The GOODS from Hawksworth

Vancouver, BC | Chef David Hawksworth and team will be heading to New York on September 27th, 2013 to cook at James Beard House, home of the non-profit foundation named after the iconic cookbook author and teacher James Beard. The Foundation hosts events and programs designed to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster a deeper understanding of culinary culture. Chef David Hawksworth will be taking his award-winning contemporary Canadian cuisine to America’s culinary capital for a special fundraising dinner, which will be paired with fine wines from Canadian wineries, including Meyer Family Vineyards, Benjamin Bridge and Le Vieux Pin.

The ticketed dinner will begin with canapés of pork confit crepe, apple and mustard; kusshi oyster Rockefeller and heirloom tomato tartar, burrata and sourdough – all paired with Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine from Nova Scotian winery Benjamin Bridge.

A five-course meal will follow, showcasing the best of seasonal West Coast cuisine and beginning with Dungeness crab, Brooke trout roe, green apple, horseradish and brioche paired with Tantalus’ 2012 riesling from BC’s Okanagan Valley. A special 2011 Meyer Family Vineyards Winifred Mary Stewart Tribute series chardonnay will be paired with Pacific sablefish, chanterelles, corn, scallions, miso and bacon dashi.

For the meat course, roasted Peking duck breast with chestnut, mushroom and fig will be paired with a 2010 pinot noir from Foxtrot Winery in the Okanagan Valley. The South Okanagan’s Le Vieux Pin winery will be showcasing their 2011 Syrah ‘Cuvee Violette’ to pair with Chef Hawksworth’s slow cooked beef short rib, served with veal tongue, parsnip and black pepper.

A final course of apple with smoked vanilla and maple will be served with a 2008 Inniskillin riesling ice wine from Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Tickets cost US $170 per person, call 212.627.2308 or visit www.jamesbeard.org to reserve. 

Details

Rosewood Hotel Georgia on the corner of Georgia and Howe Street
801 West Georgia St. | Vancouver BC | V6C 1P7
Reservations: 604-673-7000 | Email: [email protected]
Web: www.hawksworthrestaurant.com | Twitter | Facebook
Parking: Street parking and nearby commercial parking lots, valet service nightly.
110 seats | 30 seat Bar & Lounge | 40 seat Pearl Room | 40 seat Art Room.
(The York Room on the 1st floor can accommodate 60 for dinner and 110 for a standing reception).

Hours

Dinner: 5:00pm – 11:00pm, 7 nights a week
Lunch: 11:30am – 2:00pm, Monday to Friday
Breakfast: 6:30am – 10:00am, Monday to Friday, from 7am on weekends
Weekend: 10.30am-2.30pm, Saturday & Sunday
Bar & Lounge: Late night bar menu til midnight

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The Restaurant Team

Executive Chef/Owner: David Hawksworth
Chef de Cuisine: Kristian Eligh
Pastry Chef: Wayne Kozinko
General Manager: Chad Clark
Wine Director: Terry Threlfall
Bar & Lounge Manager: Brad Stanton

About Hawksworth Restaurant

The personal dream of one of Canada’s foremost masters of cuisine, Hawksworth Restaurant, located at the legendary Rosewood Hotel Georgia, in the heart of downtown Vancouver fuses together a illustrious past with a radiant future. Embracing contemporary Canadian cuisine, the goal is to set forth a culinary legacy rooted in regional produce while celebrating the cultural diversity of Vancouver

Approachable menus reflect seasonality and spontaneity while demonstrating the highly skilled technique and relentless drive for perfection that has become Hawksworth’s trademark. Four distinctive dining rooms include an intimate bar area and an elegant private room, all designed to reflect the vibrancy and quality of the cuisine. Grown up and glamorous, yet relaxed and welcoming, Hawksworth Restaurant is poised to deliver an array of memorable dining experiences.

The York Room, Hawksworth Restaurant’s private dining room overlooking the Vancouver Art Gallery’s fountains, is one the city’s most historic and exceptional private dining and event environments. Taking its design inspiration from the 1920’s, the dramatic chandeliers and ornate heritage features create an elegant private dining room- perfect for intimate gatherings or the important executive dinner, lunch or breakfast meeting. The York Room can accommodate a booking capacity of 60 for a seated dinner, and 110 for a standing reception.

The Bar

Behind the bar, our passionate bartenders shake and stir expertly crafted classic cocktails that honour the mastery of pre-prohibition tipples. Made with fresh juices and herbs, house-made bitters and aromatic sprays, some are barrel-aged and designed with food friendly flavours in mind. Our rotation of carefully sourced wines and interesting craft beers, offer an array of accents to accompany the bar dining menu in a lively and laid back setting.

Art & Design

Created by Alessandro Munge, from the multi award winning Canadian interior design firm Munge & Leung, Hawksworth’s four distinct dining rooms include the leather-paneled Bar & Lounge, clubby and intimate; the glamorous Pearl Room, elegant and iridescent with pearl banquettes and a magnificent chandelier; the compelling and vibrant Art Room featuring a custom installation by internationally acclaimed local artist Rodney Graham, and the first floor York Room inspired by its 1920’s heritage where original features meet modern technology and huge arc windows overlook the Vancouver Art Gallery. This veritable chameleon of a restaurant delivers a range dining experiences suited to a variety of moods or occasions.

“Each design element, in addition to being functional, adds beauty, depth and appeals the senses, we really want people to experience the space on more then just a visual level, to appreciate its touch and feel and to really connect with it” – Alessndro Munge