{"id":23809,"date":"2014-01-13T13:09:02","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T20:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=23809"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:18:46","slug":"blue-water-cafe-celebrates-10-years-of-unsung-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/blue-water-cafe-celebrates-10-years-of-unsung-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Water Cafe Celebrates 10 Years of \u201cUnsung Heroes\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BlueWaterCafe_Periwinkle_7x5.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14356\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/bluewater-day-5-054\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BlueWaterCafe_Periwinkle_7x5.jpg?fit=2100%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2100,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;John Sherlock&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Hasselblad H2D-22&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1214222266&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00799999944866&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Bluewater Day 5 054&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluewater Day 5 054\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BlueWaterCafe_Periwinkle_7x5.jpg?fit=788%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14356\" alt=\"Bluewater Day 5 054\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BlueWaterCafe_Periwinkle_7x5-300x214.jpg?resize=300%2C214\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BlueWaterCafe_Periwinkle_7x5.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BlueWaterCafe_Periwinkle_7x5.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/BlueWaterCafe_Periwinkle_7x5.jpg?w=1576&amp;ssl=1 1576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">This is a not to miss event for seafood lovers. \u00a0GLV<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\"><strong>Chef Pabst\u2019s \u2018Home Grown\u2019 Initiative Draws Crowds\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0This February executive chef Frank Pabst of Vancouver\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/toptable.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=62ea05cf2591cb4950f217c25&amp;id=2216429b57&amp;e=d4c528f0ef\" target=\"_self\">Blue Water Cafe<\/a> will celebrate the tenth anniversary of his sustainable seafood festival. Aptly named \u201cUnsung Heroes\u201d, Pabst initially created the month-long event to bring awareness to local and unique seafoods and to avoid species that are over-fished or harvested in ways that can damage ocean beds.\u00a0 It is now one of the most-anticipated events on the city\u2019s culinary calendar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur objective was \u2013 and is \u2013 to utilize lesser-known ingredients while introducing guests to new experiences and flavours,\u201d says chef Pabst.\u00a0 \u201cThe popularity of the event has increased tremendously and these formerly \u2018unsung\u2019 species are now heroes in their own right \u2013 they have truly entered the \u2018mainstream\u2019 of the public\u2019s consciousness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blue Water Cafe restaurant director Stephan Cachard adds, \u201cWe have seen the demand for this event grow immensely \u2013 as much as 400% over the past decade \u2013 with the majority being repeat guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Known for championing British Columbia\u2019s sustainable seafood movement, Blue Water Cafe is a founding member of the Vancouver Aquarium\u2019s \u2018Ocean Wise\u2019 conservation program.\u00a0 The restaurant strives to educate guests on seafood sustainability while providing an exceptional dining experience.\u00a0 Every year, Blue Water Cafe donates 10% of the proceeds from Unsung Heroes to the Ocean Wise program.<\/p>\n<p>In prior years, the Unsung Heroes menu has consisted of dishes such as red sea urchin trifle, stir-fried jellyfish and poached periwinkles.\u00a0 Always aggressively raising the bar, chef Pabst promises new flavours in 2014 with previously unavailable ingredients including steamed gooseneck barnacles and sustainably-raised sturgeon liver mousse.\u00a0 For further information or reservations, please contact Blue Water Cafe by telephone at 604 688 8078 or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/toptable.us1.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u=62ea05cf2591cb4950f217c25&amp;id=4cb4039729&amp;e=d4c528f0ef\">www.bluewatercafe.net<\/a>.<br \/>\nBlue Water Cafe is Vancouver\u2019s definitive destination for seafood, widely known for its excellence in celebrating the extraordinary flavours of British Columbia, consistently awarded \u201cBest Seafood Restaurant\u201d in Vancouver, and recognized for its unparalleled service.\u00a0 One of Canada\u2019s leading hospitality groups, Toptable Group has four elegant, yet approachable, restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler: Araxi, CinCin, Blue Water Cafe and West, as well as the chocolaterie, patisserie and cafe, Thierry.\u00a0 More information can be found online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toptable.ca\">www.toptable.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a not to miss event for seafood lovers. \u00a0GLV Chef Pabst\u2019s \u2018Home Grown\u2019 Initiative Draws Crowds\u00a0 \u00a0This February executive chef Frank Pabst of Vancouver\u2019s Blue Water Cafe will celebrate the tenth anniversary of his sustainable seafood festival. 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