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Redfish Kids Clothing Pairs With The Dirty Apron For Fundraising Dinner On Oct. 27

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Vancouver, BC | Redfish Kids, The Dirty Apron and Vancouver’s top chefs present a culinary collaboration to celebrate young Cooks with Courage on Thursday October 27th from 6-9.30pm.

Redfish Kids launched its first annual ‘Cook with Courage’ program this summer, in partnership with The Dirty Apron and their Kids & Teen Summer Cooking Camp. Over the summer The Dirty Apron team recognized nine stand-out students who displayed qualities championed at Redfish Kids: passion, integrity, determination, grit, creativity and courage. “We wanted to celebrate the kids who find the courage to take risks, who lead, and who tap into their unlimited potential to shape their future… and ours!” says Redfish Kids founder Kristy Brinkley.

Guests at the ‘Cook with Courage’ evening will enjoy delicious starters created by chefs David Hawksworth (Hawksworth & Nightingale), Nico Schuermans (Chambar), David Robertson (The Dirty Apron), Hamid Salimian (NextJen Gluten Free), made with the help of the nine young Cooks with Courage; followed by dinner prepared by The Dirty Apron chef team and Kids Can Cook, and desserts created by the legendary Thomas Haas. Each chef will work with a group of young cooks, aged 8 to 15, to prepare small plate portions for 50 VIP guests, which will be served directly from the stations, before a sit down four-course feast prepared by The Dirty Apron.

This intimate evening is about celebrating the courage and determination of all children, and raising awareness and funds for The Dirty Apron’s mentorship program with Admiral Seymour Elementary; an inner-city school serving many low-income families facing food insecurity. The Dirty Apron has worked with Admiral Seymour for over three years, organizing and hosting monthly field trips for students.

“All it takes is a little bit of time and a lot of heart to make a significant difference in children’s lives.” says Chef Robertson, The Dirty Apron. “The mentorship program is about planting seeds of hope, using food as the medium to relate and educate.”

Chef Robertson has built community relationships to arrange for kids to have access to the inner workings of the food industry: the Vancouver Canucks, Shangri-La Vancouver, Granville Island Market, Gate Gourmet and Trimpac Meats are just a few of the partners that welcome The Dirty Apron mentorship program group behind the scenes to share knowledge, inspire passion and build confidence. Through fundraising efforts, The Dirty Apron is planning to expand this mentorship program, and open the “kitchen” door to even more children.

Tickets for Cooks with Courage cost $250 and are available at www.dirtyapron.com. The event begins at 6pm with a four-course dinner served at 7.15pm at The Dirty Apron Cooking School, 540 Beatty Street.

Redfish Kids Clothing has two Vancouver flagship locations – 851 Hornby Street and 2474 Marine Drive in Dundarave both open 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 12noon to 5pm on Sundays. Redfish Kids ships worldwide via their online store – www.redfishkids.com.

DETAILS

Address: 540 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC | V6B 2L3
Telephone: 604-879-8588 | Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dirtyapron.com | Twitter: @Dirty_Apron | Instagram: @Dirty_Apron
Deli hours: 8:30am-6pm Monday to Friday; 10:30am-5pm Saturday; closed Sunday
Cooking classes: 7 days/week; Sunday-Friday: 5.30-9.30pm; Saturday: 11-3pm & 5.30-9.30pm

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PEOPLE

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David and Sara Robertson – Owners
Callie Haugen – General Manager

ABOUT

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The Dirty Apron Cooking School and Delicatessen is Vancouver’s most exciting culinary playground. A place for the amateur, the culinary-inclined or the curious,The Dirty Apron offers a fun, relaxed environment to learn, explore, and unleash your inner chef.

The Cooking School instruction focuses on popular regional cuisines as well as basic skills for ingredient-focused cooking. During the hands-on classes, students are walked through each step required in crafting a complete meal of appetizer, entrée and dessert. After the preparation and plating of each dish is finished, students gather at the communal dining table in the stylish dining room to enjoy their creations alongside a glass of wine, while the staff takes care of the dirty dishes. Students use only the best tools of the trade thanks to partnerships with All Clad cookware, Wusthof knives, Wolf ranges, and Sub Zero fridges.

The Dirty Apron’s Delicatessen offers downtown dwellers speciality coffees, beautifully baked pastries, hot lunches, gourmet sandwiches, take-home carvery meals, deli meats, artisan Cheeses, fresh flowers, and specialty ingredients and products. Sandwich lovers rejoice in our chef ’s creations. The pulled pork with Japanese mayo, pickled carrots, bean sprouts and cilantro on French baguette is a fresh take on a Vietnamese bánh mì. Other sandwiches like chicken with chipotle mayo and roast tomatoes; prosciutto with fig and Brie cheese; hummus with avocado, mint carrot and pomegranate molasses; or the roast beef, chimichurri, and charred tomato salsa are also sure to satisfy.

With The Dirty Apron Cookbook you can enjoy what The Dirty Apron has to offer at home. Containing tried and true recipes from the Cooking School and Deli, plus plenty of chefs notes, tips and tricks, this beautifully illustrated book is a go-to resource in the home kitchen.

The Dirty Apron’s catering program includes breakfast pastries, fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches, expertly prepared meals, and platters are perfect for any event, and are available for pickup or delivery. The difference between good catering and great catering is all in the details. Our professional, experienced and passionate on-site team can prepare, cook, and provide service for events large and small. Whether entertaining friends at home or organizing a grand opening for hundreds, look to us for seamless and professional service that will leave a lasting impression. We use only the best quality local ingredients and will work with you to create a custom menu from our outstanding repertoire of dishes, all created by Chef David Robertson. Contact our catering department for sample menus, canapé lists or a consultation for your next event.

AWARDS & PRESS

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“For the past five years Robertson has been sharing… tips and tricks of this trade with the 45,000-plus students who have gone through his Dirty Apron Cooking School. The popularity of the downtown Vancouver school (30 per cent of students return for multiple classes) inspired him to expand his brand and develop The Dirty Apron Cookbook: Recipes, Tips and Tricjs for Creating Delicious, Foolproof Dishes.” ~ The Province

“Nearly no one in Canada does food as well as David Robertson of The Dirty Apron.” ~ Vitamin Daily

“[David is] a generous teacher, eager to inspire and teach others cooking skills. The Dirty Apron Cookbook is a repository of the best recipes from the cooking classes , as well as ones he sells in his deli adjacent to the cooking school.” ~ Vancouver Sun

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