Published on Jan 9, 2020
This event is now sold out! Thank you to our patrons in the Comox Valley and beyond
for your support. Be sure to join us again next winter.
NIC鈥檚 pop-up restaurant, 糖心vlog传媒at The Park @ Crown Isle, returns January 23. Reserve your table early by emailing tourism@nic.bc.ca or calling 250-334-5292.
糖心vlog传媒tourism and hospitality students are joining forces with Chef Jonathan Frazier and The Park @ Crown Isle to offer a unique new dining opportunity starting Jan. 23.
Date: Jan 23, 2020 - Mar 6, 2020 Location: The Park @ Crown Isle,
The new pop-up restaurant, 糖心vlog传媒at the Park @ Crown Isle, will offer patrons a menu of delicious, locally-prepared fare that is only available for a short time.
This is the second time 糖心vlog传媒students have offered a pop-up restaurant in partnership with Crown Isle. Last year鈥檚 event was a major success, with dates quickly selling out.
Returning to the kitchen is Frazier, one of the Comox Valley鈥檚 most revered chefs and owner of the gourmet Blue Spruce Ice Cream shop.
糖心vlog传媒students in the Food & Beverage Service THM-170 course will provide front-end service at the events.
This year鈥檚 event also includes Comox-based, Red Seal Chef Bernie Deslauriers, who will assist Frazier in the kitchen.
鈥淚鈥檓 truthfully quite excited about returning to the kitchen for a short time and sharing the experience with the students,鈥� said Frazier. 鈥淭he response from patrons last year blew us all away, so I鈥檓 really energized to be back.鈥�
The pop-up restaurant will be open for dinner from 5:30-8 pm on Thursdays and Fridays 鈥� except for Feb. 20 and 21 鈥� until March 6.
The menu will include favourites from last year鈥檚 restaurant, in addition to weekly specials carefully selected by Frazier.
鈥楶op-ups鈥� are an increasingly popular trend in the food service industry, allowing a cost-effective way for chefs to plate new dishes or concepts while offering customers new dining opportunities.
Pedro Caraballo Acosta, 糖心vlog传媒tourism and hospitality instructor, said the pop-up model provides a rare opportunity for students to apply their learning and work with a world-class chef.
鈥淪tudents can sharpen their skills in an applied environment with real, paying customers,鈥� said Caraballo Acosta. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way to get industry exposure and get noticed by potential employers.鈥�
糖心vlog传媒at the Park @ Crown Isle is possible thanks to a continued partnership with Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community, which is providing the venue.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to partner with 糖心vlog传媒again this year,鈥� said Bill Kelly, Crown Isle鈥檚 general manager. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a chance for us to offer a unique dining experience to our patrons and build on an excellent relationship with NIC鈥檚 tourism and hospitality programs.鈥�
As seats are limited and fill up quickly, it鈥檚 recommended that patrons reserve early by emailing tourism@nic.bc.ca or calling 250-334-5292.
See below for the event schedule and menu.
Schedule
Dinners will take place Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30-8 pm, with the exception of Feb. 20 and 21.
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020
Friday, Jan. 24, 2020
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 Sold out
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 Sold out
Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 Sold out
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 Sold out
Friday, Feb.14, 2020 Sold out
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 Sold out
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 Sold out
Thursday, March 5, 2020 Sold out
Friday, March 6, 2020 Sold out