SPECIAL EVENTS
Joy Road Catering believes that good food and fine wine should be celebrated. That's why we're involved with a number of unique events encouraging people to do just that.
THURSDAY ALFRESCO DINNERS | WINEMAKER'S CULINARY SERIES
Served select Thursday evenings in the summer at 6:30 pm
God's Mountain Estate, 4898 Lakeside | Eastside Rd.
Enjoy an inspired menu featuring the freshest, regional cuisine expertly paired with divine
Okanagan wines from specially selected boutique wineries. Dine with the valley's
leading winemakers in an idyllic vineyard setting overlooking Skaha Lake.
SUMMER 2013 WINERIES
| June 27th | JoieFarm | joiefarm.com |
| July 4th | Orofino | orofinovineyards.com |
| July 11th | Blue Mountain | bluemountainwinery.com |
| July 18th * | Le Vieux Pin | levieuxpin.ca |
| July 25 | Wild Goose | wildgoosewinery.com |
| August 1st | Liquidity | liquiditywines.com |
| August 8th | Tantalus | tantalus.ca |
| August 15th | Stag's Hollow | stagshollowwinery.com |
| August 22nd | La Frenz | lafrenzwinery.com |
| August 29th | Fairview Cellars | fairviewcellars.ca |
| September 5th * | Black Hills Winery | blackhillswinery.com |
This exclusive event will sell out so reserve your seats early as space is limited.
Advance Ticket Purchase is Required.
$115 per person + HST
* Additional $10.00 supplement.
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SUNDAY ALFRESCO VINEYARD DINING
Served every Sunday at 6:30 pm
God's Mountain Estate, 4898 Lakeside | Eastside Rd.
JUNE
Sunday 2nd, Sunday 9th, Sunday 16th, Sunday 23rdJULY
Sunday 7th, Sunday 14th, Sunday 21st, Sunday 28thAUGUST
Sunday 4th, Sunday 11th, Sunday 25thSEPTEMBER
Sunday 1st, Sunday 8th, Sunday 15th , Sunday 22nd, Sunday 29thOCTOBER
Sunday 6th, Sunday October 13thLet Joy Road Catering take you on an epicurean adventure this summer with a changing gourmet menu created using the finest, seasonal ingredients. This multi-course, wine-paired dinner will be served alfresco at a communal table amidst a majestic estate vineyard with spectacular views of Skaha Lake.
Reservations are Required.
$99 per person + HST
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COLLABORATIONS
Friday, March 8, 2013
Calgary @ The Cookbook Co. Cooks
6:30 - 9:00 pm
$125
Specialty Dinner | Joy Road Catering and Tantalus Wines Dana Ewart and Cam Smith, chefs and owners of Pentictons's Joy Road Catering Friday.
Join us amidst the golden autumn vines of Stag's Hollow vineyard for an unforgettable harvest dinner prepared by the infamous localvore team of Joy Road Catering. This exceptional dinner, paired with award winning wines , will be peppered with tales from the vineyard and the cellar. A relaxing evening of fabulous food and wine to be shared with firends both old and new should not be missed.
For Reservations or Tickets www.cookbookcooks.com
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Calgary @ The Cookbook Co. Cooks
2:00 - 4:30 pm
$95
Joy Road Catering
An Entertaining Menu from the Penticton Dana Ewart and Cam Smith, chefs and owners of Penticton's Joy Road Catering
Joy Road Catering's owners, Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart, left Toronto for the Okanagan and haven't looked back. Their food has won accolades from critics all over the country, who've said things like "If you have a chance to attend any dinner or food-and-wine event that Joy Road Catering is involved in, do not hesitate! (Vancouver-based wine writer Anthony Gismondi). So why hesitate!" Come and see what these talented out-of-towners mean by the term "cuisine du terroir".
For Reservations or Tickets www.cookbookcooks.com
Monday, March 18th, 2013
Edible Canada After Hours Dinners | JRC cooks on Granville Island
Our after-hours dinners certainly make for a very memorable event. The five course, wine-paired, seasonally-based dinner takes place after the market closes to the public, making for an exceptional and unique venue. Our pricing is based on a minimum group size of 14 people and the maximum we can accommodate is 24 people.
The evenings are interactive, with guests able to ask our chef questions as dishes are being prepared in front of them. The whole experience is comfortable and casual in atmosphere – combined with amazing BC food and sommelier-selected wine!
Visit www.ediblecanada.com for more information
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Appetite for Art
7:00 - 10:00 pm
$100 members | $120 non-members
The must-attend culture & culinary event of the year!
Proceeds from this fundraising event will support ongoing educational and children's programming at the Gallery.
YOUR TICKET INCLUDES
15 culinary offerings from 5 of the region's finest chefs
Paired drinks from participating beverage sponsors
Complimentary glass of BC sparkling wine upon arrival
Admission to the Appetite for Art Fundraiser and Art Auction at 9 pm
THE APPETITE
Five of the region's finest culinary purveyors team up with the premier local producers of wines, beer, and spirits to create five distinct food and beverage experiences.
Waterfront Wines paired with Mission Hill Family Estate
RauDZ Regional Table paired with Okanagan Spirits
Joy Road Catering and Okanagan Grocery paired with Tree Brewing Co.
Cabana Catering paired with Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
Sugar Sweet Cupcakes paired with Quails' Gate Winery
THE ART
Works by forty different artists will be displayed throughout the large gallery space, encouraging guests to mingle and bid on their favourite works of art, all the while enjoying a sumptuous, roving feast. The evening culminates in a live auction of selected works of art and highly valued non-art items such as getaways, tickets to premier events, and dining packages.
Thursday, April 25th - Sunday, 28th, 2013
Slow Food Thompson Okanagan
Watermark Beach Resort, Osoyoos BC
Canadian National Slow Food Conference is hosted in the Thompson Okanagan!
Sign up now for Dinners
April 26th Theme: Slow Fish Dinner
April 27th Theme: Local Flavours of the Okanagan
These dinners will be a collaborative effort by the Thompson Okanagan's finest Chefs
Join the marketplace where you are able to taste and procure many of the Okanagan's best ingredients. There will also be an "Enotecca" wine garden showcasing Okanagan wine, beer & cider.
www.facebook.com/SlowFoodThompsonOkanagan
Stay tuned for further information as this celebration develops!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
JRC cooks at Vancouver Urban Winery paired with Road 13 Vineyards
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver
$125 + tax & gratuity
The Country In The City: Joy Road Catering & Road 13 Vineyards dinner on Wednesday, April 3 2013 offers guests a four-course dinner paired with stellar wines for a unique taste of the Okanagan. The wines will include an array of Road 13 Vineyards’ more exclusive labels, such as Sparkling Chenin Blanc (45-year-old vines), Syrah-Malbec blend and the Fleet Road Pinot Noir from Naramata. Members of the team from Road 13 Vineyards will attend the event and introduce their wines.
The wines will be paired with courses prepared by the Okanagan's Joy Road Catering. Over the last few years, many Vancouverites have become dedicated fans of Joy Road Catering’s legendary ‘Cuisine de Terroir’ at their summer series of alfresco vineyard dinners in the sunny Okanagan.
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Casabella Princess Wine Cruises
Fall Wine Festival Food and Wine Pairings
Reservations at reservations@casabellaprincess.com or (250) 499-4090
May - October, 2013 on every 13th of each month
Road13 Vineyards Vintage Evening Celebrations
Red Wine Enthusiasts Rejoice!
Join Road 13 Vineyards for a Vintage Evening Celebration on the 13th of each month,July to October. Take part in a sumptuous four-course dinner, supplied by the folks at Joy Road Catering who are just as obsessed with the source of their product as we are! We may be "All About the Dirt", but Joy Road is "All About the Cuisine du Terroir". No idea what that means? Let us translate: "DARN GOOD FOOD". (Pardon our French)
During dinner, Road 13 proprietors Mick and Pam Luckhurst will regale you with stories of life among the vines while you partake in the best and rarest red wine we have to offer! Then, to top things off, we will provide access to our "Wine Vault" so that you have a chance to buy some of the impossible to find vintages that you've been craving. Book now and remember, "Sometimes It's All About the Celebration"
Tickets $125 + tax | Call 250.498.8330 | Limited to 40 people.
Tantalus Vineyards and the Okanagan Symphony Society
Concert in the Cellar
Saturday June 1st, 2013
Evening Begins: Opening Reception 6:00
$200 per person
Evening includes: Opneing Reception, 3 course sit down meal prepared by Joy Road Catering. Meal paired with amazing Tantalus wines. Intimate musical performance by our guest artists. All taxes and gratuities, included and guests will receive a generous tax receipt for their ticket purchase.
Entertainment: We are thrilled to announce our guest artists for the evening - Peter de Sotto and Alexander Sevastian - members of the Quartetto Gelato - www.quartettogelato.ca
Tickets $200 Available at: OSO office py phoning 250 763 7544 or order online www.okanagansymphony.com
Contact Judy Burns at 250 878 8509 or quadburn@shaw.ca for more information
Saturday, August 10th, 2013
Orofino Winery
Join us on August 10th at Canada's only straw bale winery for a bonified localvore 1.6 mile dinner featuring delicious Orofino wines.
"This unique event celebrates the beauty of the Similkameen Valley in all her forms. The evening will consist of a five course meal consisting of only the best foods provided by artisan producers from within a 1.6 mile radius of Orofino Winery. Each course will be expertly crafted by chefs Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart, owners of the highly regarded Joy Road Catering Company. Delectable surprises, unique produce and world-class flavours will be paired with Orofino`s best wines.
Please join us in our beautiful winery courtyard for an enchanted evening of fine dining, remarkable wine, and good company!"
Tickets $140
Available at www.orofinovineyards.com
Sunday, October 5th, 2013
Stag's Hollow
$125 per person
Join us amidst the golden autumn vines of Stag's Hollow vineyard for an unforgettable harvest dinner prepared by the infamous localvore team of Joy Road Catering. This exceptional dinner, paired with award winning wines , will be peppered with tales from the vineyard and the cellar. A relaxing evening of fabulous food and wine to be shared with firends both old and new should not be missed.
Seating is limited, do reserve early to avoid disappointment.
Call (250) 497-6162 or info@stagshollowwinery.com for more information. www.stagshollowwinery.com