What To Do In And Around Vancouver This Week

I’m not exactly fond of this heat, so I’l be spending as much time as possible in an air conditioned environment, but there’s a few reasons I will be making a journey out around Vancouver and here’s a few of them.

Gastown Chicken Fight Returns for a seventh year of Wing to Wing Combat – May 20th

On Sunday, May 20^th at 4 pm the Gastown Chicken Fight will return to The Lamplighter Pub. Wing lovers are invited to make their way to Gastown to be help crown the wing masters from the participating restaurants and teams. As in years past, the rules of the competition are simple: on the Thursday before the contest, each team is given 20 lbs of wings and a bottle of Hornitos Tequila to use in their recipe, giving them ample time to brine, smoke, sous-vide, or whatever else their recipe requires. On Sunday, they arrive at ready to grill their creations on the patio and, when the wings are cooked and ready to go, they’re served up for eating and judging.  The final outcome is based upon the combined voting of the judging panel and the public.

Gastown Chicken Fight VII begins at 4 pm on Sunday, May 20^th and will be followed by a long weekend after party until late. Make wings and tequila part of your long weekend plans!

 

 

Enjoy a Royal Tea Service at TWG Tea

Celebrate the upcoming nuptials with a special tea at TWG – More Information here.

Need brushing up on tea etiquette? Mairlyn Smith has all the tips in this clip from CityLine! Plus she’s hilarious.

BC Spot Prawns Are On The Menu At Provence

At Provence, summer weather always means a new menu with great new seafood options, and in May we get fresh BC Spot Prawns. This year, Chef’s Jean-Francis and Sheldon (with their team) have created something really special. Combining a few of their favourite BC Spot Prawn dishes from years past with some new ideas, we’re sure you’ll find something you love. Spot Prawn season this year is set to open in mid-May, so we plan to begin offering our Spot Prawn menu on May 15. Please note that dates are subjective and may change depending on the availability of BC Spot Prawns. Don’t wait to visit for your BC Spot Prawn menu as the season can end suddenly.

Gotham to celebrate Spot Prawn season with delicious menu features

While Gotham Steakhouse & Bar is rightly famous for perfectly-grilled steaks, the freshest seafood has always taken its own proud place on Gotham’s sumptuous menu. From local sustainable caviar and oysters and the city’s best Crab Cake, to salmon and lobster and a stunning Seafood Tower, Gotham takes great pride in offering the finest seafood, prepared simply and carefully to let the flavours shine through.

There’s no fresher local catch than Spot Prawns, and this year Executive Chef Jean-Claude Douguet and Gotham’s culinary team will be preparing them two ways: a Spot Prawn Ceviche and a Spot Prawn boil.

For the ceviche, the prawns are deshelled and have the heads removed before being marinated in lime juice and Moroccan olive oil. The Asian-inspired Spot Prawn Boil sees the prawns boiled whole in court-bouillon before being served with a house made dipping sauce.

The Spot Prawn dishes will be offered as long as the catch is in season, and either option makes a delicious addition to any Gotham visit. For more information and reservations, visit www.gothamsteakhouse.com.

BC Spot Prawn Ceviche Citrus-marinated with fresh vegetables, served with Baby Gem lettuce, avocado and micro cilantro

BC Spot Prawns with Asian Flavours Boiled whole in ginger lemon grass broth, served with housemade Asian-inspired dipping sauce.