GranFondo Package, Julia in Paris gala dinner, Feast of Fields event and Passions fundraiser pack the calendar
Vancouver, Canada , 2012-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and Executive Chef Ned Bell are kicking off September at high velocity. Celebrating health, wellness, superb food and great times, Four Seasons and YEW restaurant are putting some muscle behind their commitment to community. Take advantage of YEW’s sustainable seafood concept at special events all around the Lower Mainland, including the Hotel’s somewhat secret oasis – the pool deck.
GranFondo Package and Custom “Carb”onated Menu
- Saturday, September 8, 2012 – 6:45 am
Roads in Vancouver, Whistler and points in between will host the RBC GranFondo Whistler, a special mass-participation cycling event designed for cyclists of varying abilities. Gear up for the event – or wind down afterwards – with a customized package fromFour Seasons Hotel Vancouver.
Cyclists and spectators alike are invited to take advantage of a guaranteed early check-in, a special “Race Ready” amenity, breakfast for two and more. This package is available only on Friday, September 7, 2012, and Saturday September 8, 2012, in conjunction with the GranFondo event, and cannot be booked back to back.
The Hotel’s second floor lobby will be decked out in state-of-the-art road racing bikes. Visitors are invited to drop in and get in the GranFondo spirit from August 31 through September 9.
Participants are encourage to get their race on with YEW’s special “GranFondo Carb Loading” menu featuring healthy, hearty dishes such as triple cheddar mac n’ cheese, pappardelle puttanesca, and roast organic chicken with charred corn polenta with a choice of soup or salad starter.
Julia in Paris Gala Dinner – 100 Guests for 100 Years
- Saturday, September 8 – Champagne reception at 5:00 pm; dinner at 6:00 pm
A beautifully decorated, long-table format will be set on the private pool deck of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Hosts include the BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Executive Chef Ned Bell.
Ten of British Columbia and Seattle’s top chefs will prepare an elegant ten-course plated dinner, inspired by the inimitable Julia Child. Served poolside, the CAD 300.00 ticket price includes wine, taxes and gratuity.
In addition to Ned Bell, special guest chefs include: Dame Andrea Carlson, Burdock & Co; Bala Kumanan, Hy’s of Canada; Bruno Feldeisen, Executive Pastry Chef Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver; Hidekazu Tojo, Tojo’s; Kerry Sear, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle; Lee Cooper, L‘Abattoir; Dame Lee Murphy, Vista d’Oro; Les Amis du Fromage; Dame Margaret Chisholm, Culinary Capers Catering; Scott Jaeger, The Pear Tree; Chocolates by Thomas Haas, Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates.
Specially priced Les Dames d’Escoffier hotel packages are available atFour Seasons Hotel Vancouver for an additional CAD 215.00. Book by calling 604 689 9333 or 1 866 223 9333 or online (quoting booking code CI0912LESD). Tickets for the dinner are also available online.
Feast of Fields – A Feel-Good, Taste-Good Local Food Fundraiser
- Sunday, September 9 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm – Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, Maple Ridge
Supporting a food movement that he is utterly passionate about, Chef Ned Bell loves being part of the Feast of Fields celebration and fundraising event. Guests are invited to stop by and say hello as they taste the delicious seafood bite from YEW table. YEW is proud to be a part of this wandering harvest festival, designed to highlight the connections between farmer and chef, field and table, and farm folks and city folks. Grab a wine glass and linen napkin and taste the afternoon away, enjoying flavours from local chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, distillers and more. Feast of Fields is a gastronomic journey towards a sustainable, local food system. Tickets are available online.
Passions – A Fundraiser for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation
- Sunday, September 9 – Dr. Peter Centre
Passions is the much anticipated, food-focused annual fundraiser for the Dr. Peter Centre AIDS Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises funds to support innovative health care. This year, YEW restaurant and Executive Chef Ned Bell join forces with more than 20 great Vancouver restaurants to support a worthwhile cause and present a mouth-watering menu. Tickets are available online.
Hotel Press Contact
Kate Colley
Public Relations
791 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2T4
Email Kate Colley
T. 1 (604) 689-9333
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Executive Chef Ned Bell