We are turning 25 this year. If we were a car, we’d officially be a classic. It so happens that 1985, the year we got started, was also the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Joe Fortes (the man) in Vancouver. Coincidence? We think not. Joe, the legendary English bay lifeguard, was named the city’s…
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L’Altro Buca Spring Menu
L’Altro Buca is celebrating the arrival of spring with fresh local fare served at an exceptional value. Our new menu features seventeen items under twenty-five dollars, family-style dining options, and prix fixe price breaks Featuring king crab salad with wild prawns and avacado ($12), osso buco ragu and fazzoletti ($18), and crispy chicken from Rossdown…
News from Top Table Group – Earth Hour – Cookbook
Like yours, our Olympic memories are rife with wonderful individual moments and the spirit that celebrated excellence at every turn. We enjoyed a great mix of our regulars and locals at each of our restaurants – Araxi in Whistler, and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, and West in Vancouver – along with many visitors, royals and…
Mis Trucos kicks off patio season with a Spring BBQ on March 21
Vancouver’s unseasonably warm weather means one thing … it’s BBQ time! On Sunday, March 21, from 5 pm to 10 pm, Mis Trucos will host a Spring BBQ Kickoff, hosted by Mobio and the Give a Better Life Foundation. Guests can enjoy a full meal with starting with Mis Trucos’ signature tapas, like chorizo-stuffed squid,…
Linger Later Nights at Libra Room on The Drive
Celebrate Vancouver’s 2010 limelight hours with a harmonious and surprising mix of live music, libations and great meals. Commercial Drive’s bustling Libra Room bistro is celebrated for its live music with a nightly duo of bands — from classical trios to jazzy solo performers. This month, Libra Room is the ideal venue for Vancouverites looking to skirt traffic snarls and synch with Commercial’s cultural…
New Fairmont Pacific Rim Readies To Open in Vancouver
Luxe hotel offers quintessential west coast experience The Fairmont Pacific Rim, fronting one of Vancouver’s best addresses, is a newcomer to an area rich in history and intrigue. With unobstructed views of the north Shore Mountains, Stanley Park and Coal Harbour, guests are treated to the vistas that have transfixed travelers since Captain Vancouver arrived…
Pastis February Menu
RECESSION REMEMDY MENU-THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE FOR MID WINTER BLUES What happened to January? It just flew by, February is here and the Olympics will be upon us. Value priced at $24 for two courses or $29 for three, it’s a wonderful way to enjoy French comfort food in our cosy dining room. At Bistro Pastis, we…
Sanafir Serves Lunch in February
Granville Street’s Time to Tick is February 2010 Sanafir Restaurant & Lounge Adds Mid-Day Medina Culture to the Mix Granville Street is game to greet the world as a super-central, pedestrian-only promenade during the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. As the city gets going for gold, Granville Street will come to life like never before….
News from Bistrot Bistro
So what’s happening with the Olympics? On the Bistrot Bistro front not much. We are not raising our price (the prix fixe is staying), we are not sold out, we are not putting auto gratuity for every table (due to higher percentage of tourists), and not changing to a limited menu. You will find us…
Three Diamonds Shine Over Chef Daniel Boulud’s New db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver
Proprietors David and Manjy Sidoo and Daniel Boulud are extraordinarily pleased to announce that, db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver, has been awarded AAA/CAA’s prestigious ‘Three Diamond’ rating, just one year after the new restaurant opened its doors. “We are just thrilled to be awarded three diamonds already,” says David Sidoo. “The rating validates the confidence that…
Le Gavroche’s Valentine’s Day Menu
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Vancouver’s Most Romantic Restaurant The perfect intimate setting for Valentine’s Day can be hard to come by even at the best of times, but this year, with the 2010 Winter Olympics in town, a romantic table will be even harder to find. For over 30 years, Le Gavroche as provided unforgettable…
Pastis – Recession Remedy Menu – $29 for three courses
THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE FOR MID WINTER BLUES At the beginning of the year most of us are recovering from the excesses of the holiday season – both gastronomic and financial. The experts claim that the economic situation is still ‘fragile’ and tax time is just around the corner. It’s raining like crazy and you don’t…
6th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival at Blue Water Cafe
PR NEWS Executive chef Frank Pabst’s Unsung Heroes take center stage at Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of January. A champion of our coastal fisheries, and protective of commercially endangered species, chef Pabst created the Unsung Heroes six years ago. His concept is simple: avoid species that are over-fished, or fished in ways that…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve
CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE WITH DOWN-TO-EARTH DECADENCE Andrey Durbach offering set menus and à la carte options for New Year’s Eve. On December 31st, L’Altro Buca, Pied-à-Terre and La Buca will be opening their doors for those looking to ring in the New Year with classic comfort food in one of three of Andrey Durbach’s…
LUPO Makes Tracks Through the City’s Dining Scene Just In Time for the Holidays
After 10 days of rave reviews for their rehearsal dinners, partners Julio Gonzalez Perini and Michael Mameli are ready to welcome hungry and discriminating diners to their thoroughly modern Italian eatery. Located on the cusp of Yaletown and the downtown theatre district, Lupo Retaurant will have its Grand Opening on Dec. 16. Most recently the…
Sandbar Mussel Special
FLEXING THEIR MUSSELS New Dishes, Promotion, Hit The Sandbar Tomato Provencal, Thai Curry or Vindaloo. Whatever you’re craving, The Sandbar has mussels covered. Starting today, the new Beer & Barnacles! kicks off at the famous Granville Island eatery, the stimulating variety of mussel dishes will now be a regular staple on the menu. Executive Chef Jason Kleinfeld…
Capone’s Restaurant Newsletter December ’09
Warm wishes and many happy thoughts go out to all during this wonderful holiday season. We are pleased with the response we’ve had with Seasonal Parties and have enjoyed being part of your festive celebrations and look forward to many more memories in your life! Just a reminder as well, Capones will be closed December…
News from Joe Fortes
A GIFT IN GOOD TASTE Our “One for You, Fun for Me” gift certificates are enlightened self-interest in an envelope. You buy $100 in Joe Fortes Gift Certificates to give to friends and family you really like (and who have a real liking for fine food), and we give you a $25 Gift Certificate to…
Sarah McCauley appointed Wine Director at CinCin Ristorante
Jack Evrensel, proprietor of Top Table Group, is delighted to announce Sarah McCauley as Wine Director of CinCin Ristorante. “Sarah has determinedly worked her way ever upward at Top Table restaurants, while continuously improving her professional wine credentials,” Evrensel said. Beginning in 2002 as a server at sister restaurant West, Sarah took a leave overseas…
New Year’s eve at L’Altro Buca
Reservations from 5 to 6:30 pm will be tempted with a four-course tasting menu for $48/person as well as à la carte selections. Later reservations from 8 to 8:30 pm will be offered a tasting menu of 6 or 7 courses at $78/person. To view the New Year’s Eve menus click here. To make a…
