Since 2008, Mangia e Bevi Ristorante in West Vancouver has started the year off on the right foot with a charity month of dinners designed to raise funds for cancer research. Last week, it was time for the B.A.C.I.O. (Because A Cure is Obtainable) final night gala. “Bacio” – which means “kiss” – featured a fabulous menu of Italian specialities, live music, auction items and more. Monies raised this night go to support the Lions Gate Oncology Clinic and BC Children’s Hospital Oncology Research.
01 – North Vancouver PR gal Dana Lee Harris joins radio/tv personality Terry David Mulligan for the celebratory dinner.
02 – Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s president Judy Savage, left, and director of donor relations Kristy Gill are on hand this night to join in the festivities.
03 – Serving up smiles for a good cause are Mangia e Bevi staffers Dustin Wellwood, left, Katie Manomie, Patrick Malone and Tara McIntrye.
04 – Lobster and asparagus risotto, ravioli with wild mushrooms and black angus beef tenderloin are just some of the delicious items being prepared by Mangia e Bevi’s talented kitchen chefs.
05 – A fabulous Italian cook in her own right, VIP guest Elaine Henderson, left, chats with Jesse and Samantha Godin during the cocktail reception.
06 – Cooking up a great charity event, guest Ross Henderson congratulates chef/owner Rob Parrott on a job well done.
07 – Newlywed musician Adam Woodall, seen here wife Nicole and restaurant owner Doug Grisdale, is only too happy to entertain guests this night with a live set of his favourites.
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By Catherine Barr – Jan 31, 2012
Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on Feb 9, 2012
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The Annual Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) Gala was held last week in honour of British Columbia’s female winery owners and experts. The ballroom at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel looked beautiful as former Premier Gordon Campbell took to the stage to congratulate all of the evening’s honourees at “Once Upon a Grapewine”. There was also a live taping of “The Tasting Room” with host Terry David Mulligan during the reception and a lavish silent auction full of fabulous libations. Also last week, it was time for the second annual Face of Tomorrow Gala. Hosted by Kasondra Cohen, daughter of Vancouver socialite and Army and Navy heiress Jacqui Cohen, the invite only party at Gotham’s restaurant featured an exclusive vodka ice lounge, auction items and live performances by Chin Injeti and Kreesha Turner.
It was a culinary event of Olympic proportions and the big winners were our own Olympic athletes. The Canadian Culinary Championships (CCC) were held late last month and were the culmination of the local regional Gold Medal Plates city competitions held throughout the year across Canada. The fundraisers were all designed to help put Canadian athletes on the podium come February – so no matter how you slice it, everyone came out a winner. Also, this week marks the start of Mangia E Bevi’s special month-long fundraiser entitled “B.A.C.I.O” (Because A Cure Is Obtainable). The West Vancouver restaurant is raising funds all this month with a special menu – a portion of which will be donated to the BC Children’s Hospital and the Lions Gate Hospital Oncology departments. Join them until Jan 31 at 