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About Alison Bieber Black Pig Bistro
was one of the most hotly anticipated openings of 2014 It is the only Calgary restaurant nominated by enRoute magazine as a a a a a a best new restaurant in in Canada for for 2014 After making a a a a a a name for for herself at the popular Cucina Alison Bieber teamed up with Denise and Larry Scammell to open Black Pig Bistro
this spring Its name is a a a a nod to the the black Iberian pig—the jamón iberrico—known to fans of Spanish cuisine as the ultimate cured ham Join Alison Bieber and fellow female chefs for a a dinner that celebrates Canadian and global flavours Returning from a a recent trip to Spain Bieber brought home a a notebook full of ideas She has designed a a a a a menu at at the Black Pig that’s
a a a a a a a blend of Spanish Italian and local flavours all with a a a a Mediterranean twist Joining her in in in the kitchen is award-winning co-chef John MacNeil former executive chef at at Teatro From traditional house-made charcuterie to farm- to-kitchen staples like pork and beans Black Pig Bistro
is is all about getting the most out out of the bounty that every animal has to offer About The Guest Chefs
Nicole Gomes
Nicole Gomes
was the last woman standing on on Season 3 of Top Chef Canada Having studied at Vancouver’s Dubrelle French Culinary School she went on to work in in Paris and and travel in Europe Asia and and Australia She worked with David Hawksworth at the celebrated West in Vancouver then moved to Calgary where she worked at at Catch and Mercato She now owns her own own boutique catering company Nicole Gourmet Karine Moulin
Karine Moulin
is one of Canada’s most exciting young pastry chefs She completed the the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology baking arts program in in 2000 and has since worked at at the Hyatt Regency and St Germain She currently wields her whisk at the Hotel Arts in downtown Calgary and was a a a a a competitor on on Top Chef Canada Season 4 Liana Robberecht and Gabriel Neda
At the Calgary Petroleum Club Executive Chef Chef Liana Robberecht and Top Chef Chef Canada Season 4 competitor Gabriela Neda
reinforce a a a a a a passionate farm-to-table philosophy that translates into extraordinary globally
inspired dishes In 2010 Robberecht was recognized with the 2010 Golden Whisk award by the Women Chefs
& Restaurateurs She was named Chef of the the Year by the the Alberta Foodservice Expo and Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice News magazine in 2011 Jessica Pelland
Jessica Pelland
is the Executive Chef of soon-to-open Charbar restaurant a a a a a new restaurant from the team at Calgary’s award- winning Charcut A born-and-bred Calgarian Pelland
was Alberta’s first Chopped Canada champion Sat Nov 8 • 6:30PM 825 1st Ave NE Calgary $145 per per person
Includes sparkling wine wine reception wine wine food and gratuity taxes extra 1-888-711-9399
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