Games Won’t Overshadow Cupid At Raincity Grill, Nu, And “C”

Vancouver's premier waterfront restaurant properties are putting on high value spreads this Valentine's Day

News from Scout supporters Raincity Grill, nu and “C”

Vancouver, BC | Don’t let Cupid’s visit get overshadowed by The Games this Valentine’s Day. Locals in love look no further. C Restaurant, Raincity Grill and nu restaurant + lounge are the perfect fit for a rendezvous for two. And with no traffic restrictions around each restaurant and free parking at C and nu, reservations for Valentine’s Day and the weekend leading up are sensuality made simple. Get all the details after the jump… Read more

Raincity Grill, Nu, And “C” To Cater To Locals During Games

The Kambolis group of restaurants will welcome the world, and Vancouverites, during the 2010 Olympic Games

News from Scout supporters “C”, Raincity Grill, and NU

Vancouver, BC | Vancouver will be feeding approximately 50,000 officials, media, volunteers and of course hungry athletes during next month’s Winter Games. That figure doesn’t include the hundreds of thousands of visitors and spectators who will also be searching for supper. Many restaurants are booked for Olympic business already which means that getting to, parking at and finding a table at your favorite local haunt might be tough come February. So where will Vancouverites go for local gastronomy during the games?

Enter the Kambolis group. Harry Kambolis, owner of Raincity Grill, C Restaurant and nu restaurant + lounge, has set aside parts of each dining room so locals can enjoy gold medal gastronomy throughout the month of February. What’s more is that his culinary teams have created menus to match. Please find attached the Games inspired food (and cocktail) menus for each of the restaurants.

Raincity Grill, C and nu will be open for regular hours throughout the games and will also be serving their respective a la carte menus. As an added incentive simply remember that all three restaurants are in areas with no traffic restrictions and both C and nu have free parking.  Perfect for a story on where locals will dine during the games. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call (778-893-3447) or email. Read more

Peter Burt Lands At False Creek’s “NU” As Chef De Cuisine

Nu restaurant + lounge | 1661 Granville Street, Vancouver | 604-646-4668 | www.whatisnu.com

News from Scout supporter Nu

Vancouver, BC | Nu restaurant + lounge welcomes Peter Burt as Chef de Cuisine. Burt brings with him over 16 years of culinary experience honing his craft across the country from Chateau Lake Louise to finishing his apprenticeship with Maurizio Bertossi in Halifax. He then traveled to Australia, working his way across the country finishing with a chef position at the company kitchen in the Barossa valley before returning to Canada to take a position at Susur Lee’s acclaimed restaurant “Susur” in Toronto. Read more

BookBlog: How I Learned To Stop Worrying By Eating Cheese

Saltspring Island Cheese Co. founder David Wood and chef Robert Clark

Yesterday, damned early, I found myself in the passenger seat of a car lined up at Horseshoe Bay for the first ferry, worrying that I didn’t have enough cellphone juice to last the journey. Robert Clark, the executive chef of “C”, Raincity Grill, and NU restaurants, was behind the wheel. Asleep in the back seat was “C” chef de cuisine Quang Dang. Next to him was an old friend and co-worker from back-in-the-day, Ben Berwick, now sous chef at Kitsilano’s Hapa Izakaya. It was going to be a good, sunny day on Saltspring. Read more

Bruce Swift’s Land-Farmed Coho Salmon Now At False Creek’s Nu

A "swift" initiative at nu restaurant + lounge

News from Scout Supporter nu restaurant + lounge

nu restaurant + lounge will now be featuring products from Swift Aquaculture including sustainable coho salmon. Bruce Swift’s Agassiz farm, Swift Aquaculture, is one of B.C.’s undiscovered treasures. Swift and his wife Mary Lou Picture live on a beautiful, five-acre farm in Kent County and you have a local, environmentally friendly farming system that links and integrates both land and water. Read more

Robert Clark To Roll With Governor General

Stay in cooking school, kids. Why? Because someday the Governor General might want to hang with you…

From the press release:

This April, Robert Clark, Executive Chef for Vancouver’s Raincity Grill, C Restaurant and nu restaurant + lounge will travel to our nation’s capital to represent the culinary arts in British Columbia during the National Arts Centre’s BC Scene. As part of his participation, Clark will be a speaker at the “Art Matters” forum discussing culture in society with Their Excellencies Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond among others. BC Scene will take place from April 21 to May 3 at the National Arts Centre, with musicians, actors, dancers, visual and media artists, writers and master chefs bringing their magic to Ottawa in celebration of our province’s dynamic culture.

Robert Clark is both excited and honoured to have been selected to represent the culinary arts sector not only at BC Scene but also at the prestigious forum “Art Matters”, providing opportunity for artists, administrators, academics and members of the public to discuss how the arts sustain our communities. Participating in this forum alongside Chef Clark will be Their Excellencies Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond, David Diamond (Headlines Theatre Company), Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas (writer and artist), Craig Holzchuh (General and Artistic Director, Théâtre de la Seizième), and Maiko Bae Yamamoto (Artistic Director, Theatre Replacement). While in Ottawa, Robert Clark will also co-host a cooking demonstration called “What’s Left in the Deep Blue Sea” with long-time friend and National Arts Centre Executive Chef Michael Blackie, in which they will discuss food philosophy, demonstrate cooking techniques, and answer audience questions.

From food to music, via theatre, visual and media arts, dance and literature, B.C. artists are collaborating to present a new kind of artistic experience. In spring 2009, Canada’s National Arts Centre will showcase 600 artists from all disciplines on the stages of Ottawa. BC Scene will celebrate a dynamic culture that is the fusion of traditional and contemporary, East and West and established and emerging artists from all parts of the province. More information on BC Scene and the 90 events it encompasses can be found online at www.bcscene.ca.

Robert Clark is a firm believer that, as a chef, he must be cognisant of the food choices he makes, embracing a responsibility to inspire change within the industry he has devoted his life to. Because of this passion, Clark has been recognized as a leader in culinary arts, with accolades from The Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals (2008 Newsmaker of the Year), The British Columbia Restaurant Hall of Fame (inducted in 2007), Monterey Bay Aquarium (2006 Canadian Seafood Ambassador), Vancouver Magazine (2006 Chef of the Year), and the BC Salmon Marketing Council (2002 Supporter of Innovation Award). Clark continues to dedicate his energy and curiosity to seeking out local ingredients that are the best in quality and sustainable in supply. For more information about Robert Clark and Raincity Grill, C Restaurant and nu restaurant + lounge please visit www.raincitygrill.com, www.crestaurant.com, and www.whatisnu.com.

Photos: Hamid Attie

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“C” On Scout

Raincity Grill on Scout

Nu on Scout

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Killer Dine Out Deals Extending Into February

Three of the best restaurants in the city are going to be carrying over their Dine Out menus well beyond the February 1st expiry date…

Direct from the press release:

Harry Kambolis’ three restaurants know our local producers and suppliers, but they also know our local diners. In homage to Vancouver’s love affair with Dine Out Vancouver, Raincity Grill, C Restaurant, and nu restaurant + lounge have extended their prix fixe menus until Wednesday, February 11th. So if you weren’t fast enough making your reservations, this extension gives you the opportunity to enjoy one more (or perhaps now all three) of Vancouver’s top restaurants serving sustainably sourced local food, wise to the farm and our ocean. All extended Dine Out Vancouver menus are naturally paired with BC VQA wines (see menus below).

RAINCITY GRILL

DINE OUT VANCOUVER MENU

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$38

:: Appetizer ::

BUTTERNUT SQUASH VELOUTE

thyme emulsion, thyme oil

Suggested Wine Pairing: Jackson-Triggs, Sauvignon Blanc

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STUFFED LEG OF FRASER VALLEY CHICKEN

celery root, pearl onion, roasted mushroom, bacon, red wine puree

Suggested Wine Pairing: Sumac Ridge, Merlot

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WILD SALMON MOSAIC

fried eggplant, field pepper fondue, sherry emulsion, crispy béchamel

Suggested Wine Pairing: Inniskillin, Pinot Noir

:: Entrees ::

GRILLED CONFIT OF ‘SLOPING HILL’ PORK

sweet onion risotto, onion ring, burnt onion praline, brown butter broth

Suggested Wine Pairing: Cedar Creek, Pinot Gris

-Or-

SEARED FILLET OF WILD BC SALMON

maple glazed thyme gnocchi, roasted butternut squash, stout cured onion,

smoked salmon froth

Suggested Wine Pairing: Inniskillin, Chardonnay

-Or-

‘PEMBERTON MEADOWS’ BRAISED BEEF

‘helmers’ potato pave, grilled shallot, ‘north arm farm’ parsley root, marrow jus

Suggested Wine Pairing: Cedar Creek, Cabernet/Merlot

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butter braised dungeness crab 10 -

seared bayne sound scallops 12 -

sautéed seasonal mushrooms 6 -

:: Dessert ::

AGASSIZ HAZELNUT & CHOCOLATE DELICE

salted butter caramel, smoked milk ice cream

Suggested Wine Pairing: Quails’ Gate, Late Harvest Optima

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WINE POACHED ANJOU PEAR

prune & ‘okanagan spirit’ poire william ice cream cornet, anise praline,

fireweed honey anglaise

Suggested Wine Pairing: Quails’ Gate, Late Harvest Optima

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C RESTAURANT

DINE OUT VANCOUVER MENU

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$38

:: Appetizer ::

North Arm Farms Parsnip Veloute

Blackberry honey pearls, crispy brioche

Suggested Wine Pairing: Sumac Ridge Gewurztraminer

-Or-

Hot Smoked Langley Trout

Summerland gala apple & belgian endive salad, Agassiz hazelnut dressing

Suggested Wine Pairing: See Ya Later Riesling

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Octopus Bacon Wrapped Scallop

pickled multicoloured beet root, truffle foam *add $3.95

Suggested Wine Pairing: Jackson-Triggs Sauvignon Blanc

:: Entrees ::

Pan Seared Johnstone Straight Silverbrite Salmon

White bean and chorizo cassoulet, frothy Spot Prawn bisque

Suggested Wine Pairing: Quails’ Gate Rose

-Or-

Pan Seared AAA Beef Flatiron Steak

Overnight braised brisket, crushed Yukon Gold potatoes, caramelized cauliflower, Agassiz garlic jus

Suggested Wine Pairing: Sumac Ridge Cellar Selection Merlot Cabernet

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Wild Mushroom Fricasse

linguini noodles, confit of shallots, fresh italian parsley, rosemary emulsion

Suggested Wine Pairing: Inniskillin Pinot Noir

:: Dessert ::

Lemon Tart with Fresh vanilla

Preserved fraser valley blueberry gel

Suggested Wine Pairing: Quails’ Gate Optima

-Or-

Chocolate and Poached Pear Layer Cake

Cinnamon Crumble, Caramel Chantilly

Suggested Wine Pairing: Quails’ Gate Optima

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NU RESTAURANT + LOUNGE

DINE OUT VANCOUVER MENU

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$28

:: Appetizer ::

Salad of Organic Lettuces, Spiced Poached Pear,

Blue cheese, red wine vinaigrette

Suggested Wine Pairing: Nk’Mip Riesling

-Or-

Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup

Maple crème fraiche

Ginger candy

Suggested Wine Pairing: Inniskillin Pinot Blanc

-Or-

Wild Salmon Cake, Smoked Paprika Aioli

Herb salad, tomato “sand”

Suggested Wine Pairing: Sumac Ridge Sauvignon Blanc

:: Entrees ::

Braised Lamb Cheek

Roasted garlic pomme puree, Pemberton root vegetable fricassee

Gremolata, rosemary jus

Suggested Wine Pairing: Jackson-Triggs Cabernet Sauvignon

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Pan Seared Silverbrite Salmon

Grainy mustard potato cake, braised purple kale and red chard

Roasted pepper emulsion

Suggested Wine Pairing: See Ya Later Chardonnay

:: Dessert ::

Summerland Gala Apple Bread Pudding

Nutmeg chantilly cream

Suggested Wine Pairing: Quails Gate Optima

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Vanilla Crème Brulee

Candied pecans, espresso biscotti

Suggested Wine Pairing: Quails Gate Optima

For more information or to make your reservations please contact: Raincity Grill at 604-685-7337 (www.raincitygrill.com), C Restaurant at 604-681-1164 (www.crestaurant.com) or nu restaurant + lounge at 604-646-4668 (www.whatisnu.com).

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Afternoon Delights at Nu

News from Scout member NU:

Vancouver, BC… NU Restaurant + Lounge celebrates late afternoon cocktails with complimentary canapés, weekdays from 3:00 to 5:00pm through the season.

Savour complimentary canapés as you let yourself be lifted by bubbles, comforted by classics or muddled by contemporary components. At NU, turn the occasional treat into a weekday pick me up with fresh creations and lively flavours.  For more information or to make a reservation call 604-646-4668 or visit www.whatisnu.com.

Chef de Cuisine Joseph Sartor has created an assortment of canapé selections to enjoy alongside your afternoon cocktail.  Enjoy fennel crusted BC albacore tuna, avocado puree, tomato sand or roasted Butternut squash puree, maple crème fraiche, pistachio as you sit back and watch the world go by.  To smooth the day’s worries away, Bar Manager Chad Gaskell’s extensive cocktail list is sure to please.  From Anjou (Poire William liqueur, maple and spice soaked local fig, lifted by bubbles) to Pompier (dubonnet rouge, vya white vermouth, black currant, orange zest, rocks) or simply a Classic Martini or Manhattan, there is something for every taste.

NU Restaurant + Lounge is located at 1661 Granville Street in Vancouver.  With ample free parking and sweeping views of False Creek, Granville Island and English Bay NU is the place to enjoy Vancouver from early afternoon to late night – and anything in between.  Call 604-646-4668 or visit www.whatisnu.com for more information or reservations.

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NU Restaurant

1661 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC | MAP
Tel: 604-646-4668 | RESERVE
www.whatisnu.com

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The Team

Owner: Harry Kambolis
Executive Chef: Robert Clark
Chef de Cuisine: Peter Burt

Awards & Recognition

Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
2006-2007 (Bronze), 2008 (Honourable Mention) – Best Bar/Lounge

Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards
2007 Readers’ Choice – Best Parking – 1st Place

enRoute Magazine
2006 Best New Restaurant in Canada – Number 1

Our Community

Growing Chefs
Ocean Wise
Green Table

About NU

Food, view, casual elegance; NU Restaurant + Lounge is Vancouver’s best waterfront location, literally perched above the water, with sweeping views of False Creek, Granville Island and English Bay. With their menu of naked and casual cuisine giving each seductive flavour its time in the spotlight, NU is the place to enjoy Vancouver from early afternoon to late night – and anything in between. On the Vancouver waterfront, make this your NU lifestyle. NU is located at 1661 Granville Street, for reservations please call 604-646-4668 or visit www.whatisnu.com.

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