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Authentic Chinese dinner with Chef Du from Yunnan province

Join Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island students with Chef Du and alumnus Peng from Yunnan Province in China. They will be preparing an authentic Chinese dinner on in the Discovery Room.

Those familiar with authentic Chinese gourmet cuisine will appreciate that the menu for this meal will be based on the quality of the ingredients available at the time of the meal preparation. Be prepared for an exquisite surprise.

May 13, 2009
6:00 pm
Discovery Room at VIU - Building 300
$40.00 per person with wine and beer available for purchase
Call Josephine to reserve 250-740-6289

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Island on the Edge film screening and discussion panel regarding food security on Vancouver Island

The film examines the history of food production on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. It asks,what would happen to our food supply if we were suddenly cut off from the rest of the world?
A documentary produced and directed by Nick Versteeg, written by Don Genova.

Island on the Edge film information

Where: Theatre, building 310
When: March 23, 2009 2:30 pm - 4:30pm (film screening and discussion panel)
Free admission, limited seating

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A winter's evening with Mission Hill Family Estate winery and the Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island

Enjoy a ten course meal in the Discovery Room restaurant, on campus at Vancouver Island University.

The evening features:
Ingredients selected from the best of our region's artisanal farmers and producers.
Seven stunning wines drawn from the cellars at Mission Hill, including the 2004 Select Lots Collection Syrah and two of the winery's newest luxury small lot wines; 2006 Perpetua and 2005 Quatrain.
The culinary magic of Matt Batey,VIU alumnus, and restaurant chef at Mission Hill's Terrace restaurant, Leanne Bentley, Mission Hill pastry chef,and the second year diploma programme students of CIVI.

menu for mission hill wine dinner

Very limited seating.

When : Friday, January 23, 2009 - 6:30pm
Where: Discovery Room, Building 300 - beside cafeteria click on following link for map http://www.viu.ca/map/index.asp
Cost: $110.00 per person includes wine pairing
For information call:
250-740-6289 or email josephine.chong@viu.ca

mission hill estate image

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Spotlight on Culinary Alumni David Wong who is competing in the world renowned Bocuse D'Or hot food competition in Lyon, France. October 17, 2008

The evening will feature distinguished culinary alumni who will be treating guests to fabulous tasters prepared at 12 different stations to celebrate the success of our graduates and to also raise funds for the creation of scholarships, awards and bursaries for culinary students.

This event raised $5200 for David and our Students. Thank you!

October 17, 2008
6pm - 9pm
$45.00
For information call:
250-740-6215 or email david.forrester@viu.ca
250- 740-6289 or email josephine.chong@viu.ca

to see poster - click here


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