The GOODS from Kale & Nori

Vancouver, BC | After a successful “Season One”, and closing celebration for Bittered Sling Bistro this past Monday, we’re back with “Season Two”! Focusing on more luxury spirits this round, we are pleased to announce that our season opener on May 9th will be with Don Julio Tequila and Jay Jones from Market by Jean-Georges and the Shangri-La Hotel. Bittered Sling Bistro Season Two runs from May to October 2012. Score all the details after the jump…

Bittered Sling Bistro: May 2012 with Don Julio Tequila

May BSB will feature: Don Julio Blanco, Don Julio Reposado, Don Julio Anejo and Don Julio 1942 Tequilas.

May’s Competitors

Wed May 9th – Jay Jones, Market by Jean-Georges and the Shangri-La Hotel. Purchase tickets here.
Wed May 23th – Lauren Mote, Kale & Nori with special guest Brian Van Flandern, Global Brand Ambassador Don Julio Tequila. Purchase tickets here.

Menu

Hors d’Oeuvres:

Pacific ceviche, rhubarb vinegar, habanero jam
Duck egg tortilla, smoked duck breast, spicy potato chips
Plated Dinner:

Spot prawns, stinging nettle pesto, watercress, spiced red lentil-Meyer lemon-Don Julio Reposado Tequila dressing

Pressed pork, Mayacoba beans, smokey vegetable broth, crispy ramps

Rhubarb confit, coconut panna cotta, green cardamom rhubarb cracker

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 May – October 2012 twice monthly on Wednesdays

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

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.