The GOODS from Kale & Nori

Vancouver, BC | After an epic showing of our favourite bitter spirits in Season One, Bittered Sling Bistro invites Campari & Aperol back into the ring, August 2012. This month’s contenders, Scout Magazine’s “Bartender of the Year” winner Ben de Champlain of Boneta Restaurant in Gastown, against the young buck, the vivacious Josh Boudreau of Veneto Tapa Lounge in the Hotel Rialto across the pond (Victoria). As we get closer to the finale of Season One, Ben and Josh will likely attack each other through cocktails, nunchucks and the ultimate use of our favourite bitter spirits. Inspired by a recent trip to New Orleans and the 10th Anniversary of Tales of the Cocktail, Chef Jonathan presents a southern-style menu, promoting local and ethical products. This one is not to be missed! Learn more after the jump…

To purchase tickets: www.legacyliquorstore.com/events

“Bittered Sling Bistro” – a bi-weekly food and cocktail pairing competition dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cocktail craft presented at the beautiful Legacy Liquor Store in Olympic Village, Vancouver. This event is hosted by Kale & Nori’s award-winning mixologist, Lauren Mote and Chef Jonathan Chovancek. This is Vancouver’s longest running and biggest cocktail and food-pairing competition, offering a high level creative event for apprentice and veteran bartenders across British Columbia. This event is proudly sponsored by the Canadian Professional Bartender’s Association.

Lauren Mote starts our evening off, with a unique and palate-cleansing cocktail, with our feature spirit and Bittered Sling Extracts, accompanied by delicious and beautifully paired hors d’oeuvres, in the gorgeous foyer of Legacy Liquor Store. Their vaulted ceilings, spirit displays and living wall create a dynamic setting for this exciting and interactive event. Guests are guided though a bartender-friendly spirit tasting, led by our host bartender, offering up invaluable information about why bartenders love this particular spirit, and what it means to them. The rest of the evening is rather indulgent; Kale & Nori’s Chef Jonathan Chovancek creates a seasonal three course menu, inspired by the feature spirit’s wide range of notes and character, and the addition of a Bittered Sling Extract. Each course is accompanied by a expertly paired cocktail by the host bartender. Following the dinner, our guests will be invited to rate the bartender’s presentation and pairing skills. The top scoring bartenders at the end of the program will compete for a grand prize.This six month program offers 6 veteran and 6 apprentice bartenders their chance to promote their style and character in an creative way. This is all about spirit – in both the bartender and the bottle.

This is all about spirit – in both the bartender and the bottle.

CAMPARI & APEROL

August’s Competitors & Dinner Schedule:

Wednesday August 08 – Ben de Champlain, Boneta Restaurant
Wednesday August 29 – Josh Boudreau, Veneto Tapa Lounge, Victoria
Location – Legacy Liquor Store
Time – 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Date – Wednesdays, Twice Monthly
Tickets – available online through Legacy Liquor Store for $60/person (this includes HST and Gratuity).

Menu

Canapés

Aperol and juniper cured steelhead, pumpernickel, elderberry capers and arugula
Aged cheddar croquette with white beet mostarda

Dinner

Tomato and watermelon gazpacho, whipped goat feta, pickled spot prawns and Dungeness Crab
Pork and peaches, corn, smoked black pepper and cabbage
Campari poached plums, hazelnuts, Bittered Sling Plum & Rootbeer Bitters cream

Schedule – Spirit and host bartender schedule will be online through Kale & Nori and the Legacy Liquor Store events page. This program runs from May – October 2012 twice monthly on Wednesdays (exception: Tuesday June 19)

Prizes – each host bartender receives a prize to participate; each host bartender is eligible to win one of two spots in the finals (one night), November 2012. Grand prize for winning host bartender will be announced in November 2012.

Details

Telephone: 604-809-9479
Web: www.kaleandnori.com | Facebook | Twitter
Email: [email protected]

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The People Who Make It Happen

Owners: Chef Jonathan Chovancek & Lauren Mote

About Kale & Nori

Founded in 2011, Kale & Nori Culinary Arts is a boutique, restaurant-style caterer specializing in healthy, ethical and seasonal cuisine paired with avant-guarde mixology.

Kale & Nori Culinary Arts celebrates the collaboration of highly decorated industry professionals, Chef Jonathan Chovancek and Mixologist/Sommelier Lauren Mote. Our Vancouver based company is dedicated to producing elegant, fun and delicious events, while implementing positive social change through healthy and ethically sourced food and beverage ingredients.

Kale & Nori Culinary Arts creates menus focused on seasonal vegetables and ethical seafoods sourced from Canadian artisans, fishermen and farms with bold global flavours. From glamourous cocktail parties, beautiful wedding receptions and multi-course plated dinners, to interactive client “hands-on” classes and events, each menu and event with Kale & Nori is completely custom. We exist to fulfill the wants needs and of the client to provide the best possible guest experience.