Posts Tagged ‘Don Julio Tequila’

Las Margaritas Don Julio Pairing Dinner

December 14th, 2010 admin

On December 7th I attended this tasting dinner pairing Don Julio Tequila with a menu prepared by popular Mexican eatery Las Margaritas in Kitsilano.

Cider House Rules

Mini Toastas Con Frijoles

As people were seated they were served the Cider House Rules Cocktail made with the Blanco Tequila along with Mini Toastas Con Frijoles.

Don Julio’s representative was on hand to introduce each of the Tequilas and he provided sipping notes which were quite helpful for most of the diners.

Scallop Ceviche

First Course: Scallop Ceviche served with flour tortilla chips paired with the Don Julio Blanco.

Chicken Mole

Second Course: Chicken Mole served with white rice and frijoles paired with the Don Julio Reposado.

Crapas Con Cajeta

Third Course: Crapas Con Cajeta crapes with Mexican Caramel sauce paired with the Don Julio Anejo

To end the meal, we were served a taster of the Don Julio 1942.

It is difficult to pair Tequilla with a meal, my favourite dish was the Chicken Mole and that one seemed to be paired the best of all. For most of the guests being able to enjoy the Don Julio Tequilla was a real treat.

By: Richard Wolak

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Best Foodie Events of 2009

December 28th, 2009 admin

I went to a lot of different food and wine events during 2009 and these are the standouts of the year.

1) Coast Restaurant Opening party was the best restaurant opening of the year.

2) Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder Chowdown was the most entertaining event at the coolest venue that brought together some of the cities best chefs and restaurants to support a great organization.

http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/11/26/ocean-wise-seafood-chowder-chowdown/

3)     A Night with Theo Chocolate was the most unique event of the year that brought together foodies and wine connoisseurs.

http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/11/21/a-night-with-theo-chocolate/

4)     A Night of Don Julio Tequilas was one of the most exciting consumer events that paired great food from the Goldfish Pacific Kitchen chefs.

http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/11/17/a-night-of-don-julio-tequila/

5)     The Globe in your Glass one of the best wine events that brought together consumers and the twittering wine trade.

http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/10/29/the-globe-in-your-glass/

6)     Canada’s First Ever Beer Inspired Mixology Competition brought together some of the top Bartenders in the area in competition

http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/08/18/the-refinery-hosted-the-mixologists-%E2%80%A6/

http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/08/18/the-refinery-hosted-the-mixologists-part-2/

7)     A Night of Urban Grains at Bishops was one of the most educational menu tasting events at a Vancouver restaurant that brought together some of Vancouver’s foodie media folk and the founders of Urban Grains.

http://vancouverfoodster.com/2009/10/28/a-night-of-urban-grains-at-bishops/

By: Richard Wolak

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A Night of Don Julio Tequila

November 17th, 2009 admin
Making the Spanish Raindrop - Anejo

Making the Spanish Raindrop - Anejo

The Don Julio ‘Height of Craftmanship’ event hosted by Goldfish Pacific Kitchen in Yaletown on November 16 was a great success and a lot of fun. There were stations scattered about the room which offered up Luxury Drops of 3 signature tequilas Blanco, Repasado and Anejo along with the bar featuring a couple of cocktails made with the Don Julio Tequilas. Goldfish chefs had a spectacular set-up of delicious seafood, duck, beef appetizers to pair up with the Tequilas of choice.

Oysters and Duck Gyoza

Oysters and Duck Gyoza

Beef Satay with Chocolate Sauce

Beef Satay with Chocolate Sauce

Highlighting the Don Julio lineup

Highlighting the Don Julio lineup

Don Julio Tequilas

Don Julio Tequilas

I had the opportunity to meet Brian Van Flandern who is the Global Ambassador for Don Julio. World renowned Michelin Three-star mixologist Brian Van Flandern has been a professional bartender in New York City for over 18 years. In 2004 Brian helped open Chef Thomas Keller’s now famous restaurant PER SE as the head mixologist. Applying Chef Keller’s philosophy of flavor profiling to cocktails taught Brian to create well-balanced food friendly cocktails. His recreation of the classic Gin and Tonic (he makes his own tonic water with quinine powder imported from Brazil) has garnered national attention.In 2008 Tanqueray Ten Gin named Brian one of the top ten bartenders in the world and was hired as Diageo’s first ever Global Tequila Ambassador. And in 2009 Travel and Leisure Magazine named Brian one the Top Ten Hotel Bartenders in the World.

Brian Van Flandern - Global Ambassador for Don Julio

Brian Van Flandern - Global Ambassador for Don Julio

A group of us had the opportunity to hear Brian tell us about the company and the Tequilas that are produced, we were able to taste the 1942 which as a bottle would sell for about $144 CAD. Don Julio established the first tequila distillery in 1942 and to commemorate that very special year, they have created Don Julio 1942 a unique and limited edition. Its golden line and perfect clarity is appealing and a testament to its purity. The aroma is sweet and ripe with layers of agave and notes of ripe apple and oak. The taste is smooth, rich and clean with oak and vanilla finish. Don Julio 1942 will appeal to both connoisseurs and collectors of fine tequila.

Slap, Cracker & Drop - Repasado

Slap, Cracker & Drop - Repasado

Dipping Lime in Black Pepper

Dipping Lime in Black Pepper

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen is located at 1118 Mainland Street in Yaletown.

By: Richard Wolak

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