Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Buddy and Margaret Abdullah, Chahaya Malaysia Restaurant, Malaysian Cuisine, peggy hall, Slow Food
Introduction to Malaysian Cuisine
Sunday March 28th
Event leader Dave Willis
Join Dave in an exploration of Malaysian cuisine with our hosts Buddy and Margaret Abdullah, executive chef and proprietor of Chahaya Malaysia Restaurant.
This event will be an adventure into the food heritage and traditions of another culture, which itself draws from Chinese, Indian and of course indigenous Malay cuisines. It also makes extensive use of hot peppers (capsicum) that were brought by colonization and trade from America. We will be introducing you to some of the unique ingredients.
Don’t worry about being embarrassed with chopsticks, they are not used here! Spoons and forks are the normal tools. Also don’t be deterred by the hot dishes, there will be enough mild plates to suit the gentler palates.
The menu specially assembled for us includes:
Appetizer
- Malaysian Satay Lamb*
- Vegetarian Spring Rolls
- Krupuk
Main
- Malaysian Gado Gado*
- Chicken Kurma
- Beef Rendang*** or Beef Rendang Java*
- Chef Special Jumbo Shrimp **
- Vegetable and Tofu in Garlic Sauce
- Fish Curry **
- Malaysian Fried Noodles
- Traditional Rice
* refers to spiciness scale.
ALERGY WARNING: peanuts are extensively used
PRICE: $27 members, $32 guests and non-members
All taxes and gratuities included.
Drinks / dessert are not included.
Reservations before March 21, 2010 please.
RENDEZ VOUS:
Sunday March 28th at 6PM
Chahaya Malaysia Restaurant
1690 Montreal Road, South Side, East of Blair
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Méchoui, Ottawa, peggy hall, Pouding Chômeur, Slow Food, Terra Madre
Terra Madre Day
December 10th 2009
Celebrate Slow Food’s 20th Birthday.
This will be a free member’ only (with one guest) celebration event.
We will take the opportunity to discuss what you want your Slow Food convivium to be. What events would you like to organize and participate in next year? Bring your ideas!
The format will be a cocktail from 5:30 to 7:30 at our member Sylvie Malboeuf’s place near River Side and Hunt Club (you will get exact direction after registration).
Sylvain and Peggy will be preparing light tidbits. You can expect:
- Borscht on a stick.
- Kohlrabi shots.
- Méchoui Memory Mushrooms.
- Lamb balls… no not those balls…
- Chicken tarragon bites
- Sylvain’s Pouding Chômeur
We ask you to bring wine, beer or drink to share with friends. In keeping with Slow Food, think of local products and traditions to keep alive!
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Ontario wine, peggy hall, Slow Food, The Baldachin Inn
The Baldachin Inn goes local with Slow Food Dinner and Farm Tour- November 21st Join Slow Food for a tour of Barbara Schaefer’s farm at 2pm, or join us for a mini tour of Merrickville starting at 3:30pm to meet Janet Campbell at Mrs. McGarrigle’s Fine Mustard…Fine Food then on to Hadae’s. At Harry McLearn Pub we will meet owner and new Slow Food member, Dave Ellis at 4 for an appetizer prepared by chef Stefan Glaus and a drink to start of the evening…
Barb’s black pig spring rolls
Maple spiced butternut squash soup
Fall greens salad with roasted garlic and chive vinaigrette
Organic filet mignon with a shallot confit in a white wine reduction, cracked black peppercorns and fresh tarragon. Whipped roasted parsnip and rutabaga on butter noisette sautéed kale, with roasted smoked paprika fingerling potatoes….or
Organic chicken braised in a white wine jus with Mrs. McGarrigle`s local mustard, finished with local speck, mushrooms and pearl onions. Sautéed sweet potato, onion, and buttered candy cane beets …..or
Organic filet of rainbow trout with butter sauce served with a chive rice, sautéed kale, leek, and garlic.
Macintosh apples and fresh cranberry crisp with english style cream sauce.
…. Dave and Chef Stefan have taken great care to source the food locally from sustainable producers, organic if possible.
Debbie Trenholm, president and sommelier, from Savvy Company, http://www.savvycompany.ca has graciously offered to pair wines from a number of the leading Ontario Wineries who have donated one or two of their outstanding wines.
Participating wineries are Huff Estates, Black Prince-Cabernet Franc and Riesling-, Rosewood Estates-Meritage 2006, Coyotes Run, Rosehall Run, Harwood Estate, The Grange of Prince Edward and Konzelmann Estate. Pairings will be available soon on the Slow Food website http://www.slowfoodottawa.com
The tours are free of charge and Dinner with wine-$60. for Slow Food Members or $65. for friends, tax and gratuity included, or for dinner for 2 with a room at the Inn- $220(members) or 230.(rooms are limited) reservations only. Book now for dinner at The Baldachin Inn, 613-269-4223 http://www.baldachin.com or for more information on the tour and to let me know if you can join us email me Peggy Hall slowfood@sympatico.ca
Join Slow Food Ottawa now, as it is celebrating Slow Food International’s 20th Birthday on December 10th and this will be a member’s only event. To join go to our NEW website at http://www.slowfoodottawa.com
Check out Barbara at http://www.uppercanadaheritagemeat.ca or Janet at http://www.mustard.ca
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: DiVino, enoteca, peggy hall, Slow Food Ottawa, slowfoodottawa.com, tuscany, wild boar
A Taste of Tuscany Dinner- Wednesday, April 22- 6:30 to 9:30 pm
A wine and culinary tour of Tuscany: wines, food and culture to celebrate International Slow Food Earth Day.
A fantastic team of Chefs and Sommeliers will guide you through the wine routes and the local ‘cucina povera’ of Tuscany.
To start we will taste two appetizers, Crostini Misti accompanied by the best Sangiovese from some of the most intriguing DOCs and DOCGs of Tuscany Followed by Cacciucco alla Livornese (yes, spelled with five ‘c’s) , a zesty seafood stew, Livorno style, (from sustainable sources) matched with a Vernaccia di San Gimignano or a Vermentino, both tasty, crisp, aromatic, Tuscan native grape varieties.. The main event of this culinary tour is Arista di Cinghiale, a stuffed wild boar loin with farro, fennel and bean salad. Biscotti e panforte di Siena al Vin Santo, this almond and aniseed biscotti served with a spiced fruit and nut cake will no doubt end this meal with a smile! Tastes from our Italian roots with ingredients from local sustainable sources. A short educational lecture and slide show will, as usual, make the evening unique and unforgettable.
DiVino Wine Studio and Enoteca, 225 Preston St. – $90 for Slow Food members $95 for non members Taxes and 15% gratuities will be added to your bill.
Space is limited, please register soon by calling 613-221-9760 ext. 21 or email events@divinowinestudio.com For more information call Peggy Hall at 613-821-4426 or email slowfood@sympatico.ca
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cooking Classes, Maple, peggy hall, Slow Food, Spice
Maple and Spice – Hands-on cooking class and lunch with wine at DiVino Wine Studio and Enoteca, Saturday, March 28- 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Maple syrup is the first taste of spring in eastern Canada. Sap from the maple tree is transformed into syrup, taffy, sugar, and even wine.
Join Peggy Hall from Slow Food Ottawa-Gatineau to make this gluten free and vegetarian friendly menu: Praline inspired Spiced Maple Pecans, Oven roasted Dry Spice Rub Spring Chicken and Vegetables, Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette and Chocolate Chili Shortbread Cookies.
DiVino Wine Studio and Enoteca 225 Preston Street
Cooking class and lunch with wine -$95 + tax
For more information call Peggy Hall at 613-821-4426 or email slowfood@sympatico.ca or to reserve please call 613-221-9760 or email bookings@divinowinestudio.com
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Brunch, local food, Maple, Maria Maria, peggy hall, seasonal food., Slow Food
Slow Food Ottawa is celebrating Spring with A Maple Potluck Brunch and Columbian Coffee Tasting- March 30th 11am-3pm Ottawa
Maria De Guzman of Maria Maria –Personal Chef Service, recently back from her native country of Columbia will demonstrate the best way to appreciate the taste of her country’s famous coffee. That should wake our taste buds.
As the temperature rises, the sap in the region’s maple trees really starts to flow. Local farmers and producers will collect it from the bush and boil it down for hours and make it into syrup, taffy, and sugar.
Savory or sweet let’s explore the many uses of local Maple products. Bring along and share a homemade recipe or local dish prepared with anything maple, the star or of the spring season. Be creative!
Everyone is welcome. It is a great opportunity to meet Slow Food members and their families, to share ideas and talk about our foods future.
This event is free but please RSVP your place at my communal table. Donations to Slow Food Ottawa Gatineau will be accepted.
Contact Peggy Hall at info@slowfoodottawa.org
Rides, carpools, and directions will be available.
Come out and enjoy Spring!
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