EATS + DRINKS
fri march 9 Half Your Plate Chef’s Dinner Presented by the Calgary Produce Marketing Association. A collective of local and internationally renowned chefs will take the event’s attendees through an unforgettable five-course plated experience that highlights how versatile produce can be. Proceeds to Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and Community Kitchen of Calgary. At Markin MacPhail Centre, WinSport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W. 6 p.m. $80. calgarypma.ca. sat march 10 Vine and Dine Additional dates Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 24. Executive
Chef Kai Cronsfoth, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and cooked for royalty and celebrities, creates a six-course menu to be paired with six wines from Yakima’s wine list. At Yakima Social Kitchen + Bar, 2008 Airport Rd. N.E. 6:30 p.m. $75. 403-870-9802, vineanddine.ca. until sun march 11 Big Taste Foodie Festival Feast on avant-garde cuisine, tasting menus and buffets, and sip wines between bites. Threecourse lunches and dinners, and five-course gourmet dinners are on the menu and yours to experience from 90-plus participating restaurants. See website for more information, including details on 12 signature events. Lunches, $18 - $28; dinners, $28 - $65. 403-215-1517, calgarydowntown.com. sun march 11 Taste Oaxaca An evening of sampling mezcal alongside Oaxacan-inspired dishes. Ticket price includes three courses and dessert. Cocktail and mezcal pairings will be provided with each course. At Native Tongues Taqueria, 235 12th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. $75. nativetongues.ca. Women’s Day Fashion Show and Dinner Party
In support of The Brenda Strafford Society. An evening of food, fashion, and film featuring the new spring collection from local boutiques and jewelers and screenings from the Canadian International Fashion Film Festival. Tickets include three-course meal and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne per table of four. At The Wednesday Room, 100, 118 8th Ave. S.W. 6 p.m. $95. eventbrite.com. ongoing Alberta Food Tours—Craving Kensington Thursdays until Oct. 25. “Nosh” one of Calgary’s most livable/walkable neighbourhoods. Start at Brasserie Kensington (1131 Kensington Rd. N.W.) with local cheese curds and beer, enjoy tea tastings at The Naked Leaf, go behind-the-scenes at Crave, sample cheese at Peasant Cheese Shop with a special treat from Kensington Wine Market, and finish it off with a family-style meal at Pulcinella. 6 p.m. $95. 1-844-535-5239, calgaryfoodtours.com. Common Crown Brewing Co. Brewery Tour and Tasting Saturdays. Enjoy a flight of beers and a tour of the brewery. Learn how the brewing process works and see the facility first hand. At Common Crown Brewing Co.,
943 28th St. N.E. 3-4 p.m. $15. eventbrite.ca. Roasterie Tour Wednesdays. Gain knowledge about Phil & Sebastian’s retro-fitted roaster and operations, as well as its green coffee sourcing strategies at this weekly tour. At Phil & Sebastian, Simmons Building,
618 Confluence Way S.E. 11-11:20 a.m. Free. RSVP at eventbrite.ca. Tool Shed Brewery Tour & Tasting Saturdays. A 90-minute brewery tour that includes a sampling of all of Tool Shed’s beers. At Tool Shed Brewing Company, 801 30th St. N.E. Noon to 2 p.m. $15. eventbrite.ca. upcoming Best Of Brunch—Cooking Class
Saturday, March 17. Start the day with mimosas and learn some secret twists on eggs Benedict, some unique savoury tarts, creative Pavlova and more. Hands-on class that includes take-home apron, recipe booklet, wine, coffee or tea and a full brunch. At Cuisine et Château Interactive Culinary Centre, 103, 227 10th St. N.W. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $119. 403-764-2665, cuisineandchateau.com. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Teeling Irish Whiskey
Saturday, March 17. Andrew Dunn of Gold Medal Marketing will taste you through the Teeling Irish Whiskey lineup, including Teeling Whiskey Premium Blend, Single Malt, Single Grain, Revival vol 4, Brabazon Series 2, and Teeling Innis & Gun Stout finish. At Craft Cellars, 1345 32nd Ave. N.E. 6 p.m. $40. eventbrite.ca. Shamrocks & Shenanigans Saturday, March 17. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while enjoying a culinary experience that celebrates the best of the Emerald Isle. Featuring brews from Big Rock and Celtic band Cabot’s Crossing. At Gasoline Alley Museum, Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. 6 p.m. $64.95. 403-268-8500, heritagepark.ca.