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…

Hart House’s New Menus and Happy Hour Have Something for Everyone

Burnaby’s Hart House Restaurant launches new menus for lunch/brunch, happy hour, and dinner News in today from our friends at Hart House in Burnaby. Time to head out to Deer Lake Park and catch up with one of our all-time favourites. *Photos Jennie Nguyen Hart House’s Mediterranean inspired cuisine features fresh local ingredients: Executive Chef…

CONTEST CLOSED #WIN 2 tickets to Burnaby Small Plates On The Lake

Congrats to Tracy of Langley who tweeted to win! Hosted at Deer Lake Park  guests should prepare to be dazzled by the intricate lighting and décor that will transform the South Plaza of the Shadbolt Centre for Arts to a majestic outdoor dining room. Guests will experience an array of small plates created by the…

Burnaby Small Plates On The Lake

Small Plates on the Lake is Burnaby’s newest signature dining event. Burnaby’s top restaurants at Deer Lake with Jazz? We’ll be there! Hosted at Deer Lake Park  guests should prepare to be dazzled by the intricate lighting and décor that will transform the South Plaza of the Shadbolt Centre for Arts to a majestic outdoor…

Celebrate Seafood at Hart House Restaurant

From now until November 16th, Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake is showcasing the amazing abundance of seafood with which BC is blessed. The three-course Seafood Celebration menu gives guests a choice of appetizer, main, and dessert at $38 per guest. Born and raised here in BC, Chef Michael Genest has designed a menu that…

Hart House Announces Dates of 2012 Summer Garden Parties

Hart House’s annual garden parties are one of the highlights of the summer for food and wine lovers.  Each evening starts with a casual wine tasting with offerings from the featured region.  Guests may purchase a bottle or two from the specially-selected wine list to pair with the al fresco dinner that follows, which is…

Toast Holiday Traditions at Hart House on Deer Lake

Enjoying fine food and wine is an essential part of celebrating the holiday season. Below please find a list of our seasonal culinary events at Hart House Restaurant. Luncheon Buffet: Hart House’s seasonal Luncheon Buffet will run weekdays starting December 5th. Guests can enjoy traditional winter comfort foods including Roasted Turkey, Carved Country Ham, Root…

Spend an Evening in Provence at Hart House Garden Party

On Wednesday, August 3 2011 Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake fêtes the flavours of France with its annual Evening in Provence garden party.  Guests will enjoy a tasting of French wines, followed by al fresco dinner accompanied by live music for $52. The garden party will begin with a relaxed outdoor tasting of premium…

Hart House’s Italian Garden Party Serves Up Cuisine

Hart House Restaurant’s annual Italian Garden Party raises a glass to the Mediterranean culinary heritage of fine food and wine.  Join us on Wednesday, July 13 2011 and enjoy a wine tasting in the gardens followed by dinner on the estate and enjoy live music for only $52. The evening begins with a casual tasting…

Hart House Continues “Share the Love” Dinner for Two

Until the end of April….. Looking for a way to ignite the spark of a new romance, celebrate a lifelong passion or perhaps just share a great meal with your favorite person?  Hart House’s “Share the Love” dinner for two provides everything you need, including great value and a meal to remember. Starting February 15th,…

Hart House Introduces “Share the Love” Dinner for Two

Looking for a way to ignite the spark of a new romance, celebrate a lifelong passion or perhaps just share a great meal with your favorite person?  Hart House’s “Share the Love” dinner for two provides everything you need, including great value and a meal to remember. Starting February 15th, 2011 the two-course menu is…

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…

Celebrate the Holidays at Hart House

Hart House Restaurant has become a holiday tradition. With its elegant heritage house setting, outstanding Pacific Northwest cuisine, and extensive award-winning wine list, Hart House offers a variety of ways to celebrate the season. DICKENS LUNCHEON BUFFET – December 6th to 23rd, Available Monday to Friday Always a favorite, our seasonal buffet menu is perfect…

Hart House Italian Garden Party

July 14th, 2010 Celebrate the pleasures of a mid summer evening with enticing Mediterranean fare and sublime wines from Italy. Live Italian music calms the senses while the wine and cuisine excite the palate. Guests are welcome to stroll the estate lawns and gardens and enjoy the beautiful setting of Hart House. Reservations by phone…

Hart House – An Evening in Provence

August 11th, 2010 – Celebrate the culture of the French coastal region of Provence as the romantic tunes of French ballads fill the air. The menu features a meal rich in the harvests of local countryside ingredients and seafood, paired beautifully by French wines from some of the most renowned appellations of the old world….

Lobster Supper at Hart House

June 16th, 2010 – A feast for the senses! Executive Chef Kris Kabush prepares mouth watering east coast fare featuring fresh Nova Scotia Lobster. Kick off the summer season with live maritime music at our annual Lobster Supper. Reservations by phone only. $56 per person, exclusive of taxes & gratuity http://www.harthouserestaurant.com/restaurant/special_events/index.html

Catch the Wave with Hart House’s Ocean Fest Dinner Special

Burnaby’s Hart House Restaurant will be serving up top-quality local seafood for its new Ocean Fest dinner special.  Until Sunday, April 25 2010, guests at the landmark heritage house restaurant can enjoy a 3-course menu featuring fresh Salt Spring Island mussels and first-of-the-season Pacific Halibut for just $38. A love of seafood comes naturally to…

Hart House Surf and Turf

I once wrote the burb reviews for the Vancouver Sun, and it sometimes was hardly worth my while to drive out to god knows where to review a restaurant.  I did, however, find a few that were certainly worth the journey, and Burnaby’s Hart House falls easily into this category.  And, once you figure out…

The Good Life Weekly Update September 3

This week on The Good Life we refuse to let summer go! Talking BBQ with  Justin Kyllo of Smoke and Bones.  He just won the Canadian National BBQ Competition in Whistler and has some tips and treats to share.  I open a bottle of Church and State 2006 Syrah, which has a smokiness that screams…