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CKS September 02 10: Bartender Lauren Mote

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The launch of September's India VS Bombay Sapphire month starts with The Refinery's Bar Manager Lauren Mote. Known for interesting ingredients, and a bizarre breakdown of tasting notes, Lauren begins writing menus as a chef and works backwards. With the super intricate and complex India menu by Ben de Champlain left Lauren to figure out the complexities of a cuisine seldom paired with anything other than Lassi traditional beverages or things with a "cooling effect" for obvious reasons - HEAT! AND LOTS OF IT!

Menu:

First:
Onion and chickpea fritters with grilled pineapple and tamarind chutney.
 
Second:
Indian spice roasted tomato soup with lentils, black chickpeas, spinach and fennel, with a gin infused paneer.
 
Third: 
Cashew & coconut curry with potatoes and cauliflower, with a green bean and fresh herb salad.

Pairings:

First:

Yellow split pea Bombay Gin, Osake's kazu sake lees (yeast), lemon juice, honey, The Refinery's House Bitters, Driftwood White Bark Beer

Second:

Chanterelle mushroom & bay leaf Bombay Gin, Punt e Mes (sweet vermouth), lemon juice, The Refinery's Dehli Bitters, Masala Black Chai and Pu-erh Tea Syrup

Third:

Poppy Seed & Brown Mustard Seed, Nutmeg Bombay Gin, The Refinery's Lilac Flower Bitters, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Lillet, coconut milk & tahini, fresh curry leaf

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About Lauren Mote:

Lauren Mote has been an intricate part of the food and beverage industry for over 10 years. Spanning her knowledge and enthusiasm between Toronto and Vancouver, she has devoted her expertise to Le Select Bistro, Lumiere, Goldfish Pacific Kitchen, Hawksworth Catering and Chow Restaurant. With a keen willingness to explore all areas of the “edible” industry, Lauren has become an accomplished writer contributing to several publications in addition to holding the founder/editor role of Poivre Media Company. She just added both Certified Sommelier and Niche-Beverage Consultant titles to her resume while launching her newest company, Lauren Mote Productions. Lauren's also an award-winning mixologist, and has helped shape the way Vancouver consumes cocktails. Lauren’s award-winning Charred Bourbon Sour, Flight of the Concords & Side Loire cocktails prove to be the hallmarks of her delicious integration of molecular mixology, “tasting note” deconstruction, and thoughtful development of some truly unique homemade product. Currently, Lauren is at the helm of The Refinery’s critically-acclaimed cocktail program on the revitalized Granville entertainment strip, in downtown Vancouver. The Refinery is quickly becoming a Canadian headquarters for contemporary cocktail culture innovation, housing unique tinctures and methods.