Top 3 Mother’s Day Foodie Events
Mother’s Day is just a few days away. Have you planned out something special for the most important woman in your life? If not, don’t worry, these awesome foodies have you covered. Here are our top 3 unique foodie experiences for Mother’s Day:
Afternoon Tea at Le Dolci
Do you love sweets and tea? Are you a fashionista who’s always following the latest trends and dressed in the hottest outfits? Our Traditional Afternoon Tea Session is inspired by the fashion created by top designers and outfits we see on the runway.
During this two hour tea service, we will be serving an assortment of pastries like scones, tea sandwiches, and cookies decorated with chic outfits. A wide selection of loose-leaf teas, from fruity to floral to peppery, will also be available for you to choose from.
If you’re looking for something fun to do for a ladies’ afternoon, enjoy a delectable afternoon tea with your girlfriends at Le Dolci! Whether it’s tea, pastries, or fashion, we have something that everyone can connect with and appreciate.
Handmade Market at Ravine Vineyards
Take a leisurely Sunday drive to our favourite vineyard in Niagara, Ravine. 60+ artisan vendors, live music, food trucks, and wine by the glass at this amazing event. Don’t forget the delicious food from Chef Paul Harber at Ravine’s Winery Restaurant. $2 admission.
Cookie Martinez Supper Club at the Depanneur
Technically a day before Mother’s Day, but, a great experience nonetheless.
The gold standard for any comfort food has long been “how Mom used to make it”. For many of us, food is the thing that connects us to our mothers. Through years of cooking together, sharing recipes, teaching and eating, the fabric of families and traditions is woven. What better way to honour a Mother than with a meal of her favourite recipes — and that’s exactly what Cookie Martinez has made.
Growing up in Puerto Boyaca, Colombia, Natalia (Cookie) Martinez learnt how to make bandeja paisa from her mother. A regional speciality (Paisa refers to a person from the Paisa Region in Northwest Colombia, and bandeja is Spanish for platter), this dish has countless variations from town to town and family to family, and is a common sight at big family gatherings. If it is any indication, Cookie’s mother is now opening her own restaurant in Colombia, and this will be one of the feature dishes.
Cookie’s traditional bandeja paisa includes red beans cooked with pork, white rice, ground beef, chicharon (crispy pork belly), fried egg, plantain, chorizo, arepa, hogao sauce, avocado and lemon — and bunch of phone calls back to Colombia for recipe tips!
The meal will also feature a starter of mini patacones – crispy discs of fried, flattened green plantain, topped with aji criollo, a tangy, spicy mix of green tomatoes, green onions, hot pepper cilantro and vinegar.
Dessert will feature a selection of the delicious cookies that have earned Cookie her nickname, served with dulce de leche ice cream, and a special take home surprise for any Mothers in attendance.
Wait, you almost forgot your gift! Solution…flowers, chocolates from Odile, and a Foodies on Foot Tour/Event for another beautiful (and tasty) day out with your mother. You are most welcome!