The Legendary “Joe Fortes” Has Joined The Scout Community…

Iconic downtown seafood and chop house Joe Fortes is now a proud member supporter of Scout. We will be publishing their news on our front page and hosting a page for them in our list of recommended restaurants to check out. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support of our little website. Click ahead to read on or jump directly to their Scout page here… Read more

Gastown’s Popular “L’Abattoir” Taking Its First Reservations…

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

News from Scout supporter L’Abattoir

Vancouver, BC | Gastown hotspot L’Abattoir will begin taking dinner reservations just in time for the busy holiday season. Fans of Chef Lee Cooper’s innovative West Coast fare will now be able to secure tables via labattoir.ca, or by phoning the restaurant directly at (604) 568-1701.

“We strive to offer our guests an exceptional experience every time they dine with us,” says owner Paul Grunberg. “By implementing a reservations system just in time for one of the busiest calendar months of the year, we’ll be able to ensure guests are afforded every opportunity and convenience to join us, both over the holidays and in the months to come.” Read more

Pacific Rim-Inspired “Goldfish” Opens For Holiday Season Lunch

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen is located at 1118 Mainland in Vancouver, BC | 604-689-8318 | goldfishkitchen.com

News from Scout supper Goldfish Pacific Kitchen

Vancouver, BC | Goldfish Pacific Kitchen, Yaletown’s very own Pacific Rim-inspired restaurant, re-opens its doors for lunch for a limited time on Tuesday, November 22, 2010 until Wednesday, December 22, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily – offering business patrons, food lovers and holiday shoppers a fine dining destination away from the hustle and bustle of the festive season.

The varied menu was hand-selected by Goldfish’s chef duo team of Ryan Mah, Chef de Cuisine, and Curtis Webb, Executive Chef. Items include the ever popular Snake River Farms Kurobuta Pork Buns, Green Papaya Beef Salad, Ling Cod Bento, and Lamb Curry. Unique dishes for lunch are featured as “Gold Plates,” such as the Korean Style Fish and Prawn Taco, Tuna Poke Salad and Spicy Tofu Bowl. Read more

“Goldfish Pacific Kitchen” Joins The Growing Scout Community…

Yaletown’s Goldfish Pacific Kitchen is now a proud member supporter of Scout. We will be publishing their news on our front page and hosting a page for them in our list of recommended restaurants to check out. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support of our little website. Click ahead to read on or jump directly to their Scout page here… Read more

Kitsilano’s “Refuel” Celebrates 1st Birthday With Cava & Deals

Refuel Restaurant & Bar is located at 1944 West 4th Ave in Vancouver | 604-288-7905 | www.refuelrestaurant.com

News from Scout supporter Refuel

Vancouver BC | Refuel Restaurant & Bar turns one year old, Thursday December 2, 2010 and is spreading the love to diners and shoppers throughout the month of December with a little extra value. Refuel will be pouring Cava all day long for diners on December 2nd and encourages guests to stop in and raise a glass in honour of its first birthday. The festivities don’t stop there, Refuel is extending its famous burger and beer special, offering it all day long, throughout the month of December.

Kitsilano holiday shoppers can dig into one of Vancouver’s best burgers paired with one of Vancouver’s best local craft beers anytime of the day during the month of December at Refuel Restaurant & Bar. This tasty burger & beer special is available for just $15.50, throughout the day (11:30am – 10:30pm Sunday through Thursday and 11:30am – 12am Friday and Saturday) starting December 1, 2010 until December 24, 2010. A juicy hand-ground dry aged Alberta beef patty with the Cure’s bacon, cheddar cheese and mayonnaise served on a toasted house-baked bun. Triple cooked Kennebec french fries are served on the side, to be washed down with a draught beer from the award winning R&B Brewing Co. Available on tap, is R&B’s Raven Cream Ale and Bohemian Lager. Read more

Warm Up Next To The Fireplace With New Menu At “Le Gavroche”

Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca

News from Scout supporter Le Gavroche

Vancouver, BC | Le Gavroche is inviting guests to come in from the icy weather and enjoy a special new menu designed to combat cold and fight frostbite! Guests can cozy up to Le Gavroche’s fireplace and enjoy a three-course meal for $35, or order a-la-carte at special prices that are worth bundling up for. Chef Robert Guest has puttogether a menu of warming soups and stews, along with hearty braised dishes that are perfect for cold winter evenings. Menu after the jump… Read more

Smoke Break #767: How To Make Porchetta While Drooling

Still reeling happily from my delicious porchetta experiences at Gastown’s Meat & Bread (my review in the paper is online here), I started looking for a video to inspire and direct me to making one of my own. Pretty sure I’ve struck gold with San Francisco’s “Gianni”. Enjoy.

“Paris at Pastis” New Mushroom Menu Running November 9 – 14

Bistro Pastis is located at 2153 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver BC| 604-731-5020 | www.bistropastis.com

News from Scout supporter Bistro Pastis

Vancouver, BC | Bistro Pastis’ Paris at Pastis Menus inspired by Barbara-jo McIntosh’s book  Cooking for Me and Sometimes You, A Parisienne Romance enters its final week next week with a menu featuring mushrooms. It will be available November 9 -14, $45 for three courses. Bistro Pastis is also offering a special discount of 25% off its wine list during the Paris at Pastis promotion. Take a look at the menu after the jump… Read more

Syme & Pegg Of “La Quercia” Get Set To Open “La Ghianda” In kits

by Andrew Morrison | Well, this is exciting. Lucais Syme and Adam Pegg, the two owner/chefs of one of my favourite restaurants on the planet, La Quercia, have in recent weeks been quietly going about turning the old Hôt Cuisine space at 2083 Alma (off 4th) into a 16 seat, 900sqft delicatessen called “La Ghianda”. The name, translated from the Italian, means “The Acorn”.

Open from 7:30am to 7:30pm, La Ghianda will serve up to five house-made sandwiches on ciabatta buns (including an application of La Quercia’s famed vitello tonnato), a daily soup, salads, and one or two simple pastas in addition to a selection of cured meats and cheeses. In the morning, they’ll focus on breakfasts of coffee, strudels and croissants. There will retail food items as well, like pasta sauces, dry pastas and high end olive oils and balsamics. Aside from the few communal tables on the floor, a high counter will allow for munching in the window. Read more

Gastown’s Lovely “Pourhouse” has Joined The Scout Community

Gastown’s Pourhouse is now a proud member supporter of Scout. We will be publishing their news and press releases on our front page and hosting a page for them in our list of recommended restaurants to check out. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support of our little website. Click ahead to read on or jump directly to their Scout page here… Read more

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