Series Begins May 6 with Focus on Wines Hailing From the Veneto Region

VENI, VIDI, VINO: CIBO TRATTORIA TO UNCORK EXCLUSIVE SERIES OF
FIVE-COURSE DINNERS SPOTLIGHTING ITALIAN WINE

Cibo Trattoria is set to take aficionados of all things Italian on an inspired tour of the country as the restaurant launches a series of five-course dinners that shine a light on some of Italy’s most famous cuisine and wine-producing regions.

Cibo Trattoria General Manager/Sommelier Robert Stelmachuk and Executive Chef Faizal Kassam will act as tour guides for the dinner series, which kicks off on Wednesday, May 6 with “In Vino Veneto”. This inaugural wine dinner focuses on the Veneto region of Northeast Italy, where the cool climate of the Alps helps produce whites such as Soave and warmer coastal plains and river valleys produce reds like Valpolicella, Amarone and Bardolino.

The dinner series continues Tuesday, June 2 as Cibo Trattoria highlights the wine and cuisine of Sicily, while the third event on Wednesday, July 8, titled “The Anti-Chianti Experience”, takes an atypical approach to wines hailing from Tuscany. The series culminates with the second annual “Bottle Royal” on Wednesday, Aug. 2 when Cibo Trattoria hosts a dinner and comparative tasting that will pit some of B.C.’s best wines against varietals from around the globe.

– IN VINO VENETO MENU, MAY 6 –

Cache Creek Ox Tongue
smashed favas, pecorino-mint pesto
Monte del Frá Bardolino 2012

Tortellini en Brodo
Martinez Ranch braised lamb neck, spring peas, fresh horseradish, vinegar
Ca’ Rugate “Monte Alto” Soave Classico 2009

Risotto Nero
octopus, bone marrow gremolata
Brigaldara Valpolicella Classico 2012

Grilled Fraser Valley Quail
red wine lentils, radicchio, salsa peverada
Ilary Cordin Amarone della Valpolicella 2007

Walnut & Caramel Tart
honey, coffee cream
Masi Amabile Degli Angeli Recioto Classico 2008

“Those with a special affinity for both the unique wines and rustic cuisine that define Italy will love this dinner series,” says Stelmachuk. “We’re going to pair some incredible Italian dishes with unexpected and one-of-a-kind wines that will not only tempt the palate of connoisseurs but neophytes as well.”

TICKETS

Tickets to each of the four dinners are $89 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and are limited to only 35 per evening. To purchase tickets, please call Ally Soeker of Cibo Trattoria at (778) 870-3787.

About Cibo Trattoria: Located in the chic Moda Hotel in the heart of downtown Vancouver’s arts and cultural district, Cibo Trattoria is the ideal destination for an enjoyable dining experience and memorable evening out in the city. True to its trattoriaroots, Cibo’s cozy, 50-seat dining room is a perfect spot for any occasion or social gathering – a warm and inviting restaurant where patrons can sample the finest in rustic, locally-sourced casual Italian cuisine with an inventive twist in a relaxed-yet-vibrant setting.

900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC | Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mon – Fri; Brunch 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat – Sun; Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon – Fri; Dinner from 5 p.m. Mon – Sun | (604) 602-9570 | cibotrattoria.ca