Raincity Grill, C Restaurant and nu restaurant + lounge go raw for Earth Hour™
In commemoration of Earth Hour™, Raincity Grill, C Restaurant and nu restaurant + lounge will shut off more than just the lights on Saturday, March 27th. The chefs at all three restaurants will be promoting raw food menus in order to take the event, one of the world’s biggest climate change initiatives, an environmental step further.
The menus created will consume far less energy than normal restaurant fare based on the cooking techniques. C’s Chef de Cuisine Quang Dang defines raw food as, “A diet based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans and for us seafood. By not heating food above 47 degrees Celsius the enzymes can better assist in digestion and absorption. Most cooking techniques diminish the nutritional value and of food as well as burn energy in the process.”
The Kambolis Group has pledged to run the menus from Saturday, March 20th through to Sunday, March 28th 2010 in order to promote climate change initiatives. Look forward to Items like C’s Keta Salmon Carpaccio – grapefruit, compressed cucumbers, tarragon paste and Portabello Mushroom Pave – Oyama Shinken Speck, Salt Spring Island Goat Cheese, Stoney paradise raisin vinaigrette, nu restaurant + lounge’s Beef Tartare – julienne of salad and gazpacho and Raincity Grill’s Hazelnut Mousse.
This marks The Kambolis Group Restaurants’ third consecutive year of participating in Earth Hour™. In 2008 Harry Kambolis’ three dining hotspots were the first independently owned group of restaurants in Vancouver to participate in Earth Hour, flipping the switch not only in the dining rooms but also in the kitchens, where his talented brigade prepared meals by candlelight.
Last year Toronto beat out Vancouver on the energy change scale, boasting a 15 per cent reduction versus Vancouver’s 1.2 percent. Kambolis Group owner, Harry Kambolis wants to see Vancouver break the barrier this year and is encouraging people, especially his chefs, to take part in whatever way they can.
For more information, or to make your Earth Hour reservation please contact:
C Restaurant 604-661-1164 | Raincity Grill 604-685-7337 | nu restaurant + lounge 604-646-4668
L’Altro Buca Spring Menu
L’Altro Buca is celebrating the arrival of spring with fresh local fare served at an exceptional value. Our new menu features seventeen items under twenty-five dollars, family-style dining options, and prix fixe price breaks
Featuring king crab salad with wild prawns and avacado ($12), osso buco ragu and fazzoletti ($18), and crispy chicken from Rossdown Farms ($23.50). Our menu is a perfect balance of light tasty springtime dishes and the classic comfort food you know and love from Andrey Durbach.
17 items nothing over $25.
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| ANTIPASTI |
| Zuppa Porcini mushroom soup with truffled crema 8.5 |
| Insalata romana Romaine lettuce salad, fried anchovies, lemon, garlic and capers 9.5 |
| Asparagi Grilled asparagus with housemade pork cheek bacon, poached egg, Reggiano Parmesan sauce 11 |
| Antipasti Antipasto della casa, for two 15 |
| Insalata del granchio Salad of king crab, wild prawns and avocado; tomato and basil dressing 12.5 |
| PRIMI |
| Spaghetti: choice of pomodori or pesto sauce 15 |
| Risotto frutti di mare: prawns, scallops, king crab, fresh fish 22 |
| Tortellini: hand made duck tortellini in brodo 17 |
| Fazzoletti: with osso buco ragu and gremolata 18 |
| SECONDI |
| Pesce Pesce del giorno, fresh fish every day A/Q |
| Pollo Crisp roasted Rossdown Farms chicken, olive oil mashed potato, lemon, rosemary, confit garlic, fresh baby artichokes 23.5 |
| Vitello Milk fed veal scallopine with mushroom risotto and marsala sauce 25 |
| Manzo Grilled Angus beef shortrib, truffled cauliflower purée, lemon-pepper tagliatelle, Chianti wine sauce 24 |
| DOLCI |
| Sorbetto with moscato d’asti 7.5 |
| Caffe latte pannacotta with milk foam & fresh zeppolini 7.5 |
| Chocolate torta with pistachio crema & salted caramel 7.5 |
| Crème fraîche cheesecake with sour cherries 7.5 |
| focaccia bread 3.75 | sparkling mineral water 5.95 | filtered still water 2.95 desserts 7.5 | dark-roast Italian coffee 2.75 with biscotti 3.75 | hot water & lemon 1.95 split charge 2.5 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex & Interac accepted | One check per table please |
| Dinner served seven nights from 5 pm. |
Watermark Beach Resort – Wedding Destination
Set in the heart of Canada’s Napa North, weddings and wine go together hand in hand
While we all know there’s nothing we can do to control the weather, the forecast for the “big day” still manages to worry soon-to-be brides and grooms. To help bring peace of mind, why not consider a wedding in Canada’s hottest and driest destination? The spectacular new Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos offers the idyllic setting for a stress-free, romantic, beachfront wedding.
Able to accommodate weddings of up 140, Watermark Beach Resort is the ideal venue for an intimate wedding getaway. A wide variety of venue options gives the bride and groom the choice of wedding locations from stunning beach backdrops with views of Lake Osoyoos, to exquisitely prepared wedding receptions with views of the surrounding wineries. Guests of the wedding party can stay in the Resort’s main building or in one of the exclusive beachfront residences. Each of the 153 carefully appointed Suites include a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, deep soaking tubs, and private balconies with breathtaking views of the lake or desert landscape.
The Watermark’s complement of hotel amenities is enough to keep everyone busy and entertained, from the on-site kids program, yoga studio, fitness facility, hot tubs, and outdoor pool with waterslide, to the Watermark Wine Bar and Patio serving up the finest and freshest local producers has to offer. Outside the Resort, guests can take in all that South Okanagan is famed for. Best known for the multitude of international award winning wineries and orchards that dot the region, Watermark is within a few minutes drive of some of the province’s finest award-winning wineries including Road 13, Tinhorn Creek and Burrowing Owl wineries. Other activities include water sports, golf, fishing, horseback riding, hiking and a variety of unique cultural experiences.
Planning for a wedding shouldn’t be complicated. To make things easy, the Watermark offers wedding packages, as well as an a la carte menu of options and services for the couple and family to choose from. Everything has been carefully thought out to ensure that every detail and more is covered. From spa treatments and wedding favors, to flowers and a return Anniversary Stay for the couple, a Watermark Beach Resort wedding truly is Canada’s ‘hottest’ wedding destination.
Located 396 kilometres (246 miles) from Vancouver or 457 kilometers (284 miles) from Seattle and accessible via either Kelowna International Airport or Penticton Airport, Osoyoos boasts Canada’s driest climate with the lowest rainfall and highest temperatures in the country. For more information about weddings at the Watermark Beach Resort, call the hotel at 1.888.755.3480 or visit www.watermarkbeachresort.com.
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is a Proud Title Sponsor for Dining Out for Life 2010
Winery gives to HIV/AIDS charities for March 25th event
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is proud to announce their involvement with this year’s annual Dining out for Life on March 25, 2010, benefitting A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life, two organizations who provide invaluable services to people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. Held at over 230 restaurants across greater Vancouver, this event is sure to both satisfy the palates of Vancouver’s foodies and the needs of these two amazing charities.
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Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is proud to announce their continued support for Vancouver’s Dining Out for Life, a one day event on March 25, 2010. In their second year as a title sponsor of the event, Sumac Ridge is pleased to continue their support.
Sumac Ridge will donate $1 for every bottle of Sumac Ridge wine sold in the month of March to help support people living with HIV/AIDS. Sumac Ridge is also excited to present the Dining Out for Life grand prize, a “Great Estates of the Okanagan Wine Tour” for two. Valued at more than $1000, the prize will include a two-night stay at the Summerland Waterfront Resort, dinner at Sumac Ridge’s acclaimed Cellar Door Bistro, and specialized VIP winery tours at Nk’Mip Cellars, Inniskillin Okanagan Vintners, Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate, See Ya Later Ranch, and of course Sumac Ridge Estate Winery. This exciting prize is available to diners who participate in Dining Out for Life.
Formed in 1991, Dining Out for Life is organized in 55 cities throughout Canada and the United States. Vancouver’s event benefits A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life, who provide invaluable services to people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. Last year’s event saw a record number of restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Fraser Valley donating 25% of their sales for the one evening. With over 230 participating restaurants, Friends for Life and A Loving Spoonful received donations totalling over $200,000. Sumac Ridge encourages diners to eat out on March 25 at their favourite participating restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants, please go to http://www.diningoutforlife.com/vancouver.
A Loving Spoonful provides free, nutritious meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Vancouver and the surrounding areas. In the last year alone, A Loving Spoonful has provided over 100,000 meals to those who need it most. For more information, please visit www.alovingspoonful.org.
Friends for Life supports people living with life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, their families and their caregivers. This leading wellness centre was formed with the belief that no one should face a serious illness alone, and offers a broad range of complementary and integrative therapies aimed at shifting the focus from illness to wellness. For more information, please visit www.friendsforlife.ca.
Founded by Harry McWatters in Summerland, British Columbia in 1979, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is the oldest operating estate winery in British Columbia. Notable wines crafted by winemaker Mark Wendenburg from Sumac Ridge’s vineyards (including its acclaimed 115 acre Black Sage Vineyard) include Gewürztraminer, Meritage, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, “Methode Classique” sparkling wines, and Icewine. Open year-round, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery offers tours, a retail shop, a wine tasting bar, and a private Founder’s Tasting Room. The winery is also home to the highly praised Cellar Door Bistro which offers exceptional regional cuisine. For more information, please visit www.sumacridge.com.
News from Top Table Group – Earth Hour – Cookbook
Like yours, our Olympic memories are rife with wonderful individual moments and the spirit that celebrated excellence at every turn. We enjoyed a great mix of our regulars and locals at each of our restaurants – Araxi in Whistler, and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, and West in Vancouver – along with many visitors, royals and celebrities of an extraordinary diversity.
But in our eyes, the true stars of the Olympics were the athletes.
In concert with Champagne Nicholas Feuillatte, we offered complimentary bottles to every Olympic medalist to accompany the sparkling toasts of thanks they made to friends and family. It made for many intimate moments and we were delighted to share in so many of them in Whistler and Vancouver, including Canadian Gold Medalists Ashleigh McIvor, Maëlle Ricker, and Jon Montgomery, and Canadian Silver Medalists Mike Robertson, Jennifer Heil, Shelley-Ann Brown and Helen Upperton, to name a few.
Araxi and Blue Water Cafe win Cordon d’ Or Cookbook Awards
On the heels of our recent cookbook awards in the Gourmand ‘Best in the World’ competition, Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant and Blue Water Cafe: Seafood have been awarded Cordon d’ Or – Gold Ribbon International Culinary Academy Awards. Two of four awarded in Canada and out of only 16 worldwide, Araxi won ‘Best Illustrated Cookbook’, while Blue Water Cafe took the ‘Best Fish and Seafood Cuisine Cookbook’ category. Congratulations to chefs James Walt and Frank Pabst, and the teams at Araxi and Blue Water Cafe, for these accomplishments.
Earth Hour
Why is Saturday, March 27th more romantic than Valentine’s Day? Because on that night, the world turns off the electricity in honour of Earth Hour. For the third consecutive year, our four restaurants will join hundreds of millions of people around the world and will go candlelight for one hour starting at 8:30 pm, in an effort to show it’s possible to take positive action on climate change. To reserve your table, visit: Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West.
