L’Altro Buca’s Fresh, Affordable Approach To Post-Olympic Dining
March 11, 2010 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Downtown, Gluttony

1906 Haro Street is located in the heart of Vancouver's West End | 604-683-6912 | http://www.altrobuca.ca
News from Scout supporter L’Altro Buca
Vancouver, BC | With Olympic mayhem and meals served in tents now a distant memory, those looking to revel in local fare and fresh flavours at exceptional value can take refuge at Westend favourite, L’Altro Buca. For the next few weeks, chef Andrey Durbach is highlighting the arrival of springtime ingredients with a new menu featuring twenty items under twenty-five dollars, family-style dining options, and prix fixe price breaks. Diners can choose from items such as salad of king crab served with wild prawns, avocado and tomato and basil dressing; grilled asparagus served with housemade pork cheek bacon and poached egg, finished with Parmigiano Reggiano; handmade fazzoletti pasta with osso buco ragu and gremolata; roasted Rossdown Farms chicken served with olive oil mashed potato, lemon, rosemary, confit garlic and fresh baby artichokes. Read more
Celebrate The Arrival of 2010 With Down To Earth Decadence
December 19, 2009 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Gluttony

Andrey Durbach is offering set menus and à la carte options for New Year’s Eve at his Vancouver restaurants.
News from Scout supporters Pied-a-Terre, La Buca, and L’Altro Buca
Vancouver, BC | On December 31st, L’Altro Buca, Pied-à-Terre and La Buca will be opening their doors for those looking to ring in the New Year with classic comfort food in one of three of Andrey Durbach’s award winning dining rooms. Read more
Wild Game And Mushroom Fest At The Two Bucas and Pied-A-Terre
September 17, 2009 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Gluttony
News from Scout supporters Pied-à-Terre, La Buca and L’Altro Buca
Vancouver, BC – Join Pied-à-Terre, La Buca and L’Altro Buca in celebrating an adventurous selection of rare game, bold sauces and the finest fungi during this year’s Game and Wild Mushroom Festival, held October 15th to October 24th. Chef Andrey Durbach’s distinctive menus highlight the flavours of the autumn harvest and will offer diners a chance to experience the earthy tastes of locally foraged morels, chanterelles, matsutake, porcini and field mushrooms served alongside hearty cuts of unsung game and the rich reductions that Durbach is known for. For the first time, the Game and Wild Mushroom Festival will be featured on the menus at each of Durbach and Chris Stewart’s three restaurants. Read more
L’Altro Buca Opens In The Old Parkside Location
March 20, 2009 by Andrew Morrison
Filed under Andrew Morrison, Downtown, Gluttony
Last month Scout broke the news that restaurateurs Chris Stewart and Andrey Durbach (interview) would be closing Parkside in the West End and that a new La Buca would soon rise in its place. The revamp and rebrand is now nearly finished, and they will open tomorrow as L’Altro Buca. From the press release… Read more
Parkside Restaurant To Become Second La Buca
February 5, 2009 by Andrew Morrison
Filed under Andrew Morrison, Downtown, Gluttony, Kits & West Side
Parkside, one of my favourite restaurants in the city, is going to close at the beginning of March for a minor refit and then reopen as another La Buca at the end of the month. Read more
La Buca
October 4, 2008 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Gluttony, Kits & West Side
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4025 MacDonald Street, Vancouver BC | MAP
Phone: 604-730-6988
Web: www.labuca.ca
Email: dinner@labuca.ca (please note that La Buca only takes reservations by phone)
The Team
Owners Chris Stewart and Andrey Durbach
Executive Chef: Andrey Durbach
Floor Manager: James Reynolds
About La Buca
La Buca focuses on regional Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and homemade flavours. The dishes at La Buca are inspired by traditional Italian cuisine, where simple and classic food takes centre stage.
Awards
Best Causal Italian, Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2008
Pied-à-Terre
October 4, 2008 by Scout Magazine
Filed under Gluttony, Kits & West Side, Pied a Terre
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3369 Cambie Street, Vancouver BC | MAP
Phone: 604-873-3131 | RESERVE
Web: www.pied-a-terre-bistro.ca
Email: eat@pied-a-terre-bistro.ca (please note that reservations are only taken by phone)
The Team
Owners: Chris Stewart and Andrey Durbach
Executive Chef: Andrey Durbach
Sous Chef: Ryan Mielty
Floor Manager: Brad Lauzon
About Pied-à-Terre
At Pied-à-Terre, classic French dishes are anything but rustic. Enjoy a traditional prix fixe bistro lunch or linger late into the evening over Coquilles St. Jaques and a Campari. This bijou restaurant is your new home away from home.A delightful neighbourhood bistro, Pied-à-Terre seats just 30 people. Free of formalities, classic French cuisine has all the room it needs to shine.
Awards
Best New Informal, Silver, Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2008
Best Bistro/Brasserie, Gold, Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2008
Food & Wine Go List, 2008












