Christmas Newsletter

                                             

We are planning many very exciting and themed events for the New Year!   So look forward to receiving email invitations for our Clandestine Dinners and Private Exclusive Distinctive Events.   We wish you a love filled, joyous Holiday Season & a very prosperous  & healthy New Year!! AWARD WINNER   Shirley Lang, Owner & Head Chef won the Peoples Choice Award for her Fragrant Moroccan Roast Pork Tenderloin with Fruit Tagine and Amarula Cream Sauce at the Savouries, Sweets & Sips Event.   Thank You Again to my very Supportive Sponsors!   (Please see our Sponsors at the bottom of the page)    Shirley was interviewed by Eric Akis. See the Times Colonist Life Section "Hot Chef" article: http://www.timescolonist.com/life/Long+road+kitchen/3698122/story.html       With the utmost gratitude for your support of Kitchens of Distinction throughout the years, Shirley is offering you 20% off of your Holiday Season catering. Expiration date: January 1, 2011 Savouries, Sweets & Sips! "Shirley, Congratulations on the win last night. Your dish was very delicious! The People’s Choice Award, is an important category in those types of competitions. I told you I felt positive energy around your table last night! Best, Eric Akis" Shirley’s article was published in  ‘Exalt Houston’ (Click the photo to link to the magazine to read the article) Call Shirley to learn more about Sensuous Seductive Cuisine 250-858-7777 Naughty & Nice Show Recipe for Romance & Kitchens of Distinction  raised $600.00 towards ‘Santa’s Sack’ in Sooke   Our Newest Aphrodisiac Recipe:   Chocolate, Chipotle & Maple Syrup Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon   Jason Roudette of Flight Centre Tuscany Village and Shirley Lang of Kitchens of Distinction Private Catering have partnered to offer you exclusive savings on exciting culinary experiences in Morocco and Spain. (Click the photo for more information)      Flight Centre Special – Emporda $5299   Flight Centre Special – Marrakesh $2959     Flight Centre Special – Marrakesh $1969     ‘Savouries, Sweets & Sips Event   Shirley with her team member Sarah   Glowing after the big win! UPCOMING EVENT Red Erotic Book Launch   written by January Rogers Thursday, December 9 · 7:00pm – 9:30pm Open Space Gallery 510 Fort Street *Aphrodisiac hors d’oeuvres by Shirley Lang, Kitchens of Distinction Private Catering *Red Erotic Book Launch is the premier publication by Ojistah Publishing. *An evening of steaming hot poetry, and music by Kristie Lane Sinclair *Cash bar, books and Cd’s for sale *Spoken word poetry and readings     At Kitchens of Distinction Private Catering in Victoria, BC, we specialize in Aboriginal cuisine with a contemporary flair, providing our clients with ‘A Diverse Cultural Culinary Experience’ incorporating flavours from around the world. We are committed to using only the finest, freshest, local organic ingredients whenever possible, combined with love, to create a menu that reflects your specific style and highest of standards. We consult extensively with you to design your catered menu to reflect exactly what you want to present to your very important family and guests.   We cater events of all sizes, providing outstanding flavorful dishes and superior customer service. Depending on the amount of guests, your theme, your budget, your location and your dietary needs and flavour choices, we will guide you regarding the option of service staff, table service or buffet service, rentals, entertainment, full catering prices, etc. Contact Us Today! shirley@kitchensofdistinction.ca 250-858-7777 Our Philosophy:   All of our staff are very passionate about food and are committed to following Shirley’s Cree Nation’s Traditional Cultural practices of preparing food.  None of our staff will begin cooking if their mind and hearts are heavy with any form of negativity. We believe that the energy one carries while preparing food will come through the food to the end product, which is then absorbed by our clients. Therefore, we make sure before any food is prepared, that the energy of those who are cooking is ‘clean, clear and positive’, so that the love and positive energy will come through in our food. Nourishing not only your body but also your spirit.     The True Meaning of Kitchens of Distinction I am always asked, why did I name my catering company Kitchens of Distinction? The dictionary defines the word ‘distinction’ as "excellence that sets someone or something apart from others: a novelist of distinction". I feel that the kitchen is the heart and the soul of any home, any where in the world, in any culture. We share the preparation of food in the kitchen, we share the flavours of the food we lovingly prepare, we share laughter, we share secrets and stories in our kitchens, we share our family and friend time in the kitchen. We bond with one another in the kitchen, it is an intimate safe haven. When you are at a party, where does everyone eventually end up at one point or another? Yes, you guessed it, the kitchen, the one place where everyone is on neutral ground. We are all equals in the kitchen, human, vulnerable, and so authentically magnificent. For me, the kitchen has always been warm, welcoming, comforting, safe. My fondest memories are of days gone by as a child, growing up on a large working farm, watching my mother and grandmother cook wonderful comfort meals using the freshest and finest ingredients of the meats and poultry that we raised ourselves, and produce that we planted, nurtured and harvested throughout the seasons. These are heart warming memories of my mother and grandmother, lovingly taking the time, to teach me to cook, to read recipes, to learn measurements. The kitchen was the place that I learned to never give up, if you make a mistake … it can be corrected or adjusted to create something else, to be resourceful. The kitchen was the place that I learned to try new things without fear, to be confident in my abilities. This location and the teachings that took place there, would one day prove to be where all things fundamentally began in my world. No matter what path I took the kitchen was the space that fed my soul, that calmed my world, and that continued to nurture my gifts, allowing me to succeed in other crafts.  The kitchen is today the place that allows me to share my gifts and my passion for food and everything associated with it.   So when I was deciding on a name for my company, knowing the gifts and skills that I wanted to share with others, I couldn’t help but draw from my life experiences. When I think of catering in my client’s homes, I feel that their kitchens are the "Kitchens of Distinction", excellence that sets them apart from all others, authentic and magnificent. In Unity, Shirley Lang   Kitchens of Distinction Private Catering – 250-858-7777 Owner/Head Chef Shirley Lang       www.kitchensofdistinction.ca   Shirley is a Board member of the BC Restaurant & Food Services Assoc. She is also a Member of:  Canadian Culinary Federation, Victoria Branch  World Association of Chefs Societies  Canadian Restaurant & Food Services Association  Better Business Bureau    In addition, Shirley supports many local charities.

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