The GOODS from Royal Dinette

Vancouver, BC | Building upon the success of the inaugural Ugly Duckling Dinner this past October that showcased the concept of “Trash Cooking” cuisine, Royal Dinette Chef/Owner David Gunawan has unveiled the menu for his upcoming dinner on November 24th.

Named for the “ugly ducklings” of the culinary world, Gunawan’s unique dinner series calls attention to food-waste awareness and sustainability issues by serving up unforgettable fare that features underutilized, often discarded kitchen scraps and offcuts like stems, stalks, leaves and rinds.

Thoughtfully curated by Gunawan and head chef Jack Chen, the new five-course Ugly Duckling Dinner menu also features similarly inspired libations such as a ‘root to tip’ cider cocktail and fermented sunchoke beer.

UGLY DUCKLING MENU

Snacks

Brandade with Sunchoke Skin
Smoked Salmon Skin with Tartare
Tsukemono Vegetables

‘Sake to Me’ Cocktail

Dinner

Broken Shellfish, Pea Juice
Nikolaihof Riesling 2011

Scallop Skirt Dashi, Black Cod, Turnip, Scallop Roe
Bella Rose Sparkling Wine

Kale Stem Risotto, Whey
‘Root to Tip’ Cider Cocktail

Beef Tongue, Squash Trim Hollandaise, Pumpkin Seed & Vegetable Trim Condiment
Denavolo Catavela Emilia IGT 2012

Mushroom Stem Custard, Old Bread Tart, Sunchoke Trim Ice Cream
Fermented Sunchoke Beer

“We were extremely pleased with the response to our first Ugly Duckling Dinner and look forward to building on the momentum by showing our guests that all too often people tend to toss food scraps that can be used to create delicious and thought-provoking dishes,” says Gunawan. “These dinners highlight the need to rethink and reconsider the unnecessary waste that commonly occurs at every link in the food chain.”

TICKETS | Royal Dinette’s second Ugly Duckling Dinner takes place on Tues., Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.royaldinette.ca/events and include a reception and five-course menu with beverage pairings for $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

DETAILS

905 Dunsmuir St. | Vancouver BC | V6C 2G2
Telephone | 604-974-8077 | www.royaldinette.ca | Twitter @RoyalDinette | Instagram @royaldinette
Lunch: Mon – Fri 11am – 2pm | Dinner: Mon – Sat 5pm – late | L’Apéro Happy Hour Mon – Sat 4:30pm – 6pm

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PEOPLE

Chef/Owner: David Gunawan
Head Chef: Jack Chen
Head Bartender: Kaitlyn Stewart
Manager: Chen-Wei Lee
Manager: Jonathan Therrien

About Royal Dinette

Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Financial District, Royal Dinette revolves around celebrated chef, David Gunawan’s signature focus on bringing together the best fresh, locally sourced ingredients for a true farm-to-table feast for the senses. With an ever-changing seasonal menu, fresh pasta, pastry and butcher stations and a bar menu offering an array of local craft beer, sparkling wine and handcrafted cocktails, Royal Dinette pairs the laid-back, informal atmosphere of a bygone diner with an elegant standard of service to bring quality, value and creativity of cuisine to a whole new audience.