinque Terre
Join us in this exploration of the foodie highlights of the Cinque Terre, one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy. Doors open at 6.00pm, dinner served at 6.30pm, in the Trattoria. Tickets are $35. Alcoholic beverages are not included, but a cash bar is available. Advanced ticket purchases are required. For information, full menu and tickets, please call us at 604 430 3337 or visit our website. This event features a special dinner menu created specifically for this…
Find out more »April 2018
Taste of Trieste
Join us in this exploration of the foodie highlights of Trieste, city that borders with Slovenia and that is famous, among other things, for its cold wind, called bora. Doors open at 6.00pm, dinner served at 6.30pm, in the Trattoria. Tickets are $35. Alcoholic beverages are not included, but a cash bar is available. Advanced ticket purchases are required. For information, full menu and tickets, please call us at 604 430 3337 or visit our website. This event features a…
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