May Events
| Theme |
Wedding Wines |
| Venue |
Aysgarth Court, Aysgarth Road |
| Location |
Blackpool |
| Date |
May 02, 2011 |
| Time |
Start time 7.30 |
Other Branch and Non Members are always welcome to attend - If wishing to attend - please email our Chairman on Brian@iwfs.eu for details
more info...
| Theme |
Japanese Dinner |
| Venue |
Miraku Japanese Restaurant |
| Location |
1st Floor, G-Hotel, Gurney Drive, Penang |
| Date |
May 07, 2011 |
| Time |
7 PM |
IWFS Penang will enjoy a dinner at Miraku Restaurant at the G Hotel in Penang on May 7. Miraku provides some of the very best Japanese food in Penang and considerable attention is being paid to the appropriate pairing of the wine and fo...
more info...
| Theme |
Chinese Culture & Food |
| Venue |
Royal China Restaurant |
| Location |
Coliseum Square, Gopeng Road |
| Date |
May 07, 2011 |
| Time |
7.30 PM |
We welcome other branches to join us. The Ipoh Branch looks forward in seeing you to show off "Chinese Culture" with Cheong Sam dress for ladies and Smart Casual Chinese shirts for men.
Dinner will be served in the VIP room which includes Karaoke faci...
more info...
| Theme |
club event |
| Date |
May 09, 2011 |
| Theme |
Clarets from the 1983 Vintage |
| Venue |
Lansdowne Club |
| Location |
9 Fitzmaurice Place, W1J 5JD |
| Date |
May 10, 2011 |
| Time |
7.00 pm |
1983 was a vintage that produced a large crop of high quality wines largely due to the hot dry weather throughout September and October. Immediately following the great 1982 vintage this year has been somewhat ignored. However in the Medoc particularly...
more info...
| Theme |
Past President Michael Riedel’s Farewell |
| Venue |
La Villa |
| Location |
14 Ngo Quang Huy St,Thao Dien Ward,Distrist 2, HCMC |
| Date |
May 10, 2011 |
Sadly, Past President Michael Riedel’s posting to HCMC reached an end in 2011 and he was required to return to the US before a new posting in 2012 to Beijing. Clearly we were to lose our wonderful President! We chose ‘La Villa&r...
more info...
| Theme |
Great White Burgundy Tasting |
| Venue |
RDG by Robert Del Grande |
| Location |
Post Oak Rd |
| Date |
May 12, 2011 |
| Time |
6:30 pm reception/7:15 pm dinner |
| Theme |
Tasmanian Get Away |
| Venue |
Various - Hobart/Bothwell |
| Location |
Hobart/Bothwell |
| Date |
May 13, 2011 to May 15, 2011 |
We do enjoy our annual Get Aways and this year Ray and Lou Foley organised a very special couple of days in Tasmania for us. If you want a great insight into the best of Tasmania in 48 hours, this would be a pretty good itinerary to consider....
more info...
| Theme |
May Dinner |
| Venue |
Fu 1088 |
| Location |
Corner of Zhenning Road & Yuyan Road, Shanghai |
| Date |
May 14, 2011 |
| Time |
7.00 PM Start |
On May 14, Shanghai Branch members enjoyed an excellent dinner at Fu 1088, one of Shanghai’s top restaurants which serves superb contemporary Chinese food with Western influences.
The wines for the night were equally special, includi...
more info...
| Theme |
National Heritage Month |
| Venue |
National Museum |
| Date |
May 14, 2011 |
| Time |
Lunch |
In honor of May, National Heritage Month, we traditionally focus on food that celebrates our heritage.
This time we opted to bring the Ladies Branch and their guests to Saturday lunch at the National Museum, and open the event to friends and guests fr...
more info...
| Theme |
Thai Dinner |
| Venue |
Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft |
| Location |
1745 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30309 |
| Date |
May 15, 2011 |
| Time |
5:00 pm |
| Theme |
DINNER |
| Venue |
EDGE HOTEL |
| Location |
Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7BJ |
| Date |
May 16, 2011 |
| Time |
7.30PM FOR 7.45PM |
THE MENU
Apéritif
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Rosado 2009 Spain
Warm Tartlets of Asparagus and Cheshire Cheese,
Spinach and Nutmeg Pesto, Aged Balsamic
Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Stellenbosch, South...
more info...
| Theme |
May Monthly Dinner |
| Venue |
Kamakurayama Aksaka |
| Date |
May 17, 2011 |
| Time |
7.30 PM Start |
| Theme |
London International Wine Fair |
| Venue |
London EXCEL |
| Location |
Custom House for Excel on DLR |
| Date |
May 17, 2011 to May 19, 2011 |
| Time |
9:30 - 17:00 |
IWFS members can register on-line and find out the latest news on what's happening at the event.
www.londonwinefair.com
more info...
| Theme |
Annual General Meeting |
| Venue |
Bankers Club |
| Location |
Penthouse, Amoda Building, 22 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Date |
May 19, 2011 |
| Time |
7.30 PM |
The Annual General Meeting of the Society was held at Bankers’ Club in what seems to have become a traditional format: The AGM is conducted in a short and efficient manner - this year the entire Committee was returned unopposed - followed by drin...
more info...
| Theme |
Old World vs. New World Wine and Food Pairing |
| Date |
May 19, 2011 |
CAV
by Luis Manuel D. Ermitaño
The notice for our May function promised to a departure from our usual dinner format. Organized by Director Jay Labrador, it was to be a face-off between New World and Old World wines and how well they pair...
more info...
| Theme |
A Tribute to Elizabeth David 1913 -1992 |
| Venue |
The Old School House |
| Location |
Llanhennock Monmouthshire NP18 1LT |
| Date |
May 22, 2011 |
| Time |
12.30 for 13.00 |
| Theme |
2010 Spring Luncheon |
| Venue |
Cypress Inn |
| Location |
Carmel by the Sea, CA |
| Date |
May 22, 2011 |
| Time |
11:45A Reception 12:30P Luncheon |
| Theme |
Dinner with Chef David |
| Venue |
Hawksworth Restaurant |
| Location |
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver BC |
| Date |
May 24, 2011 |
The Vancouver Branch of the IW&FS was the first wine and food society to enjoy Chef David Hawksworth’s long awaited restaurant, Hawksworth, just a week after opening. Our reception and dinner were in the Art Room at the far end of the restaur...
more info...
| Theme |
Castello Banfi Wine Dinner |
| Venue |
Maggiano's |
| Location |
Austin |
| Date |
May 26, 2011 |
| Time |
7 pm |
Salutti!
You should be speaking Italian too, as we had the pleasure of another Austin Italian restaurant this month. We applaud Jodi and Jon McMahon for hosting duties this month. Maggiano’s Restaurant in the Domain advertises i...
more info...
| Theme |
Italian Dinner at Forlino’s |
| Venue |
Forlino's |
| Location |
#02-06 One Fullerton, One Fullerton Road |
| Date |
May 27, 2011 |
| Time |
7.30 pm Start |
The theme for the get-together dinner on 27 May for the Tanglin branch in Singapore was strictly “Italian”. Held at the exclusive private dining room at fine-dining Italian restaurant, Forlino, which boasted a spectacular view of the swanky...
more info...
| Theme |
Malabar Junction - An Indian & Seafood Dinner |
| Venue |
Malabar Junction |
| Location |
107 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3NA |
| Date |
May 28, 2011 |
| Time |
7:15pm |
Malabar Junction is a South Indian restaurant with a real difference. The interior of the ground floor restaurant is much larger than you’d expect and the décor is very tasteful – in fact more like a French restaurant in a conservato...
more info...
| Theme |
Sunday Lunch at Yarck |
| Venue |
Tea Rooms of Yarck |
| Location |
Yarck (Travelling by Bus) |
| Date |
May 29, 2011 |
| Time |
12:30 for 1:00 PM |
The Tea Rooms of Yarck won the Age Good Food Guide's award in 2011 for Victoria's 'Best Country Restaurant'. On Sunday 29 May, the Victoria Branch is setting off by bus to find out why. There's nothing much at Yarck, which is abo...
more info...
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May Events
| Theme: |
Wedding Wines |
| Venue: |
Aysgarth Court, Aysgarth Road |
| Location: |
Blackpool |
| Date: |
May 02, 2011 |
| Time: |
Start time 7.30 |
|
Other Branch and Non Members are always welcome to attend - If wishing to attend - please email our Chairman on Brian@iwfs.eu for details
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Japanese Dinner |
| Venue: |
Miraku Japanese Restaurant |
| Location: |
1st Floor, G-Hotel, Gurney Drive, Penang |
| Date: |
May 07, 2011 |
| Time: |
7 PM |
|
IWFS Penang will enjoy a dinner at Miraku Restaurant at the G Hotel in Penang on May 7. Miraku provides some of the very best Japanese food in Penang and considerable attention is b...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Chinese Culture & Food |
| Venue: |
Royal China Restaurant |
| Location: |
Coliseum Square, Gopeng Road |
| Date: |
May 07, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.30 PM |
|
We welcome other branches to join us. The Ipoh Branch looks forward in seeing you to show off "Chinese Culture" with Cheong Sam dress for ladies and Smart Casual Chinese shirts for men.
Dinner wil...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Clarets from the 1983 Vintage |
| Venue: |
Lansdowne Club |
| Location: |
9 Fitzmaurice Place, W1J 5JD |
| Date: |
May 10, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.00 pm |
|
1983 was a vintage that produced a large crop of high quality wines largely due to the hot dry weather throughout September and October. Immediately following the great 1982 vintage this year has b...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Past President Michael Riedel’s Farewell |
| Venue: |
La Villa |
| Location: |
14 Ngo Quang Huy St,Thao Dien Ward,Distrist 2, HCMC |
| Date: |
May 10, 2011 |
|
Sadly, Past President Michael Riedel’s posting to HCMC reached an end in 2011 and he was required to return to the US before a new posting in 2012 to Beijing. Clearly we were to lose ou...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Great White Burgundy Tasting |
| Venue: |
RDG by Robert Del Grande |
| Location: |
Post Oak Rd |
| Date: |
May 12, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30 pm reception/7:15 pm dinner |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Tasmanian Get Away |
| Venue: |
Various - Hobart/Bothwell |
| Location: |
Hobart/Bothwell |
| Date: |
May 13, 2011 to May 15, 2011 |
|
We do enjoy our annual Get Aways and this year Ray and Lou Foley organised a very special couple of days in Tasmania for us. If you want a great insight into the best of Tasmania in 48 hours,...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
May Dinner |
| Venue: |
Fu 1088 |
| Location: |
Corner of Zhenning Road & Yuyan Road, Shanghai |
| Date: |
May 14, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.00 PM Start |
|
On May 14, Shanghai Branch members enjoyed an excellent dinner at Fu 1088, one of Shanghai’s top restaurants which serves superb contemporary Chinese food with Western influences.
&nbs...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
National Heritage Month |
| Venue: |
National Museum |
| Date: |
May 14, 2011 |
| Time: |
Lunch |
|
In honor of May, National Heritage Month, we traditionally focus on food that celebrates our heritage.
This time we opted to bring the Ladies Branch and their guests to Saturday lunch at the Natio...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Thai Dinner |
| Venue: |
Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft |
| Location: |
1745 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30309 |
| Date: |
May 15, 2011 |
| Time: |
5:00 pm |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
DINNER |
| Venue: |
EDGE HOTEL |
| Location: |
Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7BJ |
| Date: |
May 16, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.30PM FOR 7.45PM |
|
THE MENU
Apéritif
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Rosado 2009 Spain
Warm Tartlets of Asparagus and Cheshire Cheese,
Spinach and Nutmeg Pesto, Aged Balsamic
...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
May Monthly Dinner |
| Venue: |
Kamakurayama Aksaka |
| Date: |
May 17, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.30 PM Start |
|
Please view the menu here.
more info...
|
| Theme: |
London International Wine Fair |
| Venue: |
London EXCEL |
| Location: |
Custom House for Excel on DLR |
| Date: |
May 17, 2011 to May 19, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:30 - 17:00 |
|
IWFS members can register on-line and find out the latest news on what's happening at the event.
www.londonwinefair.com
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Annual General Meeting |
| Venue: |
Bankers Club |
| Location: |
Penthouse, Amoda Building, 22 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Date: |
May 19, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.30 PM |
|
The Annual General Meeting of the Society was held at Bankers’ Club in what seems to have become a traditional format: The AGM is conducted in a short and efficient manner - this year the ent...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Old World vs. New World Wine and Food Pairing |
| Date: |
May 19, 2011 |
|
CAV
by Luis Manuel D. Ermitaño
The notice for our May function promised to a departure from our usual dinner format. Organized by Director Jay Labrador, it was to be a face-off betwe...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
A Tribute to Elizabeth David 1913 -1992 |
| Venue: |
The Old School House |
| Location: |
Llanhennock Monmouthshire NP18 1LT |
| Date: |
May 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
12.30 for 13.00 |
|
...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
2010 Spring Luncheon |
| Venue: |
Cypress Inn |
| Location: |
Carmel by the Sea, CA |
| Date: |
May 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
11:45A Reception 12:30P Luncheon |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Dinner with Chef David |
| Venue: |
Hawksworth Restaurant |
| Location: |
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver BC |
| Date: |
May 24, 2011 |
|
The Vancouver Branch of the IW&FS was the first wine and food society to enjoy Chef David Hawksworth’s long awaited restaurant, Hawksworth, just a week after opening. Our reception and di...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Castello Banfi Wine Dinner |
| Venue: |
Maggiano's |
| Location: |
Austin |
| Date: |
May 26, 2011 |
| Time: |
7 pm |
|
Salutti!
You should be speaking Italian too, as we had the pleasure of another Austin Italian restaurant this month. We applaud Jodi and Jon McMahon for hosting duties this month. ...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Italian Dinner at Forlino’s |
| Venue: |
Forlino's |
| Location: |
#02-06 One Fullerton, One Fullerton Road |
| Date: |
May 27, 2011 |
| Time: |
7.30 pm Start |
|
The theme for the get-together dinner on 27 May for the Tanglin branch in Singapore was strictly “Italian”. Held at the exclusive private dining room at fine-dining Italian restaurant,...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Malabar Junction - An Indian & Seafood Dinner |
| Venue: |
Malabar Junction |
| Location: |
107 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3NA |
| Date: |
May 28, 2011 |
| Time: |
7:15pm |
|
Malabar Junction is a South Indian restaurant with a real difference. The interior of the ground floor restaurant is much larger than you’d expect and the décor is very tasteful &ndash...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Sunday Lunch at Yarck |
| Venue: |
Tea Rooms of Yarck |
| Location: |
Yarck (Travelling by Bus) |
| Date: |
May 29, 2011 |
| Time: |
12:30 for 1:00 PM |
|
The Tea Rooms of Yarck won the Age Good Food Guide's award in 2011 for Victoria's 'Best Country Restaurant'. On Sunday 29 May, the Victoria Branch is setting off by bus to find out why....
more info...
|
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