Halibut Season is Here

Wild Pacific Halibut is Glorious Right Now Halibut season is here, and the halibut boats are coming in. It’s Wild Pacific Halibut you are looking for to remain Ocean Wise and tasty.  These fish can get to eight feet and in Latin are called Hippoglossus, translating to “hippo of the sea”.  Our favourite supplier is…

A Decadent Chinese New Year At Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver’s Chinese New Year Menu Whenever I’m running around in the back kitchens at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, which often happens, strangely enough, I am always intrigued by the authentic Chinese kitchen, that many do not know the extent of. This is how the hotel caters their banquettes in true Chinese…

ProNamel, Acid and Tooth Wear with Chef Ned Bell

It’s not often you head out for a meal and then are sent home with a dental lesson, a toothbrush and some toothpaste. However the point of this meal, hosted by ProNamel, was to demonstrate that even healthy choices for our bodies can cause acid damage to our teeth. Held at Yew at the Four Seasons…

New from Yew Restaurant + Bar at Four Seasons Vancouver

Dine Out Vancouver January 18 to February 3 Don’t miss YEW’s take on the 11th annual Dine Out Vancouver restaurant festival.  Tourism Vancouver’s uber popular celebration of eating out. Executive Chef Ned Bell has created a fantastic three-course, prix-fixe menu for food lovers for an amazing value at $38.  We’re also excited to offer gourmands…

Thanksgiving at YEW at Four Seasons Vancouver

From Friday, October 5 through Monday, October 8, YEW restaurant + bar is offering a fabulous three-course Thanksgiving dinner for only $41 per person. Go classic turkey or mix it up with Artic Char.  Enjoy a second helping of turkey with all the fixin’s for only $10!  Why do all the prep, cooking and clean up when…

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Celebrates the Close of Summer

Four Seasons HotelVancouver and Executive Chef Ned Bell are kicking off September at high velocity!  Celebrating health, wellness, superb food and great times, Four Seasons and YEW restaurant + bar are putting some muscle behind their commitment to community.  Take advantage of YEW’s sustainable seafood concept at special events all around the Lower Mainland, including the Hotel’s…

Foodie Fridays on News1130

Today we are talking all about blueberries since they are at their peak and what is more delicious than a big blue berry?  The BC Blueberry Council is a great source of information about this fruit which is one of the best antioxidants around, helping slow the aging process and reduce cell damage that can lead…

Chef Ned Bell joins Four Seasons Hotel

One of Canada’s foremost culinary talents and homegrown chefs is ready to take over the burners at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. With the departure of Oliver Beckert to the new Four Seasons in Baltimore, the Four Seasons’ team looks forward to welcoming its newest addition, Executive Chef Ned Bell, effective August 15th. ‘Farm to…

YEW News for June

Pastry Chef Bruno Feldeisen introduces the Anti-Griddle Machine, offering a new twist on a sweet touch. The Anti-Griddle Machine – winner of the Food Network’s award for Tasty Technology has arrived and Pastry Chef Bruno is ready to dig into this new machinery. A traditional cook-top with a twist; the Anti-Griddle freezes sauces and purées…

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Raises the Bar for Green Initiatives

With the Highest Five Green Key Eco-Rating The perfect pairing, legendary service meets uncompromising environmental standards at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Having recently been awarded the Five Green Key rating – the highest possible rating for hotels that exemplify environmental and social stewardship – Four Seasons Vancouver is “green with pride” this Earth Day. Four…

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL VANCOUVER LAUNCHES NEW YEW restaurant + bar WEBSITE

Visit www.YEWrestaurant.com for a Chance to Win Dinner for a Year!  The team at YEW restaurant + bar is extremely excited to bring our guests a more customized online YEW experience. Just launched, YEWrestaurant.com is the new online home for our ‘Sexy, Sophisticated, West Coast’ restaurant. Visit the website weekly to find out what’s “New…

Blue Mountain and Friends: A Feast for the Senses

Join us on Monday, January 17, 2011 for an evening celebrating the premium wines of BC’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars.  The event will be grazing style which will allow guests to wander the room sampling wines paired with cuisine from twelve of British Columbia’s top restaurants. The following is a list of the twelve…

News from YEW and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver

The holiday season is fast approaching and it will soon be time to deck the halls. For gifts, celebrations, staff luncheons, family gatherings and a respite from the crowds in full shop, YEW restaurant + bar and the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver have just the thing. Festival of Trees: November 24, 2010 – January 5,…

Berkshire Pork & Peaches at Yew

This month Executive Chef Oliver Beckert is featuring Berkshire Pork & Peaches. Fresh from Sloping Hill Farm in Qualicum Beach, a sweet seaside town on Vancouver Island, lives a brood of free range, heritage breed, “happy pigs.” An animal-friendly focus on healthy, humane farming leads to an exceptional quality of absolutely delicious, locally-grown pork. Fresh…

Food Fight Brunch

The latest food event in Vancouver raises thousands for Variety! On June 27th, Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch, Variety – The Children’s Charity’s brand new fundraising event, brought together some of BC’s finest chefs in a battle for best brunch. Guests sampled each delicious offering and cast their ballot to declare one chef the…

Diva Fridays in YEW

Celebrate Friday in Diva style… pretty in pink! Come into YEW dressed in pink (or with a pink accent) and receive a complimentary pink appetizer. Starting September 25th, every Friday from 2:30pm until close, YEW Bar will be celebrating the color pink in true YEW style! Complimentary appetizers include; Lobster/Mango Role with Rice Vermicelli, Fresh…