Mother’s Day Suggestions

FEED YOUR MOTHER
Diva
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the entire family. Diva’s new Executive Chef, Quang Dang presents a luxurious brunch buffet worthy of this very special day. Diva’s Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet will feature Peking Duck crepes, Nova Scotia Lobster and AAA Beef Striploin. Other offerings include signature Diva dishes, Asian favourites, and of course our decadent desserts. Make this Mother’s Day one to remember. Only $59.00 per person and $29.50 for children 12 and under.  Book early by calling 604.602.7788, or book online at divamet.com or opentable.com
Pastis
Bonne Fêtes des Mères! We all know that Sunday is Mother’s Day and the pressure is mounting to do something for this very special lady. What to do? Most people opt for brunch. You can do better than that.
Bien sur – the answer c’est très simple. Score big brownie points by taking her to France! Okay, we don’t mean the passport, Air Canada-type trip to France. We are talking about a more affordable and just as authentic experience – dinner at Bistro Pastis.
For Mother’s Day we are pleased to offer a very special three-course dinner for the very practical price of $45 (mothers always appreciate luxury at practical prices). Add a glass of champagne and pretty soon even the most Canadian mother will feel like a French Maman. She’ll love you for it!
Bistro Pastis, 2153 W 4^th Ave. Vancouver, BC V6K 1N7 | Tel: (604) 731.5020 | Fax: (604) 731.5039
www.bistropastis.com

refuel
Mum’s the word at refuel restaurant & bar, Sunday May 9th.
Refuel is extending their hours for Mother’s Day brunch, 11:00am – 3:00pm and mom will receive a gift.
Call 604 288 7905 to reserve.
www.refuelrestaurant.com 1944 W4th ave Vancouver BC

Campagnolo
Mother’s Day Brunch… Italian Style at Campagnolo Restaurant
Campagnolo is taking reservations for one day only, just for mom.
Book your table Sunday May 9th 11:30am – 2:30pm and mamma will receive a special treat.
Call 604 484 6018 to reserve.
www.campagnolorestaurant.ca 1020 Main St. (at National) Vancouver BC

Mother’s Day at Two Chefs
This year Two Chefs and a Table is stretching mother’s day to last from Saturday evening all the way to Sunday night. They’ll be featuring a special dinner menu both days with specially selected wine pairings to accompany the courses. Some of the feature items to be included on the menu are: fresh Hecate Strait Halibut brought to us by the folks at Mikuni, Spot Prawns from the early harvest, line caught Red Snapper and fresh seasonal fruits
Two Chefs will also be serving a traditional Mother’s Day brunch starting at 9am. In addition to the Two Chefs’ weekly menu of brunch treats, we’ll be serving a full selection of Mimosas and fresh local and seasonal items made with mom in mine. If you’re looking to do something for mom that’s a little more personalized, we are still accepting catering orders for meals that can be served anywhere you want to celebrate this important occasion. Call Karl Gregg at 604-340-4461 to discuss catering or make your reservation for Mother’s Day weekend at 778-233-1303 or by emailing info@twochefsandatable.com now.

 DB Moderne Bistro
Who better to create the ultimate ‘MODERNE’ Mother’s Day menu than a French-trained Chef? Chef de Cuisine Nathan Guggenheimer offers Mother’s Day guests a day-long selection of special menu items plus regular a-la-carte brunch and dinner service, to celebrate Mother’s Day in classic Moderne French Bistro style. Chef will decide on the day what the specials will be – inspired by the market, the weather, and the special women visiting his db Bistro Moderne. Complimentary libations for mums during brunch service. Brunch and dinner service begin early at 10am and 5pm respectively.
Reserve Mother’s Day brunch table Reserve Mother’s Day dinner table

Lumiere
Grand Chef Dale MacKay and Maitre d’ & Sommelier Drew Walker plan the quintessential Relais & Chateaux class evening for Mothers. Choose from Chef’s four or six course Tasting Menus featuring traditional Lumière favourites, plus tempting feature items from his new spring menus. Pâtissier Extraordinaire, Celeste Mah offers gorgeous bonbons, with her compliments, to all Mothers and Grandmothers.
Four courses offered for $98 per person with optional wine pairings. Six courses for $145 per person with optional wine pairings .
See our event page for complete menu and wine pairing details.
Please inquire via email or call 604.739.8185 Reserve Mother’s Day dinner now.

YEW
Celebrate mom with an ultra decadent buffet brunch at YEW. This is one serious brunch – sure to satisfy any, and every, possible craving. Here’s a small taste…
Rise n’ Shine: Hazelnut Cinnamon Swirl, Mini Belgian Chocolate Croissants, Cranberry Pound Cake, Exotic Fruit Platters, Homemade Granola, Serrano Ham and Manchego Benedict, Rum Raisin French Toast
Starters: Alaskan King Crab Legs, Poached Jumbo Prawns and Oysters Shucked on the Half Shell, Duck Terrine
Entrees: Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Whole Salt Crusted Salmon, Roasted Halibut, YEW Fried Chicken
Features: Made expressly for you á la minute – House Made Papadelle Spring Pea Carbonara, with Truffle Essence
Kids: BBQ Chicken Pizza, ‘Fish and Chips,’ Penne Pomodoro, Veggies and Ranch Dressing, Triple Fudge Brownies and pick your favourites, “Candy Shop”
Just Desserts: Mini Warm Chocolate Soufflé Cake, Vanilla Bean Crème Brule, Profiteroles with Orange Infused Crème, Milk Chocolate Truffle Lolli Pops And SO MUCH MORE! A menu like this gives new meaning to the term “yummy mummy.”
Brunch runs from 10am to 2:30pm and is priced at $75 for adults and half-price for kids. For reservations call 604-692-4939 or click here to make an online reservation.

Goldfish Pacific
They’ve got a special brunch menu going on for May 8th and 9th . All you have to do is show up with the special person who raised you into the fine person you are today – they’ll make you look like a star. Click here for reservations.    Also, another reminder that between May 5th and 9th we are collecting used maternity clothing for expecting moms on the downtown east side.  Please help us help them.

Elixir Bistro
On Mother’s Day, we honour the women who helped mold us into the people we are today. On Sunday, May 9th, leave the kitchen duties to the talented kitchen brigade at Elixir Bistro and spoil mom with a luxuriously fresh brunch buffet that is guaranteed to solidify your star ranking in her books.
Elixir Bistro’s kitchen brigade has designed a very special brunch buffet menu just for mom, featuring a carving station of mustard-and-rosemary crusted roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, spring-salmon wellington with sautéed spinach and wild mushrooms, fresh eggplant and ricotta stuffed cannelloni, and a vegetarian omelet station. Mom’s sweet tooth will be satisfied with chocolate cake, lemon tart and fresh fruit tarts, and she’ll sip her choice of wines and bubbles by the glass, specialty coffees, infused Muzi teas, or fresh pressed juices.
Elixir Bistro’s Mother’s Day casually elegant brunch buffet is served from 10:00 am-2:30 pm. $38 per person, $21 for children (4-12 years). 10% of each bill will be donated to the BC Children’s Hospital. As space is limited, reservations are recommended. Please call 604.642.0557.

C Restaurant
Eggs Benedict, maple back bacon, english muffin, chive hollandaise Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, dill scone, charred lemon béarnaise, Lobster Benedict ($19.00 supplement,) brioche, seared foie gras, hollandaise, Dungeness Crab & Spinach Omelette, Spot Prawn & Oyama Chorizo Hash, Okanagan Cherry French Toast, toasted almond mascarpone
604-681-1164 www.crestaurant.com

Harthouse in Burnaby
http://www.harthouserestaurant.com/restaurant/menus/_content/HHR_BrunchMenu.pdf
reservations 604.298.4278.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Choose from an array of delectable offerings at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront or The Fairmont Vancouver Airport.
If she’s more of a traditionalist, her style may be more The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s take on Mother’s Day Brunch. Executive Chef, Robert LeCrom and his brigade do it up right from all-time classics like slow roasted Prime Rib, omelette and crepe stations, rotisserie selections and house baked desserts. Full menu details can be found at www.fairmont.com/hotelvancouver/Griffins. Advance reservations can be made by calling Griffins Restaurant at 604.662.1900 or online at www.opentable.com for seatings between 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. $69 per person, $34.50 per child, 12 years and under and complimentary for toddlers.
For those Moms and Grandmothers with a penchant for tea, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s famed afternoon tea is the perfect celebration for family and friends. The Princess and the Tea promotion welcomes the ladies of the day to 900 West for an enchanting afternoon of savoury petit sandwiches, sweet pastries and scones with Devonshire clotted cream and berry preserves. For those wee ladies and gents-in-waiting, our Little Angel Bubblegum Tea will delight and charm from beginning to end. $36 per adult and $16 per child, 12 years and under.
City slick Moms who love a scene will be front and center guests at The Fairmont Waterfront’s Mother’s Day Brunch. Executive Chef, Patrick Dore steps up to the global plate with an elegant spread of charcuterie, seafood, Dim Sum selections, maple glazed smoked ham, Salmon Wellington, Eggs Florentine and Eggs Benedict, an endless dessert buffet and even a kids-only section with all the fixings. Full menu details can be found at www.fairmont.com/waterfront. Advance reservations are highly recommended by calling Herons Restaurant at 604.691.1818 or online at www.opentable.com for a choice of seatings at 11:30 am or 1:30 pm. $62 per person, $52 for seniors and $25 per child, 12 years and under and complimentary for toddlers.
If the Mom in your crowd is more the jet set type, The Fairmont Vancouver Airport is the place to celebrate this Mother’s Day. Executive Chef, Kamal Silva brings the tastes of the world home to Globe @ YVR with an outstanding brunch menu. Tuck into an Ocean Wise Seafood Bar, Chef’s carvery of slow roasted sour cherry stuffed chicken, sushi and dim sum, Coast to Coast delicacies and a luscious strawberry themed dessert buffet. Full menu details can be found at www.fairmont.com/vancouverairport/GuestServices/Restaurants/Globeyvr.htm. Reservations can be made by calling Globe @ YVR at 604.248.3281 or online at www.opentable.com for seatings between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. $49 per person, $24.50 per child, 12 years and under and complimentary for toddlers.
So plan ahead and book a table but remember – Mom’s the word at Fairmonts’ brunches.

YOGA – The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift: Mind-Body Health with Semperviva Yoga Gift Cards. What better way to show your mother how much you care than giving her the gift of yoga. Semperviva Yoga gift cards are available online and at all studio locations in any dollar value. Gift cards can be applied towards yoga classes, retreats, workshops, teacher trainings, and yoga accessories. » Shop Online

Family Fun on Mothers Day May 9th: Contact Family Yoga with Marita Wieser and Chris Brandt
Celebrate Mothers Day with a yoga practice designed for the whole family! Children and adults will laugh and play together using Contact Yoga partner poses and fun flows that connect participants on and off the mat. Every encounter of this yoga love-in; hilarious or holy, awkward or divine, is a precious exchange and increases our capacity to give and receive love. Playfulness guaranteed! Open to everyone age 5 and up.
Date: Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: Kits Beach Studio » More Details» Register Now

TRAVEL- It’s all about Mom’s at Sun Peaks – It’s one of the toughest jobs in the world, being a mother. This weekend is all about Mom’s at Sun Peaks Resort as we celebrate the most important women in our lives.

Spa Treatments with Culinary Delights
Treat your mom to a day of indulgence at the Sun Peaks Spa and Globe Café and Tapas Bar. Give your mom a Taste of Everything, with a foot soak, toe nail polish, a mini facial, and a luxurious scalp massage. After the spa treatment, enjoy delectable treats from Globe Café, either a gourmet breakfast platter, a sumptuous lunch, or afternoon tea. Or, book your mom a 1 hour hot stone or sports massage. The Taste of Everything package or the 1 hour massage is available Saturday and Sunday for $115 plus taxes. Call 250-578-0086 to book. Space is limited!

Still Gift Shopping?
Head to Fusion North Boutique for 15% off on all jewellery this weekend in honour of Mother’s Day.

Savour the Flavours at Mantles Restaurant
Treat mom to a special 3-course Mother’s Day dinner at Mantles Restaurant in the Delta Sun Peaks Resort hotel. In line with the Delta’s Farm to Fork philosophy, many dishes are prepared with items from local farmers and ranchers. For each course, choose from three different menu items. Try the Bison Carpaccio, or sample the Sockeye Salmon. For dessert, cheese cake, lemon tart, chocolate mousse…where to begin!
The 3-course Mother’s Day Dinner is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Call 250-578-6060 for reservations.

Make it a Weekend! Accommodation Specials Available!
Who says Mother’s Day should just be a day of celebrating your Mom? Escape for the weekend and enjoy accommodation packages starting from $89.00 per night. Call Sun Peaks Central Reservations to book accommodation. 1-800-807-3257.

Quince Classes

Saturday, April 24, 3-4:15pm
(that’s this one coming up!)
Watch as Chef Andrea demonstrates three delicious ice creams and sorbets:

Quince Sorbet, Lemon Verbena Ice Cream, Rocky Road with Strawberries and Home Made Marshmallow Ice Cream. Of course you’ll get to lick the results!

Adults: $35, Kids: $20

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

Stop in at the BC Wine Institute’s booth at the Vancouver Playhouse International

Wine Festival to try a diverse range of BC wines paired with Quince tapas – 22^nd – 24^th April.

Dine Out Vancouver 2010

24 April to 6 May is Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver ,a delicious celebration  of British Columbia food and wine. Our classes are filling up fast, so be sure to reserve a space in on of our demonstration classes at a special Dine Out rate:

Cocktail and Hors d’oeuvre

Sat. 24 April, 4:45-5:45p;   Thurs. 29 April, 5-6p;   Wed. 5 May, 5-6p

Dine Out Vancouver event – $30

Sangria and Tapas

Tues. 27 April, 5-6pm;     Fri. 30 April, 5-6pm;     Thurs. 6 May, 5-6pm

Dine Out Vancouver event – $30

Appies and Artisan Ale

Wed. 28 April, 5-6pm;    Tues. 4 May, 5-6pm

Dine Out Vancouver event – $30

Madeleines, Lemon Cream and Lemonade

Saturday, 1 May, 1:45-2:45pm

Dine Out Vancouver event – $20

Introduction to Food and Wine Pairing

Saturday, 1 May, 3:30-5:30pm

Dine Out Vancouver event – $60

Don’t forget, we’ve got free parking in the back. Contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.

Quince
1780 w. 3^rd avenue, vancouver, b.c. v6j 1k4
t: 604.731.4645    f: 604.731.4632
www.quince.ca

News from Quince

Welcome back to all spring flowers & vegetables! We’ve missed you!!

Upcoming Cooking Classes and Events

Regional Italian Cooking from La Quercia

Monday, 29 March, 2010, 6:30-9:30pm

Join Chefs Adam Pegg and Lucais Syme of Kitsilano’s  La Quercia, described by the Globe and Mail’s Alexandra Gill as “one of the most authentic regional Italian restaurants Vancouver has ever seen”.  You’ll be working with them to create a fabulous Venetian feast – $120

Movie Night: Feast & Film with Chocolat
Thursday, 15 April, 7-10pm

Feast on our five course French country menu inspired by the film, Chocolat, while watching the movie of course! – $105. Sweet discounts for groups.

Show Me The Wholegrain Dough

Saturday, 17 April, 2010, 1-4pm

Learn the essentials of mixing, molding, shaping, proofing and baking perfect artisan wholegrain bread in this hands on class – $105

Ice Creams & Sorbets

Saturday, 24 April, 3 – 4:15pm

(demonstration class)

Quince Sorbet, Lemon Verbina Ice Cream, Rocky Road with Strawberries and Home Made Marshmellow… say no more! – $35

Spring Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvre

Saturday, 24 April, 5 – 6:15pm

Kick off your Saturday night out with this demonstration class where you’ll enjoy three cocktails and three hors d’oeuvre – $40

Look out for our Dine Out Vancouver classes

We’ll keep you posted.

For more information on these and other upcoming classes and events, go to our website.

Quince Express – Vacuum Packed Fast Slow Food

Pick up our hand made slow cooked Quince Express for quick, easy and decadent dinners at home.

Check out our Quince Express Menu online, or call and ask what we have in today.

Order in advance and stock your freezer with our fresh and delicious, vacuum packed artisan fine food to go.

Catering by Quince

DIY Catering – Our Hors d’oeuvre Platters are beautifully presented on elegant white ceramic, ready for you to pick up and place out for guests at home, or take as your unforgettable contribution to a pot luck evening.  Or let us do it all – hors d’oeuvre, rentals, staff, the lot!

Go to our website for our full menu.

Cafe & Bakery

Come in for breakfast, coffee, pastries, lunch, or pick up a baguette to go.

See our Lunch Menu on our blog – updated daily.

Don’t forget, we’ve got FREE PARKING IN THE BACK.

Quince

1780 w. 3^rd avenue, vancouver, b.c. v6j 1k4
t: 604.731.4645    f: 604.731.4632

www.quince.ca
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Make a fine dining reservation …at home

Quince Express
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Quince Cooking Class Update

The Quince Essential Bread Class
Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 6:30-9:30pm

Get a Gift Certificate for a Quince Studio Cooking Class or for shopping in our Kitsilano boutique food shop. Or order one of our beautifully packaged Gift Bowls, filled with the Quince Essentials for the amateur chef in your life. Get the full details here.

Re-inventing Thai Food: Angus An in the Quince Studio
Thursday, 28 January, 2010, 6:30-9:30pm

Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby says of Angus An’s new Kitsilano restaurant, Maenam, “It is, in looks and in the dance of flavours, the most sophisticated Thai restaurant in the city.”

The evening’s menu can be found…. here.

The Vegetarian Table

Wednesday, 3 February, 6:30-9:30pm

The Culinary Seduction: Food for Lovers… of Food
A Valentine’s Special
February 14, 2010, Sunday 6:00-9:00pm

Celebrate love with a decadent four course hands on cooking class. Warning: Ingredients may be arousing!

For details on all  classes and events go to our website.

Stock up for the Olympics and avoid parking problems and restaurant line ups

Pick up our hand made slow cooked Quince Express for quick, easy and decadent dinners at home. Check out our Quince Express Menu online, or call and ask what we have in today. Order in advance and stock your freezer with our fresh and delicious, vacuum packed artisan fine food to go.

1780 w. 3^rd avenue, vancouver, b.c. v6j 1k4

t: 604.731.4645    f: 604.731.4632

www.quince.ca

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Make a fine dining reservation …at home

Quince Express   

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Quince Essential Holidays

Last Minute Gifts for Foodies

Get a Gift Certificate for a Quince Studio Cooking Class or for shopping in our Kitsilano boutique food shop. Or order one of our beautifully packaged Gift Bowls, filled with the Quince Essentials for the amateur chef in your life. Get the full details here.

Quince Express Christmas & New Year’s Dinner Menus

Whether it’s a romantic winter dinner for two, or a celebration with friends and family,

treat yourself to a fine dining holiday dinner in the comfort of your own home.

Our menus comes fully prepared, vacuum packed with simple instructions.

Get your Christmas orders in by Wednesday, 23rd December, and your New Year’s orders in by 29^th December.

For all the details go to our website

Holiday Hors d’oeuvre & Desserts

Entertaining at home or need something special for a holiday pot luck party?

Order some of our wonderful hors d’oeuvre and  hors d’oeuvre platters,

prepared on our elegant white ceramic platters.

Or pick up some of our vacuum packed Express hors d’oeuvre,

easy for you to prepare and serve as  your own

(always a good idea to check or order ahead to make sure we have it).

For dessert, order our dessert platters or cakes,

or pick up Christmas cookies and hand made chocolates.

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