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 Afternoon Tea.  The  traditional high tea is enhanced with Christmas favourites that include oven roasted turkey breast and brie cheese sandwiches with fresh cranberry preserve, macerated stone fruit scones with cinnamon cranberry preserve and clotted cream, and a dessert tier full of Chef’s s ginger and chocolate creations.  The beverage topper is a Valhrona hot chocolate with shaved dark chocolate and raspberry marshmallows, dusted with gold leaf.  Book your Festive Afternoon Tea Monday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until January 2, 2012.  $34 + tax per person; $45 + tax per per person with festive cocktail.

For those looking to add holiday spirits, the bartenders of Xi Shi and Market by Jean-Georges are experts in the art of classic cocktails, shaken or stirred.  Specific to Xi Shi are three cocktails  specially created for the holidays – Lady Grey, Three Kings and the Four Horsemen.  The Lady Grey, is lead barman Jay Jones’ take on a hot toddy, and starts with an Earl Grey tea infused gin.  Three Kings cocktail combines three exceptional ingredients – cognac, madadamia nut liquer and  20 year-old Tawny Port – the perfect finish to holiday feasting.  The Four Horsemen is a decadent and complex drink made up of bourbon, apricot brandy, Amaro Averna liqueur and bitters, designed to take you charging into the New Year and all that it may bring.

Market by Jean-Georges will be a la carte friendly throughout the holidays, and offer a prix fixe menu Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The four course menu at $68 + tax per person, includes Market favourites of butternut squash soup and steamed shrimp salad with champagne dressing plus a main of roasted turkey breast with charred foie gras chestnut stuffing and finished with holiday dessert.

New Year’s Eve takes on special dining proportions with a five-course tasting menu beginning at 8:00 p.m.  The menu begins with an amuse of egg topped with caviar and vodka creme, followed by Hamachi sashimi, Dungeness crab dumplings and mains of slowly cooked Steelhead and caramelized beef tenderloin.  Priced at $150 + tax per person, the menu includes a flute of champagne and party favours.

Back by popular demand is Rehab Brunch, an extended brunch in Market by Jean-Georges with favourite items, including French Toast with roasted apples and crispy bacon, and a Market burger with black truffle dressing and brie.  Available January 1, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and priced at $45 + tax per person.

Holiday highlights:

December 1 to 31       11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.          Festive Afternoon Tea                        Xi Shi Lounge

December 24, 25, 26  5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.          Four Course Prix Fixe             Market by JG

December 31              5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.          A la carte                                Market by JG

December 31              8:00 p.m. seating                    Five Course Prix Fixe             Market by JG

December 31              9:00 p.m. start                         DJ Prince Sho (no cover)            Xi Shi Lounge

January 1, 2012          11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.          Rehab Brunch                         Market by JG

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New Year’s Day. See event page. Reserve New Year’s day brunch. Reserve New Year’s day dinner.

Long Table Series Christmas Day

Full Irish Breakfast at 1130am
& Christmas Dinner at 530pm

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OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY

The pub will be open from 1030am-8pm – there won’t be any food service except for the Breakfast and Dinner sitting on the Long Table
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Long Table Series New Year’s Eve

Dinner at 7pm – perfect for those going to a party elsewhere
Dinner at 9pm – grab a seat, eat dinner and ring in the New Year

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OPEN NEW YEARS DAY

The pub will be open from 3pm-1am
- the kitchen will be closed, but the bar will be pouring
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GIFTS MADE EASY

Pick up $100 worth of gift cards and we’ll thank you with a $25 gift card just for you. You can use it or you can re-gift it.  We’re not here to judge.

If you follow the math train – $400 will get you $500. It’ll be our little secret.

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A SOLID GOLD NEW YEAR’S EVE

If you were here last New Year’s Eve, we know you’ll be back.  If you weren’t here, you should have been!

This year will see a three-course menu starting at 7:30 pm, DJ, dancing, bubbly at midnight.  If you need to be somewhere else when the clock strikes 12, stop by for our first seating from 5:30 to 7:30 and enjoy our a la carte menu. You’ll be on your way to your next destination with time to spare.

Tickets are $99 and available at GOLDFISH. To make sure you get yours first, send an e-mail with your name and phone number here.

GOLDFISH VS. SABLEFISH

Apparently, our guests really like our sablefish.  Really, really like it.  A recent poll showed an overwhelming number of you ranking it as your favourite item on our menu!

Giving guests what they want seems to be good for business, so we present the Ocean Wise™ Hoisin Sake Glazed Sablefish with caramelized onion & black bean tapanade and coconut jus.

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THANK YOU

The best thing about working at Goldfish? You.

Sure, we try to provide an environment of personal growth and fulfillment.  Excellent management training and support.  Commitment to HR best practices.

But we’re certain a big part of our making it into the Top 5 Best Places To Work (Hospitality, Travel and Consumer Services) in the recent BC Business Best Companies to Work For in BC annual ranking was the company we keep.

So, thanks for being great people to serve!

Thanks for reading. E you next year!

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