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Taste of Winterlude
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The National Capital Commission (NCC) and American Express have once again teamed up to offer residents and visitors a chance to warm up to Winterlude and savour the fine cuisine of many of the Capital Region’s restaurants.

The National Capital Commission (NCC) and American Express have once again teamed up to offer residents and visitors a chance to warm up to Winterlude and savour the fine cuisine of many of the Capital Region’s restaurants. This year, members of the public will be able to choose from exclusive prix fixe menus or select special fine dining experiences at participating restaurants.

Exclusive prix fixe menus

Presented by American Express for a third consecutive year, the Taste of Winterlude program is an initiative aimed to entice residents and visitors to dine out and perhaps try a restaurant that they have yet to experience.  This program continues to grow, 47 restaurants have signed-up for this program this year and have created special prix fixe menus from January 24 to February 10, 2008.  

For the first time this year, American Express Canada is proud to join participating restaurants in the Taste of Winterlude dining program with a portion of Cardmember purchases going to support the Canadian Association of Food Banks.  

“Being an active member of the community is important to American Express,” said Tracey Szczur, Director, Merchant Services Marketing, American Express Canada. “We are thrilled to do our part to celebrate winter and help bring business to local merchants while supporting a worthy cause.” 

Members of the public wishing to order the Taste of Winterlude menu or make reservations should do so by calling the participating restaurant of their choice in advance.  List of participating restaurants and menus:www.winterlude.gc.ca/taste. 

Special fine dining experiences – NEW

New this year, as part of the Taste of Winterlude program, residents and visitors can choose from special dining experiences, including:   

Celebrity Chef and Sommelier Dining Experience

(Friday, February 1, 6 pm, at the Urban Element Cooking Studio, 424 Parkdale Avenue)

Members of the public can join Chef Angie MacRae and Sommelier Stacey Metulynsky, Food Network TV hosts and authors of This Food That Wine, for an unforgettable cooking demonstration and wine-paired meal featuring local ingredients and libations.

Chefs’ Collaborative Dinner                                                                                        (Monday, February 4, 6 pm, Perspectives Restaurant – Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive)  Participants will delight in the culinary talents of Executive Chef Michael Blackie of Perspectives Restaurant and Executive Chef Hector Diaz of Arôme - Seafood and Grill (Hilton Lac-Leamy).  This multi-course dinner will feature local ingredients and the culinary creativity of these two top Chefs as they work together to create a wonderful winter feast.

Wine Country Is Coming to Ottawa for a Winter Wine Fair                                      (Tuesday, February 5, 7 pm, Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street) 
The Wine Council of Ontario, in partnership with wineries from Lake Erie North Shore, Niagara Peninsula, Pelee Island, and Prince Edward County, presents an exclusive tasting of VQA wines, including internationally award-winning Icewines. Participants will be able to discover their favourites from more than 20 wineries and over 100 VQA wine selections, meet winemakers and enter for a chance to win trips to Ontario’s wine regions.

Cave Spring Cellars Winemaker Dinner at Restaurant E18teen                             (Wednesday, February 6, at 6 pm, Restaurant E18teen, 18 York Street) 
Cave Spring Cellars was founded in 1986 by grape grower Leonard Pennachetti and wine maker Angelo Pavan. From the beginning, they have vinified vitis vinifera grapes - the noblest grape varieties of the Old World - from vineyards along Niagara's Beamsville Bench.  Join Thomas Pennachetti as he guides you through this fantastic four-course dining experience prepared by Restaurant E18teen’s Executive Chef Matthew Carmichael.

Henry of Pelham Winemaker Dinner Celebrating Empire Grill’s 10^th Anniversary (Wednesday, February 13, 6 pm, Empire Grill, 47 Clarence Street) 
A special winemaker dinner featuring Henry of Pelham’s Daniel Speck to celebrate Empire Grill’s 10^th Anniversary.  Daniel will dig into his wine cellar to sample 10 year old wines alongside recent vintages to highlight the 4 course dining experience. 

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