Negroni Week at H Tasting Lounge, The Westin Bayshore Hotel was particularly exciting this year, for more than one reason…
Negroni Week
The annual fundraising event organized by Imbibe Magazine and Campari was celebrated in full-force at H Tasting Lounge, home to fabulous and world-renowned bartenders, Chiara Fung and Andrew Kong, who served up some (three, in fact!) seriously fantastic interpretations of the classic Negroni. On August 28, 2019, Imbibe reported that over 12,000+ bars and restaurants participated and as a result, raised almost $800,000 in donations this year. Now that’s something to raise a glass of Negroni for!
“I think the Negroni is the perfect cocktail because it is three liquors that I don’t particularly like. I don’t like Campari, and I don’t like sweet vermouth and I don’t particularly love gin. But you put them together with that little bit of orange rind in a perfect setting… It’s just: It sets you up for dinner, in a way it makes you hungry, sands the edges off the afternoon. In an after dinner, it’s settling. It is both aperitif and digestive. It’s a rare drink that can do that.”
Anthony Bourdain quote via Thirstymag.com
Peace Prize Negroni for Negroni Week, 2019. H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. The Full Monty Negroni Flight: Peace Prize, Bitter Sweet & Stay Golden (from left to right).
The New Hit Patio In Town: H Tasting Lounge
On May 28, 2019, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, unveiled the stunning lounge and outdoor patio to the public. With its redesigned space and interior, H Tasting Lounge boasts as the city’s most beautiful patio, as it overlooks Coal Harbour, the Northshore Mountains, and Vancouver’s seawall. I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the launch party and see firsthand the gorgeous renovation by Liv Interiors.
Peace Prize Negroni H Tasting Lounge Menu offerings at H Tasting Lounge, The Westin Bayshore.
