On Wednesday April 18 we presented another exciting tour in our Tasting Plates series as we visited the East Village area of Vancouver where guests ate delicious pizza, tasted olive oils and vinegars, indulged in sweets, and enjoyed a flight of beer at one of the area’s local breweries.

The Narcissus

Einspänner

  • Pretzel Meringue Cookie and Some other small cookie bites

and your choice of one of these hot or cold drinks:

  • Brewed Coffee – Agro Roasters – Sumatra Dark or Ethiopian Light Roast
  • Einspänner
  • Fruit Soda – Strawberry or Apple Cinnamon Soda
  • Fruit Tea – Grapefruit Tea or Hot Apple Cinnamon Cider

 

Al Buco Pizzeria

Etna

Al Buco

  • Choose any 2 slices of pizza from a rotating selection

 

Di Olivia Tasting Bar

  • Truffle oil popcorn
  • Hummus and veggies
  • Smoked olive oil Baba ghanoush
  • Oil and Balsamic pairings with fresh focaccia bread

 

Cannoli King 

  • Cannoli sampler with a Coffee Cannoli and Chips & Dip

 

Italia Bakery

  • dessert sampler with a Lemon Macaron & Salted Caramel Creampuff

 

Andina Brewing Company

  • A tasting flight of four of their beers – on the flight the Totum Kolsch, Andina Amber Ale, Pineapple IPA, and the Milk Stout

The restaurants and brewery featured unique and tasty dishes and brews to our guests to eat and drink throughout the event.

By: Richard Wolak