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Ten Chefs - Ten Olympians battle for top honors in Vancouver
October 24, 2006
Vancouver - Canadian heroine, Catriona Le May Doan (speed skating), Canadian Paralympian superstar Paul Rosen (ice sledge hockey) and other notable athletic champions such as Lori Fung, Charmaine Crooks, Alison Sydor, Derek Porter, and Simon Whitfield will be paired with some of Vancouver's most accomplished chefs while competing for top honours at the Gold Medal Plates Gala on November 14th at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, one of seven such dinners taking place across the country.
This unique event will raise funds in support of Canada's high performance amateur athletes, and will offer participants a one-of-a-kind taste sensation prepared by ten of the city's top chefs. The Gold Medal Plates gala is a golden opportunity for Vancouverites to meet some of Canada's most celebrated athletes and enjoy tasting the incredible creations of Javier Alarco & Chad Minton (Hyatt Regency), Michael Allemeier (Mission Hill Family Estate Winery), Robert Clark (C), Michel Jacob (Le Crocodile), Roger Leblanc (Le Gavroche), Atsuo Nomura (Hapa Izakaya), Lee Parsons (Wedgewood), Pino Posteraro (Cioppino's), Hidekazu Tojo (Tojo's), Shannon Wrightson (The Fairmont Waterfront).
Each of these top ten chefs will be paired with some of BC's finest wines, as well as an Olympian. They will create a unique dish that captures the essence and athletic prowess of the paired athlete. The pairing will make for an exciting cooking competition laced with the intensity found only in a high performance athletic event!
A team of food and wine critics will add to the excitement of the competition, as they decide the top three winning creations, and who will receive an opportunity to compete for the national title in February, 2007.
The taste buds of those attending the event will also be winners, as all guests will have the opportunity to sample each chef's creation as well as a selection of great Canadian wines. Participants will meet and mingle with the chefs and Olympic athletes and have the opportunity to participate in both silent and live auctions.
The Gold Medal Plates gala, sponsored by GE Canada and EPCOR is being held at The Hyatt Regency on November 14 at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $295 each or $2950 for an event table.
More information and tickets for this gala event are available at www.goldmedalplates.com
Media Inquiries:
Regional Media Contact:
Eileen Bistrisky, Effective Event Management Ltd.
604-736-6933 (Office), 604-218-0256 (Cell),
ebistrisky@effectiveevents.com
Natonal Media Contact:
Karen Blair 416-778-6533,
kblair@goldmedalplates.com
Ten Chefs - Ten Olympians battle for top honors in Vancouver
October 24, 2006
Vancouver - Canadian heroine, Catriona Le May Doan (speed skating), Canadian Paralympian superstar Paul Rosen (ice sledge hockey) and other notable athletic champions such as Lori Fung, Charmaine Crooks, Alison Sydor, Derek Porter, and Simon Whitfield will be paired with some of Vancouver's most accomplished chefs while competing for top honours at the Gold Medal Plates Gala on November 14th at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, one of seven such dinners taking place across the country.
This unique event will raise funds in support of Canada's high performance amateur athletes, and will offer participants a one-of-a-kind taste sensation prepared by ten of the city's top chefs. The Gold Medal Plates gala is a golden opportunity for Vancouverites to meet some of Canada's most celebrated athletes and enjoy tasting the incredible creations of Javier Alarco & Chad Minton (Hyatt Regency), Michael Allemeier (Mission Hill Family Estate Winery), Robert Clark (C), Michel Jacob (Le Crocodile), Roger Leblanc (Le Gavroche), Atsuo Nomura (Hapa Izakaya), Lee Parsons (Wedgewood), Pino Posteraro (Cioppino's), Hidekazu Tojo (Tojo's), Shannon Wrightson (The Fairmont Waterfront).
Each of these top ten chefs will be paired with some of BC's finest wines, as well as an Olympian. They will create a unique dish that captures the essence and athletic prowess of the paired athlete. The pairing will make for an exciting cooking competition laced with the intensity found only in a high performance athletic event!
A team of food and wine critics will add to the excitement of the competition, as they decide the top three winning creations, and who will receive an opportunity to compete for the national title in February, 2007.
The taste buds of those attending the event will also be winners, as all guests will have the opportunity to sample each chef's creation as well as a selection of great Canadian wines. Participants will meet and mingle with the chefs and Olympic athletes and have the opportunity to participate in both silent and live auctions.
The Gold Medal Plates gala, sponsored by GE Canada and EPCOR is being held at The Hyatt Regency on November 14 at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $295 each or $2950 for an event table.
More information and tickets for this gala event are available at www.goldmedalplates.com
Media Inquiries:
Regional Media Contact:
Eileen Bistrisky, Effective Event Management Ltd.
604-736-6933 (Office), 604-218-0256 (Cell),
ebistrisky@effectiveevents.com
Natonal Media Contact:
Karen Blair 416-778-6533,
kblair@goldmedalplates.com