Vancouver Restaurant Awards 2010

From Van Mag….Our panel of 19 experts judged scores of rooms to determine the best restaurants in and around Vancouver. They recognized both established rooms and upstarts that have made a virtue of the new economy Our panel of 19 experts judged scores of rooms to determine the best restaurants in and around Vancouver. They…

L’Altro Buca Dineout2010

L’Altro Buca serves Italian cuisine prepared with delightful simplicity and a few modern twists. STARTERS Tuna tartare Japanese style, with ponzu vinaigrette & tempura oyster Tomato soup with whipped horseradish & chive creme fraiche, grilled cheese toast Rillettes of pork belly with smoked bacon bread & piccallilli MAINS Beef tenderloin with oxtail ravioli, garlic pomme…

L’Altro Buca Spring Menu

L’Altro Buca is celebrating the arrival of spring with fresh local fare served at an exceptional value. Our new menu features seventeen items under twenty-five dollars, family-style dining options, and prix fixe price breaks Featuring king crab salad with wild prawns and avacado ($12), osso buco ragu and fazzoletti ($18), and crispy chicken from Rossdown…

L’Altro Buca Announces Olympic Menu

ANTIPASTI Jerusalem artichoke, cauliflower & celery root soup, toasted hazelnuts & truffle…11 Local tuna with tomato conserva, Sicilian olives, preserved lemon, basil, fregola, fried anchovy…12.50 Salad of pan fried prosciutto wrapped mozzarella, roasted squash, asparagus & cippoline, arugula, brown butter & aged balsamic vinaigrette…12.50 Carne cruda of beef tenderloin, Piedmontese style, grilled field mushrooms, garlic…

Celebrate New Year’s Eve

CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE WITH DOWN-TO-EARTH DECADENCE Andrey Durbach offering set menus and à la carte options for New Year’s Eve. On December 31st, L’Altro Buca, Pied-à-Terre and La Buca will be opening their doors for those looking to ring in the New Year with classic comfort food in one of three of Andrey Durbach’s…

New Year’s eve at L’Altro Buca

Reservations from 5 to 6:30 pm will be tempted with a four-course tasting menu for $48/person as well as à la carte selections. Later reservations from 8 to 8:30 pm will be offered a tasting menu of 6 or 7 courses at $78/person. To view the New Year’s Eve menus click here. To make a…

Celebrating the holidays at La Buca, L’Altro Buca, and Pied-à-Terre…

Holiday Lunch Join us for lunch at Pied-à-Terre during the holiday season. Our bistro will be serving classic French fare and prix-fixe three course menus that will warm even the chilliest December afternoon. For more information click here. Looking to lunch in one of our cozy Italian settings? La Buca and L’Altro Buca will be…

The Good Life on The Buzz 1410 a.m. – Weekly picks

This week on The Good Life we sample a big red blend from Misconduct – The Big Take, sip some Gonzales Byass Palo Cortado Sherry, and check out a Thanksgiving meal from Whole Foods.  Listen live at 4:15 pm on Wednesdays on the Joe Leary show at Buzz 1410 or listen to the podcast on…

Wild About Game and Mushrooms

Annual Festival brings Fall Flavours to Andrey Durbach’s menus October 15th to 24th Join Pied-à-Terre, La Buca and L’Altro Buca in celebrating an adventurous selection of rare game, bold sauces and the finest fungi during this year’s Game and Wild Mushroom Festival, held October 15th to October 24th. Chef Andrey Durbach’s distinctive menus highlight the…