GOODS: Get Cozy Over The Next Playoff Round In The Private Room At Le Gavroche
May 9, 2011
Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca
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Vancouver, BC | It’s time to start thinking of a place to watch the Canucks in the Western Conference Finals. Tired of cheep beer and chicken wings? For the remainder of the playoffs, Le Gavroche will be showing Canucks games on a new big-screen TV in our downstairs private dining room. Watch the Canucks go all the way in style. Enjoy a great meal or simply snack on our new playoff-inspired tapas menu, which includes snacks like a trio of sliders (braised beef, seared tuna and smoked chicken), artisan cheese and charcuterie plates, mussels and frites, and duck confit spring rolls – all offered at $9/plate. Games will only be shown in the private room downstairs, so guests looking to enjoy a romantic meal upstairs at Le Gavroche will not be disturbed. Details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Spot Prawn Season Starts With A Special Menu At Legendary “Le Gavroche”
May 6, 2011
Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca
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Vancouver, BC | As British Columbia once again enters spot prawn season, Le Gavroche is celebrating with a special three-course prix fixe featuring the delicious decapods. This season’s spot prawn menu runs from May 5th to June 5th. For a mere $39, guests can enjoy two courses of spot prawns, followed by a decadent dessert. Wine pairings are available for an additional $25. Take a look after the jump… Read more
The Loden Hotel Trying Again With New “Tableau Bar Bistro”
April 26, 2011
by Andrew Morrison | When the end of Voya at the Loden Hotel came back in January, I’d be lying if I said was a shock to restaurant wonks. Opening in the midst of the financial meltdown, the place saw its once-gorgeous dining room soon thereafter gutted to make way for private meeting rooms; they lost some great front of house staff; and the menu – no doubt forced by fiscal circumstance (ie. folks weren’t showing up for highbrow, Asian-accented French fare) – was dumbed down from the staggeringly good to the WTF weird (think tuna melts and nachos…not kidding). It was an unbelievable situation to find a chef of Choquette’s caliber in. I mean, the guy led the kitchen brigade at Lumiere for eight years!
Despite some critical acclaim (my review in the paper was postively swoonish), it ended up being a total flop, a cautionary tale that whispered “if you build it, they won’t care”. The “why” of that remains a mystery to me. Was it the 1181 Melville St. location? I don’t know. For certain, Coal Harbour’s kind of a stinker unless you’ve got a view or a chunk of waterfront (Voya had neither), but there are any number of odd locations in Vancouver that do exceptionally well (witness Chambar, La Buca, etc). I refuse to believe it was Choquette’s food, but that’s just me…
Anyway, causation is beside the point now, as Voya’s successor – Tableau Bar Bistro – is about to step up to the plate, again with Choquette at the helm. I’ve been told to expect French bistro fare running under the slogan of “local fresh meets bistro cool”. Expect moules frites, wild mushrooms on toast, warm milles feuilles – that sort of thing, with the average price point for entrees hovering at $22 ($6 cheaper than Voya’s bigger plates).
Word is there will be an outdoor patio, and the two private rooms that ate the original dining room now have names: Le Grand Salon (35 people) and Le Petite Salon (sic – 20 people). The re-design is by Franco Avignoni, who was tasked with “blending old world classic bistro elements such as custom brasses, solid wood paneling, marble, and leather banquets with original ‘pop art’ elements” to create “a truly modern, dynamic environment”.
They’re in the process of setting up a group media/blogger reveal (canapés and criticism, oh my!) in the first week of May, and are aiming to be open to normal people on May 7th. Here’s hoping the second time’s a charm.
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GOODS: Coal Harbour’s “Le Gavroche” To Table Easter And Mother’s Day Brunches
April 19, 2011
Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca
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Vancouver, BC | Le Gavroche will be open for a special Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 24th, as well as a Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 8th. The special brunch menu includes dishes like eggs benedict (with choice of Dungeness crab, smoked salmon and spinach; or double-smoked bacon, grilled tomato and arugula), steak & eggs (AAA New York strip loin with free-range eggs and truffle bordelaise sauce) and Belgian waffles (with choice of toppings: strawberries and Belgian chocolate, bourbon-infused fresh fruit and crème fraiche, or crème anglaise and salted caramel). House-made sausage and eggs, a chorizo and bell pepper frittata, and French toast round out the menu. For vegetarians, a vegetarian version of the eggs benedict and frittata are also available. Further details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: The Hapa Izakaya Group Opens New “Hapa Umi” Concept In Coal Harbour
March 17, 2011
Hapa Umi is located at 110-909 West Cordova Street in Vancouver, BC | 604.420.4272 | www.HapaUmi.com
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Vancouver, BC | Lea and Justin Ault, of Vancouver’s Hapa Izakaya restaurant group, are pleased to announce that their new concept restaurant, Hapa Umi, is now open in Coal Harbour at 909 West Cordova Street, in Vancouver. Hapa Umi is open for lunch weekdays, and dinner Monday to Saturday; Hapa Umi is closed Sundays.
Umi means ocean in Japanese; as such, the harbour side restaurant offers a sustainable seafood forward menu. There’s also a sushi bar, cocktail lounge, private dining room, and a patio in warmer months. It’s all accentuated by beautiful views, and genial, refined service.
The menu offers a wide range of exceptional Japanese and Japanese-inspired dishes including a large selection of Ocean Wise sustainable sashimi and sushi favorites. Every dish begins with the best of British Columbia’s regional and seasonal ingredients, elevated by the finest contemporary Japanese and French cooking techniques. Entrees such as the Wild BC Miso Hollandaise Salmon, the shiso-crusted Peace Country Lamb, and the Kanpachi Shabu-Shabu appetizer exemplify this merger of local ingredients and contemporary direction, informed by traditional technique. Read more
GOODS: Coal Harbour’s “Le Gavroche” Introduces New Sunday Brunch Service
February 10, 2011
Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca
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Vancouver, BC | Beginning Sunday, February 13th Le Gavroche is serving up Sunday brunch. Chef Robert Guest has created a brunch menu full of classic brunch dishes accented with Le Gavroche’s signature French flair. The new brunch menu includes dishes like eggs benedict (with choice of Dungeness crab, smoked salmon and spinach; or double-smoked bacon, grilled tomato and arugula), steak & eggs (AAA New York strip loin with free-range eggs and truffle bordelaise sauce) and Belgian waffles (with choice of toppings: strawberries and Belgian chocolate, bourbon-infused fresh fruit and crème fraiche, or crème anglaise and salted caramel). House-made sausage and eggs, a chorizo and bell pepper frittata, and French toast round out the menu. For vegetarians, a vegetarian version of the eggs benedict and frittata are also available. Details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: “Adesso Bistro” Serving Romance In The West End Over Valentine’s Weekend
February 8, 2011
Adesso Bistro is located at 1906 Haro Street, Vancouver, BC. | 604.568.9975 | www.adessobistro.net
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Vancouver, BC | A romantic oasis nestled in Vancouver’s West End with a cozy garden-level dining room, Adesso Bistro is the natural lovey-dovey destination for Valentines. Its Italian-inspired dishes speak the language of love every day. But this Friday, February 11 to February 13 (along with the regular menu) and exclusively on Monday, February 14, a new three-course menu pulls out all the stops to let love flow. Full details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Coal Harbour’s “La Gavroche” Now Taking Reservations For Valentine’s Day
February 1, 2011
Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca
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Vancouver, BC | For over 30 years, Le Gavroche has been creating unforgettable Valentine’s Day experiences. A glass of champagne on arrival, chocolates and roses pour les dames … no detail is overlooked. This year, once again, Chef Robert Guest has created a special five-course Valentine’s Day menu guaranteed to set hearts aflutter, and proprietor Manny Ferreira has paired wines from Le Gavroche’s legendary wine cellar that will make 2011 a Valentine’s Day that won’t soon be forgotten. Details and menu after the leap… Read more
Warm Up Next To The Fireplace With New Menu At “Le Gavroche”
November 25, 2010
Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca
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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
Coal Harbour’s “Le Gavroche” Teaming Up With Tinhorn Creek
October 21, 2010
Le Gavroche is located at 1616 Alberni where Coal Harbour meets the West End | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca
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Vancouver, BC | Le Gavroche and Tinhorn Creek have been celebrating Tinhorn’s new vintages with a special dinner for more than 10 years, but this year marks a special announcement for the partnership. In Spring 2011, Manny Ferreira and Tinhorn Creek will launch Miradoiro – a new 130-seat (65 indoor/65 outdoor) restaurant located on the Tinhorn Creek estate. Miradoiro is set to be the South Okanagan’s premier dining venue and will showcase the fresh local flavours of the region. All the details after the jump… Read more
