We wanted to end the year with something great, something old and something new. And of course with you.

This time when we visit Spain we’re going to focus more on the north and the Basque region while including some dishes from all over the Iberian peninsula. We’ll be pouring Txakoli, Rioja and a couple other goodies for you. We’ll be doing modern and traditional, so expect the unexpected. The tapas will be flowing, and we’ll be sending out cazuelas, postres and who knows what else!

Please join us for what will be a fabulous evening on December 3rd at 7:30PM. We’ll be at Goed Eten, a great breakfast spot on Ossington just South of Dundas.

Saturday December 3, 2011, from 7:30-11pm
Tickets are $95/person, includes dinner, wine and fun!
And you are invited!

Notes:

There will be shellfish, nuts, eggs, cocoa and dairy on your plate.
When tweeting about it, remember to use the hashtag #PintxosPickle, and don’t forget to follow us@secretpickle , @alexaclark and @mattkantor
This is our last event of the season, seating is limited and demand is high so don’t miss out.

When We Did Pastry

On Saturday August 13th, the Secret Pickle Supper Club descended upon Bobbette and Belle for what has been described by more than one Pickler as “… the best Pickle ever!”.

Playing with the themes of sweet and savoury, Matt’s menu was some of the best food we’ve had at Secret Pickle ever. Of course, it didn’t hurt that it was also his first Pickle with a full professional kitchen on site.

Bobbette and Belle was a fantastic venue for the Pickle, a full kitchen for Matt and plenty of space for our guests. Huge windows to the street and tables decorated with some of Bobbette & Belle sugar flower petals (which some picklers snacked on)

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When We Did Vegan

With so many friends asking for a Secret Pickle for Vegans and Brian of Brian Pieters Photography Studio in Leslieville opening up his studio for the event, we had our first Vegan Pickle.

An exciting addition to the evening was that Brian setup a time-lapse camera setup to shoot the evening start to finish so you can see the entire experience in 1 minute:

Matt developed a fantastic menu incorporating a range of farm fresh produce, contemporary techniques and great flavours leaving everyone excited to see what was coming next.

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Pastry PIckle!

Hold onto your hats! This time, we’re doing something totally crazy: Sweet versus Savoury at the Pastry Pickle. We’re gonna make some really cool food, pour some great wine, and have the same awesome time that we always do.

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Cucumber ice cream? Chocolate with Rabbit? Tomato? We’ll be presenting the dishes and you’ll be deciding whether they are sweet or savoury. At the end of the night, we’ll see who has won the smackdown – sweet or savoury.

We’re thrilled to be holding the Pastry Pickle – sweet vs savoury smackdown at one of Ontario’s best pastry shops: Bobette and Belle. These folks know how to make pastry and inspired by their raw talent this dinner is going to walk that fine line between sweet and savoury. Making this pickle be that much more spectacular.

Still not sure? Check out what people are saying on our website : secretpicklesupperclub.com

Pastry Pickle – Sweet-Savory smackdown!
Saturday August 13, 2011, from 7:30-11pm
Tickets are $105/person, includes dinner, wine and fun! (fees & taxes takes it to $125)
And you are invited!

You’ll be dining at Bobbette and Belle in Leslieville. Chef Matt Kantor is in the kitchen. Your MC for the evening will be Alexa Clark.

Notes:

There may be fluffy bunnies, cute lambs and adorable chicks on your plate. Vegetarians beware.
There will be nuts, eggs, cocoa, dairy, wheat and shellfish on your plate. We don’t adjust the menu for allergies.
This meal may have a bit more sugar than our previous dinners. You might get a bit buzzy. Enjoy it!
When tweeting about it, remember to use the hashtag #PastryPickle, and don’t forget to follow us@secretpickle , @alexaclark and @mattkantor

Don’t miss out because we sell out, seating is limited and demand is high.

Join Us For Dinner

July 16 – Contemporary Vegan aka #VeganPickle

Secret Pickle Supper Club

Vegans rejoice!

You’ve been asking and we’ve been listening, it’s time for the Secret Pickle to go Vegan with the Contemporary Vegan Secret Pickle Supper Club.

Prepared with the skill and imagination of CIA-trained Chef Matt Kantor and presented by the lovely Alexa Clark, this dinner will keep you guessing, thinking and savouring all night long. And for those of you omnivores out there, you won’t know what you’re missing unless you join us.

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