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Chef Alumni Set To Prepare Bistro Pastis’ 15th Anniversary Supper On May 7th

Bistro Pastis is located at 2153 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver BC| 604-731-5020 | www.bistropastis.com
Bistro Pastis is located at 2153 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver BC| 604-731-5020 | www.bistropastis.com

The GOODS from Bistro Pastis

Vancouver, BC | Fifteen years goes by in the blink of an eye, yet it is a long time in the restaurant world. On May 7, 1999 John Blakeley opened Pastis on a quiet strip of West 4th in Kitsilano. The only other restaurant in the area was the iconic Bishop’s. During the intervening years, Bistro Pastis has seen a lot of change – both within the restaurant itself and in the neighbourhood. Pastis morphed from fine-dining to Bistro Pastis – a cosy and casual neighbourhood bistro, John Blakeley was knighted by the government of France and is now a Chevalier, and a vibrant restaurant scene sprung up along W.4th Avenue – attracting diners from across the city.

During the 15 years, some of Vancouver’s finest chefs have headed the kitchens at Bistro Pastis – Dino Renaerts, Brad Miller and Tobias Grignon are all Pastis alumni. To celebrate, John Blakeley has invited the aforementioned chefs along with current Executive Chef Spencer Watts and Pastry Chef Heather Rumsby to join him in creating a very special anniversary dinner on May 7th. Get all the details and the menu after the jump…

Starting with Cocktails and Canapes at 5:30 p.m., guests will then sit down to a six-course dinner complete with wine pairings – each course designed by one of the five Bistro Pastis chefs plus a course designed by Mr. Blakeley. Bistro Pastis wishes to thank the following wine agents, food distributors and suppliers for their generous support of this event: A & B Rentals, Charton Hobbs, Continental Importers, Fresh Point, Grady Wines, Liberty Wines, Mark Anthony Wines, Ponderosa Mushrooms, Select Wines, Seven Seas, and Trimpac.

This very special dinner is priced at $160 pp including wine pairing, taxes and gratuity with proceeds going to benefit the BC Hospitality Foundation. Tickets are essential and can be made by calling the restaurant at 604-731-5020.

For those of you who cannot join the restaurant on May 7th for its birthday dinner, Bistro Pastis is offering diners a special gift. From May 8th through June 8th, Bistro Pastis is giving a 25 per cent discount off the price of dinner (food and wine). “It’s my way of thanking our guests for their patronage over the years. Bistro Pastis really has become a family where staff and customers have come to know one another. To have thrived 15 years in Vancouver’s restaurant scene is a testament to the loyalty of our guests. It is a privilege to be able to thank them,” says John Blakeley.

15th ANNIVERSARY DINNER MENU

Cocktail and Canapes
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Brad Miller, 2002 – 2008
Terrine de Campagne Wagon Rouge,
Pickled Vegetables, Celeri Remoulade
Rosé Domaine l’Orangeraie Pays d’Oc
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John Blakeley, May 7th 1999 – present
Ma Surprise
Côtes du Rhône White Ogier
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Tobias Grignon 2011 – 2013
Seared Scallops, Boudin Noir, Cabbage Roll,
Apple Chutney, Pickled Fennel
Petit Chablis ‘Champs Royaux’ William Fevre
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Dino Renaerts 2001
Pan Roasted Haida Gwaii Halibut, Spring Pea Risotto,
Morel Mushrooms, Bacon Crisp, Lemon Beurre Blanc
Pinot Noir Valmoissine Louis Latour
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Spencer Watts 2014
Butter Poached Suckling Pig Rack,
Black Truffle Potato Cake, Cherry Brown Butter
Vacqueyras Domaine Perrin
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Heather Rumsby 2011 – 2014
Chocolate Soufflé, Tangerine Crème Anglaise
Pineau des Charentes

Details

2153 West 4th Avenue | Vancouver BC, V6K 1N7 | MAP
Reservations: 604-731-5020 | Open Table | Fax: 604-731-5039
Email: [email protected] | Web: www.bistropastis.com
Lunch: Tuesday – Friday, 11:30am – 2:00pm
Brunch: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Dinner: Tuesday – Sunday, 5:30pm – 10:30pm
Closed on Mondays

Gallery

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  • Bistro Pastis | JB receiving the Merit d'Agricole

The Team

Proprietor and Maitre’D: John Blakeley
Restaurant Chef: Morgan Harlos

About Bistro Pastis

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“John Blakeley is one of the most intuitive restaurateurs in the city…he is Left Bank but right brain – this is smart, cozy cooking at decent prices.”  Vancouver Magazine

Bistro Pastis is as close as you can get to Paris without a plane ticket. The menu features classic bistro fare (Coq au Vin, Bouillabaisse or Steak Frites for instance) served with a contemporary touch along with one of the finest by-the-glass wine lists in Vancouver. Add streams of natural light through the café windows to the warmth of a crackling fireplace in an intimate room presided over by a genuine French Maitre d’ and you have all the ingredients for a memorable meal.  If you’re in a hurry or just meeting a friend for a drink, Bistro Pastis also offers prime people-watching seats along its traditional front-room bar.

Awards

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John and his restaurant have been honoured with numerous awards including:

Chevalier du Ordre du Mertite Agricole, awarded by the Government of France to John Blakeley, 2009
Gold, Best Bistro – Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards: 2000, 2001, 2002,2004, 2005
Silver & Bronze, Best French Restaurant – Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Gold, Best French Bistro – Vancouver Sun: 2004
Gold, Best New Restaurant – Northwest Palate Magazine: 2001
Gold, Best New Restaurant – Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards: 2001

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