Cooking with Rodrigo is one of the Starlight Casino’s monthly shows that occurs on the last Tuesday of every month with limited seating for up to 60 people. Chef Rodrigo Fereira has been the executive chef at Redbar Lounge restaurant at the Casino for the last two years and has worked in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Bahamas, United States. You may have seen him on Celebrity Cruises as well. I had the opportunity to get a taste of the show last month on April 26, 2011, thanks to the Starlight Casino.
The dinner and show is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours in length and combines cooking demonstration and food plating while you enjoy a 5 course meal with BC wine pairings. Parts of the meal can also be prepared easily at home, which is demonstrated by Chef Rodrigo, who is comical and entertaining, but also personal as he walks around and speaks with guests between dishes. He also explained that they cannot predict anything that goes wrong once the show starts, because the cooking and the plating are all performed in front of the audience – one of the portable burners did not work right off the bat.
Menu
Starters
Cream of Tomato Soup with Roasted Mozzarella Croutons
White Asparagus and Truffles
Entrees
Lobster Thermidor
Kids Style Rocca Priora (Italian Rack of Lamb)
Dessert
Mini Mousse Cake & Peach Mascarpone Tart
The food, including wine pairings and entertainment is well worth the $50 ticket price for this event. The White Asparagus with Truffles was not a favourite and the dessert was premade or mass produced. However, the two entrees were delicious. The Lobster Thermidor was a lobster tail tossed in a bechamel sauce and served with spinach and tomatoes, that were sauteed on stage. The lobster was cooked perfectly and the portion was a good size. The rack of lamb was also cooked to perfection. Chef Rodrigo taught the audience how to sear the lamb and cook creamy polenta, while the dish was plated. The menu changes on a monthly basis, so please check with event website for more information.
Enter to win 2 tickets to Cooking with Rodrigo (May 31, 2011)!
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Contest Closes: Monday May 23, 2011 (11:59 PST)
Winner must be 19 years of age or older and tickets have no cash value.
Location: 350 Gifford Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 7A3 (map)
More Info? http://www.starlightcasino.ca
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This looks like a great date, thanks for the post! I look forward to attending.
We were the lucky recipients of the tickets to this show! It was a great evening and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves food and cooking shows! Imagine actually being immersed in a cooking show like you watch at home on tv, but interacting with the chef and being able to taste all of their creations! The food was spectacular, the chef was funny and also taught the audience some tips for preparing the dishes. Overall a great night of food and entertainment, thank you so much!
You’ve got great insights about Cooking, food and wine, keep up the good work!