Vancouver’s Top Toques Line Up And Sign At UBC Feast of Fields
September 18, 2009
Chefs Table Society president Pino Posteraro signs a copy of Vancouver Cooks 2 at Feast of Fields
Attendees at last weekend’s Feast of Fields on UBC Farm were given the first opportunity to purchase the new Vancouver Cooks 2 cookbook and have it signed by a dozen of its 70 chef contributors. The book, which features 120 recipes from BC’s best restaurants, “officially” goes on sale in mid-October, but can be purchased in advance at Barbara Jo’s Books To Cooks and those participating restaurants that have sequestered cases of their own (be sure to ask when making your dinner reservations this week).
Many thanks to Tiffany Soper for the following photographs. Click through to see who turned up… Read more
Cru And Whistler Brewing To Do Five Courses On West Broadway
May 22, 2009
a special evening of food and beer at West Broadway’s award-winning Cru Restaurant
News from Scout Supporter Cru Restaurant
Whistler Brewing Dinner – Monday, May 25
As a nation, we consume twelve times more beer than wine, yet many people are familiar with only the mass-market brews. Real beer, made with traditional ingredients and techniques, can transform a meal from dull to extraordinary.
Whistler beers have an incredible range of flavors – all of which, when appropriately matched, make for perfect complements to specific dishes.
At this event, guests will be introduced to the full line of all-natural beers from Whistler Brewing Co. with a 5-course dinner… Read more
Cru
October 4, 2008
1459 West Broadway, Vancouver BC | MAP
Tel: 604-677-4111
Web: www.cru.ca
Email: info@cru.ca
Gallery
The People Who Make It Happen
Owner/Sommelier: Mark Taylor
Executive Chef: Alana Peckham
Sous Chef: Jay Holland
General Manager: Bill Eckardt
Bar Manager :Tessula Whitford
About Cru
Cru is a modern yet relaxed intimate space, located in the South Granville gallery and shopping neighborhood. The stars of this show are fabulous small plates, a stellar prix-fixe menu and more than 35 wines by the glass, all featured in this delightful wine bar restaurant. Oenophiles love it. Foodies are in heaven.
Awards
Opened in 2003, CRU has earned numerous Gold (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003) and Silver (2004) medals from the Vancouver International Wine Festival Wine List Awards, as well as a special award for Most Innovative Wine List in 2004. It came in at number three in EnRoute’s Top Ten New Restaurants in Canada (2004) and was “Recognized for Excellence” by Zagat in 2008 and 2009.
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