The GOODS from Bistro Pastis

Vancouver, BC | For more than 200 years the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille as a national holiday – a time of sharing good food and wine with friends and neighbours. Vancouver’s very own corner of France, Bistro Pastis in Kitsilano, is celebration central with its annual Fête de la Bastille on July 14th. This year Pastis will be hosting live the amazing French singer; Pepper Bayard, performing jazzy and french classics! To add to the celebration, you might be one of two lucky patrons to win the luxury of having John Blakeley visit your home to personally cook a 5-Course tasty menu for six people. One draw from each dinner seating will produce the fortunate winners who will have John delight them and their company with his culinary flair. To accompany the live music and celebration; Pastis has created an exciting menu of delectable food and wine. Take a look after the jump…

Set Menu

Soupe de Melon, Turion de Pois, Lard Fume et Comcombre
Melon Soup, Fresh Pea Shoot, Crispy Guanchala Bacon
Cucumber Curls

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Terrine de Foie Gras et Foie de Volaille, Compote de Cerise, Brioche
Foie Gras and Chicken Liver Terrine, Cherry Compote, Toasted Brioche

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Escargot en Croûte, Artichaud et Champignons, Beurre Café de Paris
Baked Escargot in Puff Pastry, Roasted Artichoke and Mushrooms,
Café de Paris Butter

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Flétan du Pacifique, Croquette de Paella, Sauce Pernod
Seared Fresh Halibut, West Coast Paella Croquette, Suger Snapp Peas
Smoked Tomato Pernod Butter Sauce

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Magret de Canard, Soufflé auxNoisettes, Sauce à l’Orange
Smoked Duck Breast, Twice Baked Hazelnut Souffle, Braised Beets
Blood Orange Brown Butter Sauce

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Entrecote Grille, Epices Marocain, Pomme Anna, Hollandaise au Foie Gras
Morrocan Spiced New York Striploin, Pomme Anna
Tomato Compote, Foie Gras Hollandaise

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Clafoutis aux Cerises, Sorbet au Citron Vert
Cherry Clafoutis, Lime Sorbet

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Profiterole, Glace à la Pistasche, Sauce Chocolat et Caramel
Profiterole, Pistachio Ice Cream, Chocolate and Caramel Sauce

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Crème Caramel a la Lavande
Lavander Crème Caramel

$55.00

About Bistro Pastis

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.

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