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Best Foodie Events of 2009

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

A Night with Theo Chocolate

Joe Whinney, CEO and founder of Theo Chocolate

Joe Whinney, CEO and founder of Theo Chocolate

Joe Whinney, CEO and founder of Theo Chocolate spoke at The Refinery on November 20th about his journey and his company.

Dark Chocolate Dipped Goat Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Dipped Goat Cheesecake

Theo Chocolate is a fair-trade, certified organic bean-to-bar chocolate producer in Seattle. They were one of the first to create organic chocolate in the Seattle area.  The company’s values, philosophy and transparency is matched only by the passion of the people who work there. The Theo Chocolate Factory offers tasting tours to the public, when in Seattle, join one of their tours.

Theo Burnt Sugar Chocolates

Theo Burnt Sugar Chocolates

Chocolate and Wine Cocktail by Lauren Mote

Chocolate and Wine Cocktail by Lauren Mote

Chef Mike Carter at The Refinery used Theo Chocolate to create some savoury appetizers and sweet desserts that included his Creme Brulee and Goat Cheesecake. Bartender Lauren Mote of The Refinery made a special wine and chocolate cocktail made with Theo’s Jane Goodall 45% Organic Milk Chocolate and Vista d’Oro Walnut Wine, Farmstead wines were featured as well along with the amazing Theo chocolate.

Spicy Chile Chocolate

Ghost Chili Caramel

Theo Madagascar Chocolate

Theo Madagascar Chocolate

Most of the city’s die hard foodies were in the room tasting and talking with their fellow foodie friends about the chocolate, desserts, cocktails and wine and the great pairings in hand. This was an inspiring event one that I hope will be repeated.

By: Richard Wolak

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