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Kitsilano’s Venerable “Bistro Pastis” Set For July 14th Celebration Of Bastille Day

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The GOODS from Bistro Pastis

Vancouver, BC | With Canada Day behind us, award-winning restaurateur, John Blakeley, invites you to celebrate Bastille Day at Bistro Pastis. For 16 years running, Blakeley pays homage to his home country with a celebratory menu. On July 14 Bistro Pastis is offering a $55 three-course price fixe menu. There will be live entertainment with French chanteuse, Pepper Really, who will lead guests in the singing of the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. That night, guests may enter to win a five-course catered dinner at home, hosted by Blakeley himself.

Reservations are recommended, visit bistropastis.com or phone 604.731.5020

Menu | Three Courses
55.00 per person

Brandade de morue
Cod brandade, ovendried tomato, saffron aïoli

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Salade Landaise
Smoked duck breast and chicken liver salad

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Pissaladière
Caramelized onions tart, tomatoes, goat cheese and olives niçoise

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Coquille Saint Jacques sauce Nantua
Seared scallops, angel hair pasta, shellfish sauce

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Cassoulet d’été Herbs
crusted duck confit cassoulet, summer bean and tomato rago?t

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Navarin d’agneau
Braised lamb navarin, glazed carrots, fresh peas, fingerling potatoes

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Clafoutis aux cerises
Cherry Clafoutis, Lime Sorbet

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Crêpes suzette
Crêpes suzette, vanilla ice cream, grand marnier sauce

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Crème brulée à la noisette Hazelnut crème brulée

Over 16 years, Bistro Pastis has retained its relevance as one of Vancouver’s favorite French restaurants. Specializing in classic bistro fare, perfectly executed and accompanied by an extensive wine list, guests at Bistro Pastis bask in the gracious hospitality of Restaurant Hall of Famer, John Blakeley. Bistro Pastis is open every day for lunch and dinner (except Mondays) and brunch on weekends. Find Bistro Pastis at 2153 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood, or online at BistroPastis.com.

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

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  • Bistro Pastis | JB receiving the Merit d'Agricole

The Team

Proprietor and Maitre’D: John Blakeley
Restaurant Chef: Spencer Watts

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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