Imperial Tobacco Canada Foundation announced the recipients of its $2.5 million grant program supporting Canadian artists during breakfast at The Richmond. More than 100 guests, mainly grant recipients and journalists, attended the elegant affair, which was organized by ITCF general manager Paul Forgues. Sumptuous Catering passed a variety of hors d'oeuvres, including.phparagus and shiitake mushroom terrine on crostini, orange scented French toast with foie gras and house marmalade, and mini potatoes with truffled mushrooms and barese sausage. The buffet featured roast garlic biscuit with lingonberries and lime and coconut pancakes with spiced chicken.The ITCF grant program provides financial backing for artists who demonstrate a passion to create. Forgues, who is based in Montreal, worked with Montreal design firm Bossardt to devise a look for the marketing materials, in turn impacting the look of the event. "We chose a collage of colours that we felt articulated the concept of passion and progress," he said. Torchia Communications helped to organize the local event. Avenue Flower created arrangements of orange orchids in hunter green pots covered in moss, with Hypericum berry accents to complement the colours of the marketing materials. Opera Atelier performed on a stage decorated with potted Boston ferns-as it turned out, Opera Atelier was also one of the grant recipients.
Sumptuous Catering served asparagus and shiitake mushroom terrine on crostini at The Richmond for Imperial Tobacco Canada Foundation's breakfast announcing the recipients of its $2.5 million artist grant program.
Potted Boston ferns from Avenue Flower adorned the stage area.
Sumptuous also served demi cups filled with long grain rice salad featuring apricots, almonds, currants, mango, avocado, and cilantro vinaigrette.
Cream satin linens from The Richmond and potted flower arrangements decorated the breakfast tables.
