2020 Starts at Shokunin with Exclusive New Year’s Eve Celebration

2020 Starts at Shokunin with Exclusive New Year’s Eve Celebration

News Release and New Year's Eve Reservation Opportunity

Food Lovers Come Together to Ring in The Twenty-Twenties for $250 a Pop


Calgary, Alberta: Seventeen guests and three chefs -- Chef Darren MacLean, Chef Mitsuru Hara and Chef Jenny Kang -- will gather at Calgary’s acclaimed Shokunin Izakaya Harvest Table and bar over two seatings to bid so-long to 2019 in a unique celebration to savour on New Year's Eve December 31, 2019.

“Bringing in a new decade with incredible food in an intimate Harvest Table and bar setting sounded like the perfect New Year’s Eve party time to us,” says MacLean. “Beyond the timing, the surprise menu and the attention of three top chefs, this focused affair is also special because we are tipping our cards about Nupo -- my next Calgary restaurant opening in January 2020 -- to those who come on New Year’s Eve.”

Two seatings: 6:30 | 8:30
17 people per seating
$250 per person, plus tax
By first-come reservation only to mark@shokuninyyc.com

Address
2016 4 Street Southwest
Calgary Alberta
403 229 3444

Menu highlights to include caviar, Kobe beef, sablefish, truffles, and pasta. All inspired by Shokunin.

Restaurant Contact
Mark@shokuninyyc.com

Media Contact
heather@immediapr.com or 403 910 8910

Suds, Sushi, Sunday. Celebrate a Collabo in a Can!

Suds, Sushi, Sunday. Celebrate a Collabo in a Can!

WHO

Join your hosts -- collaborators Chef Darren MacLean of Shokunin, Greenfish and soon-to-open Nupo and Chris Carroll of Ol' Beautiful -- and fellow media colleagues and VIP guests.

WHAT

An intimate seasonal launch celebration timed for the debut of canned Okami Kasu, the world's first sake-kasu beer. It is now available in a can at retail stockists in Calgary and soon throughout Alberta. Its name reflects its singular character and originality, like a "lone wolf." Okami literally means wolf in Japanese and Kasu refers to the beer's special ingredient -- sake kasu - from the rice leftover from sake production. This contributes a boozy, creamy, uptown uniqueness to this special beer’s finish.

WHEN

3-5:00 pm
Sunday, December 8

WHERE

Shokunin Izakaya
2016 4 St SW
Calgary, AB

WHY

A dream became an idea that became a reality and is about to become great news for Alberta beer lovers! In a Japanese sake brewery, tasting "kasu" (mash from brewing sake), Chef Darren MacLean identified how its sharp, yeasty flavour could enhance beer and create the perfect pairing for his Japanese cuisine. To attain a touch of sake-like sweetness and the smooth drinkable ease of classic Japanese lager, Darren toiled over a recipe for eight months to land on the right rations of hops, barley, rice and sake kasu (mash) that would become the Okami Kasu label.

HOW

Because Darren is a chef, not a brewmaster, he tapped the team at Ol' Beautiful and its co-founder Chris Carroll to help refine the flavours, filter the ale and craft this one-of-a-kind "lone wolf" beer served exclusively at Shokunin.

RSVP

Please RSVP by December 6 to Heather Kirk on 403 910 8910 or RSVP@immediapr.com. Space is limited.

SHARE WORD

Full details about the 100% Canadian recipe, production, retail availability and pairings wil be shared at this casual get-together over afternoon Okami Kasu beer and Japanese bites. We look forward to welcoming you! For your reference, social tags and handles are #okamikasu @shokuninyyc @chefdarrenmaclean @ol_beautifulbrewingco

KANPAI!

Organic Bubbles Aloe Vera-Based Shampoo and Conditioner Launches

Organic Bubbles Aloe Vera-Based Shampoo and Conditioner Launches

Organic Bubbles Aloe Vera-Based Shampoo and Conditioner is Exceptional for your Hair and Good for our Planet

12 November 2019, Toronto, ON: Toronto hairstylist and entrepreneur Allan Parss launches a new sustainable hair solution, Organic Bubbles, in response to observing the negative effects of harsh chemicals on the hair and scalp. Made in Canada with carefully sourced ingredients, the new brand is free of parabens, urea, sulphates, silicones, petroleum, DEA/MEA/TEA, EDTA, phthalates and aluminum, chemicals that can potentially cause long-term health problems when used daily.

Organic Bubbles Aloe Vera Shampoo and Conditioner is a professional salon hair care line sold throughout North America that is formulated with Aloe Vera juice and botanical extracts. Created by a team of haircare professionals and chemists, it is 100% biodegradable, organic, vegan and not tested on animals. It contains no SLS or added colour and is made with recyclable packaging. Unlike other organic haircare offers, Organic Bubbles delivers a rich, working lather that is gentle and moisturizing.

Rich in vitamin C, E, and beta carotene, Aloe Vera rejuvenates hair with organic nutrients, creating more elasticity and preventing breakage. Its enzymes promote hair growth by helping hair retain moisture through clearing dead skin cells from the scalp. Along with hair loss prevention, Aloe Vera relieves itching on the scalp, reduces dandruff and conditions hair.

“Having experience working within the salon and beauty industry for more than three decades, we have seen the negative impact of harsh chemicals over time, so we set about developing an organic shampoo and conditioner to complement our high standards of client care and ensure hair health,” says Parss. “Online, our hundreds of customers are in wider and wider circles — from here in Toronto to New Brunswick to Calgary and Vancouver and now into the United States — with rave reviews.”

“At Organic Bubbles, we care about what goes into your hair and scalp and what rinses off your hair and goes down the drain. Our organic line is free of harsh chemicals and works for all hair types, especially those with dry and itchy scalp, dandruff, fine hair, oily scalp, thinning hair and hair loss.

“Aloe Vera has properties that work great for anyone who is looking to clean their scalp thoroughly and rid it of any chemicals. We encourage both salons and individuals to try Organic Bubbles Aloe Vera Shampoo and Conditioner. You will be amazed by the instant benefits to the health of your hair and scalp.”

Organic Bubbles Aloe Vera Shampoo is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. Preserving the suppleness of hair, this mild and gentle shampoo helps soothe and moisturize the scalp while replenishing hydration, leaving the hair and scalp clean and healthy. It promotes hair growth, prevents itchy scalp, reduces dandruff and conditions hair.

Organic Bubbles Aloe Vera Conditioner hydrates while moisturizing, nourishing, and adding shine without leaving hair feeling greasy. The benefits of Aloe Vera leaf juice and an infusion of natural fruit extracts leaves hair revitalized and silky smooth.

Organic Bubbles Shampoo and Conditioner is available as a set to purchase at select salons and online at organicbubbles.com and Amazon for CDN $71.96 including free shipping, with next day delivery option.

 New retro-style horror movie starring Quinton Rampage Jackson premieres: A Psycho's Path

New retro-style horror movie starring Quinton Rampage Jackson premieres: A Psycho's Path

Set in a small desert town during the 1960s, a deranged John Doe escapes local police and stark institutional confines launching a fast-paced manhunt on a suspenseful trail of horror.

American Mixed Martial Artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, stars as the menacing John Doe, alongside stalwart Hollywood veteran actor and A Psycho’s Path producer, Noel G. (The Fast & The Furious Franchise, The Mule, Training Day, Bruce Almighty). The film also re-introduces Todd Bridges. Matthew King-Ringo and David Ramak round out the Producer team.

For the film's release, the allied filmmakers from Hourglass Pictures and Entangled Entertainment are tapping the expertise and market connections of ITN Distribution Inc. to see its independent film reach global audiences on TV, VOD, DVD, Pay-Per-View and theatrical markets. With domestic and international representation by ITN Distribution Inc., the co-production efforts of Hourglass Pictures and Entangled Entertainment celebrates its world premiere with a red carpet event October 26, including a meet and greet for movie lovers and horror fans leading up to Halloween.

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