Toptable Group is expanding and we can’t wait to check out ‘Bar Oso’ and ‘The Cellar by Araxi’ in Whistler From the release…. Michael Doyle, president of Toptable Group, has today revealed details of the hospitality group’s new Whistler property. Situated at the heart of North America’s premier mountain resort, the new venue will see a…
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Trial By Fire CinCin God Of The Grill Dinners
Chefs Andrew Richardson and Francis Mallmann host ‘Gods of the Grill’ Dinners at CinCin CinCin Ristorante Executive Chef Andrew Richardson first met Francis Mallmann – South America’s most famous chef – at the 20th Anniversary Autumn Harvest Dinner at Danny Meyer’s Gramercy Tavern. They had an instant, fiery connection and knew they must collaborate on an event…
Araxi Long Table Pemberton
The Araxi Longtable Dinners are British Columbia’s most exciting al fresco dining experiences. Staged at North Arm Farm in Pemberton and Lost Lake in Whistler in past summers, these sold-out events embraced our extraordinary local ingredients picked at the peak of the season. Guests have the opportunity to meet the suppliers who raise the produce,…
Easter Eats Around Vancouver
Buona Pasqua- Campagnolo and Campagnolo ROMA are brunching all Easter long weekend from Friday to Monday. Both restaurants will be serving an incredible selection of decadent brunch dishes and house-made salumi. Think pizza, bruschetta, frittata, potato hash, and even traditional eggs. Campagnolo (1020 Main St.) 11:30am – 2:30pm www.campagnolorestaurant.ca ROMA (2297 E. Hastings St. ) 10:30am – 2:30pm www.campagnoloroma.com Fête…
Top Table Wine Directors Launch Private Blends
Partnership with Laughing Stock Vineyards produces two uniquely blended wines Top Table’s four wine directors—Araxi’s Samantha Rahn, Blue Water Cafe’s Andrea Vescovi, CinCin’s Sarah McCauley, and West’s Owen Knowlton—are excited to debut their inaugural wine label, Director’s Blend, a duo of personally blended wines produced by Laughing Stock Vineyards in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Augmenting the…
West’s Owen Knowlton Named Sommelier of the Year
Top Table Restaurants Top Wine Festival Awards West Restaurant wine director Owen Knowlton was named the “2011 Sommelier of the Year” today at the 8th Annual Awards Lunch convened during the 33rd annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Part of West’s management team since 2005, Owen has worked to build the restaurant’s diverse cellar that…
Top Table’s Spring Events Speak To Where We Live
Embracing The Land, and Our Community Top Table restaurants and our chefs will be leading a number of exciting upcoming events that speak to our involvement with local farmers, ranchers, purveyors, wineries and breweries. And through other events, such as Dining Out For Life and the Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree, we’re also deeply engaged…
Vintage Corks Ltd. & Blue Water Cafe Present: “The Ultimate California Wine Dinner”
THURSDAY MARCH 10TH @ 6PM – In 1976, Stephen Spurrier’s famous ‘Judgement of Paris’ shook the very firmament of the wine world. More than 30 years later, California wines have progressed through several iterations—from the over-oaked chardonnay of the 90s, and the jammy, fruit-forward cabernets of the last decade—to a place of nuance and inflection….
Notes of Summer from Top Table Group
British Columbia Restaurant Hall of Fame Fresh on the heels of an unprecedented 17 awards garnered at the recent Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Top Table team members will be recognized with two more accolades. On September 27th, executive chef Frank Pabst of Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar, and restaurant director Brian Hopkins of West,…
Top Table Van Mag Award Winners
Contest now closed. In Honour of Top Table’s wine we have a copy of the Araxi cookbook to give away….comment to win…be original! Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West honoured at Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards We are pleased to share with you that Top Table restaurants were recognized an unprecedented 17 times at the…
David Gunawan appointed Chef de Cuisine of West Restaurant
Jack Evrensel, proprietor of Top Table Group, is pleased to announce the promotion of David Gunawan to Chef de Cuisine of West Restaurant. “David is a tremendous talent who will provide a fresh focus for West’s kitchen,” said Evrensel. “His philosophy reflects the restaurant’s core values and our ongoing dedication towards providing exemplary fine dining…
Warren Geraghty to Depart West
A message from Top Table proprietor, Jack Evrensel: “It is with no small regret that I announce that Warren Geraghty, executive chef of West Restaurant, will be departing at a yet-to-be determined date. Warren has made many valuable contributions in leading our culinary team since arriving from his native London, England in 2008. His conversant…
