On January 31, head to the legion to be transported to the land of swaying coconuts, water buffalo, and blazing sun. Well, almost...
That evening, Rob and Laurel Bailey are putting on their third Island Pacific School annual fundraising dinner. The Bowen Island Legion will be transformed into a “dhaba”, or roadside restaurant, and the Bailey’s will be serving up an array of Indian specialties.
Most of the recipes being used were gathered during their extended stay in South India in 2009, where they spent seven months collecting and filming recipes from home cooks in the city of Cochin, in the state of Kerala.
For the last two years, Rob and Laurel have volunteered to whip up a multi-course meal for 80 or so people, along with adult volunteers for the bar and IPS student volunteers to help serve. This is different food from what you might expect when you go out to an Indian restaurant in Vancouver. Almost all of the restaurant food here is North Indian, and South Indian home-style dishes are much different, with an emphasis on coconut, fish, and legumes.
This event sells out every year, so you are advised to not show up late! All proceeds go to IPS.
Tickets to the dinner are 25 dollars, and can be purchased in advance from Barb at IPS directly, or take your chances at the door. Door open at 5:15, and dinner will be served at 6PM. Beer and wine is available for $5
