GOODS: Top Okanagan Chefs Set To Invade “The Dirty Apron Cooking School” On May 5
April 25, 2013
The Dirty Apron Deli & Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
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Vancouver, BC | Vancouver’s top culinary classroom will celebrate all things Okanagan with a special cooking class on May 5th, 2013 highlighting recipes from the popular cookbook The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook. In a unique twist, The Dirty Apron will welcome three Okanagan chefs to demonstrate their passion for BC bounty, each teaching his or her own recipe from the book.
Chef Natasha Schooten of Terrafina Restaurant in Oliver will teach the first course: Harker’s Organic Spinach and The Farm House Natural Cheeses Fromage Frais Fritters with Kale Pesto and Apple Mustard. This flavourful starter will be followed by Slow Cooked Halibut with Basil, Crisp Sweet Life Farms Potatoes, Stoney Paradise Tomatoes, and Artichoke Chardonnay Emulsion as taught by Gold Medal Plates Award winner Chef Mark Filatow of Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar in Kelowna. And, what better way to finish a perfect meal than with an expertly prepared Apple Tarte Tatin as demonstrated by Chef Sandrine Raffault-Martin, owner of Sandrine French Pastry & Chocolate in Kelowna. Each course will also be expertly paired with wines from the Okanagan including Rustic Roots Winery, Meyer Family Vineyards, and Bella Wines. Read more
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: The “Dirty Apron” Seeks Office Manager For 1 Year Contract
March 19, 2013
The Dirty Apron Deli & Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
The GOODS from The Dirty Apron
Vancouver, BC | Love food and interested in getting your hands ‘dirty’? The Dirty Apron Cooking School and Delicatessen is looking for a dynamic individual to join their team as Office Manager for a 1 year Maternity Leave Contract. This fun and creative environment is the perfect place for a qualified candidate to utilize his/her skills while sharing in the passion for food and local products with the Dirty Apron team. The ideal addition to the Dirty Apron family will be self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail and excellent at time management and prioritization. A commitment to superior customer service and good communication skills are a must. An aptitude for math and problem solving is important, as well as the willingness to work occasional weekends and overtime. Other qualities necessary for this position include… Read more
Cool Thing We Want #368: One Of The Wolf Ranges From “Dirty Apron Cooking School”
January 8, 2013
So let’s just say that you’ve always really wanted to cool like a pro in your own home and that you have $5000 to spare (because of course you do). There are four of these puppies – which have been cleaned every day since being purchased – that have just come up for sale at The Dirty Apron Cooking School on Beatty St..
Equipped with 4 burners and a center char broiler that is great for barbequing, all four 36’ ranges are only 2 years old and have been well taken care of with daily cleanings. Stylish and sleek, each Wolf range has a stainless steel exterior finish with the distinctive red knobs with chrome bezels. Porcelain coated cast iron grates make for easy cleaning and a large capacity convection oven with infrared broiler and three adjustable oven racks ensures for more precise cooking. Other features include: Dual brass burners with automatic reignition at all settings; Spring/damper door hinge system; Stainless steel drip tray; Adjustable stainless steel legs in front and rear casters; Full side panels and skirt.
Wolf Gas Range | Dirty Apron | Call 604-879-8588 or email info@dirtyapron.com | $5000
EVERY COOL THING WE WANT
GOODS: Dirty Apron Chef Cooks For Charity At Federico’s Supper Club On November 14
October 31, 2012
The Dirty Apron Deli & Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
The GOODS from The Dirty Apron
Vancouver, BC | On Wednesday, November 14th, The The Dirty Apron is holding a four course plated dinner to help raise awareness for the children’s charity, Reign Foundation. The set menu features delectable dishes like Lemon Chive Risotto with Lobster Medallion and Braised Beef Short Rib over caramelized onion and truffle ravioli, all prepared by The Dirty Apron executive chef/owner and Reign Foundation board member, David Robertson.
The Reign Foundation has been helping educate and support underprivileged children of Cambodia since 2007 by creating awareness in small communities on the importance of health and education. The Foundation provides children and their families with appropriate tools and supplies such as school materials, uniforms, bicycles and home visits. Robertson has been on the Reign Foundation board since its inception and has seen first hand the positive impact the Foundation has had on the Lvea Em District in Cambodia.
Tickets are $75 per person and the event will be held at Vancouver’s iconic Federico’s Supper Club on Commercial Drive. More details after the leap… Read more
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Dirty Apron Deli On The Lookout For A Full Time Manager
October 26, 2012
The Dirty Apron Deli & Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
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Vancouver, BC | The Dirty Apron is looking for an experienced full time team leader to join our Delicatessen. The position requires at least 2 years experience in a management position, preferably in a deli, restaurant or grocery store. The new hire will be a strong communicator and have high customer service standards along with impeccable time management skills.
Please send resume in PDF format to callie@dirtyapron.com. Read more
Postcards From The Crazy Trans-America Trail From Chambar Chef Nico Schuermans
September 22, 2011
What does any right thinking chef do after opening three successful businesses in six years and becoming a father, twice? He grabs his motorcycle and leaves, of course (well, if only for a while).
We usually do enough field trips on Scout, but Karri Schuermans, wife and partner of chef Nico Schuermans (think Beatty St.’s Chambar, Medina, Dirty Apron) sent in these envy-inducing photos of Nico and his good friend Jesse Keefer (of the awesome Bodega Ridge on Galiano Island) riding the famously grueling Trans-America trail, which starts in northeastern Tennessee and ends at the Pacific at the bottom of Oregon. As a big fan of the Long Way Round films (and Nico and Jesse), I can only imagine how awesome it has been for them. The trail is over 4,800 miles of mostly off-road riding, so it’s quite different from the relative coziness of a Route 66. According to Karri – who has been getting updates and snapshots from the road – their travels have included a lot of dirt and great people (save for some Uncle Daddy weirdness in Mississippi). Nico t-boned a cow on his bike (both were fine) and had to tow Jesse for a while after his clutch broke, but beyond that, they’ve endured a lot of amazing scenery and had a wonderful time. They hit Oregon yesterday and are ecstatic to have real coffee for a change. Karri reports that “they may make it back tonight if the weather holds up, and are looking forward to a great meal and beers!” We hope the last of their journey is a safe one, and welcome both of them home.
GOODS: Ladies of “House Wine” Do Perfect Pairings At The Dirty Apron On Sept. 24th
September 14, 2011
House Wine is a wine consultancy company from trade vets Michaela Morris & Michelle Bouffard | housewine.ca
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Vancouver, BC | The magic of perfect food and wine pairings can turn any dinner into a decadent experience. Join chef David Robertson and house wine oenophiles Michaela Morris and Michelle Bouffard for a class that will demystify the art of harmonizing flavours and uncovering what makes for a perfect match. Get all the details and read the menu after the jump… Read more
GOODS: The Ladies Of “House Wine” Pairing Food, Wine And Singles At The Dirty Apron
August 1, 2011
House Wine is a wine consultancy company from trade vets Michaela Morris & Michelle Bouffard | housewine.ca
The GOODS from House Wine
Vancouver, BC | Love food but tired of cooking for one? The Dirty Apron Cooking School is bringing city singles together in a class designed to help students meet their match in the kitchen. Join us for a no-pressure combination of cooking, wining, dining and dating, as you make gourmet dishes, and hopefully a few new love connections. Paired up at random, each student will prepare the following, rotating between stations to mingle and meet as they cook and eat… Read more
The Dirty Apron Cooking School Opens Sweet New Delicatessen…
November 25, 2010
The Dirty Apron Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
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Vancouver, BC | The Dirty Apron Delicatessen, now open at 540 Beatty Street, will offer downtown-dwellers hot lunches, gourmet sandwiches, take-home carvery meals, deli meats and cheeses, produce, groceries and fresh flowers. Reminiscent of the general stores of old, the Delicatessen is housed in a historic brick and beam building in Vancouver’s Crosstown neighbourhood within the wildly popular Dirty Apron Cooking School.
Sandwich lovers will rejoice in the creations of Chef Nico Schuermans, whose pulled pork with Japanese mayo, pickled carrots, bean sprouts and cilantro on French baguette is a fresh take on a Vietnamese sub. Other sandwiches like chicken with chipotle mayo and roast tomatoes, prosciutto with fig and Cambozola cheese, hummus with avocado, mint carrot and pomegranate molasses, or the roast beef with chorizo, chimichurri, and charred tomato salsa are also sure to satisfy. Nico will also be offering a Roast of the Day and gourmet sides for healthy take-out family meals, the a perfect weeknight answer to that “what’s for dinner?” question.
In the grocery aisle, don’t miss Chambar Pastry Chef Eleanor Chow’s incredible toppings, previously only available as a delectable waffle side at Café Medina up the street. These indulgent sauces include flavours like white chocolate pistachio rosewater, raspberry caramel, milk chocolate lavender, dark chocolate and fig orange marmalade. If sweets are your thing continue to the freezer section for Eleanor’s homemade ice creams of vanilla bourbon, milk chocolate, and lemon buttermilk sorbet.
Far from your average deli, the Dirty Apron also offers organic fruits and vegetables, artisan cheeses, milk, yogurts, handcrafted dressings, pre-packed marinated meats, and anything else your epicurious heart desires.
The Dirty Apron Delicatessen is open from 10AM to 8PM, seven days a week. For more information please visit www.dirtyapron.com/deli. Read more
Meet Your match In The Kitchen At Dirty Apron Cooking School
July 21, 2010
The Dirty Apron Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
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Vancouver, BC | Love food but tired of cooking for one? The Dirty Apron Cooking School is bringing city singles together in a class designed to help students meet their match in the kitchen. The class will be a no-pressure combination of cooking, wining, dining and dating, matching male and female students together to co-create gourmet dishes.
With 20 spaces available, students will have the opportunity to meet 10 like-minded food lovers. Paired up at random, each student will cook smoked salmon blinis with lemon yogurt, harrissa prawns with herb salad, seared Hallumi with pomegranate molasses, herb crusted lamb medallions, and chocolate soufflé with chocolate dipped strawberries; rotating between stations to mingle and meet as they cook and eat. Breaking the ice a little further will be Michaela Morris and Michelle Bouffard of House Wine, who will offer commentary with each dish to help demystify wine pairings (and possibly the opposite sex).
The first Singles in the City class will run on Saturday, July 31st and will continue once each month thereafter. Each student is guaranteed to leave at the very least with a few new recipes. Hopefully they’ll pick up a few new phone numbers, too. For more information please visit www.dirtyapron.com. Read more
Dirty Apron Offers Summer Camp For Budding Young Chefs
May 28, 2010
The Dirty Apron Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
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Vancouver, BC | The Dirty Apron Cooking School is putting kids in the kitchen this summer. Beginning July 5th the school will launch its first kids camp with the goal of teaching children aged 7 to 11 and teens aged 12 to 17 the skills to prepare basic meals while learning about healthy eating and where their food comes from.
The weeklong camp will focus on how to use a knife safely and with confidence, the basic building blocks of nutrition, and sourcing local ingredients. In addition to being armed with kitchen know-how, students will be in charge of dishing up their own menus, so by week’s end they’ll be crafting a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner without furrowing a brow.
The camp will be offered for ages 7-11 and 12-17 with classes running Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm throughout the summer months. Space will be limited to 24 students per class. Tuition for the camp is priced at $450 and includes a daily recipe book, closely supervised hands-on instruction and all meals. For more information, including daily menus please visit: www.dirtyapron.com/classes. Read more
The Dirty Apron Cooking School Launching Culinary Bootcamp…
May 21, 2010
The Dirty Apron Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
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Vancouver, BC | The team that taught you how to impress your dinner guests with delicious menus and savvy kitchen skills will soon take your cooking one step further. On June 21st The Dirty Apron Cooking School will launch Gourmet Bootcamp, the school’s first class series covering kitchen fundamentals. The weeklong program that will run throughout the summer and fall months is designed to teach the tricks of the trade, and students are guaranteed to leave with more than a few industry tricks under their toque.
Led by industry veteran and professional instructor Walter Messiah, Gourmet Bootcamp curriculum will focus on kitchen fundamentals and building a culinary foundation. Spread over the course of five days, instruction will begin with the basics of crafting stocks and sauces and will then move on to essential knife skills, meat and butchery, preparing and cleaning fish and shellfish, working with grains and vegetables, and the art of desserts and pastries. On the final day of the course, students will be tested with a Black Box style challenge that will have them crafting a three-course menu from a box of mystery ingredients. Read more
Get Cooking With Beer At The Dirty Apron Cooking School
May 5, 2010
The Dirty Apron Cooking School is located at 540 Beatty St. in Vancouver | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com
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Vancouver, BC | Cooking with Beer is the theme on Monday, May 10th at The Dirty Apron Cooking School. Brew aficionados celebrating Vancouver’s first official Craft Beer Week are invited to flex their palates and culinary muscle through the creation of a three course meal that not only sees a touch of beer in every preparation, but is plated and paired with some of the Russell Brewing Company’s award-winning favourites. The class menu is after the jump… Read more
