GOODS: Railtown’s “Two Chefs & A Table” Offering Brunch Three Ways On Mother’s Day
May 2, 2012
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 | Mother’s Day brunch is a ritual for many families and this Sunday, May 13th Two Chefs and a Table will offer its brunch three different ways in two cities to allow the widest ranges of moms to enjoy its wildly popular made-from-scratch classics. Along with a traditional Two Chefs brunch in their Gastown bistro, Mother’s Day will also see the return of the pop-up brunch at Cork & Fin and the first-ever brunch service offered at Two Chefs Richmond.
Requests for brunch have been a constant since Two Chefs Richmond opened last August and this Mother’s Day, those requests will be answered with a full à la carte service of Two Chefs and a Table brunch classics like Monsieur Andre’s breakfast, Big Lou’s Breakfast and a range of Hashes and Benedicts. Brunch in Richmond will be served from 9am-2pm and reservations can be made by calling 604-233-7769.
Mother’s Day will also see the return of the Two Chefs/Cork & Fin pop-up brunch in Cork & Fin’s gorgeous Maple Tree Square room. The most popular items from the last pop-up like Crab Benny, Shrimp & Grits and Short Rib Hash will be carried over alongside some brand-new seafood-themed brunch creations. Brunch is $24.50pp including fresh pastries, a Mimosa and choice of brunch entrée. Reservations can be made by calling 604-569-2215 or at corkandfin.ca.
A full brunch service will also be offered at Two Chefs and a Table’s airy Railtown Bistro with extended hours for Mother’s Day. Seating will be first-come, first-served making this a great option for brunch those families who’d rather not make reservations. More after the jump… Read more
GOODS: “Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q” Celebrating Local Spot Prawns With A Feast On May 17th
May 2, 2012
Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q is located at 566 Powell Street in Vancouver BC | 604-558-0880 | www.fatdragonbbq.com
The GOODS from Fat Dragon
Vancouver, BC | Enter the Dragon! BC Spot Prawn season is right around the corner and we are keeping the tradition of our annual BC Spot Prawn Boil alive at Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q, the newest addition to our restaurant family. We are starting with one date – Thursday, May 17. Only 12 seats are available, so gather around a communal table and chow down on local, sustainable BC spot prawns, Sawmill Bay clams and Fat Dragon hot links all simmered in a savoury broth with Asian ingredients including daikon radish, long beans, bok choy, bamboo shoots, ginger, lemongrass and red chilies. Details after the jump… Read more
Seen In Vancouver #361: Virginie & Bastien Go Looking For Strathcona With Fresh Eyes
May 1, 2012
Virginie Lamarche and Bastien Desfriches Doria are two photographers from France currently hosting awesome film photography workshops in Vancouver. They’re also exploring/shooting our neighbourhoods with the fresh eyes of keen imports. Bastien uses black and white films in various formats while Virginie focuses on colour negative films. For their second Seen In Vancouver session with Scout, they ventured around our own neighbourhood of Strathcona…
If you’re into learning more about film photography, the pair offer everything from a basic 4-hour crash course to darkroom skills and intermediate courses in documentary photography. The workshops are held at the Cineworks space in Railtown, so dust off the old manual and get going!
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Seen In Vancouver #360: “This Is East Van II” Community Photo Book Starts Taking Shape
April 30, 2012
Remember the 2011 awesomeness that was THIS IS EAST VAN? The project’s creative directors, Erin Sinclair and Rob Forbes, are busily making a second book, again based on photos submitted by community members who are keen to share their individual visions of East Vancouver. Following the “making of” process on Twitter has been great, but we’ve asked them to keep us updated with images as well (without giving too much of the finished product away). These are the first 14 shots that they’ve sent over, with captions. More to come…
AWESOME THING WE ATE #864: Noodles In Duck, Beef & Pork Drippings At Fat Dragon
April 30, 2012
OMG yes | “Stir-fried noodles with smoky drippings” | $6 | Fat Dragon | 566 Powell St.
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GOODS: Railtown’s “Two Chefs & A Table” Preparing A Special Feast For Cinco de Mayo
April 30, 2012
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 | Mexican food and drink is a passion of both Allan Bosomworth and Karl Gregg of Two Chefs and a Table and so, each Cinco de Mayo, they take a break from classic French bistro and North American comfort food dining to offer a multi-course meal of regional Mexican dishes paired with Mexican cocktails, beer and wine. It’s not only one of their favourite days at the bistro, it’s also become an annual sell out. Details and menu after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Railway St.’s “Union Wood & Supply Co.” Presents New Woods & Goods For Home
April 28, 2012
Union Wood & Supply Company is located at 503 Railway St. in Vancouver, BC | 604-675-9033 | www.unionwoodco.com
The GOODS from Union Wood & Supply Co.
Vancouver, BC | This week at Union Wood Company we have been unpacking new loads and delivering finished items at a feverous pace, heres a glimpse at what has come in and out of our doors this week.
1. Vintage Folding Steel Chairs hand picked from a Texas estate.
2. Custom made reclaimed wood bed & vintage theatre flood light
3. Custom made coffee & side tables made of wood salvaged from a vacant 1930′s Vancouver Print Shop
4. Vintage photographers directional tripod lamp
Learn more about the shop after the jump… Read more
Seen In Vancouver #358: Anatomy Of A Pop-Up Supper At Gastown’s Nelson The Seagull
April 28, 2012
We slipped into Nelson The Seagull last night to check out the Picked & Sprout pop-up dinner team set up for the first of their two Gastown suppers (there’s one tonight, too). Because a pop-up by it’s very nature is temporary and spontaneous – coordination, speed and flexibility are key. The crew took over the space a mere two hours before dinner guests arrived and seriously hustled to transform the popular day-only cafe in to a Spring-themed dinner gig. There are still a few seats left for tonight. Score them by email pickedandscrumped [at] gmail.com for or call 778-318-6406.
The super extra great thing about this meal is that every plate served features a hand-foraged or home-grown ingredient. It celebrates the freshest and greenest flavours of Spring, so think wild mushrooms, the seasons’ first wild flowers, real cultured butter, hand gathered ramps, fresh nettles, fiddleheads, and more.
Saturday April 28 | 7pm | Nelson The Seagull (315 Carrall) | $69 | Details
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GOODS: Keefer’s Award-Winning “Bao Bei” On The Lookout For A Skilled Host/Hostess
April 21, 2012
Bai Bei Chinese Brasserie is located at 163 Keefer St. in Vancouver's Chinatown | 604-688-0876 | www.bao-bei.ca
The GOODS from Bao Bei
Vancouver, BC | We are seeking the right person to manage the very busy door at Bao Bei. Due to our no reservations policy, the host/hostess job entails more then just seating tables. We require someone who can run the door list efficiently by managing the comings and goings of people and delivering appropriate wait times. He/she will have to acquire a keen understanding of the flow of the room in order to facilitate several smooth turnovers. This person should have a strong sense of organization, patience, be able to perform any tasks required of them and maintain a professional but friendly manner with the customers. If you think you got what it takes, bring it on Tuesday, April 24th or Thursday, April 26th, with your resume between 2pm and 4pm. Learn more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more
DINER: Photos Of Vancouver’s Restaurant Scene Getting Ready To Rumble For Charity
April 19, 2012
Last night saw the last of the tryouts for Aprons For Gloves’ upcoming Restaurant Rumble, which will set Vancouver chefs, bartenders, servers, and bussers against one another in a boxing ring for a fantastic cause. As these many photos from Guy Roland and Elena Doyle readily attest (thanks guys!), there’s been a great cross-section of entrants, from chef Dale Mackay of Ensemble and Bartender of the Year Simon Kaulback of Boneta to Alibi Room owner Nigel Springthorpe and Steve da Cruz of The Waldorf (list of contenders here).
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As mentioned in a previous post, the boxing matches themselves will be taking place in the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts at Simon Fraser University (Woodwards) on Wednesday, July 25th. I can’t stress how important it is that you book that day off now…
Aprons for Gloves Boxing Association is a charity organization that was founded in 2012 by a group of individuals from various service industry professions, most of whom live and work in the Gastown/Downtown Eastside area. A few of our founding members had begun boxing as a way to relieve stress and keep fit. What they discovered, at the local downtown east-side Astoria Boxing Club, was far more powerful and special than just stress relief and physical fitness.
There were so many incredibly courageous young kids that relied on the mentorship of the coaches to guide them through life, even outside of the ring. When it was brought to our attention that the gym was in danger of closing, we felt that we had to do something to help. The gym has since been closed, leaving these kids (many of which are troubled youth) without a place to go that offers a positive environment and instills good moral values and work ethic. It was with this in mind that the Restaurant Rumble fundraiser was born.
