February Events
| Theme |
The White Wine Challenge |
| Venue |
The Naval Club |
| Location |
38 Hill Street, W1J 5NS. |
| Date |
Feb 03, 2011 |
| Time |
7:00 pm sharp |
Following his success in the last White Wine Challenge, Richard Duncan will be organising the next round. Richard himself will again be presenting wines from the Loire, and his two challengers will be Deyman Eastmond with wines from England and...
more info...
| Theme |
Visit to Victoria |
| Venue |
Various |
| Location |
Melbourne and Regional Victoria |
| Date |
Feb 05, 2011 to Feb 08, 2011 |
Some members of the Shanghai Branch visited Victoria in early February - far from the Chinese New Year celebrations which close down their city. Activities included dinner at Vue de Monde and Attica in Melbourne, a visit to Hurley Vineyard and Ma...
more info...
| Theme |
Cheong Liew at Botanical |
| Venue |
Botanical Hotel |
| Location |
160 Domain Rd, Sth Yarra |
| Date |
Feb 08, 2011 |
| Time |
7:00PM for 7:30PM |
To open the year, the Victoria Branch sought out the cooking of one of Australia’s most respected Chefs, Cheong Liew, who is considered by many to be the pioneer of fusion food in Australia. Liew’s reputation had been built over many...
more info...
| Theme |
Annual Game Dinner |
| Venue |
Bistro Bis |
| Location |
Washington DC |
| Date |
Feb 08, 2011 |
| Time |
7:00 PM |
The Annual February Game Dinner has turned into a competition of sorts over the last several years as the dinner chairman's have tried to outdo each other in terms of exotic game and preparations. The 2010 Annual DInner featured Boar, Bear and Antelope...
more info...
| Theme |
Informal Lunch |
| Venue |
The Hardwick Restaurant |
| Location |
Old Raglan Road Abergavenny |
| Date |
Feb 11, 2011 |
| Time |
12.30 |
Members , prospective members and guests are welcome to join us for this informal lunch - where each person selects from the daily menu and is responsible for their own account on the day. This concept allows members to meet in a casua...
more info...
| Theme |
Valentines Day Dinner |
| Venue |
ROCOCO Restaurant & FIne Wine |
| Location |
12252 N. May Avenue (in North Park Mall) |
| Date |
Feb 12, 2011 |
| Time |
6:30pm - til ? |
| Theme |
Valentines at Abracadabra |
| Venue |
Abracadabra Restaurant in Mayfair |
| Location |
91 Jermyn Street |
| Date |
Feb 15, 2011 |
| Time |
7 pm for 7:30 pm |
The Abracadabra in Mayfair serves an authentic and eclectic menu of delicious, wholesome dishes from around the world, including a wide selection of Russian & Eastern European dishes.
The restaurant is a space with rich decor, occupyin...
more info...
| Theme |
Cuisine Francaise JJ |
| Location |
Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace |
| Date |
Feb 17, 2011 |
| Time |
7.00 pm for 7.30 pm |
Situated overlooking the greenery of central Tokyo’s Midtown complex, Cuisine Francaise JJ offers Tokyo diners the very best of traditional French cuisine – with the occasional Japanese twist and modern touch.
The restaurant itself was des...
more info...
| Theme |
Authentic Kaiseke & Sake Dinner |
| Venue |
Furusato Restaurant |
| Date |
Feb 18, 2011 |
| Time |
Note: Proposed date to be confirmed |
Furusato
by Luis Emmanuel D. Ermitano
Members were treated to an extra-special Kaiseki dinner by visiting chef, Hiroyoshi Amano, Chef-Proprietor of Yashima Restaurant (Oshino Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan) at fellow member Kuni Munetomo'...
more info...
| Theme |
35th Anniversary Dinner |
| Venue |
Webb Hill Country Club |
| Location |
Wolfe City |
| Date |
Feb 18, 2011 |
| Time |
6:30-9:00 p.m. |
| Theme |
Aux Cochons Doux (Sweet PIIGS) |
| Venue |
Matthew's Restaurant |
| Location |
Jacksonville, FL |
| Date |
Feb 19, 2011 |
| Time |
7:00 P.M. |
This dinner event, conceived by Guy Benrubi, featured dishes from Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece & Spain (PIIGS). The idea for this event sprang from a conversation about the world economy and the Euro zone countries which were facing defau...
more info...
| Theme |
The 1st IWFS-Manila Ladies Branch Wine Crawl |
| Venue |
Various |
| Location |
Pasong Tamo's 'Wine Row' |
| Date |
Feb 19, 2011 |
| Time |
4.00 PM Start |
This was a fun afternoon of wine tasting down 'Wine Row' featuring selections from Straits Wine Company, Premium Wine Exchange, Sommelier Selection, and Terry's Bistro.
Each stop offered six wines for tasting with pintxos provided by Terry's Bistro at...
more info...
| Theme |
Riesling – The King of Whites |
| Venue |
Leela Kempinski Hotel |
| Location |
Bombay |
| Date |
Feb 20, 2011 |
| Time |
13:00 |
Yes, Riesling is indeed the King of white wine varietals. For versatility in styles from bone dry to off-dry and intensely sweet and often complex; with greater versatility in pairing across cuisines, from subtle European dishes to hot Oriental fare; a...
more info...
| Theme |
Sunday Lunch at Bill's |
| Venue |
Bill Knapp's |
| Location |
Longwarry Rd, Garfield |
| Date |
Feb 20, 2011 |
| Time |
1:00 PM |
Bill Knapp is one of the Victoria Branch's longest standing members. On Sunday February 20th he decided to invite the current Victoria Branch committee and some of the newer branch members to lunch - a wonderful way of sharing ideas and the...
more info...
| Theme |
Ribs by Vintry |
| Venue |
Ribs by Vintry Restaurant |
| Location |
120 Jalan Kasah, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur |
| Date |
Feb 21, 2011 |
| Time |
7.30pm |
Ribs by Vintry Restaurant offers a repertoire of ribs, meats and pastas – all original and inspired Asian-influenced Western dishes.
Chef Esther Cheah, the Executive Chef for Vintry’s Malaysia outlets, consistently challenges herself to cr...
more info...
| Theme |
ZINC |
| Date |
Feb 24, 2011 |
| Theme |
February 2011 Dinner |
| Venue |
La Cumbre Country Club |
| Location |
Santa Barbara, CA |
| Date |
Feb 25, 2011 |
| Time |
6:30 pm |
Our February dinner featured Kistler Chardonnays and was planned by Branch President Dan Ovadia and his wife Anne, with special assistance from Bill Hein, who was responsible for slowly steaming the duck prior to final roasting. Several Calif...
more info...
| Theme |
The Wakefield Festival of Food Drink and Rhubarb |
| Venue |
A visit to Oldroyd's Rhubarb Farm, Carlton |
| Location |
Wakefield |
| Date |
Feb 26, 2011 |
| Time |
9.30am - 2.00pm |
A visit to Oldroyd's Rhubarb Farm followed by a themed meal in Wakefield town centre with time to wander the local market.
more info...
| Theme |
Joy Fontes-Rothwell Classical Dinner |
| Venue |
Polo's Signature Restaurant |
| Location |
3800 SW Fwy, 713-626-8100 |
| Date |
Feb 26, 2011 |
| Time |
6:30 reception/7:15 dinner |
| Theme |
IWFS Yokohama 2011 AGM Dinner |
| Venue |
Bardebis |
| Location |
Ebisu |
| Date |
Feb 28, 2011 |
| Time |
7:30-10:30 |
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February Events
| Theme: |
The White Wine Challenge |
| Venue: |
The Naval Club |
| Location: |
38 Hill Street, W1J 5NS. |
| Date: |
Feb 03, 2011 |
| Time: |
7:00 pm sharp |
|
Following his success in the last White Wine Challenge, Richard Duncan will be organising the next round. Richard himself will again be presenting wines from the Loire, and his two challeng...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Visit to Victoria |
| Venue: |
Various |
| Location: |
Melbourne and Regional Victoria |
| Date: |
Feb 05, 2011 to Feb 08, 2011 |
|
Some members of the Shanghai Branch visited Victoria in early February - far from the Chinese New Year celebrations which close down their city. Activities included dinner at Vue de Monde and...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Cheong Liew at Botanical |
| Venue: |
Botanical Hotel |
| Location: |
160 Domain Rd, Sth Yarra |
| Date: |
Feb 08, 2011 |
| Time: |
7:00PM for 7:30PM |
|
To open the year, the Victoria Branch sought out the cooking of one of Australia’s most respected Chefs, Cheong Liew, who is considered by many to be the pioneer of fusion food in Australia.&...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Annual Game Dinner |
| Venue: |
Bistro Bis |
| Location: |
Washington DC |
| Date: |
Feb 08, 2011 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM |
|
The Annual February Game Dinner has turned into a competition of sorts over the last several years as the dinner chairman's have tried to outdo each other in terms of exotic game and preparations....
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Informal Lunch |
| Venue: |
The Hardwick Restaurant |
| Location: |
Old Raglan Road Abergavenny |
| Date: |
Feb 11, 2011 |
| Time: |
12.30 |
|
Members , prospective members and guests are welcome to join us for this informal lunch - where each person selects from the daily menu and is responsible for their own account on the day. &nb...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Valentines Day Dinner |
| Venue: |
ROCOCO Restaurant & FIne Wine |
| Location: |
12252 N. May Avenue (in North Park Mall) |
| Date: |
Feb 12, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30pm - til ? |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Valentines at Abracadabra |
| Venue: |
Abracadabra Restaurant in Mayfair |
| Location: |
91 Jermyn Street |
| Date: |
Feb 15, 2011 |
| Time: |
7 pm for 7:30 pm |
|
The Abracadabra in Mayfair serves an authentic and eclectic menu of delicious, wholesome dishes from around the world, including a wide selection of Russian & Eastern European dishes.
&n...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Cuisine Francaise JJ |
| Location: |
Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace |
| Date: |
Feb 17, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.00 pm for 7.30 pm |
|
Situated overlooking the greenery of central Tokyo’s Midtown complex, Cuisine Francaise JJ offers Tokyo diners the very best of traditional French cuisine – with the occasional Japanese...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Authentic Kaiseke & Sake Dinner |
| Venue: |
Furusato Restaurant |
| Date: |
Feb 18, 2011 |
| Time: |
Note: Proposed date to be confirmed |
|
Furusato
by Luis Emmanuel D. Ermitano
Members were treated to an extra-special Kaiseki dinner by visiting chef, Hiroyoshi Amano, Chef-Proprietor of Yashima Restaurant (Oshino Village, Yaman...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
35th Anniversary Dinner |
| Venue: |
Webb Hill Country Club |
| Location: |
Wolfe City |
| Date: |
Feb 18, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30-9:00 p.m. |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Aux Cochons Doux (Sweet PIIGS) |
| Venue: |
Matthew's Restaurant |
| Location: |
Jacksonville, FL |
| Date: |
Feb 19, 2011 |
| Time: |
7:00 P.M. |
|
This dinner event, conceived by Guy Benrubi, featured dishes from Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece & Spain (PIIGS). The idea for this event sprang from a conversation about the world econ...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
The 1st IWFS-Manila Ladies Branch Wine Crawl |
| Venue: |
Various |
| Location: |
Pasong Tamo's 'Wine Row' |
| Date: |
Feb 19, 2011 |
| Time: |
4.00 PM Start |
|
This was a fun afternoon of wine tasting down 'Wine Row' featuring selections from Straits Wine Company, Premium Wine Exchange, Sommelier Selection, and Terry's Bistro.
Each stop offered six wines...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Riesling – The King of Whites |
| Venue: |
Leela Kempinski Hotel |
| Location: |
Bombay |
| Date: |
Feb 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
13:00 |
|
Yes, Riesling is indeed the King of white wine varietals. For versatility in styles from bone dry to off-dry and intensely sweet and often complex; with greater versatility in pairing across cuisin...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Sunday Lunch at Bill's |
| Venue: |
Bill Knapp's |
| Location: |
Longwarry Rd, Garfield |
| Date: |
Feb 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM |
|
Bill Knapp is one of the Victoria Branch's longest standing members. On Sunday February 20th he decided to invite the current Victoria Branch committee and some of the newer branch members to...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Ribs by Vintry |
| Venue: |
Ribs by Vintry Restaurant |
| Location: |
120 Jalan Kasah, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur |
| Date: |
Feb 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.30pm |
|
Ribs by Vintry Restaurant offers a repertoire of ribs, meats and pastas – all original and inspired Asian-influenced Western dishes.
Chef Esther Cheah, the Executive Chef for Vintry’s...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
ZINC |
| Date: |
Feb 24, 2011 |
|
A Gourmet Dinner
more info...
|
| Theme: |
February 2011 Dinner |
| Venue: |
La Cumbre Country Club |
| Location: |
Santa Barbara, CA |
| Date: |
Feb 25, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30 pm |
|
Our February dinner featured Kistler Chardonnays and was planned by Branch President Dan Ovadia and his wife Anne, with special assistance from Bill Hein, who was responsible for slowly s...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
The Wakefield Festival of Food Drink and Rhubarb |
| Venue: |
A visit to Oldroyd's Rhubarb Farm, Carlton |
| Location: |
Wakefield |
| Date: |
Feb 26, 2011 |
| Time: |
9.30am - 2.00pm |
|
A visit to Oldroyd's Rhubarb Farm followed by a themed meal in Wakefield town centre with time to wander the local market.
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Joy Fontes-Rothwell Classical Dinner |
| Venue: |
Polo's Signature Restaurant |
| Location: |
3800 SW Fwy, 713-626-8100 |
| Date: |
Feb 26, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30 reception/7:15 dinner |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
IWFS Yokohama 2011 AGM Dinner |
| Venue: |
Bardebis |
| Location: |
Ebisu |
| Date: |
Feb 28, 2011 |
| Time: |
7:30-10:30 |
|
more info...
|
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