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Directly from the Arts Club Press Release:

Cooking Classes Like No Other With The Arts Club’s Celebrity Chefs Series

Vancouver, B.C.  Learn how to create haute cuisine at home! The Arts Club Theatre Company announces its spring 2012 lineup of Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes, running from May 28 to July 18. These intimate four-course dinners held at private residences throughout Vancouver give guests the opportunity to discover the latest trends in food and wine, and ways to incorporate in-vogue ingredients into the home cook’s arsenal. Not only are these popular events fun and engaging, but they also raise funds for the not-for-profit theatre company.

The highly sociable evenings begin with a glass of wine and an amuse bouche to whet the appetite. Then the chef gets down to the task in hand: a three-hour interactive master class demonstrating professional techniques from the simple to the ingenious. Guests have one-on-one access to some of the most skilled and innovative chefs in Vancouver, who will present dishes that highlight the best bounty of the season. Each class will showcase the finest vintages from a B.C. winery with wines from the Mark Anthony Group portfolio, including Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery, and Rigamarole Wines. This series features a special spotlight on Mission Hill Family Estate—named Winery of the Year in 2011 by InterVin International Wine Competition.

The spring lineup of classes welcomes new chef instructors: David Robertson, owner of The Dirty Apron Cooking School; TV personality Anthony Sedlak, who recently opened The American Cheesesteak Co. in Yaletown; Tim Evans at Siena Restaurant; and Tom Lee, chef de cuisine at Edible Canada at the Market. Ned Bell, Quang Dang, and Jefferson Alvarez return to present classes to celebrate good food, inspire, and educate.

All classes start at 6 PM. Full schedule of Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes:

Wednesday, May 23  David Robertson, The Dirty Apron Cooking School  wine pairings from Rigamarole Wines

Monday, May 28         Ned Bell, YEW restaurant + bar wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate

Monday, June 4         Tim Evans, Siena Restaurant wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate

Monday, June 11        Quang Dang, West Restaurant wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate

Tuesday, June 19       Jefferson Alvarez, Fraîche Restaurant wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate

Tuesday, June 26       Anthony Sedlak, The American Cheesesteak Co wine pairings from Mission Hill Family Estate

Wednesday, July 18     Tom Lee, Edible Canada at the Market wine pairings from Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery

ABOUT THE ARTS CLUB

The Arts Club Theatre Company, now in its 48th season, is the largest not-for-profit organization of its kind in Western Canada. It offers professional theatre at three venues—the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Revue Stage—as well as on tour throughout the province.  Website: artsclub.com