Ticketed & Public Events

Events – around town, province and countries. Chef Jonathan C and Lauren Mote have participated in several high profile events, and continue to do so! A brief collection of our favourite appearances!

Upcoming Events

2013

Sun. March 03 2013 | Vancouver International Wine Festival “Vintner’s Brunch” Vintners Brunch takes you on a tour of some of the city’s top restaurants, paired with fantastic wineries from around the world. Each tasting station features one dish matched specifically to one wine. Visit Kale & Nori’s delicious station!
SOLD OUT

Wed. March 06 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 “World of Whiskies” with Jay Jones, Donnelly Group, sponsored by Beam Global
SOLD OUT

Thurs. March 07 2013 | Join Kale & Nori’s Bartender Lauren Mote and Chef Jonathan Chovancek for an exclusive tasting of the Bittered Sling Extracts line up. Our bitters are currently available across Canada and boast complexity in flavour and composition, adding depth and balance to cocktails and food. RSVP REQUIRED HERE, Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba Street (Athlete’s Village) Vancouver.

Wed. March 20 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 “World of Whiskies” with Lauren Mote, Kale & Nori | Bittered Sling, sponsored by Beam Global | SOLD OUT

Wed. April 03 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 “When Tiki Attacks!” with Evelyn Chick, Blue Water Cafe, sponsored by The Kirkwood Group

Wed. April 17 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”When Tiki Attacks!” with Don Wheeler, Legacy Liquor Store | The Modern Bartender, sponsored by The Kirkwood Group

April 28-30 2013 | Tales of the Cocktail on Tour in Buenos Aires
Kale & Nori Bittered Sling will be there! Tix and additional information about the events, visit www.talesofthecocktail.com

April 29 2013 | 8:30-10:30 am | Bitter Booster | Tales of the Cocktail on Tour Buenos Aires | Grand Foyer | Intercontinental Hotel
Bittered Sling Bitters presents a caffeine rich bar, stacked with tasty spirited treats to rewire your tired heads, and get you ready for a day of seminars. Tales of the Cocktail takes high level stamina, so let us get you there. Speciality cocktails using Bittered Sling, and innovative coffee and aromatic tea applications. Keep those seat-belts fastened!
http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/events/bitter-booster/

Tues. May 07 2013 | Vancouver Club Celebrity Bartender Series, featuring Lauren Mote, Kale & Nori | Bittered Sling Extracts

Wed. May 08 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Coastal Mexican Experience” with Marc Smolinski, A Drinker’s Peace | Max’s Burgers, sponsored by Onilikan

Mon. May 13 2013 | Bartender Appreciation Night, Clough Club Gastown, with Lauren Mote & Robin “H” Holl-Allan behind the wood (open to the public) 7:00-11:00pm

Thurs. May 16 2013 | Bitter Barrels with Lauren Mote, The Vancouver Club

Fri. May 19-22 | Kale & Nori does KY – follow our excerpts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as we travel with Maker’s Mark Bourbon

Sat. May 25 2013 | Open House at West Elm Market, South Granville Street – Time 1:00-7:00pm

Mon. May 27 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Coastal Mexican Experience” with Lauren Mote, Owner of Kale & Nori | Bittered Sling Extracts, sponsored by Onilikan – Tickets here

Tues. June 11 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Truly Canadian Terroir” with Micah Jensen, Bar Manager of Raudz Regional Table, Kelowna BC, sponsored by Okanagan Spirits – Tickets here

Tues. June 25 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Truly Canadian Terroir” with John Richard, The Vancouver Club, sponsored by Okanagan Spirits – Tickets here

Wed. July 10 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Global Cocktail Colonialism” with Gerry Jobe of Jack Daniels/Woodford Reserve, sponsored by Brown-Forman Canada

July 17-21 2013 | Tales of the Cocktail New Orleans (Bitters Market Schedule and Open Call Meetings coming soon)

Fri. July 19 2013 | “Wild Foraged Cocktails – The Canadian Shield”, Tales of the Cocktail New Orleans, Regal Suite, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 12:30-2:00pm featuring Bittered Sling, Victoria Spirits, Pemberton Distillery and Collingwood Canadian Rye Whisky

Wed. July 31 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Global Cocktail Colonialism” with Trevor Kallies, The Donnelly Group, sponsored by Brown-Forman Canada

Wed. August 14 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Mardi Gras vs. Carnival” with Grant Sceney, The Fairmont Pacific Rim, sponsored by PMA Canada

Tues. August 27 2013 | Vancouver Club Celebrity Bartender Series, Season Finale

Wed. August 28 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Mardi Gras vs. Carnival” with Robyn Gray, Pidgin, sponsored by PMA Canada

Wed. September 11 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Coloured Collar; Upper Middle Class” with Cooper Tardivel, Hawksworth Restaurant, sponsored by The Kirkwood Group

Wed. September 25 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Coloured Collar; Upper Middle Class” with Justin Taylor, Four Seasons Vancouver, sponsored by The Kirkwood Group

Wed. October 09 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Heavy Metal Monks” with TBA, TBA, sponsored by Renaissance Wine Merchants

Wed. October 23 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”Heavy Metal Monks” with Shawn Soole of Little Jumbo (Victoria), sponsored by Renaissance Wine Merchants

Wed. November 06  2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”European Invasion” with TBA of TBA, sponsored by Charton Hobbs

Wed. November 20 2013 | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 ”European Invasion” with TBA of TBA, sponsored by Charton Hobbs

Date TBA | Bittered Sling Bistro S3 | Finals, Location TBA

Past Events:

August 29 2011 | Made With Love Mixology. Tickets available $40.

September 02 2011 | BC Almanac 12:30pm, CBC Radio 1 – Tune in!

September 07 2011 | Breakfast Television 8:00am, CityTV – Tune in!

September 11 2011 | “Passions”, Dr. Peter Foundation Gala. Tickets available.

September 13 2011 | Select Wines Annual Portfolio Tasting – by invitation only (Shaunnessey Golf Club)

September 14 2011 | Iceberg Vodka Competition – by invitation only (Alta Bistro, Whistler)

September 15 2011 | Bloom Gala, Van Dusen Gardens. Tickets available.

September 29 & October 3 2011 | Sea Cider House, Victoria – by invitation only

October 1-3 2011 | Art of the Cocktail, Victoria. Tickets available.

October 10-12 2011 | Angostura Bitters North America Finals, Chicago, IL

October 22 2011 | “Feast of Flavour” Holistic Nutrition Expo, Croatian Cultural Centre. Tickets available.

October 23 2011 | Growing Chefs! Farms to Forks Gala, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. Tickets available.

November 4 2011 | “PMA’s Rare Whisky Sampling” Hors d’Oeuvres & Cocktails, 4:00-6:00pm, LDB Signature Store, Cambie Kitchen

November 5 2011 | “Beam Global’s High End Scotch & Bourbon Tasting” Hors d’Oeuvres & Whiskey pairing, 11:00-1:30pm, LDB Signature Store, Cambie Kitchen

November 6 2011 | “Craft of the Cointreau” Competition, 5:00pm, The Fairmont Pacific Rim, Lobby Lounge

November 7-8 2011 | “2nd Annual CPBA Bartender’s Cup Competition” BC Hospitality Expo

November 8 2011  | ”Maker’s Mark and Kale & Nori present: ‘Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender Jay Jones of Market by Jean-Georges” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

November 22 2011 | ”Maker’s Mark and Kale & Nori present: ‘Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest ‘apprentice’ Bartender Arthur Wynne of The Cascade Room” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

November 28 2011 | “Retro Rejuvenation”, Ginger62 Night Club

December 01 2011 | “World Aids Day” Volunteer Breakfast, hosted by Chef Jonathan Chovancek & Fred Lee, The Dr. Peter Centre

December 06 2011 | ”Skyy Spirits and Kale & Nori present: ‘Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring Campari, Aperol & guest Bartender Colin MacDougall of Blue Water Cafe” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

December 20 2011 | ”Skyy Spirits and Kale & Nori present: ‘Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring Campari, Aperol & guest Bartender Marlo Panucci of Market by Jean-Georges” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

January 10 2012 | ”Flor de Cana Rum and Kale & Nori present: ‘Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender Graham Racich of The Refinery” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

January 15 2012 | ”Bartender’s bi-annual Product Salon” Legacy Liquor Store, 12:00pm-3:00pm

January 24 2012 | ”Flor de Cana Rum and Kale & Nori present: ‘Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender Danielle Tatarin of The Keefer Bar” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

February 08 2012 | “Zubrowka and Kale & Nori present: Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender Jonathan Richard of The Vancouver Club” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

February 12-15 2012 | Tales of the Cocktail on Tour in Vancouver, presented in part by Kale & Nori and the Canadian Professional Bartender’s Association. Tickets available.

February 13 2012 | “Okanagan Spirits and Kale & Nori present: Tales of the Cocktail ‘Spirited Dinner Series’ LA BELLE EPOQUE featuring guest Bartender Lauren Mote of Kale & Nori” 7:30-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

February 29 2012 | “Zubrowka and Kale & Nori present: Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender gerry Jobe of Raudz Regional Table” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

March 14 2012 | “Hendrick’s Gin and Kale & Nori present: Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender Grant Sceney of Fairmont Pacific Rim” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

March 28 2012 | “Hendrick’s Gin and Kale & Nori present: Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender Ben de Champlain of Boneta Restaurant” 7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

April 03 2012 | Urban Distilleries and Legacy Liquor Store are proud to present “Spirited Samples”, a two-part event featuring the eclectic and unique spirits, known as “Spirit Bear” and “Urban”. This event is a trade and industry event, exhibiting an in-depth look at one of the newest spirited brands from the Okanagan Valley. Mike Urban, owner, distiller and visionary will be on site for both tastings with his team of experts, offering straight spirit samples, while Kale & Nori’s Chef Jonathan Chovancek offers complex and tasty bites to accompany, using both the tasting notes and the spirits themselves. Kale & Nori’s award-winning mixologist Lauren Mote will be offering unique cocktails, showcasing the Urban Distilleries’ spirits and their Canadian “terroir. Public free event.

April 08 2012 | Join us at Legacy Liquor Store on Sunday, April 8th from 2pm to 6pm as we celebrate the launch of the newest Whistler Brewing Craft Beer Seasonal Release, Cheakamus Chai Maple Ale. This event is sponsored by the Canadian Professional Bartender’s Association, and Kale & Nori. 2:00-6:00pm. Public free event.

April 11 2012 | ”Okanagan Spirits and Kale & Nori present: Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender Evelyn Chick of UVA Wine Bar”7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

April 25 2012 | ”Okanagan Spirits and Kale & Nori present: Bittered Sling Bistro’ featuring guest Bartender David Wolowidnyk of West Restaurant”7:00-10:00pm, Legacy Liquor Store. Tickets available.

April 30 2012 | OFFICIAL CLOSING PARTY! BITTERED SLING BISTRO, SEASON ONE! Ginger 62 Night Club, 6:00p-9:00p RSVP REQUIRED*, sponsored by The Kirkwood Group & Proximo USA

May 09 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Jay Jones, Market by Jean-Georges VS. Don Julio Tequila. Tickets available.

May 11 2012 | David Suzuki Foundation, “Cooking for a Cause”

May 23 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Lauren Mote, Kale & Nori VS. Don Julio Tequila with *special guest Brian Van Flandern, Global Brand Ambassador, Don Julio Tequila. Tickets available.

June 05 2012 | ”Bartender’s bi-annual Product Salon” Legacy Liquor Store, 2:00pm-5:00pm
+ Giffard’s Zero-Proof Cocktail Competition

June 06 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Trevor Kallies, Donnelly Group VS. Gentleman Jack. Tickets available.

June 15-16 2012 | BC Shellfish Festival, Comox Valley, BC

June 17 2012 | Fireball Whiskey “Reggae Dance-Off”, The Keefer Bar

June 19 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Robyn Gray, Hotel Georgia VS. Gentleman Jack. Ticket available.

June 21 2012 | A Night at the Aquarium, Fundraising Gala by the Vancouver Aquarium and Oceanwise

July 04 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Jason Browne, Calabash Bistro VS. Bruagl Rum. Tickets available.

July 12 2012 | Arts Club of Vancouver, A Whisky Dinner by Kale & Nori – official release and information here.

July 18 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring TBA VS. Brugal Rum with *special guest Dan Volway, Global Brand Ambassador, Brugal Rum. Tickets available.

July 23-25 2012 | Sustainable Seafood, by Chef Jonathan Chovancek, CaterArts 2012 Denver, CO Conference

July 25-29 2012 | Tales of the Cocktail, International Seminar and Bitters Market.
July 25 2012 – “A Forager’s Pharmacy” – Presented by Lauren Mote & Chef Jonathan Chovancek
July 26 2012 – “Chinese Apothecary/Medicinal Ingredients” Presented by Danielle Tatarin, panelist Lauren Mote
July 25-29 Find Kale & Nori’s “Bittered Sling” Extracts & Bitters in the Tales of the Cocktail “Bitters Market” and Bookstore, Hotel Monteleone, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
August 08 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Ben de Champlain, Boneta Restaurant VS. Campari & Aperol. Tickets available.

August 29 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Josh Boudreau, Veneto Tapa Lounge, Victoria VS. Campari & Aperol. Tickets available.

September 09 2012 | Passions, a fundraiser for the Dr. Peter Centre - Tickets available here

September 12 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Grant Sceney, Fairmont Pacific Rim VS. Flor de Cana Rum. Tickets available.

September 26 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring David Wolowidnyk, West Restaurant VS. Flor de Cana Rum. Tickets available.

October 10 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Gerry Jobe, Raudz Regional Table, Kelowna VS. Wild Turkey 81. Tickets available.

October 11 2012 | Arts Club Celebrity Cooking Classes with Chef Jonathan Chovancek. More info available here

October 17 2012 | O5 Tea Cocktails & Tapas Workshop with Kale & Nori, featuring cocktails by Lauren Mote, and tapas by Chef Jonathan Chovancek. This is the ultimate how-to for using obsessively sourced teas by the “Tea Hunter” and applying the properties of “terrior” to our food and beverage. This is a monthly event, specializing in a different tea region each time. This month - YUNNAN PROVINCE. Tickets available $50.

postponed date TBA | Homewerx, Davie Street – product demo with cocktails and treats, featuring their newest product, Bittered Sling Extracts! Free for the public 7:00-9:00pm.

October 21 2012 | From Farms to Forks 3, Growing Chefs! Tickets and more info available here

October 24 2012 | Bittered Sling Bistro, featuring Justin Taylor, Yew Restaruant, Four Seasons Vancouver VS. Wild Turkey 81. Tickets available.

November 03 2012 | Motionball Gala, Vancouver Urban Winery - On Saturday, November 3rd, we will take you back to a 1930’s Speakeasy where you will experience entertainment, décor, food and cocktails (provided by the delicious Kale & Nori) of the Prohibition era. Our goal is to create an unforgettable experience for an amazing group of guests: rewinding the clock over 80 years; tickets available here

November 05 2012 | PowerPlant XI Special Edition, VanCity Theatre - The event features quick presentations from several green community leaders, all of whom are 1% for the Planet members or the organizations they support. Speakers have exactly 10 slides displayed for 20 seconds each to deliver their compelling story (that’s 3 minutes and 20 seconds!). This could be anything from sharing about their company and acknowledging achievements to launching a new program and raising interest for partnerships. Power Plant Connectors help introduce guests and make purposeful connections (no wallflowers here!); tickets available here.

November 07 2012 | O5 Tea Cocktails & Tapas Workshop with Kale & Nori, featuring cocktails by Lauren Mote, and tapas by Chef Jonathan Chovancek. This is the ultimate how-to for using obsessively sourced teas by the “Tea Hunter” and applying the properties of “terrior” to our food and beverage. This is a monthly event, specializing in a different tea region each time. This month - KOREA. Tickets available here. $50.