{"id":3147,"date":"2014-10-29T09:35:09","date_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northlands.com\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2014-10-29T09:35:09","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:35:09","slug":"black-tie-bingo-kicks-off-rodeo-week-november-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northlands.com\/?p=3147","title":{"rendered":"Black Tie Bingo kicks off Rodeo Week November 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>EDMONTON, AB<\/strong> \u2013 Rodeo Week kicks off on Saturday, November 1 with<a href=\"http:\/\/cfr.ca\/events-entertainment\/black-tie-bingo\/\"><strong> Black Tie Bingo<\/strong><\/a> from 5 \u2013 11 p.m. at the Northlands Edmonton EXPO Centre. This year\u2019s event includes an exciting change in format to include <strong>Best Bite of Black Tie Bingo<\/strong> \u2013 a culinary competition between six of Edmonton\u2019s finest chefs. Hosted by Danny Hooper, the 2014 edition of Black Tie Bingo will raise funds for <a href=\"http:\/\/cfr.ca\/edmonton-rodeo-cowboys-benevolent-foundation\/\"><strong>Edmonton Rodeo Cowboy\u2019s Benevolent Foundation<\/strong><\/a> through a live and silent auction, great evening entertainment and bingo!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlack Tie Bingo is a unique evening of entertainment that kicks of Rodeo Week by supporting the athletes who bring the CFR to Edmonton every year,\u201d said Laura Gadowsky, Chair, Edmonton Rodeo Cowboy\u2019s Benevolent Foundation. \u201cThrough an evening of great entertainment, we are able to raise enough funds for the Edmonton Cowboy\u2019s Benevolent Foundation to keep the proud tradition of rodeo alive in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brand new for 2014, Black Tie Bingo is proud to feature a culinary competition between six of Edmonton\u2019s finest chefs. From 5 \u2013 7 p.m., the following Edmonton chefs will be competing for the Best Bite of Black Tie Bingo:<\/p>\n<p>Chef Cory Rakowski \u2013 The Bothy Wine &amp; Whiskey Bar<br \/>\nChef Brad Smoliak \u2013 Kitchen by Brad Smoliak<br \/>\nChef Brad Lazarenko \u2013 Culina Family of Restaurants<br \/>\nChef Paul Shufelt \u2013 Century Hospitality Group<br \/>\nChef Michael Hassall \u2013 Vivo<br \/>\nChef Erica Vliegenthart \u2013 District Coffee Co. &amp; Elm Catering<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the 2014 Black Tie Bingo are still available <a href=\"http:\/\/cfr.ca\/events-entertainment\/black-tie-bingo\/\">online<\/a>. Your ticket includes: Complimentary parking, hosted cocktail hour, culinary competition with six of Edmonton\u2019s finest chefs, live musical performance from the Krysta Scoggins Band, live auction with Danny Hopper, a plated dinner created by the Northlands culinary team and great silent auction items!<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Edmonton Rodeo Cowboy\u2019s Benevolent Foundation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Created in 1989, The Edmonton Rodeo Cowboy\u2019s Benevolent Foundation assists athletes in times of financial hardship due to rodeo-related injuries. To date, over 250 athletes have received more than $1.5 million in support. To support the foundation, Northlands raises funds through CFR 50\/50, Black Tie Bingo and the CPRA Ladies and Luncheon Fashion Show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EDMONTON, AB \u2013 Rodeo Week kicks off on Saturday, November 1 with Black Tie Bingo from 5 \u2013 11 p.m. at the Northlands Edmonton EXPO Centre. This year\u2019s event includes an exciting change in format to include Best Bite of Black Tie Bingo \u2013 a culinary competition between six of Edmonton\u2019s finest chefs. 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