2023 AGM
Chaîne members and friends are warmly invited to join us for our 2023 Vancouver Chaîne AGM, Dinner & Auction, which this year will take place at the elegant Terminal City Club, in the heart of our city, with our host and fellow Chaîne member, Maître Restaurateur Peter Jackman. As ever, we have lots of great things in store for your enjoyment. Great food and wine and our ever-popular auction! AGM – Please join us at 5:30 pm for a brief update on your Chaîne council’s efforts. Then, mix and mingle with your fellow Chaîne members and friends over fine [Read More...]
OM- Taste of Japan
Dear Ordre Mondial and Chaîne Members, Please join us on Saturday, May 6, as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a “Taste of Japan.” During this very special event, Chaîne/OM member and sake afficionado Peter Green, a longtime fan and certified sake professional, will guide us through a tour of Japan’s most traditional of drinks, Nihonshu (Japanese alcohol). We'll enjoy a relaxed series of pours, with discussion regarding the history of brewing with rice in Japan; the methods of making sake; the terroir; the business; and sake around the world. Our goal is to become more comfortable with ordering nihonshu [Read More...]
World Chaine Day 2023- Champagne Sunday Brunch
Champagne Sunday Brunch Featuring… Conseiller Culinaire Chef JC Felicella & Junior Culinary Team Canada Dear Chaîne Members and Friends, Come celebrate World Chaîne Day at what’s sure to be one of our most delicious and delightful culinary events of the year – Champagne Sunday Brunch at one of the city’s most unique venues – the iconic Russell Food Equipment building. Our infinitely creative Conseiller Culinaire Chef JC Felicella and the young chefs of Junior Culinary Team Canada (fresh off their Hot Chefs, Cool Jazz event) will be pulling out all the stops as they prepare a custom five-course Sunday [Read More...]
Cioppino’s 2023
Please join us as we begin another exciting year of Chaîne des Rôtisseur dining events with our long-awaited return to one of the jewels of the Vancouver culinary scene and “one of the top 50 Italian restaurants in the world” – Cioppino’s. This special Chaîne Intimate event will begin with a sparkling reception with hors d’oeuvres followed by a multi-course dinner with wine pairings as curated for the Chaîne by our host and award-winning Maître Rôtisseur Chef Pino Posteraro. It’s been nine years since we last dined at Cioppino’s. We are indeed privileged once again to be able to [Read More...]
Spanish Cheese & Wine Pairings
Cheese and wine! Was there ever a most sublime pairing? Once again, in the spirit of our Bailliage’s desire to bring you events that both indulge your tastebuds and educate, you are warmly invited to join us for a fun, relaxed and informative exploration of Spanish cheeses and wines and how to best pair them for the optimal taste experience. This event will feature eight fine Spanish cheeses (as curated with the assistance of Allison Spurrell of Les amis du fromage) paired with a selection of classic Spanish reds and sparkling Cava as well as fine Spanish sherry (as [Read More...]
Mott 32
Come celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with your fellow Chaîne members at one of our city’s finest and most elegant Chinese restaurants – Mott 32. Please join us on Thursday, February 9th, as we welcome the Year of the Rabbit with a custom curated multi-course dinner of delectable dishes that capture the amazing freshness, flavours and boundless creativity of Chinese culinary culture. Living on the Pacific Rim, most of us are well acquainted with Chinese cooking, however, this special dinner promises to take that knowledge and experience to another level. Adding to our evening will be unique wine pairings [Read More...]
Wines of the Rhone
Wines of the Rhone, An exploration of the red wines of one of France’s great wine regions. Dear OM and Chaîne Members, the beautiful, crisp days of autumn are here. As temperatures cool it's time to start thinking about the warmth you get from a good glass of red wine.