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João Machado, Jared Fontaine, Julia Comu Join The Bar Team At Gastown’s Pidgin

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The GOODS from Pidgin

Vancouver, BC | PiDGiN is thrilled to announce its new bar team. João Machado, hailing from Portugal by way of Toronto, amazing skills, ridiculously creative, cheetah print shirts, need we say more; Julia Comu brings her undeniable skill and inviting personality hailing from Istanbul (by way or Germany) and many will know her from her nights at The Keefer Bar in Chinatown. Lastly, we have been lucky enough to have Jared Fontaine join us from The Keefer Bar; his style, speed and wealth of knowledge will bring a great experience to anyone at our wood. Expect great things from this crazy mixed bag of talent at PiDGiN. In the coming weeks we will be adding two more cocktails to our existing negroni tap program to quench your happy hour thirsts (5-630/1030-LATE).

DETAILS

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350 Carrall St. | Vancouver, BC
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 5:00pm-12:00pm | Sunday: 6:00pm-12:00pm
Phone: 604-620-9400 | Email: [email protected]
Web: www.pidginvancouver.com | Facebook | Twitter

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The Team

Brandon Grossutti – Owner/Operator
Alain Canuel – General Manager
Nelson Navasero – Assistant General Manager / Bar Manager
Shin Suzuki – Executive Chef

About PiDGiN

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Common cuts rendered sublime. Deceptively simple staples skewed and polished with Asian elegance. Large format family-style ssäm with the attention to detail and flavour usually reserved for highly composed dishes. These are the cornerstones of PiDGiN’s food. Rarely predictable, never overwrought and fussy, always thoughtful, cared for, and prepared with the utmost integrity.

At PiDGiN, there is no need for distinctions between casual and fine dining. A restaurant can be both beautiful and comfortable; cuisine can be at once delicate and approachable. As dining perspectives have changed, so too has the line between east and west. Pidgin’s chefs and owners draw inspiration from their travels and work experience on different continents which is reflected in the restaurant’s design, drinks list and cuisine.

The bar pays its respects to classic cocktails with fresh interpretations that make good use of our region’s fine local bounty. For the more adventurous the taps pour local sake. By the glass and bottle is a tight wine list, bolstered by a well-curated reserve list for those seeking something truly special. Perhaps most exciting is the harmony between kitchen and bar, a collaboration that ensures equal attention to detail and creativity with the ladies and gentlemen behind the wood and stoves.

Craig Stanghetta of Ste. Marie based PiDGiN’s design around the food. Much like the namesake, the design borrows liberally from different schools of thought. Curated ephemera, inverted subway tile and contemporary lighting stand against clean Japanese joinery, simple panel moulding and an intentionally sparse and functional layout. The mandate was to be disparate and somehow achieve balance, much like each dish that leaves the kitchen.

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