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Chocolate, one of the worlds most luxurious and desired foods doesn’t just belong in dessert. The husband and wife team of Eyal Liebman & Sommelière Rebecca Meïr invite you to experience chocolate in a whole new decadent way. Eyal is no stranger to the delicate art of chocolate, and is on a mission to prove to Toronto food lovers that it’s not just for dessert.
At 6.30pm November 8th at The Richmond – You will begin with a tasting of three different vintages of Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery Riesling as you take in the art of Supria Karmakar. During the reception, you will have the opportunity to speak with the winemakers and artist. As we proceed, Chef Eyal Liebman will be showcasing the versatility of Valrhona Chocolate through a six-course tasting menu accompanied by Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery wines, selected by Sommelière Rebecca Meir-Leibman.
Tickets are available online at www.LisFor.ca $130 for you dinner and wine pairing and $90 for dinner only.
About Eyal: Inspired by the founding fathers of French cuisine, Israeli-born Pâtissier Eyal Liebman is a culinary artisan whose creations are at once grounded in tradition and influenced by his middle-eastern roots. Having joined the Canadian culinary circle in 2008, Eyal studied under Maître Cuisinier de France Didier Leroy at Didier in Toronto. He has since further cultivated his craft at Pâtisserie Sebastien, Black Moon, Pain Perdu, 417 Restaurant+Lounge & Harbour Sixty Steakhouse, and is now the co founder of L is for… along with his lovely wife.
About Rebecca: Rebecca is the co founder of L is for… She brings with her over almost a decade of experience in the hospitality industry in Canada and abroad.Rebecca enjoys pairing Eyal’s pastry-oriented food with local and French wines that compliments Eyal’s style. She also seeks to further understand the wines by getting to know the winemakers and individuals involved in the process.Rebecca does not shy away for a challenge, as it allows her to draw on her wealth of knowledge and creativity.
About Henry of Pelham: Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery was established with our first vintage in 1988. At that time we were one of a very few estate wineries dedicated to producing premium quality wines made from 100% Ontario grown grapes. Our focus is on vinifera grape varieties. This family of grapes includes Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir to name a few. They have been cultivated in Europe for hundreds of years proving to produce wines of distinction.
About Valrhona: Created in 1922 in the Rhone Valley region of France by a pastry chef for pastry chefs, Valrhona has remained a chef driven company that values working in partnership with culinary professionals. Valrhona employs 20 corporate chefs and operates three premier pastry schools (“Ecoles du Grand Chocolat”) throughout the world. Under the direction of Chef Frederic Bau, these centers have become unequaled spaces for chefs to learn, exchange ideas, and master their craft. The brand of choice for the world’s most demanding pastry professionals and chocolatiers, Valrhona is committed to the creation of unique artisan quality chocolates with complex and balanced flavors. Its tradition of creativity, expertise in taste, and a strict adherence to traditional chocolate-making methods make it the standard bearer in the industry. The pillars of Valrhona’s philosophy are the uncompromising commitment to quality, taste, innovation as well as community, environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. As an owner of 2 plantations, Valrhona is literally the source of fine chocolate as they plant, discover, select, and blend fine and rare cocoa beans.
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