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  • Second Harvest

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    MAKE HUNGER HISTORY

    Sunday June 13, 2010 6:30 pm inside & outside at the Royal Ontario Museum Tickets $250 each (tax receipt issued for $125)

    Join 60 of the City’s top chefs and 25 beverage purveyors for an unforgettable evening in support of Second Harvest.

    Haven't purchased your raffle tickets yet? There's still time! Call to make your purchase over the phone 416.408.2594. You could win fabulous travel and culinary prizes. This year's top raffle prize - an exotic trip to China for two, courtesy of Tour East Holidays! Don't forget about our online auction running…

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  • Spring Forward

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    Notes on Recent Awards, Springtime Menus, and Upcoming Events

    Top Table Tops Playhouse Wine List Awards

    Vancouver + Whistler, B.C. - Top Table restaurants were successful again this year at the annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Wine List Awards. Convened on Friday, April 23rd at a luncheon to kick off the final weekend of the 32nd festival, Blue Water Cafe and West won two of only three Platinum Awards, while CinCin won one of five Gold Awards, and Araxi, Silver.

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  • David Gunawan: West’s New Chef de Cuisine

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    Vancouver, B.C. - Jack Evrensel, proprietor of Top Table Group, is pleased to announce the promotion of David Gunawan to Chef de Cuisine of West Restaurant.

    "David is a tremendous talent who will provide a fresh focus for West's kitchen," said Evrensel. "His philosophy reflects the restaurant's core values and our ongoing dedication towards providing exemplary fine dining experiences."

    A rising star in Vancouver's culinary scene, David honed his skills in top restaurants throughout Chicago, Seattle and Vancouver.

    Unusually for…

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  • Let us Wine & Dine you!

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    Friday April 30, 2010 6:30pm | Limited Seating Available | $80 (including taxes & Gratuity) | RSVP at 416.484.4464  

    Take the evening to sit down and enjoy some of chef Colella's finest dishes prepared with the same quality and care you have come to expect form Coppi Ristorante.

    Each delectable course will be paired with complementing wines which have been chosen to naturally enhance the pallet. Fattoria Del Cerro, Cananau di Sardegna and Majella's Cabernet Sauvignon are but a few of the evening's wine selection.

    We will also be showcasing the long awaited…

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  • The Most Romantic Night of the Year

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    Olympic Postcards Notes on Olympic Memories, Cookbook Awards and The Most Romantic Night of the Year

    Vancouver + Whistler, B.C. - Like yours, our Olympic memories are rife with wonderful individual moments and the spirit that celebrated excellence at every turn. We enjoyed a great mix of our regulars and locals at each of our restaurants - Araxi in Whistler, and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, and West in Vancouver - along with many visitors, royals and celebrities of an extraordinary diversity. But in…

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  • St. Regis Hotel Features Sculptures for Olympics

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    St. Regis Installs Sculptures for Olympic Period and Beyond Set to Feature Pieces by Renowned Artist Seward Johnson

    The St. Regis Hotel is featuring two works from renowned sculptor Seward Johnson during and beyond the Olympic period. The St. Regis Hotel Vancouver is already graced with a superb collection of original art which includes over 20 pieces placed throughout the public spaces of the building. This year, to coincide with the Olympics, the St. Regis Hotel is housing two pieces of art from internationally renowned sculptor Seward Johnson. The two sculptures that are installed, “Anticipation” and “Aprés-Ski,” capture…

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  • Olympic Victors With Champagne

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    Top Table Bars Fête Olympic Victors with Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Podium Athletes Invited to Celebrate at Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin + West

    Vancouver + Whistler, B.C. - Winning an Olympic medal is no easy feat. The road is long, the sacrifices many, and the support structures that enable athletes to reach the podium are elaborate. But ask an Olympic athlete the key to their success, and the reply is almost always, "My family and friends." Araxi in Whistler, and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, and West…

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  • Coppi - Exclusive Wine Makers Dinner

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    Coppi Ristorante | 3363 Yonge Street | Toronto ON | M4N 2M6 | Canada 416.484.4464 coppiristorante.com



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  • Inniskillin’s Icy Greeting Welcomes the World

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    Presenting ICE GATE and Icewine Gallery in the Richmond O Zone Vancouver, BC

    In Short: Inniskillin Wines announces it is presenting ICE GATE in the Richmond O Zone, an official celebration site for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. In addition to being the sponsor of ICE GATE, a monumental art installation, Inniskillin will erect a 60 foot tasting bar, the Icewine Gallery, where wine lovers can sample Icewine. Open from February 12‐28, 2010, the Icewine Gallery hours of operation are 3:00pm – 11:00pm Monday to Friday, and 12:00pm – 11:00pm on Saturday…

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  • Icewine and Jazz Weekends

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    Icewine and Jazz Weekends Generating Winter Heat in Niagara-on-the-Lake Upcoming events include Icewine street celebrations and Jazz Hall of Fame Brunch Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. – January 13, 2009 – A hot line up of events to celebrate the Canadian icon that is Icewine and our world famous Canadian Jazz musicians are planned during the rest of January at the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake and in the town’s Heritage District shops, boutiques and restaurants. While the array of daily Icewine and jazz themed events at the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake are impressive it is the weekends that are bringing special heat and excitement.…

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  • WintersVicious Toronto Dining Event

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    WINTERS-VICIOUS TORONTO DINING EVENT ANNOUNCED - JANUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 10 Marben is pleased to announce the launch of an all-new dining event, Winters-Vicious. Choose any starter + entree + dessert for $35. Ask your server for the best wine and drink pairing known to man (or women!). This exclusive dining event is only from January 5th to February 10th at Marben. Dining can be in our restaurant or lounge areas daily from 5 pm. These seats will go quickly so we strongly suggest reserving in advance. Call us or click here …

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  • Terroir IV

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    Chef's Showcase The Best & Most Innovative Service

    Langdon Hall's Executive Chef Jonathan Gushue to Lead Savour Ontario Dining's Top Chefs Through the Most Innovating and Inspiring Breakfast & Lunch Service for Terroir IV Terroir, Southern Ontario Annual Hospitality Symposium, will take place this year on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at Hart House. The pressure to showcase the best and most innovative service will be on the plate this year as Chef Gushue collaborates with; Jeff Crump - Ancaster Old Mill, Jason Shubert & Paul Harding - The Only on King, Marco Tucci - Hart House,…

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  • Kids Cook to Care

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    Ezra Title and Kids Cook to Care create a Twist on a Classic Recipe for The Hunger Patrol, a St. Olave's Tradition Kids Cook to Care, a new organization designed to bring child volunteers and acclaimed chefs together to create ethno-centric meals for low-income communities, will prepare a French meal at St. Olave’s Anglican Church for its Hunger Patrol program. On January 16th, Chef Ezra Title and 15 children volunteers will cook for a crowd of 100. The Hunger Patrol will serve the French fare to Toronto's hungry homeless that evening from its usual parking spot at Spadina and…

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  • 6th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival

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    January, 2010 Vancouver, B.C. - Executive chef Frank Pabst's Unsung Heroes take center stage at Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of January. A champion of our coastal fisheries, and protective of commercially endangered species, chef Pabst created the Unsung Heroes six years ago. His concept is simple: avoid species that are over-fished, or fished in ways that damage ocean beds or cause unnecessary by-catch, by introducing diners to new experiences and flavours using species found in abundance. Tasting Plates Red Sea Urchin 16.50 taglierini with red sea urchin sauce and broccoli flowers Herring Roe 12.50 kombu seaweed, bonito…

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  • Explore China with Sara

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    Your appreciation for what goes on in the kitchen of your local dim sum or dumpling haunt is about to be taken to a new level. Thanks to a tantalizing tour designed by Worldwide Quest, Canada’s experts in nature, adventure and cultural travel, you’ll get the rare chance to sample the culinary traditions of three of the great centres of Chinese cuisine, and visit local markets where you’ll buy your ingredients and then transform them into a delicious dish. Departing Toronto on March 5, 2010, this 11-day tour to Shanghai, Xian and Hong…

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