CELEBRITY FIREFIGHTER CHEFS HEAT THINGS UP AT POTLUCK CAFE DINNER

The Vancouver firefighters who compiled the popular Pot on the Stove Celebrity Cookbook will doff their firefighting gear and don aprons to serve a gourmet meal at the Potluck Café on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on March 30, 2007. The event will raise funds to nourish some of Vancouver’s neediest residents.

“We’re extremely excited to have Vancouver’s firefighters donate their time and culinary skills to such a great cause,� said Potluck’s acting executive director Heather O’Hara. “This kind of support helps Potluck attain its goal of improving the lives of this community’s residents through meal programs and employment training.�

Each guest will receive a copy of the firefighters’ cookbook, Pot on the Stove, conceived as a fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital. It is a compilation of favourite recipes from celebrities such as Sarah McLachlan, Michael Buble, Jamie Oliver, Trevor Linden, Richard Dean Anderson, Steve Nash, Rob Feenie, Tojo and many others who share a Vancouver connection and a passion for food.

The menu features Fresh Pacific Salmon with an Orange Basil Sauce. Plenty of other treats will be on offer during the evening, along with wine pairings from the Wild Horse Canyon wines.


Potluck Café Firefighter’s Dinner
Friday, March 30, 2007
7:00 pm
Tickets are $125 available through the Pot Luck Café
At 604-609-7368


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SAMBAL & GINGER EXPANDS THE PANTRY

Sambal & Ginger, the Vancouver-based specialty Asian grocery store is now offering refrigerated Asian ingredients and a variety of frozen goods in-store. The product line will grow in selection on a monthly basis, stocking specialty items and accommodating customer requests.

The new inventory includes such items as Thai Sweet Basil, kaffir lime leaf, grated coconut, paratha, samosas, gyoza, dim sum,wrappers and skins, and Filipino sausage. The shop will also carry Asian-influenced tableware, kitchen equipment and cook books, as of May 2006. 731 West 16th Ave @ Heather Street. 604-630-8680
info@sambalandginger.com



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FOOD NETWORK'S GLADA DE LAURENTIIS TO VISIT BARBARA JO'S BOOKS IN APRIL

Giada De Laurentiis, The bestselling cookbook author and Food Network celebrity chef will be visiting Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks next month in support of her latest book, Everyday Pasta. Featuring more than 100 brand new recipes for this versatile Italian staple, Giada has included dishes to suit every season and appetite, as well as a great selection of sauces, salads, and sides. Meet this talented and charming young author at the reception and signing on Monday, April 23rd from 2:30-4:00 pm. Tickets cost $40.00 and include a copy of Everyday Pasta. Call 604-688-6755 to register. 1740 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver.


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