GOODS: Railtown’s “Two Chefs & A Table” Laying Out Massive New Year’s Eve Feast
December 30, 2011
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 | 2011 has been a fantastic year for Two Chefs and a Table on so many levels. Most obviously, our family has grown over the year with the opening of two new shops: Big Lou’s Butcher Shop and Two Chefs Richmond, along with our exciting partnership with The Cultch to manage all food and beverage operations at The Founders Lounge. Through these new ventures, we’ve been able to bring more great people into our team and offer our food to many more people on a daily basis. To celebrate the close of this year and the arrival of 2012, we’ve gathered our favourite dishes from the year into a five course New Year’s Eve feast and pairing each with a favourite cocktail or wine (including a glass of Veuve Cliquot to close the meal). Details and menu after the jump… Read more
DINER: The Lunch Counter At Richmond’s New “Two Chefs & A Table” Opened Today
October 11, 2011
The two chefs behind Railtown’s Two Chefs & A Table opened the lunch counter at their Richmond expansion this morning. From our August 30th story:
Karl Gregg and Allan Bosomworth of Big Lou’s and Two Chefs & A Table have just picked up a 3700 sqft spot in a busy but under-served industrial slice of Richmond (3331 Viking Way) and plan on turning it into a second location of Two Chefs (dubbed “Two Chefs Richmond”). The space will accommodate some 100 seats. That includes a patio, a 24 seat communal table, a 20 seat diner-ish cafe and lunch counter (opening at 7am), a 12 seat bar and a 20 seat private room. In addition to being a fully functioning restaurant and private event space, the new Two Chefs will act as a commissary kitchen for the other two businesses. “We’ve been looking at ways to grow Two Chefs and a Table for some time now and this Richmond opportunity made sense on a lot of levels,” says Bosomworth. “The commissary kitchen will be a huge asset for all of our projects and the Richmond location will help introduce us to a whole new group of customers. From what I’ve been told, Two Chefs Richmond will have similar menus to the original in Gastown/Railtown, but they’ll be beerier, meaning we can expect more casual fare (think grass-fed burgers and mac’n’cheese and a craft beer program).
The dining room should open next Monday. We wish them well.
GOODS: Polderside Spring Lamb Supper Set For “Two Chefs And A Table” On Sept. 14th
September 7, 2011
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
DINER: Railtown’s Two Chefs & A Table Set To Expand With New “Two Chefs Richmond”
August 30, 2011
by Andrew Morrison | Karl Gregg and Allan Bosomworth of Big Lou’s and Two Chefs & A Table have just picked up a 3700 sqft spot in a busy but under-served industrial slice of Richmond (3331 Viking Way) and plan on turning it into a second location of Two Chefs (dubbed “Two Chefs Richmond”). The space will accommodate some 100 seats. That includes a patio, a 24 seat communal table, a 20 seat diner-ish cafe and lunch counter (opening at 7am), a 12 seat bar and a 20 seat private room. In addition to being a fully functioning restaurant and private event space, the new Two Chefs will act as a commissary kitchen for the other two businesses. “We’ve been looking at ways to grow Two Chefs and a Table for some time now and this Richmond opportunity made sense on a lot of levels,” says Bosomworth. “The commissary kitchen will be a huge asset for all of our projects and the Richmond location will help introduce us to a whole new group of customers. From what I’ve been told, Two Chefs Richmond will have similar menus to the original in Gastown/Railtown, but they’ll be beerier, meaning we can expect more casual fare (think grass-fed burgers and mac’n’cheese and a craft beer program). It looks and sounds like a turn-key op. Opening will be phased, with the cafe launching in the second week of September. The dining room should follow a week later. Here are a few cell phone shots from Karl Gregg, taken before the quick reno began in earnest.
GOODS: Barman Jamie Boudreau Returns For One Special Night At Two Chefs
February 5, 2011
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 | On Wednesday February 9th, Two Chefs and a Table will celebrate the one night Vancouver return of renowned bartender and cocktail artist Jamie Boudreau with a special evening dinner event. The night will feature a paired menu of French-inspired classic dishes created by Chefs Allan Bosomworth and Karl Gregg matched with cocktails built around the unique flavour of St-Germain, the French Elderflower blossom liqueur. Read more
“Big Lou’s” Teasing Carnivores On The Corner Of Powell & Gore
January 11, 2011
On my way home today I stopped to see if Big Lou’s had opened yet at 269 Powell (so I could purchase a BIG ASS STEAK). It looked good to go. All the lights were on and there was a uniformed butcher carving meat in the front window. Alas, no. I was told that I’d have to wait until Wednesday morning for the cash register to kick into operation for real. OK, fine, but don’t mind me if I hold out for Tuesday afternoon. The place is done save for the hanging of art on the walls and the filling up of the display cases, two jobs that looked to be just about complete. With a green light from the city, I wonder what they’re waiting for, because I need my fracking meat for frick’s sake…
New Year’s Eve Wine Drinker Dinner At Two Chefs And A Table
December 17, 2010
Two Chefs And A Table is located at 305 Alexander Street | 778- 233-1303 | www.twochefsandatable.com
News from Scout supporter Two Chefs And A Table
Vancouver, BC | This New Year’s Eve, Two Chefs and a Table will mark the end of a very momentous year for the Bistro and the city with a special wine drinker dinner event. In 2010, the World was invited to come and visit us, and they left impressed by us as they left an impression on us!
The Two Chefs and a Table New Year’s Eve 2010 dinner will be a perfect start to a full night of parties or by itself as a more understated way to celebrate the change of years. Gathering together signature Two Chefs’ dishes like Coq au Vin, housemade terrine, carpaccio and rilettes with seasonal vegetables, house-made desserts and sauces made from scratch, the . All capped with a champagne dessert as a final toast to the year. Menu and details after the jump… Read more
“Big Lou’s” Butcher Shop Set To Open On Monday, January 3rd…
December 15, 2010
Two Chefs & A Table partners Karl Gregg and Allan Bosomworth get ready for Big Lou's at Powell and Gore
We’ve just received word that Karl Gregg and Allan Bosomworth of Two Chefs & A Table are very close to opening their nose to tail, 1930′s-style butcher shop – Big Lou’s – on the northwest corner of Gore & Powell on January 3rd. Too late to score the turkey we had been hoping for, but we’re still thrilled that they’ve committed to a date. For more on Big Lou’s, click after the jump for a copy of our past coverage of its coming and some photos… Read more
So Who Is The Namesake Behind The DTES’ Upcoming “Big Lou’s”?
December 1, 2010
by Karl Gregg | As they’ve heard about our new venture, a lot of people have asked: “who is Big Lou?” Is he a fictional character? An employee? Our butcher? I thought I’d take a few minutes to tell you just who Big Lou is.
I grew up in Sechelt and from the time I was able to work – I think it was 14 or 15 – I worked in kitchens dishwashing, cooking and such. Then on my time off I spent a lot of time around my friends who had cars!!!
One of my best friends since I was around 7 was Louis Jr. and we spent a lot of time in and out of his Dad’s grocery store and butcher shop. This is where I was first introduced to some butcher shop routines, like the bandsaw use, sausage stuffing, grinding, etc. When I started cooking, I got a bit more interested in the butchery process and asked more questions as time went on… Read more
Two Chefs & Jay Jones Team Up For A Prohibition-Era Dinner
September 30, 2010
Two Chefs And A Table is located at 305 Alexander Street | 778- 233-1303 | www.twochefsandatable.com
News from Scout supporter Two Chefs And A Table
Vancouver, BC | On Friday, October 15th, for one night only, Two Chefs and a Table is turning the calendar back to the days of prohibition for a special dinner featuring a set menu matched with cocktails from Vancouver’s cocktail slinging-legend Jay Jones.
The food selections are built on classic early 20th-Century dishes while Jay’s paired drinks list will be deeply rooted in vintage recipes. The room will be transformed for the night to evoke the era with period music, privacy curtains on the door and windows, entry by password and other surprises.
With Jay spending his time on education, consultancy and writing, this will be a rare opportunity to see Jay back behind the wood crafting and slinging cocktails for what’s sure to be a great night of intimate fun, great food and cocktails. Read more
