GAME ON, FIVE YEARS STRONG
Andrey Durbach featuring Forest Fare from October 12th to 21st
For ten days in October, diners at cozy neighbourhood rooms Pied-à-Terre, La Buca and Cafeteria will have the opportunity to experience the earthy flavours of forest fare. Running from October 12th to 21st, Andrey Durbach’s fifth annual Game and Wild Mushroom Festival will give guests the chance to taste their way through seasonal, woodland themed menus highlighting freshly plucked wild mushrooms, hearty cuts of rarely featured game and the rich reductions that Durbach is known for.
Over on Main Street, comfort food focused Cafeteria will be featuring dishes such as Carpaccio of Scallops and Japanese Mushrooms finished with Ponzu Dressing; Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Taleggio Lasagne; and Venison Ravioli drizzled with Sage Butter. The Cafeteria website can be viewed at www.cafeteriavancouver.ca.
Intense flavours will take centre-stage on Durbach’s Italian menu at La Buca with items such as Lemon-Pepper Pappardelle served with slow cooked Rabbit Ragu; Roast Fillet of Venison finished with Chestnuts, Chianti, Roasted Porcinis and Handmade Tortellini; and Mushroom dusted Ling Cod served with Onion and Sage Puree and Truffled Lemon Butter. The full La Buca festival menu can be viewed at http://labuca.ca/wildgame.html
Fans of Durbach’s French focused cuisine at Pied-à-Terre will have a chance to sample dishes such as House Cured Arctic Char served with Pickled Chanterelles; Roast Fillet and Civet of Red Deer served alongside a Pine Mushroom Pommes Dauphine; Breast of Guinea Hen served with Roasted Cèpes, Potato Gnocchi, Chestnuts and Bacon, finished with Aged Sherry Vinegar and Buttered Cabbage. For a full Pied-à-Terre menu please visit http://www.pied-a-terre-bistro.ca/wildgame.html
Cafeteria is open for dinner service nightly from 5pm until late. Walk-ins welcome, no reservations. For more information visit: www.cafeteriavancouver.ca. or phone: 778.317.3783.
La Buca is open for dinner Sunday to Thursday from 5 to 9:30pm and from 5 to 10pm on Friday and Saturday, for reservations please call 604.730.6988 or visit: www.labuca.ca.
Pied-à-Terre is open for lunch on Friday from noon to 2:30pm and dinner seven nights a week from 5pm to 10:30pm Monday to Saturday and 5pm to 9:30pm Sunday, for reservations please call 604.873.3131 or for more information please visit www.pied-a-terre-bistro.ca.
ABOUT CAFETERIA, LA BUCA, AND PIED-À-TERRE
Chef Andrey Durbach and business partner Chris Stewart opened their first venue together more than seven years ago. Today, they own and operate three very distinct neighbourhood restaurants in Vancouver: La Buca, Pied-à-Terre and Cafeteria. Guided by the belief that every community deserves a perfect little place to dine, their restaurants offer inviting atmospheres paired with quality fresh ingredients and exceptional service.
