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Sutton — Place Hotel's
Winemaker’s Dinners fea-
tures a delightful line-up of
Winerics, from othe sun-
drenched vineyards nestled in
the hills of Italy to the vieux
chateaux of the French coun-
tryside. On June 8, join exce-
utive chef Kai Lermen for a
truly special evening which
brings together the extraor-
dinary wines of Hugel et Fils,
Paul Jaboulet Aine and Pol
Roger of France. Call the
hotel at 682-5511 for more
information,

Thursday June 11
Conversatia ons in the
Kitchen
Working in the food busi-
ness is the topic for this
Conversation, one in a scries
of talks with leading local
_ personalities writing or work-
ing in the food business.
. Diane Clement, best seiling
~ cookbook author, restaura-
\ teur, dynamite entertainer,
: Les Dames
- WEscoffier, will talk about
- her life and work in the food
The conversation

.m. in Barbara-Jo’s kitchen,
located at 1128 Mainland
* Se., Vancouver. Admission is
“: $15, which includes wine,
‘> hors d'oeuvres and a five dol-
lar gift voucher. Foe more
~ information on this and
other events at the store, call
688-6755.

Saturday, June 13
Tools and Techniques
spring cooking class

Saturday, June 20
Tools and techniques
spring cooking class

Clanatown Tour —- No one
knows othe secrets of
Vancouver's Chinatown bet
ter than Nathan Fong, and
this excursion will reveal
them to you. Find out the
best places to buy the freshess
and finest delicacies for your
own Chinese cooking. Then

stick around for a special dim
sum lunch at a_ restaurant
that has Nathan’s personal
seal of approval. Call 925-
1835 for more information.

Sunday, June 21
Father's Day brunch
Bring Dad to brunch in
the Fleuri Restaurant at the
Sutton Place Hotel and sam-
ple your way through the sil-
ver platters and chafing dish-
es of everyone's favorite
brunch-time favorites.

A carving station and
made-to-order — omelettes
round out the — special

Father’s Dav feast. Mini golf’

in the Versailles Ballroom is

the revt order of the day

Walk up te othe indoor
course and play a tew holes
with Dad ino tow. Call the
hotel at 682-5541 tor more
information,

Wednesday, June 24
Down to Earth dinner
series
A Stamp Collectson af Reerpes
is the topic tor the May edi-
tion of the Watertront Centre
Hotel's Dows: to Earth din-
ner series. Terrance Stamp
will present an entertaining

and informative seminar.

The evening begins at
5:30 p.m. with a tour of the
hotel’s herb garden, and atter
the seminar, guests will be
treated to a four-course
herbal dinner created by
executive chef Daryle Ryo
Nagata.

Call 691-1991, ext. 3133
for mare information or to
make reservations.

Decant if you can

Fram paye 29
decanters, decant the six cho-
sen wines halt an hour before
showtime. Ht not, a standard
sheet of paper taped) around
the be tle to hide the label will
serve as a deterrent te those
impressionable guests who
might be swaved by the sight of
creative graphics. Just be care:
ful to pick the bore up by the
shoulder and bottom while
pouring, or it may slide our of
the improvised “sleeve.”
@ Provide “tasting note”
sheets for cach guest and keep
the journal for yourself, ro
record both this event and oth-
ers tor posterity.
@ Have lors of paper napkins
on hand, to cover the open
bottles or carates before serving
and and to dab lips. Serve
evervone the same wine at the
same time, so you're all talking
about the same subject, before
passing to the nest.
® Food: nothing but light
French bread, small slices of
baguerte and water to clear the
palate during the tasting phase.
Save the cheese, fruit, pare
and smoked cels, for “after,”
then lay on with a will) When
the tasting phase ends, bring
on the fancy canapés, turn up
the James Brown CD, kick
back and hit the couch or the
dance floor and open a bortle

Sunday, May 10, 1998 — North Shore News — 35

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Ravenhill Farm — Take a
stress-reducing tour of the
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its peak in mid-June. After
he tour, Noel Richardson
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