Plants, Pinot & Potions


Event Postponed

Upon recommendations of the Government of Alberta, Planted YYC has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone Plants, Pinot & Potions, on March 27, 2020, at WinSport.

On behalf of Chef Liana and the rest of organizing team, we want to thank all our restaurants and chefs for your support and we look forward to hosting Plants, Pinot & Potions at a later date when it is appropriate.

As the world is changing rapidly, decisions on the other scheduled events in the Planted series will be determined by each venue as their event draws closer.

Plants, Pinot and Potions is the kickoff event to the Planted 3 series, which is a celebration of vegan and vegetarian cuisine and is hosted by WinSport and executive chef Liana Robberecht.

Guests will have the opportunity to sample amazing dishes from chef stations representing 20 of Calgary’s finest restaurants. VIP tickets provide access starting at 6 p.m. and include a sneak peek of the chef's creations, a welcoming cocktail and canapes. The doors open to general admission guests starting at 7 p.m.

While we encourage mingling, informal seating is available.

Guests will meet chefs and taste inventive plant-based dishes from the participating restaurants while enjoying wine and cocktail sampling throughout this interactive evening. While the chefs will be impressing your taste buds with their creativity and genius, they will also be vying for the “Best in Taste” trophy, which is a new competition added to the Planted Series. Celebrity judges will be roaming the room finding the most palate-pleasing dish.



This event was created out of the desire to raise awareness of the beauty of vegan & vegetarian cuisine while highlighting the creative culinary teams behind the flavours that pair magically with pinot and cocktails.

Our silent auction this year will be the best with proceeds going to Starlight Children's Foundation. Items from participating restaurants, wine baskets and pampering experiences will be available. Watch our Facebook page for item updates!

Planted is now in its third year and growing quickly, we hope you join us in this exciting new event!

Sponsorship is available, please visit here


Featuring some of Calgary's finest restaurants

  • ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen
  • Bridgette Bar
  • Calgary Petroleum Club
  • Calgary Zoo
  • Diner Deluxe
  • Donna Mac
  • Empire Provisions
  • Foreign Concept
  • Chef Jenny Kang
  • Hawthorn Dining Room
  • Meez Cuisine
  • Mélo Eatery
  • Oxbow Restaurant
  • Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
  • Ranchmen's Club
  • Royale
  • The Block Kitchen & Lounge
  • The Coup
  • Winebar Kensington
  • WinSport

Doug Dirks - Emcee of Plants, Pinot & Potions

Plants, Pinot & Potions Emcee

Doug Dirks

Doug Dirks has done it all over the past three decades with CBC Calgary. He's currently the host of the Homestretch on CBC Radio One. Doug has also anchored the local news on CBC TV, and hosted programs on CBC News Network. Doug also works as a commentator for CBC Sports, and is looking forward to his next major assignment at the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo.