The holiday season is fast approaching and it will soon be time to deck the halls. For gifts, celebrations, staff luncheons, family gatherings and a respite from the crowds in full shop, YEW restaurant + bar and the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver have just the thing.
Festival of Trees: November 24, 2010 – January 5, 2011
The annual BC Children’s Holiday fundraiser will see our hotel lobby transformed into a festive forest of creatively decorated Christmas trees.
Five Days of Christmas Lunches: Throughout the month of December, YEW restaurant + bar will featuring a special three-course, holiday lunch menu Monday through Friday. For only $29 per person enjoy a daily soup selection or roasted beet salad and conclude with Dark Chocolate Souffle Cake or Almond & Golden Raisin Brioche Pudding. Crowd favourites include Roast Beef with Guinness Yorkshire Pudding and a Roasted Venison Chop with Huckleberry Sauce. Designed to add a festive twist to your day, these lunches are the perfect opportunity to celebrate with coworkers, family and friends.
Our Phenomenal Stollen: Legendary baker and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Alumni, Gerhart Weitzel steps out of retirement to bake nearly 1,500 of the ultimate, traditional Christmas cake for his adoring fans. This is one holiday treat not to be missed. This year, YEW restaurant + bar is selling “Stollen on a Snowboard” for $25, where all loaves are gift wrapped in a 2010 Winter Olympics inspired, limited edition “snowboard” presentation. Place your order by dropping into YEW or calling ahead at 604.692.4939.
The Main Events: YEW restaurant + bar is putting together some delectable holiday menus. For Christmas Eve Dinner, Christmas Day Brunch, Christmas Day Dinner , and New Year’s Eve Dinner – visit www.fourseaons.com/vancouver/dining for full menu details.
Raise Your Glass: Just in time for the holidays, YEW mixologist Justin Taylor has created two sensational seasonal sippers. The Pumpkin Smash features chai tea infused bourbon and pumpkin purée while the Cranberry Bog is a festive take on a classic Manhattan with a sage and cranberry twist.
Sleepover: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is THE place to be during the holiday seasons. The Holiday Season Package offers one night luxury accommodation, a $40 hotel credit for any incidentals including YEW restaurant + bar, in-room dining or parking as well as 4pm late checkout so you can shop, shop, shop without worry at the bevy of boutiques and malls just minutes from our doors. New Year’s Eve is included, though a two-night minimum stay is required.
Gift Cards: One of the easiest ways to package Four Seasons Hotels legendary service, quality and value. It’s the perfect gift for the foodie and luxury-lover in your life and is available in the denomination of your choosing. Call or visit Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver’s front desk to purchase – 604.689.9333
About YEW restaurant + bar:
Designed to capture the essence of British Columbia’s natural environment, lofty 40-foot ceilings reach to the sky, while wood-paneled walls and a floor-to-ceiling sandstone fireplace emanate warmth and comfort. YEW is high on style, service and quality and welcomes all guests – from globe trotting business travelers and power lunchers to vacationing families and romance seekers. The menu showcases the broad culinary vision of Executive Chef Oliver Beckert by including dishes and ingredients from the entire Pacific region featuring premium local, seasonal ingredients. YEW’s communal table for 14 is a convivial setting for magic from the restaurant’s two open kitchens and a sky lit private dining room for 10 is secluded by frosted glass. Specialties include over 300 wines by the glass, a Coffee Culture Bar and Diva Fridays – where the weekend is celebrated with fun pink drinks and free appetizers from 2:30pm to close to those sporting some pink.
YEW restaurant + bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails making it the perfect destination for both personal and business occasions.
As the world’s leading operator of luxury hotels, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts currently manages 84 properties in 35 countries. Open since 1976, Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver provides a preferred address for both business and leisure travelers, and the highly personalized, anticipatory service that Four Seasons guests expect and value around the world. Recent awards and honors include Condé Nast Gold List and Food & Wines World’s Best Places to Eat. Information on the company and on Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver can be accessed through the Four Seasons website at www.fourseasons.com .
