The GOODS from Cibo

Vancouver, BC | Cibo Trattoria is set to take aficionados of all things Italian on an inspired tour of the country as the restaurant launches a series of five-course dinners that shine a light on some of Italy’s most famous cuisine and wine-producing regions.

Cibo Trattoria General Manager/Sommelier Robert Stelmachuk and Executive Chef Faizal Kassam will act as tour guides for the dinner series, which kicks off on Wednesday, May 6 with “In Vino Veneto”. This inaugural wine dinner focuses on the Veneto region of Northeast Italy, where the cool climate of the Alps helps produce whites such as Soave and warmer coastal plains and river valleys produce reds like Valpolicella, Amarone and Bardolino.

The dinner series continues Tuesday, June 2 as Cibo Trattoria highlights the wine and cuisine of Sicily, while the third event on Wednesday, July 8, titled “The Anti-Chianti Experience”, takes an atypical approach to wines hailing from Tuscany. The series culminates with the second annual “Bottle Royal” on Wednesday, Aug. 2 when Cibo Trattoria hosts a dinner and comparative tasting that will pit some of B.C.’s best wines against varietals from around the globe.

– IN VINO VENETO MENU, MAY 6 –

Cache Creek Ox Tongue
smashed favas, pecorino-mint pesto
Monte del Frá Bardolino 2012

Tortellini en Brodo
Martinez Ranch braised lamb neck, spring peas, fresh horseradish, vinegar
Ca’ Rugate “Monte Alto” Soave Classico 2009

Risotto Nero
octopus, bone marrow gremolata
Brigaldara Valpolicella Classico 2012

Grilled Fraser Valley Quail
red wine lentils, radicchio, salsa peverada
Ilary Cordin Amarone della Valpolicella 2007

Walnut & Caramel Tart
honey, coffee cream
Masi Amabile Degli Angeli Recioto Classico 2008

“Those with a special affinity for both the unique wines and rustic cuisine that define Italy will love this dinner series,” says Stelmachuk. “We’re going to pair some incredible Italian dishes with unexpected and one-of-a-kind wines that will not only tempt the palate of connoisseurs but neophytes as well.”

TICKETS

Tickets to each of the four dinners are $89 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and are limited to only 35 per evening. To purchase tickets, please call Ally Soeker of Cibo Trattoria at (778) 870-3787.

Details

900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L9 | MAP
Tel: 604-602-9570
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cibotrattoria.ca
Breakfast – 7am to 11am, Monday to Friday
Brunch – 7am to 2pm, Saturday & Sunday
Lunch – 11:30 to 2pm, Monday to Friday
Dinner – from 5pm, Monday to Sunday

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The Team

Executive Chef – Faizal Kassam
General Manager/Wine Director: Robert Stelmachuk

Reviews

Cibo Pulls Off Impressive Italian Job – Tim Pawsey, The Courier
Oh My God Moments at Cibo – Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun
Naked Pasta That Takes Your Breath Away – Alexandra Gill, Globe and Mail

About Cibo

Cibo Trattoria specializes in authentic Italian cuisine made with fresh, organic and local ingredients. Celebrated Executive Chef Faizal Kassam’s menu of rustic dishes offers a truly extraordinary, yet casual dining experience for all. With a handpicked wine collection of varied and unique vintages available at Cibo, with a focus on sustainable and unique wines, guests are ensured taste-infusing wine pairings to complement their menu selection. Furthermore, Cibo’s charming, knowledgeable and caring team provide guests with the best service in the city. Cibo was named one of the Top Italian Restaurants in the World by Ospitalita Italiana Seal. Cibo is also the first Official Restaurant Partner of Slow Foods Vancouver. Cibo Trattoria is open nightly for dinner nightly from 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is located at 900 Seymour Street adjacent to the Moda Hotel lobby.

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