VANCOUVER AT WORK #6: “Farmboy Fine Arts” Crew Hard At Work In Gastown

FBFA Staff | Farmboy Fine Arts | Gastown | 11:55am

With Vancouver At Work, we invite Scout readers to send in photos of their work spaces, be they home offices, corporate cubicles, artist studios, fishing boats, bars or kitchen lines. It’s a lot like our View From Your Window feature, only you tell us your initials, your title at work, your place of work (optional), the neighbourhood, and the time the photo was taken with “Vancouver At Work” in the subject line. Photos and info should be sent to scoutmagazine [at] gmail [dot com], and need to be as high res as the sender can manage. Cell phone shots will do if they are no smaller than 588px wide. Now get snapping!

GOODS: Chocolate Heaven “Thierry” Café Has Joined The Growing Scout Community

We’ve invited Thierry to join our GOODS section as a recommended local business that is worth checking out. They’re now proud members of Scout, and as such we’ll be posting their news front and center and hosting a page for them on our curated list of independent goodnesses. We’d like to take this chance to thank them for their support of Scout, and for making Vancouver a more delicious place to live!

ALL THE LOCAL “GOODS”

VANCOUVER AT WORK #3: A Glimpse Inside Downtown’s “Taxi Inc.” Creative Agency

“C.Z.” | Sr. Designer, Design Director | TAXI Inc. | Downtown | 1:47pm

With Vancouver At Work, we invite Scout readers to send in photos of their work spaces, be they home offices, corporate cubicles, artist studios, fishing boats, bars or kitchen lines. It’s a lot like our View From Your Window feature, only you tell us your initials, your title at work, your place of work (optional), the neighbourhood, and the time the photo was taken with “Vancouver At Work” in the subject line. Photos and info should be sent to scoutmagazine [at] gmail [dot com], and need to be as high res as the sender can manage. Cell phone shots will do if they are no smaller than 588px wide. Now get snapping!

GOODS: Gastown’s “L’Abattoir” Looking To Add New Chef De Partie To Its Team

L'Abattoir is located at 217 Carrall St in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood | 604-568-1701 | www.labattoir.ca

The GOODS from L’Abattoir

Vancouver, BC | L’Abattoir is seeking a qualified chef de partie to join the kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a talented, driven team in a demanding yet rewarding environment. The successful candidate will bring a minimum of 2 years experience as well as a strong work ethic and commitment to the crew. Only the brave need apply to info [at] labattoir [dot ca]… Read more

GOODS: Polderside Spring Lamb Supper Set For “Two Chefs And A Table” On Sept. 14th

Two Chefs And A Table is located at 305 Alexander Street | 778- 233-1303 | www.twochefsandatable.com

The GOODS from Two Chefs And A Table

Vancouver, BC | This year, we were lucky to receive an exclusive delivery of Polderside Spring Lamb at Big Lou’s Butcher Shop. We were the only supplier in town to receive these lambs and it’s been a pleasure to work with them and watch our customers enjoy taking them home to cook and eat.

We held back some of the best lamb with the idea of doing a special meal based around a variety of lamb dishes and products and we’re really excited to announce our Polderside Lamb Dinner to be held on the evening of September 14th in the bistro. The five-course meal will include dishes made from a variety of lamb parts, everything from loin and leg entrées to lamb heart and kidney paté, lamb head ravioli and a lamb broth soup. We’re even making our signature lamb merguez into a sausage roll that we’re serving as the amuse bouche.

The meal will also serve as a way to remember our good friend Jens-Hugo Jacobsen of Polderside Farms who passed away while working on the farm he loved. Hopefully, a meal like this is the best tribute we can pay to him. You can find all the details and the full menu after the jump… Read more

GOODS: Gastown’s “Cork & Fin” Hosting 2nd Annual Oyster Shucking Fest Wednesday

Cork & Fin is located at 221 Carrall St. in the heart of Gastown | 604-569-2215 | CorkAndFin.ca

The GOODS from Cork & Fin

Vancouver, BC | We’re hosting our 2nd Annual Oyster Shucking Festival at the restaurant this Wednesday, September 7th at 3pm. Entrance is $10, which gets diners bivalves and drink.

GOODS: “C” Restaurant Seeking Kitchen Staffers From Garde Manger To Sous Chef

C is located at 2-1600 Howe St on the False Creek seawall in Vancouver BC | 604-681-1164 | www.crestaurant.com

The GOODS from “C” Restaurant

Vancouver, BC | The Kambolis Restaurant Group is looking for kitchen staff for their highly acclaimed C Restaurant. Positions available range from Prep/Garde Manger to Sous Chef. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and passion for local modern cuisine in addition to a professional demeanor and, most importantly, the desire to learn and potential for growth in the company. A culinary degree is preferred, but not required. All levels of experience are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in joining a company who values dedication, hard work and a commitment to genuine hospitality, then we invite you to apply. Please forward your resume to lee@crestaurant.com. Read more

SECRET CITY: On Why Vancouver Has So Many Flat-Iron Buildings

by Ian Granville | From the iconic Hotel Europe (above) to the Holland Block at the conflux of Water and Cordova Streets (below), Gastown has many triangular-shaped buildings, also known as “flatiron” buildings.

For some, the term “flatiron” evokes Eastern architectural icons like Toronto’s Gooderham or, most probably, Manhattan’s eponymous Flatiron (Fuller) building. In modern parlance it has come to mean any wedge-shaped building that resembles the sole of a clothes iron. It’s only natural that the triangular buildings of Gastown share a common architectural lineage with their Eastern cousins. They are all products of an urban need to maximize space on irregularly shaped parcels of land. Read more

GOODS: The Moda Hotel’s “Cibo Trattoria” Readies For Three Regional Italian Suppers

Cibo Trattoria is located in the Moda Hotel at 900 Seymour Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-602-9570 | CiboTrattoria.ca

The GOODS from Cibo Trattoria

Vancouver, BC | With the season of golden trees, crisp cool air and new fall fashions approaching, so are the next three Regional Dinners at Vancouver’s very own internationally acclaimed and award-winning Cibo Trattoria. The Regional Dinner Series at Cibo have really become popular with true Italian cooking enthusiasts. Each dinner is carefully planned and prepared monthly by Executive Chef Neil Taylor to cater to a specific geographical region in Italy. Each four course dinner represents the culture, ingredients and rich history of traditional meals from the region highlighted for the month. There is also an exquisite wine pairing option each month personally selected by Cibo’s General Manager and Sommelier, David Fert. Get all the details after the jump… Read more

GOODS: Davie’s “La Brasserie” Previewing Oktoberfest With Special Labour Day Treat

La Brasserie is located at 1091 Davie Street in Vancouver's West End | 604-568-6499 | LaBrasserieVancouver.com

The GOODS from La Brasserie

Vancouver, BC | This coming Labour Day, La Brasserie will be serving up Bayrische Schweins Haxen, or Bavarian Pork Hock as it’s known to anglophones. It’s a bit of a preview of what the restaurant has coming for this year’s Oktoberfest, which is closer than you’d think. The rotisserie pork leg is ridiculously delicious and served with sauerkraut and parsley potatoes ($25). Throw in a half litre of Konig Ludwig’s hefeweizen for an extra five bucks and you’re set… Read more

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