Top Chef Canada Winner Dale MacKay, best-known for his fierce competitiveness, confirms that he is throwing in the proverbial towel and closing both of his Vancouver restaurants. MacKay, who opened ensemble restaurant and bar and ensemble Tap (eTap) in 2011 after winning season one of Food Network Canada’s Top Chef Canada loves ‘Food City’ but…
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City Sidewalk SALE Specials offered all SUMMER long!
PATIO DOORS ARE WIDE OPEN Finally! Summer has arrived to eTap, along with a fresh crop of specials to enjoy for as long as it lasts … Gazpacho & Salad $10 with Tapenade & Herb Crostini @ lunch. Pair with Farmhand Ale +$6.75 pint Cool Craft Beers on Tap $6 Super cool price! All 15…
American Beer Dinner – July 31
Four Beer-Paired Courses $50 Chef MacKay, well-known for his multi-course wine-paired dinners has switched gears in salute to ensemble Tap’s fabulous 45 world-beer cellar and modern comfort menu. On Tuesday July 31, commencing at 6pm, a special guest brewmaster and Chefs MacKay and Hendrickson honour four extraordinary American beers, with modern comfort menu items chosen specifically for…
Russell Brewering Co Beer Dinner – June 25 at Ensemble Tap
Four Beer-Paired Courses $50 Chef MacKay, well-known for his multi-course wine-paired dinners has switched gears in salute toensemble Tap’s fabulous 45 world-beer cellar and modern comfort menu. On Monday June 25h, commencing at 6pm, a Russell Brewing Co brewmaster and Chefs MacKay and Hendrickson honour four extraordinary Russell beers, with modern comfort menu items chosen specifically…
Ensemble Tap’s Brunch
Father’s Day Weekend Brunch Steak & Eggs Special Perfectly Prepared 9 oz Hanger Steak, Two Eggs done Dad’s way, Home Fries, Housemade Salsa, Summer Green Salad $18 (Ensemble Lager pairing $5) Other Brunch Favourites Brisket Benny Housemade Brisket, Two Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Home Fries, Mixed Greens $13 Crispy Bacon Pancakes Three huge Bacon-Spiked Pancakes, Maple Syrup Butter, Caramelized Apple $11 Pulled Pork & BBQ…
VCBW – Sisters of the Tap at Ensemble Tap
May 24, 2012 – 6:00pm – CLOSING ensemble Tap is very excited to be participating in our first Vancouver Craft Beer week event, hosting and celebrating the leading ladies in today’s craft beer scene. Join us for an evening of beer and the women behind them. “Sisters of the Tap” (Formally known as Women and Beer)…
Sunday Brunch for Qmunity
Ensemble Tap’s First Annual Fundraiser April 29 11-3 Just $25 per ticket includes a gorgeous eTap Brunch (choice of Dale MacKay’s three signature brunch entrees), fresh-squeezed Mimosa, Coffee, Live Entertainment. Doors open at 11am, brunch starts at noon with entertainment to follow. Seating is limited to 130 sopurchase tickets early! Hosted by Top Chef Canada Winner…
Phillips Brewery at Ensemble Tap
April 23 – Phillips Brewery Menu Potato Consomme, Cheddar Potato Dumplings – Slipstream Cream Ale Crispy Sweetbreads with Roasted Cauliflower, Parsley, Sauce Gribiche –Triple Cross IPA Braised Pork Cheeks with Roasted Apples, Celeriac Noodles, Apple Cider Gastric – Amnesiac Double IPA Panna Cotta with Apricot Puree, Candied Ginger, Ginger Beer Marinated Apricots – Ginger Beer…
What to do for St. Patrick’s Day 2012
Here’s a few suggestions of where to get your green on this St. Patrick’s Day – Saturday March 17, 2012. St. Patrick’s Day at Ensemble Tap lovely emerald green bottle Red Truck Lager on tap $ Pulled Pork & Red Truck $15 45 of the world’s best beers on hand 15 fabulous craft beers…
Howe Sound Brewery at Ensemble Tap
Chef MacKay, well-known for his multi-course wine-paired dinners, presents the third in a series of fabulous beer-paired dinners to showcase ensemble Tap’s fabulous 45 world-beer cellar and Modern Comfort menu. On Monday March 26th, commencing at 6pm, Howe Sound’s brewmaster and Chefs MacKay and Hendrickson honour four extraordinary Howe Sound beers, with modern comfort menu items chosen…
Ensemble Driftwood Beer Dinner
Still seats left – February 20 Four Beer-Paired Courses $50 Chef MacKay, well-known for his multi-course wine-paired dinners has switched gears in salute toensemble Tap’s fabulous 45 world-beer cellar and modern comfort menu. On Monday February 20th, commencing at 6pm, Driftwood’s brewmaster and Chefs MacKay and Hendrickson honour four unique and extraordinary Driftwood beers, with modern…
Taste of eTap: Jan 20-Feb4
Three courses $29 From January 20th through the 4th only – enjoy your choice of featured appetizer, main course and dessert for just $29 plus tax and gratuity. Add beer pairing with each course – yes, beer with dessert is in fact fabulous – for an additional $15. Your choice of feature menu items: Asian Vegetable and Green Salad Enoki…
Chef Dale MacKay Hosts Four-Course Belgian Beer-Paired Dinner
January 30th – First in a Series Planned to Showcase ‘45 World Beers’ & Modern Comfort Food Menu Top Chef Canada Winner Dale MacKay, well-known for his lingering, multi-course wine-paired dinners, has expanded his repertoire in salute to ensemble Tap’s extensive ‘45 world beers’ cellar and modern comfort food menu. On Monday January 30th, Belgian Beer…
Top Chef Canada Winner Chef Dale MacKay’s ensemble Tap restaurant opens December 6th
Barely six weeks after signing the lease on his lofty new restaurant space at 990 Smithe, just off Burrard in Vancouver, Chef Dale MacKay will open his second urban eatery. ensemble Tap, as the name implies, offers casual dining with the added attraction of fresh and fabulous beer on tap. During three private preview seatings…
