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Chocolate Festival opens with PanacheFriday, October 15, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 10:00 PM (PT)Vancouver, British Columbia |
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An elegant evening of chocolate, wine, hand crafted gelato, XFour martinis, Quady Wines, chocolate martinis, canapes, savouries, sweets, and all things that go with chocolate. Panache includes chocolates from Callebaut, Rubens Chocolate, Hagensborg, and XOXOLAT; samples of chocolate afternoon tea from Rowena’s Inn on the River, wines from Saturna Island Winery, Desert Hills Winery, Quady Winery, tea, and coffee; and the fabulous old word handcrafted gelato from Bella Gelateria – a true taste of the festival events that abound across the lower mainland for the next 29 days. Starting with Prosecco served by Marcus von Albrecht each guest will enjoy the Bisol Winery of Veneto, Italy - Colmei Valdobbiadene Prosecco - Elegant and full, with pronounced fruitiness, the Flavour is well rounded and youthful, soft with emerging fruitiness. Finding a chocolate, savoury or canapé to compliment this fine beverage would be a wonderful taste excursion.
The next beverage to surprise and entice may be the martinis - chocolate or otherwise. The new XFour Vodka, Handcrafted here in BC in the Okanagan will certainly enhance the conversation.
XFour (TimesFour) is B.C’s first handcrafted premium corn and rye based vodka. Handcrafted and distilled four times by master distiller Frank Deiter who has accumulated over 70 awards for his line of spirits; Xfour is completely additive free and fed with British Columbia’s own pristine glacier water retrieved from a 356 ft deep well. A crystal clear complexion, with hints of fruit and anise.
The canapés and appetizers made by Chef Kevin Greehy will be passed all evening. A delicious assortment of local ingredients, showcasing the talents of the Renaissances’ award winning chef, Chef’s newest restaurant in the hotel, p2b bistro & bar, is a modern, upscale-casual bistro emphasizing fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients used to deliver simply prepared, chef crafted food.
Vistas, 360 Revolving Event Space, top of the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, hosts the opening event for the 2010 West Coast Chocolate Festival. An elegant room, with a 360 degree view of Vancouver, the vistas balance the tastes and flavours being served.
Welcome to Panache. 
When & Where
Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
1133 West Hastings Street
Vancouver,
British Columbia V6E 3T3
Canada
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 10:00 PM (PT)
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West Coast Chocolate Festival
This not-for-profit festival remains an ambitious, dynamic, volunteer-driven operation dedicated to providing work and mentorship experiences for youth while showcasing emerging talent in the local arts and chocolate industries. The Festival offers something for everyone, and upholds the idea that adults want to support youth. At the West Coast Chocolate Festival people support youth and the arts - by just showing up for chocolate.
What is the goal of the festival?
The festival thrives upon a passion for empowering youth through mentorship initiatives by providing positions for students in various festival projects, which cover a wide variety of areas of study. Sign up to volunteer and be part of the West Coast Chocolate Festival Team!
Mission Statement — The Société West Coast Chocolate Festival Society is a non-profit organization that empowers youth by creating mentored work experiences through chocolate inspired events.
What a lineup of exhibitors. Samples from each partner included in the price
Barry Callebaut Chocolates Bella Gelateria Old-World handcrafted Gelato Bisol Prosecco Fort Wine Co Hagensborg Chocolate p2b restaurant savouries and sweets from Chef Kevin Greehy Quady Winery Roadhouse BakeShoppe Rollingdale Winery Rowena’s Inn Afternoon High Tea Rubens Chocolate Saturna Island Estate Wines & Desert Hills Winery Spinnakers Brewery & Guesthouse Tea Desire Township 7 Winery VonAlbrecht & Associates XFour Vodka and Chocolate Martinis XOXOLAT Chocolate
Hagensborg Chocolates joins the West Coast Chocolate Festival. Showcasing the Truffle Pigs at Panache, and hosting a tea and chocolate seminar! this is one chocolate you don't want to miss.
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West Coast Chocolate Festival Opens With Panache
An evening of chocolate and all things chocolate. Enjoy the sweet samples of Rubens Chocolate, Quady Wines, XFour Vodka Martinis, Chocolate Martinis, Prosecco, desserts by Chef Kevin Greehy, of the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, Appetizers from p2b, of the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, High Tea Samplings from Rowena's Inn, cheese, bread, and pastries from the Roadhouse Bake Shoppe, Wines from Saturna Island Winery, Desert Hills Winery, tea, coffee, great jazz and a fabulous 360 degree view from our venue, Vistas, top of the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside. Join us October 15, 2010, at Panache
Tickets on sale now. Only $60, plus HST, includes all.