GOODS: Kitsilano’s Casual “Abigail’s Party” Launches New Menu For The Patio Season
June 1, 2011
Kitsilano's Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca
The GOODS from Abigail’s Party
Vancouver, BC | Abigail is positively chuffed to release our new summer menu this week and it’s perfect for the lazy patio afternoons, kinetic dinners and messy nights of summer. As always everything’s seasonal & fresh, and raised or caught – and prepared – with a whole lotta love. Get hungry and check out the menu at www.abigailsparty.ca. It’s just good times in your mouth. On a side note, Abigail’s Party will be open a half-hour early at 5pm for every game of the Stanley Cup Finals. Join us for dinner and drinks for the game, or swing by after for the new menu. It tastes like victory! Read more
GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Abigail’s Party” Tapping Limited R&B Kegs During Craft Beer Week
May 10, 2011
Kitsilano's Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca
The GOODS from Abigail’s Party
Vancouver, BC | In celebration of Vancouver Craft Beer Week this week, Abigail’s Party is tapping two very limited release casks from local beer magicians R & B Brewing.
Tuesday (tomorrow) we tap a cask of Raspberry Sun God Hefeweizen. Traditional German yeast gives this beer its slightly cloudy appearance, and a very generous amount of raspberries creates it its off-pink colour. On the palate are subtle wheat and strong raspberry notes, resulting in a seriously sessionable & refreshing beer.
This Thursday we tap a cask of Wild Turkey Oak Stout – actually aged with Wild Turkey bourbon-soaked oak. The beer is deep black in colour with notes of vanilla & bourbon on the nose. On the palate, it’s creamy and smooth with a hint of smoke and roasted coffee. This is unbelievably good beer. Read more
GOODS: R&B’s “East Side Bitter” Cask To Be Tapped At Abigail’s Party In Kitsilano…
March 5, 2011
Kitsilano's popular Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca
The GOODS from Abigail’s Party
Vancouver, BC | Next in our monthly cask ale line-up is R & B Brewing. That’s this Tuesday, March 8th. From the firkin will flow the ESB: East. Side. Bitter. It’s not your typical English ‘Extra Special Bitter’, as R & B uses a combination of English and local malts to create the beer’s subtle, malty canvas wherein hops are the main attraction. Northwest hops (and lots of them) are added to the kettle as well as a ridiculous amount added post-fermentation to give it its unique aroma and crisp, refreshing finish. Its almost too easy to drink, and pairs just fine with a pot of deep-fried Iranian pickles! And who doesn’t love an Iranian pickle? Read more
GOODS: Red Racer To Be Tapped For 2nd Cask Ale Night At “Abigail’s Party” In Kits
February 6, 2011
Kitsilano's popular Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca
The GOODS from Abigail’s Party
Vancouver, BC | Abigail’s Party hosts the second of a series of monthly cask ale nights leading up to Vancouver Craft Beer Week this Tuesday, February 8th. A cask of one of our favourite local beers – Red Racer Pale Ale – will get tapped by Mike Tod of Central City at 6pm. Brewed with Simcoe hops, it’s delicious, it’s what pale ale should taste like, and it’s a session beer. Chef Cameron’s still recovering from Dine Out delirium but there’s talk of a roasted bone-in Sloping Hills pork chop, with polenta and bacon-braised savoy cabbage as a dinner pairing. And if it’s a different sort of pairing you’re looking for, we’ve got some new bourbon and rye on the bar too. Drop in, or call us at 604-739-4677 or visit www.abigailsparty.ca to book a table or a seat at the bar. Dates and brewer details after the jump… Read more
Kitsilano’s “Abigail’s Party” To Launch Monthly Cask Ale Series
January 8, 2011
Kitsilano's popular Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca
News from Scout supporters Abigail’s Party
Vancouver, BC | Abigail’s Party kicks off the first of a series of monthly cask nights this Tuesday, January 11th. A cask of Red Truck Ale will get tapped by Sam Payne and Brewmaster Dave Varga at 6pm, and they tell us it’s pretty aggressively flavoured with Cascade hops, bringing a slightly sweet grapefruit character from the lightly carbonated amber ale. Chef Cameron is working away on what promises to be cracking Cottage Pie should you like to stay for dinner. More details below… Read more
Scout Jobs: “Abigail’s Party” Seeks Chef To Lead Kitchen Team
November 2, 2010
Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca
Job Posting from Scout supporters Abigail’s Party
Vancouver, BC | Abigail’s Party is looking for a new Chef to lead our kitchen. Our ideal candidate has a passion for preparing comfort food dishes, both classic & innovative, and have great knowledge and interest in cooking with ethically-raised meats, sustainable seafood and seasonal produce. From the kitchen, we care most about two things: making amazing flavours, and where our ingredients come from. On top of that, we’d like to have an individual who:
- works cleanly and is highly organized;
- can work comfortably in high volume;
- has inventory experience and a strong grasp of effective food costing; and
- has at least two years’ experience as Chef or Sous-Chef.
We love being a neighbourhood restaurant, making tasty cocktails, whisky, craft beer and everything about wine. At five years old, we’re well-established and have a great brunch, dinner & late night following. We’re offering good pay, benefits and fun times. Email your resume to james@abigailsparty.ca and we’ll contact you to arrange to discuss the position in person. Applications will be kept confidential until permission is granted to contact references. Read more
New “Cartel” Invades Georgia & Burrard With Korean Tacos…
October 1, 2010
by Andrew Morrison | Several months ago, Abigail’s Party owner James Iranzad (interview) teamed up with Jesse Grasso and Joel Watanabe (the two kitchen rulers at Chinatown’s Bao Bei) to create “Cartel”, a street cart serving Korean-style tacos.
They’d hoped to win one of the coveted 17 mobile food vendor slots given out in City Hall’s famously messed up pilot project lottery, but no such luck. With concept, brand and menu ready to go, they were forced to wait patiently until granted a location and an operational green light. That assent from on high came late yesterday, and today – their first day of trade – went down swimmingly on the southwest corner of Georgia and Burrard.
The first thing I noticed when I arrived during noon’s final prep was the smell. It was intoxicating. It caused hundreds of hungry passersby on their lunch break to slow down long enough to catch the quick zephyr wiffs. “What are you guys cooking?” was asked just about every ten seconds. You’d think “Korean tacos” would be the least expected answer imaginable, but no one was overheard replying “that’s crazy” or worse, “ew, gross“. The expressions on all the passing faces seemed to say “whatever it is, it smells freakin’ good”. It’s rare that a deadly fine aroma is also unfamiliar. Our brains trick us into thinking we know all smells, but when a new one comes along and it’s so rad that it makes your olfactory toot, it also quickens the pulse.
The tacos come in three guises: pork, beef and vegetarian. Both the beef and the pork are done in the Bulgogi style (a wet Korean marinade, literally “fire meat”). As mentioned, it’s very aromatic stuff. Both meats are local and organic, with the pork from Fraser Valley Farms and the beef from Two Rivers. Thinly shaven, they’re sizzled on a square flat-top before landing on corn tortillas (also local, from Burnaby’s El Comal). Once plated, they’re topped with cilantro, onion and a mild kimchi. The vegetarian version is with mushroom and tofu from Sunrise Organics, but I could give a damn about that (sorry guys).
The prices are reasonable. One double tortilla taco is $3. For two, it’s $5.75; three, $8; and four, $10. I had a pair, and I’m still thinking about them 10 hours later. I’ll talk about the taste in my column on five new and upcoming eateries in the next issue of the Westender. Some food porn above (video) and below (big photos) to tide you over until you bumrush the joint at lunch tomorrow… Read more
Friday Brunches Now A Fixture At Abigail’s Party In Kitsilano
June 10, 2010
Abigail's Party is located at 1685 Yew Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca
News from Scout supporters Abigail’s Party
Vancouver, BC | Abigail’s Party is loving Friday brunch and the early start to the weekend. Delicious breakfasts made from scratch using locally sourced, ethically-raised ingredients and more than a pinch of love and care. Market fresh features, really good coffee, fresh juices & mimosas and a great Caesar, too. Indulge with friends and family, Friday to Sunday (and holidays), 9:00am to 2:30pm. Read more
Holiday Cheer Means Brunches, Late Nights & Asian Street Food
December 17, 2009
Popular west side restaurants Abigail's Party and The Flying Tiger are geared up for the holiday season
News from Scout supporters Abigail’s Party and Flying Tiger
Both popular restaurants are fully prepped for the holiday season, selling gift cards, organising Christmas parties, and shaping New Year’s Eve events that are coming cheaply and with bubbly. Get all the details after the jump… Read more
Proof That Art History Degrees Aren’t Useless
February 13, 2009
One or twice a week Scout poses 60 questions to a local who has made life in BC that much more interesting. They pick and choose which ones they’d prefer to answer, with a minimum response rate of 20. A Rorschach test, for sure…
32 year old restaurateur James Iranzad was born in Iran and came to Vancouver in 1983 by way of London, England. He holds a BA in Art History and Shakespearean Studies from UBC, which is precisely what you’d need if you were the co-owner and operating partner of Corkscrew Entertainment, the parent company that reigns over the Hell’s Kitchen, Flying Tiger, and Abigail’s Party restaurants in Kitsilano. Read more
