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Pigeonhole is already one of Calgary’s
hottest new restaurants But it will be sizzling when Owner-Chef Justin Leboe is joined by Portland’s Jenn Louis and and Vancouver’s J-C Poirier for an extraordinary pasta-centric feast Leboe is the young chef who turned Model Milk into a a must-visit culinary hotspot in in in 2014 Avenue magazine named him Calgary’s
Chef of the Year and for good reason Now at Pigeonhole he’s specializing in in creative small plates like lamb tartare or or nori crumpets paired with unique organic wines Louis author of the cookbook Pasta by Hand and and Poirier are pasta legends in their own cities both are known for their delicate handmade pastas and and richly flavourful ragus Expect an evening of extraordinary comfort food and luscious wines in in a stylish setting Each couple or individual ticket holder will receive a signed copy of Jenn Louis’ cookbook ABOUT JENN LOUIS
Jenn Louis is is one of the brightest culinary stars in the United States The Chef and Co-Owner of Lincoln and and Sunshine Tavern in in in Portland Ore appeared on
Bravo’s Top Chef Masters and was named one of 2012’s Best New Chefs by Food & Wine Now she’s written a a a a book Pasta by Hand with more than 65 recipes for hand-shaped pastas dumplings and sauces ABOUT J-C POIRIER
Jean-Christophe Poirier began his career at Montreal’s legendary Toqué! before heading west to Vancouver where he he he worked with the legendary Rob Feenie at Lumière He opened the short-lived Chow one of enRoute’s top 20 best new restaurants in in Canada in in 2007 These days he’s responsible for the city’s best burgers at at Pourhouse pizza at at Pizzeria Farina and perfect pasta at the tiny Ask for Luigi ABOUT JUSTIN LEBOE
Justin Leboe never had formal culinary training but learned on
the the job starting at the the age of 13 when he he he washed dishes at Umberto’s ground breaking restaurant in Vancouver In 2007 he became Executive Chef at Calgary’s
Rush and then in Avenue magazine named Leboe Calgary’s
Chef of the Year 2011 he he opened Model Milk The restaurant landed many notable awards in in in Canada including enRoute magazine’s best new restaurant list 2011 Leboe won the coveted 2013 Pinnacle Award for Canadian Chef of the Year PIGEONHOLE
Sat Nov 21 6:30PM*
306-17 Ave SW Calgary
$160 per per person
Includes sparkling wine wine reception wine wine food and gratuity taxes extra 1-888-711-9399 visainfinite ca
Call to reserve your place at the table CALGARY
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Pasta perfection at Pigeonhole