Vancouver’s Cru Restaurant will close its doors at the end of June. The restaurant’s last night of service will be Saturday, June 30th2012. Cru’s owner, Mark Taylor, plans to reopen the restaurant at a different location at some point in the future. Since opening in 2003 the restaurant earned numerous awards both for its…
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It’s DATE NIGHT Thursday at Cru
On Thursdays, enjoy a sumptuous dinner with wine for $99 per couple. Whether it’s the sensory foreplay of playful finger food or the deep satisfaction of a rich main course, good food has long been associated with the thrill of romance. Cru’s intimate dining room is the perfect setting in which to spark a longtime…
CRU Restaurant – Quails’ Gate Winery Dinner
Sunday, Feb 26 Join us for a special evening with Winemaker Grant Stanley. Share Grant’s passion and taste his award-winning wines with cuisine prepared by executive chef Alana Peckham. Family owned and operated, Quails Gate Winery is known for producing premium wines that perfectly express the terroir of their origin, and have attracted considerable attention…
CRU Re-Opens with New Look and New Menus
Renovations at CRU are now complete, and effective immediately the restaurant is open for business. Designed by Greg Loewen, a production designer for the film and television industry, the restaurant’s elegant yet relaxed space has been completely refreshed with new seating, lighting, ceiling and flooring. In addition to its new look, CRU also has rolled out…
Arts Club Announces Fall 2011 Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes
Calling All Foodies The Arts Club Theatre Company is pleased to announce its fall series of Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes, running from October 4 to November 17. The chefs will teach by example, preparing unique and elegant four-course dinners, paired with wine. These fundraising evenings, to be held at different designer homes in and around…
News From Cru
Baby it’s cold outside! … and it’s busy! Be sure to plan time out to enjoy an intimate dinner with friends. Join us at Cru and sample our award-winning small plates. Take care of yourself this holiday season. Cheers! Christmas Parties Pre-Theatre Dining Deal Cru Website Reservations Whether your group is 4, 6, 8…
CRU OSOYOOS LAROSE WINEMAKER’S DINNER
Wednesday, January 12 2011 Vancouver’s famed CRU Restaurant hosts an evening with Pascal Madevon, winemaker of Osoyoos Larose. This elegant four-course dinner will give guests the rare opportunity to explore the marriage between BC terroir and traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques that, when combined, create the coveted Le Grand Vin. The evening will begin with…
Cru Update
NEW FALL MENU CRU Restaurant is welcoming the change of the seasons with some exciting menu additions! The award-winning Small Plates menu still has all your favourites, but new taste sensations include: ~Pan-seared Qualicum Bay Scallops, on salt cod brandade, with lemon-caper foam and pancetta chips $14 ~Caramelized Onion Tart, in phyllo crust, micro greens, nicoise…
Whistler Brewing at Cru
May 16 Cru Restaurant 1459 West Broadway, Vancouver (map) 6:30pm – 10:00pm A unique dining experience! Five beers, five courses, one fantastic evening of food and beer pairing. Chef Alana Peckham will prepare a delicious five-course menu to match the wonderful range of flavours and textures offered by Whistler Brewing Co. From the light…
Dineout – A few recommendations
Reservations at http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/dining/dineout.php Best of the new – Oru at the Fairmont – Au Petit Chavignol Oru – $28 Appetizer – Lettuce & Plum Salad -fuji apple, pea tendrils, apple-miso vinaigrette-or Sake Kasu Sablefish – gingered cherry tomatoes, sweet miso sauce – or Marinated Flank Steak Salad – pickled green papaya, chili-lime peanuts, vermicelli, calamansi…
New from Cru
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival runs from April 19 – 25. Join us before or after your festival events for vital sustenance or hedonistic pleasure! Wine Festival Events Reservations at Cru ‘Date Night’ every Thursday at Cru Spring is in the air, and with rising temperatures and swelling buds our thoughts turn to passionate…
Cru Winemaker’s Dinner Painted Rock
CRU Celebrates Success of Okanagan’s Painted Rock with Winemaker’s Dinner On Sunday, March 7 2010, Vancouver’s CRU Restaurant will present an intimate winemaker’s dinner featuring BC’s Painted Rock winery. The four-course dinner will give guests a chance to discover why Painted Rock rose above tough competition to be named Best New Winery at this year’s…
CRU Stirs Up its Small Plates Menu
Neighbourhood favourite CRU restaurant is adding some new items to its tantalizing menu. CRU won Best Small Plates in last year’s Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, but it’s clear the restaurant hasn’t become complacent because of its success. The new items on the menu are sure to get any epicure’s mouth watering: Cru’s Version of “Bruschetta”:…
CRU Helps Haiti with Fundraising Dinner
Vancouver’s CRU restaurant is pleased to announce that it has raised $7600 to donate to Haiti earthquake relief efforts. CRU held a gala fundraising dinner on Sunday January 31st. 100% of the dinner revenue and silent auction proceeds went to charity. The fundraiser was truly a team effort, as CRU staff volunteered their time and…
Cru Hosts Haiti Earthquake Relief Dinner
Support the people of Haiti at an Earthquake Relief Fundraising Dinner. Guests will enjoy an outstanding four-course dinner paired with quality wines. The evening will also feature a silent auction. Cru staff will volunteer their time, and the restaurant will donate all the food and beverages for this important event. 100% of the proceeds from…
Cru now open for lunch
Menus Instant Online Reservations ~ Reserve your Christmas Dinner, Reception or Luncheon at Cru ~ Lunch: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 11:30am – 2:00pm. Dinner: EVERY NIGHT 5:30pm – 10:00pm. See the current menus Here Vancouver 2010 Eating & Drinking Guide“Extraordinary “Cru’s quiet elegance serves as a subtle backdrop for chef Alana Peckham’s award-winning menu. Small plates…
CRU Now Open for Lunch
Vancouverites with a passion for good food will be pleased to hear that starting Tuesday, October 13 2009, CRU Restaurant will be open for lunch from 11:30am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday. CRU will doubtless quickly become a mid-day hot spot, as it offers the winning combination of outstanding cuisine in a refined, yet relaxed…
