Blackbird Spot Prawn Feast 2.0

Missed out on the May 18th Blackbird’s spot prawn boil? Here’s another change to get your prawns on June 1, 2014. The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar & Driftwood Brewing present a second BC Spot Prawn Boil. They’ll boil them up traditionally and dump them out on the newspaper covered table in front of you….

Blackbird Spot Prawn Feast

Missed out on the Chef’s Table spot prawns festival last weekend? Here’s another change to get you prawn on. On May 18th, The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar & Driftwood Brewing present a BC Spot Prawn Boil. They’ll boil them up traditionally and dump them out on the newspaper covered table in front of you….

Chefs’ Table Society Boat to Prawn Spot Prawns

Each year at the Spot Prawn Festival, Chefs’ Table Society member chefs from across the Lower Mainland serve you fresh-from-the-boat spot prawns. Tickets to the Spot Prawn Boil are $15 each, or purchase the Brine and Dine combo for a special day out. All proceeds will support the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia. Spot Prawn Festival…

Spot Prawns at Provence

And so it begins, the announcements of the Spot Prawn’s arrival in Vancouver! And why the heck do we care so much about these beauties? Along with being tasty, the prawns symbolize British Columbia’s movement (guided by Chef Robert Clark I might add) to keep our local bounty at home. While previously we sent these…

Mosaic Bar and Grille Spot Prawn Tasting Menu

Mosaic has happily jumped on the spot prawn trend and Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich has done a spectacular job of showcasing these local Ocean Wise beauties.  The tasting menu is $45 without wine pairings and $65 with more than generous portions.     Chef Heinrich spoiled us with a few extras the first being an gorgeous Spring…

Night at the Aquarium

Night at the Aquarium is the Vancouver Aquarium’s signature gala fundraiser to raise money to benefit the Aquarium’s many education, conservation and marine science endeavors. This high-profile evening will provide Vancouver’s philanthropic and corporate leaders with a unique way of experiencing the Aquarium as the magical backdrop for a splendid gala evening. Guests are encouraged…

For the Love of Prawns – Powell River

Spot Prawn Festival Powell River Westview Wharf – June 16, 2012 FREE admission. Fun for the whole family. Come and GET TRAPPED at the Prawn Festival! FREE admission – Westview Wharf. Llots of activities for families. A colouring raffle contest will be distributed through local schools. MORE prawns to eat MORE ways! Chef demonstrations and…

May is Spot Prawn Month at Le Gavroche

This month is Le Gavroche’s special tribute to BC Spot Prawns. Each course is paired with rosé wines from beautiful British Columbia. First Course Oven roasted spot prawns crusted with parmesan cheese, fresh herbs & lemon zest Sparkling Rosé Second Course Spiced mellon spot prawn gazpacho Tinhorncreek 2 Bench Rosé 2011 Oldfield Series Third Course…

MAENAM WRAPS UP SPOT PRAWN SEASON WITH CELEBRATORY COCKTAIL DINNER

On Monday, June 20th Maenam’s Angus An will be indulging spot prawn fanatics with a spot prawn season wrap up dinner served with cocktail pairings by local barman Ben DeChamplain. For one night only, the revered Thai hotspot will feature a custom menu of five spot prawn dishes in two courses, served family style, alongside…

THE DARLINGS OF OUR LOCAL WATERS, B.C. SPOT PRAWNS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE

ON CIBO’S RUSTIC ITALIAN MENU FROM MAY 16 – 28 Cibo’s seasonally driven menu with its definitive focus on local, organic and sustainable ingredients is embracing BC’s favourite crustacean in a variety of dishes guaranteed to astound you with Executive Chef Neil Taylor’s innovative approach to spot prawns.  “I think they are B.C.’s best seafood…

Wild BC Spot Prawns Spawn around BC

Wild BC Spot Prawn Festivals have been proven to be a crowd favourite with the success of the Chefs’ Table Society’s Annual Spot Prawn Festival. This year, the Pacific Prawn Fisherman’s Association, in conjunction with the Chefs’ Table Society, will host Wild BC Spot Prawn Festivals in Kelowna, Saturday June 4th from 1 – 4pm…

Spot Prawns at Maenam

ANNUAL SPOT PRAWN SEASON SEES A TOUCH OF THAI- Chef Angus An Celebrates Coastal Bounty with Traditional Recipes  In celebration of British Columbia’s annual Spot Prawn season, Maenam’s executive chef Angus An will be serving this fresh, regionally and sustainably sourced ingredient with Thai flare. Wild prawns are especially popular among Thai people and An’s…

Refuel Restaurant & Bar Annual BC Spot Prawn Boil

Named most memorable meal of 2009 by Chris Gonzalez of Vancouver Magazine, refuel restaurant & bar brings back the BC Spot Prawn Boil. The BC Spot Prawn Boil will be held Saturday nights starting May 8th. With only twelve coveted seats available each Saturday night, guests can book early at 6:00pm or late at 8:30pm…

C Restaurant Set to Receive First Spot Prawn Shipment of 2010

C Restaurant will receive the first shipment of B.C. spot prawns on Thursday, May 6 to kick off the 2010 Spot Prawn season. Boats from local supplier, Organic Oceans, will hit the dock just below C to drop off the first prawns of the season to Executive Chef Robert Clark. To bring in the new…

Chefs’ Table Society Announces the Fourth Annual Spot Prawn Festival

The Chefs’ Table Society of BC is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Spot Prawn Festival. Lasting for the duration of the season, the six to eight week Spot Prawn Festival will kick off on Saturday May 8th from 12pm – 3pm with a community and family-friendly event at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf. This rain…

Fuel

Fuel has been charming diners with their regular menu, but in summer 2009 there’s much more to savour: The BEST Friday lunch going. $19.50 gets you organic Redbro chicken from polderside farms, that has been marinated, and cooked sous-vide in buttermilk, then fried crispy and served with seasonal sides. Biscuits, waffles, coleslaw, collard greens or…