The GOODS from Kale & Nori

Vancouver, BC | Kale & Nori introduce the final month of round-robin competition in their “Bittered Sling Bistro” Season One. Sponsoring April’s duel events, the little gems of the valley, Okanagan Spirits, and their fleet of craft distillates like gin, whisky, eau-de-vie, Taboo absinthe, liqueurs and brandies. Join us as Evelyn Chick of UVA Wine Bar & Cibo Trattoria takes on David Wolowidnyk of West Restaurant for a spot in the coveted Season One finale! Details after the jump…

Bittered Sling Bistro: April 2012 with Okanagan Spirits

April: Okanagan Spirits, a local and artisanal spirits distillery including Okanagan GIN, McLoughlin & Steele Rye Whisky, Eau-de-Vie, Taboo Absinthe, fruit liqueurs and traditional method brandies.

April’s Competitors

Wed April 11 – Evelyn Chick, UVA Wine Bar & Cibo Trattoria Purchase Tickets Here!
Wed April 25 – David Wolowidnyk, West Restaurant Purchase Tickets Here!

Menu

Hors d’oeuvres

Spiced nettle crisps with black garlic, radish and sheep’s feta

Black chickpea puree with sesame, yoghurt and mint

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Plated Dinner

Early spring vegetables with “chorizo” pork belly and pickled red mustard sabayon

Halibut, smoky West Coast dashi, wild rice, roasted mushroom-quinoa crust

Preserved quince fool, caramelized Meyer lemon meringue, maple granola caramel

About Bittered Sling Bistro:
Location – Legacy Liquor Store
Time – 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Date – Wednesdays, bi-weekly

Tickets – available online through Legacy Liquor Store for $60/person (this includes HST and Gratuity); tickets available here listed under “Bittered Sling Bistro”

Schedule – Spirit and host bartender schedule will be online through Kale & Nori and the Legacy Liquor Store events page. This program runs from November – April 2012 twice monthly on Wednesdays

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), May 2012. Grand prize for winning host bartender will be announced in April 2012.

We are proud to introduce you to “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.