DINER: Ex-Bishop’s Chef Andrea Carlson To Open “Burdock & Co.” On Main This Winter
October 25, 2012
by Andrew Morrison | Fans of former Bishop’s chef Andrea Carlson rejoiced last month when we reported that she was taking over the reins at Strathcona’s Harvest Community Foods, but now we have even better news: Carlson and her partner Kevin Bismanis have secured an East Van location for a new restaurant.
The address is 2702 Main Street, which was until recently Cafeteria (and before that, Ping’s Cafe). Cafeteria owners Andrey Durbach and Chris Stewart knew that Carlson was looking for a spot in the area, and they were looking to down-size their far-flung operation without taking a loss (they also own Pied-a-Terre, La Buca, and The Sardine Can). A chat here, an email there, and the deal was done. All was set and signed back in September, but it wasn’t until last week that Carlson got the keys. She and Bismanis are hoping to turn it into a 30 seater – called Burdock & Co. – before the end of November.
More good news? She’s not abandoning Harvest to do this. Phew!
As far as renovations are concerned, they’ll be swapping out the tables and chairs, keeping one side a lengthy banquette and the other a big communal table. The 4-5 seat bar will remain with its full liquor license. They’ll also be doing some painting. Even though that doesn’t sound like a big redux, Bismanis is an architect and those folks like to fiddle. I expect we’ll see a completely new room from what we see in the shots above.
Burdock & Co. will follow Carlson’s well established penchant for urban agriculture and farm to table cooking. She has spent most of her career building solid relationships with artisan suppliers and farmers, and she is pretty dialled in with local CSAs and projects like SOLEfood and Innercity Farms. Vancity is in on the funding of the restaurant, so expect a celebration of the local in every respect. Maybe it’s time to switch banks!
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DINER: Ex-Bishop’s Chef Andrea Carlson Has Taken Over “Harvest” In Strathcona
September 13, 2012
by Andrew Morrison | Andrea Carlson, formerly the chef de cuisine at the West End’s Raincity Grill and Kitsilano’s legendary Bishop’s, has just taken the helm at Harvest Community Foods in Strathcona. The wee local, seasonal, organic, and sustainable grocery store at 243 Union St. has always had a short menu of all-day items like soups, sandwiches, and steam buns, but Carlson is re-drafting its entirety to focus on – among other things – Asian-inspired noodle soups, including bowls of proper Japanese ramen made with real deal pork broth. There is no good ramen in the whole of the DTES (or anywhere near it). It’s one of the things I’ve long hoped to see arrive in the area, and I trust it will prove especially awesome. Few local chefs are as dialed into our local food systems as Carlson. Her relationships with BC farmers, CSA producers, and artisan food makers of every stripe go deep and wide. It’s fair to expect good and tasty things when her new menu goes live within the next few days.
GOODS: West 4th Icon “Bishop’s” Looking To Hire Passionate Cook And Garde Manger
June 27, 2011
Bishop's restaurant is located at 2183 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC | 604-738-2025 | www.bishopsonline.com
The GOODS from Bishop’s
Vancouver, BC | Kitsilano’s famed Bishop’s Restaurant, led by John Bishop and executive chef Andrea Carlson, is seeking a an experienced cook and garde manger. The right candidates will be inspired by local food and fully dedicated to the craft of cooking. Send resumes to bishopsrestaurant [at] telus.net and learn more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more
Kistilano’s Bishop’s Celebrates 25 Years With New “Old Classics”
January 6, 2011
Bishop's restaurant is located at 2183 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC | 604-738-2025 | www.bishopsonline.com
News from Scout supporter Bishop’s
Vancouver, BC | “It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.” Twenty-five years (and one month) ago, John Bishop taught Vancouver about eating local, seasonal and sustainable food and in doing so, helped create a local cuisine culture. Bishop’s Restaurant first opened its doors to the public 25 years ago last month (December 14, 1985) and it is celebrating the occasion with a special prix fixe menu that pays homage to its first menu so many years ago. Priced at $49, the four-course menu includes such Bishop’s classics as Goat Cheese Salad, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Lamb Three Ways and Death by Chocolate. Read all about it after the jump… Read more
Award-Winning “Bishop’s” Seeks Dedicated Kitchen Applicants
September 1, 2010
Bishop's restaurant is located at 2183 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC | 604-738-2025 | www.bishopsonline.com
Job Posting by Scout supporter Bishop’s
Vancouver, BC | Bishop’s Restaurant is looking for dedicated individuals with a professional attitude for the positions of garde manger and entremetier. Please send resumes to bishopsrestaurant@telus.net. Learn more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more
Scout Jobs: “Bishop’s” Seeking Experienced Part-Time Hostess
August 18, 2010
Bishop's restaurant is located at 2183 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC | 604-738-2025 | www.bishopsonline.com
Job Posting by Scout supporter Bishop’s
The award-winning Bishop’s Restaurant in Kitsilano is looking for an experienced hostess to work Sunday and Monday evening shifts. Applicants must have a great attitude and be able to work in a strong team environment. In addition to a proficiency with computers and previous experience with the Open Table reservation system, some food and wine knowledge is preferred. Email your resume in confidence to inquire@bishopsonline.com. Find out more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more
Check Out “The Bishop’s Garden” Show At The Winsor Gallery
May 25, 2010
New Alan Wood show features works inspired by the haven of restaurateur John Bishop's back garden
News from Scout supporter Bishop’s
Vancouver, BC | From May 27 to June 19, South Granville’s Winsor Gallery (3025 Granville Street) plays host to a show by famed artist Alan Wood. The Bishop’s Garden – presents a new series of wood relief sculptures, collage and watercolours, based on the haven found in a close friend’s garden. That close friend is restaurateur John Bishop and that garden is the one found in the back of Mr. Bishop’s Point Grey home.
” It seems like I’ve known Alan for ever,” says Mr. Bishop. “In the early days, my wife Theresa and I would save up to buy his work. In turn, Alan and his wife Flora started coming to the restaurant and the friendship grew over the years.”
“When Flora passed away five years ago, I started to drop by John and Theresa’s home. They were always so welcoming and kind. I’d come and sit in the back garden – it became my refuge. One evening, I came for dinner. John and his son David had arranged eight of my pieces around the garden illuminated by candlelight. It was magic. That gave me the idea to try to capture and interpret the calm and happiness I have found there. This show is the result,” says Mr. Wood. “I named the series The Bishop’s Garden because I want to honour the role played by everyone in the Bishop family in creating this special space.” Read more
“Bishop’s” To Host Thanksgiving Dinner With All The Trimmings…
October 8, 2009
Award-winning Kitsilano restaurant to plate a prix fixe over Thanksgiving...
News from Scout supporter Bishop’s
Vancouver, BC | Bishop’s will be offering a special three course Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings for only $55 this upcoming Sunday and Monday. Their regular menu will also be available. Reservations are highly recommended… Read more
Field Trip: On The Two Best Meals To Be Served This Summer
July 23, 2009
It’s taken us a couple of days to decompress and find the time to make sense of all the stills and clips taken while attending the two outdoor Outstanding In The Field dinners (previewed in last week’s Westender). There is something to be said for great food, great wine, and great people all tabled in devotion to great atmosphere, especially here in BC during the Awesome season. I hope some of that saying gets said in the video above and Michelle’s photo gallery below…
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CSA Dinner With The Farmers At The Always Reliable “Bishop’s”
June 26, 2009
say hello to Lemon Verbena Panna Cotta with Nootka Rose Honey Gelee, Rhubarb Broth and Alpine Strawberries...
I had an outstanding meal at Bishop’s with some friends and colleagues the other night. This was the second in the restaurant’s summer series of Producer’s Dinners, and I was accordingly very keen to see what the kitchen would do with their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box full of mysterious, freshly-harvested local ingredients sourced from farms in the city and Aldergrove. Special guests were the producers themselves, David Catzell of Fraser Common Farm and Ward Teulon from City Farm Boy. Read more
Bishop’s Soon To Lift The Lid Off The Small Producer CSA Box…
June 19, 2009
Bishop's chef Andrea Carlson "cooks out of the box this summer"...
News from Scout Supporter Bishop’s
(Vancouver, BC) – When you think of dinner at Bishop’s, you don’t usually imagine it coming out of a box but that is literally what will happen this coming July and August. Bishop’s Executive Chef Andrea Carlson is a huge supporter of CSA’s – Community Supported Agriculture. For those who are not yet familiar, CSAs allow small-producer farmers to pre-sell their crops. For a fee, people ‘subscribe’ to share in the harvest. Each week during the season, ‘shareholders’ receive a box brimming with just-picked, organic produce straight from the farm. Read more
Outstanding In The Field Back In BC For Two Feasts On Two Farms
June 16, 2009
Very excited about heading up to Pemberton next month for the ultimate in traveling gastronomic roadshows, Outstanding in the Field. One of my favourite chefs in the province, James Walt of Araxi, will be prepping the five course feast. I’m still not sure if I’ll be able to make the one the very next day at UBC Farm with Andrea Carlson of Bishop’s cooking, but I’m crossing my fingers. I’ve experienced the long table at UBC before, and will always remember it as one of the best al fresco dining experiences of my life!
Full details on both and a little history on OITF after the leap… Read more
WineFest Blog #628: Bishop’s And Boneta
March 24, 2009
Still rather cobwebby this morning. It was a bit of a wild one last night… Read more
