

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Olympic Tasting Experience at VIU (Nanaimo)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: An exclusive Olympic tasting dinner with Culinary Team Canada at VIU - 4 courses, bubbly, and behind-the-scenes training.About this EventWe’re thrilled to be cooking on Vancouver Island and collaborating with the talented students and faculty of Vancouver Island University. This dinner is part of our official training journey as we prepare to represent Canada on the world stage in Luxembourg.? What to expectCocktail reception with bubblyFour-course Olympic tasting menuDishes prepared by Canada’s national culinary teamAn intimate, relaxed Friday-night dining experienceA behind-the-scenes look at how Team Canada trains and practices for international competitionThis is a practice dinner, a rare opportunity to experience the food, creativity, and refinement that goes into competition-level cuisine before it’s judged globally.Olyimpic Tasting MenuCocktail ReceptionA selection of refined hors d’oeuvres, passed during cocktail hourFirst CourseWild Pacific HalibutSeaweed, fine herbs, warm briocheSide stripe prawn rouille custardPickled cucumber and fennel compoteWhite wine koji sauce, fermented citrusMain CoursePan-Seared Bison FiletBoreal forest salt spiceBison heart venison en croûteVariation of squashBrussels sprout celeriac flanThree Sisters ragoutCorn emulsionElderberry red wine sauceDessertApricot, Pear and Poppy Seed Petit GâteauWarm poppy seed Carmelia pain perduSabayonPear sorbetLabrador tea–poached pearApricot jelly? Supporting the Next GenerationOne of our team members is a current VIU culinary student who has been training alongside us. This event also helps raise funds to support his journey to join the team internationally — your ticket directly contributes to developing future Canadian culinary talent.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/olympic-tasting-experience-at-viu-nanaimo/100001982537068741
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Folympic-tasting-experience-at-viu-nanaimo-tickets-1982537068741
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 108.08, max: 108.08, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Nanaimo
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 900 Fifth St
- **lat**: 49.1581837
- **long**: -123.9698183
- **full address**: 900 Fifth St, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Culinary Team Canada (https://allevents.in/org/culinary-team-canada/27064333)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 900 Fifth St, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 108.08 up to 108.08 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Culinary Team Canada
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, contests, food-drinks
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Olympic Tasting Experience at VIU (Nanaimo) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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