Bistro Pastis Shutters After Two Decades of Success

Have One Final French Fête Before August 20th After more than twenty years in business, another neighbourhood gem will disappear from West 4th Avenue. Bistro Pastis has been serving diners some of the best French Onion Soup, Steak Frites, Escargot and Duck Confit Cassoulet in the city; many guests have been dining here for decades….

Where To Take Dad For Father’s Day

Treat Dad With a Meal Out On Father’s Day What are you doing for your Dad this Father’s Day? We’ve got a couple suggestions for brunch and dinner, but you might just want to cook up his favourite meal at home, so there’s a great list of suggested recipes here too! Brunch at CRAFT CRAFT…

What’s Good This Week June 8

Events in and Around Vancouver – What’s Good Lot’s to do this week including Global Wellness Day, drinking Negronis, eating French Food, celebrating Picasso and heading out to the Arts Club Theatre for Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott at They Stanley until July 10, 2016 We saw this extremely fun-filled and well done musical last night and…

Bastille Day at Bistro Pastis

TODAY a few seats left @pastisvan.  Entertainment with French chanteuse, Pepper Really, who will of course sing the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. Also, if you wish, enter to win a five-course catered dinner at your house, hosted by owner, John Blakely. Don’t miss out on this fun night. Phone the restaurant now to reserve…

Thanksgiving Dinner at Bistro Pastis

What’s better than tucking into a cozy fire-placed warmed French Bistro to enjoy your turkey this year? At Bistro Pastis Sunday, October 12th Chef Spencer Watts in our cozy, fireplace-warmed dining room. Value priced at $49, it’s less expensive than buying the turkey yourself. And no clean up! Reservations essential: 604-731-5020 / http://www.bistropastis.com/reservations/ Spiced Butternut Squash Soup,…

Mission Hill Family Estate Dinner at Pastis

Tuesday, September 23 Bistro Pastis 6–9 PM Experience an elegant and exclusive Mission Hill Family Estate dinner dedicated to exploring the limited-production reserve wines from the Mission Hill Family Estate. Featuring a four-course menu with a distinctly French flare to complement the wines, this evening will be hosted by Steven Lane, the winery’s Fine Wine Consultant, and includes a…

Bastille Day At Bistro Pastis

Bastille Day July 14th 2014 – “Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire…” For more than 200 years the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille as a national holiday – a time of sharing good food and wine with friends and neighbours. Vancouver’s very own corner of France, Bistro Pastis in Kitsilano, is…

#FeastofFourth October 12 @shopwest4th

Heading out tonight on West 4th?  Lots to do.  Oktoberfest, Mexican, butter chicken….come hungry!  GLV The August Jack – Celebrate Oktoberfest October 12th!; $20 includes 1l stein of beer, bratwurst, spaetzle & house-made sauerkraut. Reservations a must: 604-428-007. Las Margaritas – 3-Course Traditional Mexican Dinner Oct 1-13; daily, $16.50 Tractor – Stews & Booze: 1…

Thanksgiving Out in Kitsilano Gramercy Grill/Bistro Pastis

Still deciding whether you’ll cook up the turkey or head out?  A couple spots around Kitsilano are making it easier for you. – GLV Gramercy Grill Sunday & Monday from 5pm Reservations Recommended A p p e t i z e r   C h o i c e Soup of the Day or Mixed Lettuces & Yam Chips miso…

Barbecue at Bistro Pastis

Summer wouldn’t be complete without grilling on the BBQ. Whether you love the smell of the charcoal, the sizzle of the grill, or the smell of the food, Chef Will Beere knows what it takes to tantalize your senses during the dog days of summer. So much so that he has created a special three-course…

Bistro Pastis Celebrates Corn & Peas

What goes well together? Salty and sweet?… yes. Chocolate and vanilla?… yes. Corn and peas?… not sure?… well Chef Will Beere would like to convince you anyway. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates the union of this popular grain and underrated legume. Three course Corn & Peas…

Bistro Pastis Celebrates Tomatoes

What’s the most popular vegetable in the world? Tomato! Do you know anybody who doesn’t love tomatoes? We don’t and we bet neither do you. Chef Will Beere is crazy about them. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates this sunny, summer fruit. Tomatoes go well with…

Christmas Eve 2012 at Bistro Pastis

T’was the night before Christmas and who wants to be bothered cooking dinner? The next day will be busy enough. Give the cook in your home a special night off and join us at Bistro Pastis to celebrate Nuit de Noel (Christmas Eve). On the evening of December 24th, we’ll be serving a very elegant…

Thanksgiving Dinner at Pastis

Celebrate the bounty of the season with Thanksgiving Dinner at Bistro Pastis this Sunday, October 7th. Treat yourself and your family to a delicious dinner lovingly prepared by Chef Tobias Grignon in our cozy, fireplace-warmed, dining room. Value priced at only $39, it’s less expensive than buying the turkey and making the dinner yourself… and…

Fall Comfort Food at Pastis

Autumn is a wonderful time of year in France; les marchés overflow with stunning produce, there’s a crispness to the air and a golden hue to the light. During this season of harvest home-cooks and chefs alike begin to introduce sturdier foods to their menus. For the month of October, Bistro Pastis will be honouring…

Julia Child Celebrates 100th at Pastis

Pastis is one of Vancouver’s top French bistros and when it came to celebrating Julia Child’s 100th Birthday they stepped up and recreated many of the items from her epic cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking and are still doing so until September 2. We attended the August 16 dinner, which was both a cooking…

Enjoy Julia Child at Pastis Until September 2

“…you learn about great food by finding the best there is, whether simply or luxurious. Then you savor it, analyze it, and discuss it with your companions, and you compare it with other experiences.” This is your last chance to experience Executive Chef Tobias Grignon’s three-course prix fixe dinners in homage to the centenary of…

Cook Like a French Chef at Bistro Pastis

“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” said Julia Child, the woman who taught North Americans how to cook on her weekly TV program The French Chef. In honour of the 100th anniversary of Julia’s birth, our very own…

Pastis Celebrates Julia Child Centennial All Summer

“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” So said the woman who taught North Americans the joys and pleasures of cooking French food at home. August 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Julia Child. To honour this remarkable ambassador of the French table, Bistro Pastis owner…