Miantiao Marries Italy and China

Miantiao to Open at Vancouver’s Shangri-La Hotel June 17th We’ve been anticipating this one for a while. Miantiao, from the Kitchen Table Group, with Chefs Chefs Alex Tung, Tret Jordan and Justin Lee, a powerhouse kitchen indeed, opens this week! GLV From the release: Award-winning, BC-based Kitchen Table Restaurants will introduce locals and visitors alike…

Grilled Wagyu Beef from Ken Nakano at Market

Chef Ken Nakano’s decadent take on Steak – Recipe for Slow Grilled Wagyu Beef We’ve been posting a lot about pork lately, but we can’t neglect beef, and we do eat our share of it! We had a delicious wagyu beef recently and when we saw this recipe it reminded us we better get some…

What’s Good This Week – July 15th Edition

What To Do In And Around Vancouver This Week I’ve been away on assignment in San Diego and just catching up to what’s happening a little further north. We’re heading to Chicha Restaurant shortly for their BBQ, and tomorrow another BBQ at a friends house celebrating a birthday. Summer is definitely in full swing and…

Xi Shi Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea

Chinese New Year may have come and gone, but until March 13, 2014 you can still enjoy afternoon tea at the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver’s Xi Shi Lounge. We love the modern lounge of Xi Shi and their Blue Willow China set; hanging out there on a rainy afternoon just feels right. The hotel has switched…

Film Feast: Jiro Dreams of Sushi

EVENT ALERT! Presented by Shangri-la Hotel, Vancouver and Market Blue Moon Theatre, Shangri-la Hotel, 1128 West Georgia January 22 SOLDOUT , 28 SOLDOUT, 29 $58 5:00pm Cocktail, 5:30pm Screening, 7:00pm dinner Grab your gourmet popcorn and your seat, and join the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver on a culinary journey to Japan with this inspired take on…

Arabian Nights at Shangri-La – Tea Time

Until January 5, 2014 afternoon tea with an Arabian twist is being served in the Xi-Shi Lounge at the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver.  Skip lunch and feast instead on the sandwiches, scones and sweets offered at afternoon tea; it’s just so civilized. The hotel lobby bar, where the tea is served, is especially appealing right now…

Arabian Nights at Shangri-La Hotel

At the Shangri-La Hotel they’ve turned Xi Shi Lounge into an Arabian paradise until January 5, 2014.  Sip signature cocktails, enjoy live music and dance and wander through the Merchants Market at the hotel. Menu items include hummus, baba ghanooj, homemade pickles and spice-marinated olives, as well as falafel, tabboulleh salad, lamb kibbeh, and halloumi…

Cook Hall at Market Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver

Until month end (October 2013) MARKET by Jean-Georges is featuring a southern influenced gastpub menu inspired by the hotel’s Atlanta location’s restaurant – Cook Hall. Atlanta chef David Gross stopped by for a few days to properly school Chef Montgomery Lau and his kitchen staff with tips for creating this interesting menu. This is a menu…

MARKET at Shangri-La Hotel Brunch

Every second Sunday from May 19- September 22nd MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES at the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver hosts a farmers market along with an exceptionally local and farmer-driven brunch featuring ingredients from the market.  At the market you’ll find baked goods, greens, fruit spreads and olive oil, and if you are lucky Erin Ireland’s amazing It’s…

Shangri-La Vancouver Sparkles This Holiday Season

Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver Sparkles This Holiday Season with a New Christmas Market, Festive Music, Ceremonial Tree Lighting and More City’s five-diamond hotel set to make memories with fresh traditions. Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver adds a glistening array of new festive activities to the city’s holiday season starting on Sunday, 2 December 2012, with its debut Christmas Market…

From Shangri-La with Love

Martinis shaken… and stirred, in a setting worthy of Bond. James Bond, code name 007, has captivated audiences for 50 years. On November 8th, the eve of the release of Skyfall, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver is celebrating all things Bond. Join us in Xi Shi Lounge, where we have a License to Thrill, beginning at 8:00…

Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver to Stage Inaugural Farmer’s Market To MARKET

In celebration of local farmers and purveyors, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, in partnership with Vancouver Farmers Markets, will host its first Farmer’s Market on Sunday, June 24th. Nine local vendors and one winery, supported by Wayne Harris, the hotel’s executive chef and his team, will gather on the third-floor terrace of Market by Jean-Georges, to stage…

Frias Family Vineyard Winemaker’s Dinner

Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver’s Executive Chef Wayne Harris and Sommelier David Tremblay prepare to welcome Fernando Frias of Napa Valley’s Frias Family Vineyard.  Together, they will host an intimate evening of food and wine for just 14 people.  Lead by Fernando, guests will learn about the vineyard’s history and the family’s dedication to creating small production…

News from Market

SUMMER LIVING ON THE PATIO The MARKET by Jean-Georges patio will officially be open for business as of May 18th. Executive Chef Wayne Harris and the MARKET by Jean-Georges team are excited to offer an entire summer of patio pairing and parties. “Sip” locally inspired cocktails created by lead bartender Jay Jones, and “Savour” our…

News from Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver

START THE NEW YEAR OFF FRESH AT MARKET 2012 is here and the team at MARKET is ready to help you celebrate! From January 10th – January 19th bring a copy of this e-mail with you, and you will receive 20% off of your bill at MARKET by Jean-Georges.  Make your reservation today at 604-695-1115….

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, VANCOUVER FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S

From Afternoon Tea with gold topped hot chocolate to Rehab Brunch on New Year’s Day Vancouverites looking to put the finishing touches on 2011 and ring in 2012 will find culinary feasts and cocktail shake-ups in Xi Shi, the hotel’s lobby lounge and Market by Jean-Georges. In Xi Shi, the festivities begin with A Festive…

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, VANCOUVER INTRODUCES MUSICAL CHRISTMAS PACKAGES

From the Canadian Tenors to the Hotel’s Singing Concierge Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver celebrates the holidays with two new musical packages – one which includes an exclusive performance by the Canadian Tenors and the other that offers a chance to hear Shangri-La’s own singing concierge.  The hotel will also fill the lobby for two weeks in…

September Offers from CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La

A Spa Romance For couples that spa together…Rate at CAD $230 CHI, The Spa has an extraordinary spa suite where couple’s can escape, at least for a few hours. Here you can enjoy quiet time, relaxing side-by-side while enjoying our Signature Element Vitality Massage – 100 minutes each of a customized massage. Spend extra time relaxing…

SEPTEMBER AT MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES

55 MINUTE POWER LUNCH Looking for an exceptional lunch in under an hour? Join us at MARKET for our new and improved 55 minute power lunch! The team at MARKET guarantees you will enjoy a three course menu in less than 55 minutes –  perfect for your get up and go lifestyle. Remember to drop…