Italian Grappa Tasting: Nonino
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCGrappa is the most iconic grape-based pomace brandy in Italy. Its origins are uncertain, but it’s likely been brought to the Italian peninsula from Persia during the Crusades. Nonino is one of the most famous grappa producers and exporters in… Continue Reading
Italian Hot Chocolate and Cookies Workshop
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCWinter is the perfect time to sit down and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. To celebrate the 8th Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival we want to share the secret of a perfect cup of traditional Italian Hot Chocolate. This workshop… Continue Reading
Vegan Cheesemaking with Karen McAthy
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCJoin Chef Karen McAthy, founder of Blue Heron, and author of The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking in learning how to make cultured, fresh, vegan cheese! This three class course (held over three days), is homework driven, focused on getting students… Continue Reading
Vegan Cheesemaking with Karen McAthy
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCJoin Chef Karen McAthy, founder of Blue Heron, and author of The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking in learning how to make cultured, fresh, vegan cheese! This three class course (held over three days), is homework driven, focused on getting students… Continue Reading
The Art of Cheesemaking: Mozzarella and Burrata
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCThis is an hands-on class about one of our favourite food: CHEESE! Join Kendall from The Modern Pantry for an evening of laughter and learning. Over the course of 3 hours you will be guided through the process of turning… Continue Reading
The Bread Series: Sourdough Starter
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCA sourdough starter is a treasured part of many bakers’ kitchens and the first step in baking delicious artisan bread. In this fun workshop, you will learn everything there is to know about creating, growing and feeding your own sourdough… Continue Reading
Taste of Torino
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCJoin us in this exploration of the foodie highlights of Turin, the first capital of Italy. Doors open at 6.00pm, dinner served at 6.30pm, in the Trattoria. Tickets are $35. Alcoholic beverages are not included, but a cash bar is… Continue Reading
Taste of Cinque Terre
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCJoin us in this exploration of the foodie highlights of the Cinque Terre, one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy. Doors open at 6.00pm, dinner served at 6.30pm, in the Trattoria. Tickets are $35. Alcoholic beverages are not… Continue Reading
Taste of Trieste
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCJoin us in this exploration of the foodie highlights of Trieste, city that borders with Slovenia and that is famous, among other things, for its cold wind, called bora. Doors open at 6.00pm, dinner served at 6.30pm, in the Trattoria.… Continue Reading
Cheese making workshop: Mozzarella
Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BCLearn how to make your own homemade cheese! Join Paula Maddison who has been teaching the lost art of cheese making for over six years and learn how to make your own hand-stretched mozzarella cheese! This is a demonstration-style: Taste,… Continue Reading
