Alexandre Jolin, who started at Q4 Ristorante as a sous chef in 2010, has been proving his chops in the kitchen ever since. Now that the restaurants executive chef, Bradford Ellis, is the new executive chef at Q4 al Centro downtown, Jolin is replacing Ellis at the West Broadway location. Chef Jolin has read that French cooking celebrates the chef, while Italian elevates the ingredients. As an ingredient-centric French chef, at the helm in an Italian kitchen, he can relate, a press release says.
After stints in London and Europe, Bryant Mao is back in Vancouver as the new wine director for Hawksworth Restaurant, which won platinum for its wine program at last years Vancouver International Wine Festival. Its a dream come true for Mao, who is working towards becoming a Master Sommelier. He wants to add more producers from Mosel, Piedmont, Burgundy and Champagne, as well as BC.
The City of Vancouver is celebrating International Womens Day by honoring some of the women who have contributed you our local food communities. The Remarkable Women of 2013 are Ilana Labow, Debra George, Jill Weiss, Joyce Rock, Margo Murphy, Maricela Medina Espinoza, Meeru Dhalwala, Mohinder Sidhu, Shirldene Reynolds, Jerilyn Sparrow, Suzanne Jacobs, Shayla Jacobs, Sandra Jacobs, Shawna Jacobs, Andrea Jacobs, Shelly Jacobs-Thomas, Jade McGarvey (Jacobs), Chantelle Peters, Julie Peters, Sarah Massey, Arlene Guerrero, Ida Baker Hasler, Katie Mathias, and Stephanie Lim. The ceremony is March 8 at 7pm at VanDusen Gardens.
Grab a cup of JJ Bean at the Marine Building and then take a tour of the fabulously renovated space at a special event organized by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation on March 10. The morning includes a coffee tasting with founder John Neate, a lecture from Joost Bakker of Dialog, the architect behind the renovation, and a tour of the Marine Building Lobby. $25 at VancouverHeritageFoundation.org.
On Tuesday March, 12, The Annex at Choices Floral Shop (2615 West 16th) is inviting you for dinner with Vikram Vij and the Liberty Wine Merchants. Tickets are $110 each, and are available, in person only, at the Choices Kitsilano Store. For more information contact 604-952-2274 or 604-952-2266.
