Well we did it! We finally held our first class at Tria. My Mexican Mamma Ginny taught Part I of II classes on Mexican cooking and she rocked! She showed guests 3 different types of cooked salsas and how to can (preserve) them and then she showed them her flour tortillas. I can't wait for Part II: Enchiladas.
Check out our earlier blog postings for a complete list of classes or go to our website www.triaculinarystudio.ca
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Full Moon Feast Menu for October
Here's our menu for the upcoming October Full Moon Feast.
Can't wait to see Brent Petkau - The Oysterman. He'll be there shucking up a storm!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Class change
The Crepes with Kathy Class has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 20
Contact Cari at cari@triaculinarystudio.ca to reserve a spot!
Contact Cari at cari@triaculinarystudio.ca to reserve a spot!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
oh what a beautiful morning ...
I love the wee hours of the morning at this time of year!
I'm just heading to the farm kitchen to bake some goodies for the Broken Spoke Cafe. Leading a farm tour at 11 a.m. for the North Island College Culinary Program students and then off to colleague and friend's house Connie Earl to cook up some scallop and chanterelle risotto and pair it with some local wines for our food column Foodites.
Busy day but doing all the things I love!
I'm just heading to the farm kitchen to bake some goodies for the Broken Spoke Cafe. Leading a farm tour at 11 a.m. for the North Island College Culinary Program students and then off to colleague and friend's house Connie Earl to cook up some scallop and chanterelle risotto and pair it with some local wines for our food column Foodites.
Busy day but doing all the things I love!
Friday, September 18, 2009
New wine course at Tria
Tria Culinary Studio Presents:
What about wine?: Exploring wines of the world with Katrinna Louise Purden
Join Katrinna as she introduces you to the sight, smell and taste of local and international wines. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about wine, sample some food and have fun socializing with new people.
WHAT ABOUT WINE?
DATES AND TIME:
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Wednesday, Dec. 9
7-9 p.m.
COST:
$180 + tax ($189.00) for the 5-class series. Includes a tasting of 4 different wines plus a sampling of appetizers provided by Tria.
Katrinna studied wine through the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Vancouver.
Taught worldwide, this European-based program teaches students starting at a beginner level all the way up to a diploma level. Katrinna holds a Level 3 Advanced Wine and Spirits Certificate, the level prior to a diploma.
Katrinna has worked in some of the Valley’s finest restaurants including Martine’s Bistro and Avenue Bistro as well as helping organize wine service for special events such as the Annual Shellfish Festival Gala dinner.
Her love of wine has taken her across the world to explore the wine regions of France and Italy and has inspired her to pursue her dream of having her own restaurant.
For more information contact Kathy at kathy@triaculinarystudio.ca or phone (250) 218-5012
To register, contact Cari at cari@triaculinarystudio.ca
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Our September Newsletter is ready!
After a lot of fiddling and a little cursing (okay, a lot of cursing) I've finally got our e-newsletter for September ready to go.
E-mail me at kathy@triaculinarystudio.ca if you'd like to be added to Tria's e-mail list.
The newsletter has a list of upcoming classes, dining events and a list of dates of availability for custom dining events in December.
For more information e-mail me at kathy@triaculinarystudio.ca
To book a class or event e-mail Cari at cari@triaculinarystudio.ca
Hope to see you at the farm!
E-mail me at kathy@triaculinarystudio.ca if you'd like to be added to Tria's e-mail list.
The newsletter has a list of upcoming classes, dining events and a list of dates of availability for custom dining events in December.
For more information e-mail me at kathy@triaculinarystudio.ca
To book a class or event e-mail Cari at cari@triaculinarystudio.ca
Hope to see you at the farm!
Long, lazy, lingering lunches at Tria
For the month of October, Tria will be hosting Sunday lunches at the farm.If anyone has ever travelled to Europe they know the big meal of the day is lunch and we want to embrace this tradition here at the farm.
Lunch begins at 1 p.m. and lasts as long as you do! Lunch includes a multi-course meal featuring homemade pasta, soup and much more. Wine will also be available and of course a tasting of Blue Moon's wine!
October Sunday Lunches:
Sunday, October 11 - Waning Moon Lunch
Sunday, October 18 - New Moon Lunch
Sunday, October 25 - Waxing Moon Lunch
Cost:
Without wine flight: $50 + GST and gratuity
With wine flight: $75 + GST and gratuity
Lunch begins at 1 p.m. and lasts as long as you do! Lunch includes a multi-course meal featuring homemade pasta, soup and much more. Wine will also be available and of course a tasting of Blue Moon's wine!
October Sunday Lunches:
Sunday, October 11 - Waning Moon Lunch
Sunday, October 18 - New Moon Lunch
Sunday, October 25 - Waxing Moon Lunch
Cost:
Without wine flight: $50 + GST and gratuity
With wine flight: $75 + GST and gratuity
Upcoming classes - finally!
Check out our website this week for a calender view of upcoming classes and events.
Upcoming classes
Crepes with Kathy
Thursday, Sept. 24
6-9 p.m.
Learn a variety of crepe recipes and methods - from sweet to savoury and everything in between. Try your hand at 'raking' crepes on the professional crepe griddle and of course sampling all of the delectable crepe combinations!
Cost:
$50 + tax
Ay caramba! Mexican Basics: 2-Part Series
Sunday, Sept. 27
1-4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 28
6-9 p.m.
Hosted by Kathy and Ginny Jerritt (Kathy's Mexican Mamma!)
In part one of this two-part series Kathy and her mom Ginny will go through raw and cooked (preserved/canned) salsas and how to make flour tortillas.
In part two of this series we will show guests how to take the tortillas they've learned to make and turn them into delectable enchiladas and more.
Guests will leave the classes with recipes, salsas and more! Expect a few surprises ...
Cost:
$50 for each class or $95 for both +GST
Taste of India - Vegetarian
Friday, Oct. 9
6-9 p.m.
Learn some of the amazing vegetarian recipes Kathy learned while she worked in India. A demonstration of how to use a pressure cooker for cooking legumes will be featured. Recipes included in this class will offer suggestions for cooking dried beans on the stove, using a pressure cooker as well as using canned legumes.
Cost:
$65 + GST
A Taste of Japanese Vegetarian Cuisine with Chef Toru Komatsu
Wednesday, Oct. 14
6-9 p.m.
Chef Komatsu will share ways to cook with tofu, miso and other Japanese ingredients. Be prepared to experience wisdom, humour and delicious food!
Please note: This class will use some fish-based products.
$65 + GST
Taste of India - Non-vegetarian
Friday, Oct. 16
6-9 p.m.
In this class, guests will learn recipes using goat, chicken and fish and some tips on pairing wine with these bold flavours. A flavour and taste adventure! Slides of Kathy's time in India will also be featured.
Cost:
$65 + GST
Olive Oil Tasting hosted by Karma Brophy
Friday, Oct. 23
6-9 p.m.
Sample some small-scale production Greek and Italian olive oil along with samples of delicious food and wine.
Cost:
$55 + GST without wine
$70 + GST with wine
Sushi with Chef Ky
Monday, Nov. 16
and
Monday, Nov. 23
6-9 p.m.
Learn sushi from a master! Chef Ky will dazzle guests with his amazing ability and beautiful food.
$65 + GST
All classes include recipes and of course your fill of samples plus a tasting of Blue Moon's wines.
Contact Cari at cari@triaculinarystudio.ca to book a spot.
Payment is required at time of booking.
Upcoming classes
Crepes with Kathy
Thursday, Sept. 24
6-9 p.m.
Learn a variety of crepe recipes and methods - from sweet to savoury and everything in between. Try your hand at 'raking' crepes on the professional crepe griddle and of course sampling all of the delectable crepe combinations!
Cost:
$50 + tax
Ay caramba! Mexican Basics: 2-Part Series
Sunday, Sept. 27
1-4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 28
6-9 p.m.
Hosted by Kathy and Ginny Jerritt (Kathy's Mexican Mamma!)
In part one of this two-part series Kathy and her mom Ginny will go through raw and cooked (preserved/canned) salsas and how to make flour tortillas.
In part two of this series we will show guests how to take the tortillas they've learned to make and turn them into delectable enchiladas and more.
Guests will leave the classes with recipes, salsas and more! Expect a few surprises ...
Cost:
$50 for each class or $95 for both +GST
Taste of India - Vegetarian
Friday, Oct. 9
6-9 p.m.
Learn some of the amazing vegetarian recipes Kathy learned while she worked in India. A demonstration of how to use a pressure cooker for cooking legumes will be featured. Recipes included in this class will offer suggestions for cooking dried beans on the stove, using a pressure cooker as well as using canned legumes.
Cost:
$65 + GST
A Taste of Japanese Vegetarian Cuisine with Chef Toru Komatsu
Wednesday, Oct. 14
6-9 p.m.
Chef Komatsu will share ways to cook with tofu, miso and other Japanese ingredients. Be prepared to experience wisdom, humour and delicious food!
Please note: This class will use some fish-based products.
$65 + GST
Taste of India - Non-vegetarian
Friday, Oct. 16
6-9 p.m.
In this class, guests will learn recipes using goat, chicken and fish and some tips on pairing wine with these bold flavours. A flavour and taste adventure! Slides of Kathy's time in India will also be featured.
Cost:
$65 + GST
Olive Oil Tasting hosted by Karma Brophy
Friday, Oct. 23
6-9 p.m.
Sample some small-scale production Greek and Italian olive oil along with samples of delicious food and wine.
Cost:
$55 + GST without wine
$70 + GST with wine
Sushi with Chef Ky
Monday, Nov. 16
and
Monday, Nov. 23
6-9 p.m.
Learn sushi from a master! Chef Ky will dazzle guests with his amazing ability and beautiful food.
$65 + GST
All classes include recipes and of course your fill of samples plus a tasting of Blue Moon's wines.
Contact Cari at cari@triaculinarystudio.ca to book a spot.
Payment is required at time of booking.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Feast of Fields
Blue Moon and Tria Culinary Studio are partnering with Dark Side Chocolates for the upcoming Feast of Fields in the Cowichan Valley.
Blue Moon will have their Eclipse port-style wine up for tasting, a blend of organic blueberries and blackberries aged in oak barrels for 6 months. Blue Moon will drizzle the Eclipse into dark chocolate cups created by Jan from Dark Side Chocolates. Tria will contribute to that lovely mixture by adding an organic darrow blueberry that has been macerating in the Eclipse for 4 days. We'll top the chocolate-wine mixture with a light ganache for a delectable combination.
Check out Dark Side Chocolates website www.darksidechocolates.com
Don't forget to visit the lovelies from Avenue Bistro www.avenuebistro.ca and the Atlas Cafe at Feast of Fields - www.atlascafe.ca
Avenue Bistro is now on Facebook too!
Blue Moon will have their Eclipse port-style wine up for tasting, a blend of organic blueberries and blackberries aged in oak barrels for 6 months. Blue Moon will drizzle the Eclipse into dark chocolate cups created by Jan from Dark Side Chocolates. Tria will contribute to that lovely mixture by adding an organic darrow blueberry that has been macerating in the Eclipse for 4 days. We'll top the chocolate-wine mixture with a light ganache for a delectable combination.
Check out Dark Side Chocolates website www.darksidechocolates.com
Don't forget to visit the lovelies from Avenue Bistro www.avenuebistro.ca and the Atlas Cafe at Feast of Fields - www.atlascafe.ca
Avenue Bistro is now on Facebook too!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September artist at Tria Galleria
Janet Shaw Rogers is our featured artist for the month of September. Check out her bio here and then swing by the farm for a wine tasting and viewing of her work.
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