Walking Tours

Vancouver’s Oldest Neighbourhood Stretch your legs this long weekend and learn more about Vancouver’s rich history with a walking tour hosted by Vancouver House Historian James Johnston. While you are in the neighbourhood, join us for lunch at Au Petit Chavignol after the 1st tour or before the 2nd tour.  Or just drop by for a…

Cheese & Wine 101:With Allison Spurrell & Au Petit Chavignol

In this single session, we will provide a roadmap for matching various cheese types with the wines that best suit them.  We will introduce cheese basics, including milk types, textures, flavours, how to care for and serve fine cheeses.  Then learn about how to approach the wines that you choose to pair with cheese.  Sample…

Vive la France With Allison Spurrell & Au Petit Chavignol

Make room in your schedule for this fantastic cheese tasting where you will explore some of the many regions from France.  This tasting promises to highlight some of the best that France has to offer, and will include some classic cheese pairings with wines from the Alsace, Loire valley and Bordeaux Date: Monday March 07,…

Au Petit Chavignol – new chef and new dishes

We would like to introduce you to our new chef Geoff Van Hassel.  Geoff comes to us from Bishops, where he was formerly the Sous Chef.  We are thrilled to have a great young talent such as Geoff join our team at Au Petit Chavignol, and we are excited to have his influence on our new menu. …

VCBW – Red Truck Beer Dinner

May 11 – Au Petit Chavignol 845 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver (map) Tel: 604 255 4218 Start Time: 7:00pm – $60 Enjoy a unique five-course tasting meal paired with Red Truck Beer, a high-quality, Vancouver-based craft brewery. The evening starts with a cheese and beer tasting led by expert Allison Spurrell and Red Truck brewmaster,…

Dineout – A few recommendations

Reservations at http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/dining/dineout.php Best of the new – Oru at the Fairmont – Au Petit Chavignol Oru – $28 Appetizer – Lettuce & Plum Salad -fuji apple, pea tendrils, apple-miso vinaigrette-or Sake Kasu Sablefish – gingered cherry tomatoes, sweet miso sauce – or Marinated Flank Steak Salad – pickled green papaya, chili-lime peanuts, vermicelli, calamansi…

Earth Hour at Au Petit Chavignol

Earth Hour is happening Saturday March 27, 2010 from 8:30pm until 9:30pm, whichever timezone you are in. During this time, individuals and businesses are encouraged to turn off all unnecessary items that are plugged in, starting with the lights. The difference made in this single hour, around the globe, is measurable and a sign that…

Au Petit Chavignol Bar for Valentine’s Day

With the exception of a few seats around our bar, our special Valentine’s menu at Au Petit Chavignol is now sold out for Feb 14th.  We’d like to take this opportunity to extend our special Valentine’s Day menu to include Friday and Saturday February 12 / 13. Valentine’s Menu for two persons – $40 per couple Choice…