FREE FOOD! that was the draw to a sobey’s holiday open house last night, but that was not what kept me there. as someone who works in the event industry, it did not seem that this was a spectacular success; the food stations were not clearly marked, the program was non-existent, and half the time i didn’t know what products i was eating (neither did the staff for that matter), but let me tell you about the vino!
ah.
the vino.
upon arriving at the store, i immediately discovered their mulled wine. oh! the heavenly, heavenly aroma of cloves, oranges, cinnamon, and above all, alcohol. it’s heady smell, and complex flavour sent me back for more four times, and was perfectly paired with the only two decent appetizers: the festive canapés with blue cheese, walnuts and maple syrup on toasted baguette, and their cheese crisps: simple, elegant baked cheese and flour. these were what made the evening palatable, regardless of the rest of the food, most of which was dry, dreary, and made me sad.
so raise a glass to the start of the holidays: the season of mulled wine has begun.
YAY:
· mulled wine
· blue cheese and maple canapés
· cheese crisps
· funky produce to take pictures of while we waited for more wine to be brought out
MEH:
· frozen shrimp cocktail (the shrimp was still frozen)
· food preparation demonstrations (they smelled okay, but were not set up well)
· my lobster friend in the tank. you made me sad.
NAY:
· any of the meats served
· the length of the event
· the lack of signage
· the menu delivered to us at the beginning of the night (3/4 of the items listed were not even served)
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