California Wines at West

West Restaurant’s Executive Chef Quang Dang has worked tirelessly to create a dinner perfectly paired with wines from some the top producers in California. Labels, including Edna Valley Vineyard, Ghost Pines Vineyard, Louis M. Martini Winery, and MacMurray Ranch. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 West Restaurant 2881 Granville Street, Vancouver 6–9 PM Tickets are $195 per…

West Welcomes Guest Chef Daniel Patterson of COI Restaurant – San Francisco

Guest Chef Daniel Patterson of COI Restaurant – San Francisco Co-Presented by Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks When: Monday, November 4th at 6:30pm Cost: $160 per person Includes five-course dinner + copy of Chef Patterson’s new cookbook, ‘COI’. Beverages are additional. Tickets: Please contact Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks at 604-688-6755 to book your table. www.bookstocooks.com Awarded two…

West Presents Guest Chef Series

Chef Juneau is past winner of Gold Medal Plates 2011; sure to be an evening to remember – GLV Guest Chef Martin Juneau of Pastaga Restaurant – Montreal When: Monday October 21st at 6:30pm Cost: $100 per person + tax + gratuity Includes five-course dinner, beverages are additional. Tickets: Please contact Owen Knowlton, 604 738 8938…

Chef Mark Filatow of Kelowna Wins Gold Medal Plates Vancouver

Gold: Mark Filatow (Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar) Kelowna, paired with Orofino 2010 ‘Scout Vineyard’ Syrah Silver: Quang Dang (West Restaurant & Bar) Vancouver, paired with Foxtrot 2009 Pinot Noir Bronze: Angus An (Maenam) Vancouver, paired with CedarCreek 2011 Riesling Best of Show Award Winners Gold: Nichol Vineyard 2009 Syrah Silver: Le Vieux Pin 2011…

Chef Quang Dang – West Restaurant – Gold Medal Plates

#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver on Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships.  The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge.  Here we dish up West Restaurant’s Chef Quang Dang’s…

Autumn Guest Chef Series at West

Executive Chef Quang Dang is proud to present a Guest Chef Series at West this autumn, with an exciting round up of chefs who represent the next generation of culinary achievement across North America. “We’re tremendously excited to welcome these three outstanding chefs to West,” Dang said, “they are truly some of the finest talents…

Cooking Classes with The Arts Club

COOKING CLASSES LIKE NO OTHER WITH THE ARTS CLUB’S CELEBRITY CHEFS SERIES Learn how to create haute cuisine at home! The Arts Club Theatre Company announces its spring 2012 lineup of Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes, running from May 28 to July 18. These intimate four-course dinners held at private residences throughout Vancouver give guests the…

Spring 2012 Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes

Celebrate your love of food and wine while supporting the Arts Club Theatre Company Each class is held in a gorgeous private home, features a Celebrity Chef leading a three-hour interactive cooking demonstration, and includes a four-course meal with wine pairings. Spring Seasonal Specials $125 per guest (you receive a $50 tax receipt) May 23,…

Celebrity Chefs of Canada

March 25, 2012 – Launched by NAC Chef Michael Blackie in 2011, Celebrity Chefs of Canada is an exciting partnership between Ottawa’s talented local chefs and the national superstars changing Canada’s culinary landscape. All of them will converge on the National Arts Centre stage on March 25 for an unforgettable gastronomic experience! 2 Great Value…

Vintage Corks at West – Cali Wine Fair Dinner

California Dreaming – Arts Club Spring Wine Dinner Tuesday, April 17 | 6:30 p.m. | $195, all inclusive It’s a stellar line-up from six of California’s most prestigious wineries as Vintage Corks and West join to present an intimate, epicurean adventure exclusively for this Arts Club fundraiser. Executive Chef Quang Dang will craft a compelling five-course menu…

Evolution @ West

Defining our coastal cuisine, Chef Quang Dang launches his new menu Since its opening more than a decade ago, West has been a place of quiet evolution, setting benchmarks with its unique coastal cuisine that speaks to where we live. And now, with the appointment of Quang Dang as executive chef, the introduction of his new menu and recent…

Diva – Savour B.C. New menu gives a perfect taste of our region

Throughout July and August, three-course “Savour B.C.” menu showcases local food and wine for just $55 www.divamet.com June 22, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Diva at the Met invites visitors and locals alike to explore the summer tastes of British Columbia with the new “Savour B.C.” feature menu. The limited-time menu offers the perfect combination of…

METROPOLITAN HOTELS OFFER CHOICES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Diverse entertaining options are available at some of Canada’s best restaurants including Vancouver’s Diva at the Met This winter, the renowned chefs of Metropolitan Hotels want guests to entertain stress-free by leaving the shopping, cooking and cleaning to them. That’s why each Metropolitan restaurant has offered holiday dining options that play to each chef and…

THINK PINK! DIVA SHOWCASES ROSÉ ON BOTH MENU AND WINE LIST

Chef Quang Dang introduces special feature items for August and September As the temperature rises in the city, rosé wine is undoubtedly the perfect summer sipper: an impeccable choice for a post-work drink on the patio, but just as at-ease being paired with a wide range of seasonal dishes. As Diva at the Met Chef…