GOODS: Both Of East Van’s Campagnolos & Kitsilano’s Refuel Taking Resos For V-Day

Campagnolo Roma is located at 2297 East Hastings Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-569-0456 | www.campagnoloroma.com

The GOODS from Refuel, Campagnolo, and Campagnolo Roma

Vancouver, BC | Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! This may be an exciting night out with someone special in your life or you may just want to have a quick bite and avoid it all together. Either way, we at Refuel, Campagnolo, Campagnolo Roma want to make sure your dining experience is delicious and memorable, so we have a few options for you. Get all the details after the jump… Read more

DINER: “The Dry Age” Goes Behind The Scenes At Refuel & The Two Campagnolos

You may have noticed that blogs operated by restaurants tend to lean toward the irredeemably shitty because they’re either a) written by general managers or owners who can’t help but be shamelessly self-promotional, or b) they’re updated only once per epoch. The Dry Age, in contrast, is a breath of fresh air. The new tumblr is a joint effort from the kitchens of Campagnolo, Campagnolo Roma, and Refuel. It’s enjoyably frank (written in cheffish, staccato vernacular), honest, and unconcerned about the delicate sensibilities of customers who might be freaked out by an occasional swear word or a photo of a brain on a cutting board. From stories about collapsed drains at 4am to the deserved glorifying of some of local producers and their ingredients, it just doesn’t feel like a “company” website. Bonus: it’s updated often, which is to say it’s a solid bookmark. Check it out.

GOODS: “Refuel Restaurant & Bar” Hosting Next Whole Hog Dinner On November 30th

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

The GOODS from Refuel

Vancouver BC | Refuel Restaurant & Bar is preparing to host their annual Whole Hog Dinner to be held Wednesday November 30. The Whole Hog Dinner is a highly anticipated annual event designed to connect diners to their food source. Guests will sit at communal tables and share in platters of nose to tail cuts of Sloping Hill Farm pork. This year’s dinner will feature Asian inspired dishes using unique cuts such as pig snouts, offal and slow roasted pork. Menu and details after the jump… Read more

GOODS: Kitsilano’s “Refuel” Set To Host Oktoberfest-Themed P.I.G. Supper Sept. 28

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

The GOODS from Refuel

Vancouver BC | Pull out your favorite beer stein, put on your best lederhosen and start yodeling, Refuel is hosting an Oktoberfest themed Late Night P.I.G. Out! P.I.G., which stands for Pig.Industry.Gathering, is a late night feast served family style at communal tables, attended by cookers, servers, other members of the restaurant biz and pork fans in general. On September 28, we are hosting a German style pork feast paired with cask beer from R&B Brewing. Details after the jump… Read more

GOODS: “Campagnolo” And “Refuel” On The Lookout For Experienced Kitchen Pros

1020 Main St | 604-484-6018 | campagnolorestaurant.ca | 1944 West 4th | 604-288-7905 | refuelrestaurant.com

The GOODS from Campagnolo and Refuel

Vancouver, BC | Refuel and Campagnolo Restaurants are looking for professional cooks to join their teams. You will be exposed to seasonal ingredients, local farmers and purveyors, whole animal butchery, bread making and charcuterie. Desirable candidates have experience cooking in a professional kitchen, have a passion for quality ingredients, value cleanliness and work efficiently. To apply at Refuel, please email your resumes to Chef de Cuisine Jane Cornborough at info [at] refuelrestaurant [dot com]. To apply at Campagnolo, please email your resumes to Chef de Cuisine Adam Vaughan at info [at] campagnolorestaurant [dot ca] Read more

DINER: Tom Doughty And Robert Belcham To Open “Campagnolo Roma” On East Hastings

Tom Doughty and chef Rob Belcham of Refuel and Campagnolo took possession of 2297 East Hastings this afternoon. The pair aim to open a new restaurant in its place called Campagnolo Roma. It will be based on the original Campagnolo concept and brand, only the fare will be more regionally specific to the Eternal City of Rome (expect a battery of flatbreads, real deal Amatricianas and Carbonaras, et cetera). The 35 seat space (plus another 8 on the patio) will replace the now defunct Caribbean Hot Pizza Express (no loss there) and is directly opposite Red Wagon. It will go under the reno knife immediately, and will open in May at the earliest. Ted Anderson (currently at Refuel) will be the opening chef.

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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

Kitsilano’s “Refuel” Readies For Their Annual Whole Hog Dinner

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 | Just shy of it’s one year anniversary, Refuel Restaurant & Bar announces a Whole Hog Dinner to be held Wednesday October 27. The Whole Hog Dinner was a highly anticipated annual event at Fuel Restaurant and the tradition is carried on at the much more casual and affordable Refuel.

Chef’s Ted Anderson and Robert Belcham will prepare a whole hog feast, designed to please the palate and connect diners to their food source. Guests will sit at communal tables and share in platters of nose to tail cuts of Sloping Hill Farm pork. Unique cuts and favorites such as whole confit pigs head, offal and slow roasted shoulder are to be expected and enjoyed. Dinner is complete with dessert featuring the main ingredient, pork Read more

Sean Heather’s Empire Scores Rob Belcham’s Creative Chops…

Sean Heather (left) at his Gastown headquarters with Campagnolo & Refuel chef/co-owner Robert Belcham

by Andrew Morrison | Robert Belcham, award-winning chef/co-owner of Fuel, Campagnolo and The Cure, has handshaked a deal with Sean Heather to oversee his multiple Gastown menus, including those at Salt Tasting Room, The Irish Heather, The Everything Cafe, Judas Goat and Fetch.

With the recent exit of chef Lee Humphries, there was a need to fill a hole at the top, not so much in day to day operations on the various lines, but rather in the realm of creative menu development (we’re happy to also report that Humphries has since landed as the new chef at “C”).

“We’ve been friends for a few years,” Belcham told me yesterday over a bottle at The Irish Heather. “I respect Sean as a businessman a lot. The guy spins gold out of shit”. He jokes, adding “I mean, who opens a fucking restaurant in Blood Alley with no chef?” Fair point. He seems to be stoked to be tasked with helping to re-craft a pub menu (“I’ve loved pubs since the day I was allowed to drink”), but I suspect it’s the prospect of fiddling with Judas Goat that excites him most. The new Blood Alley joint is basically an amuse bouche operation – churning out a kaleidoscope of tiny plates that are big on flavour – a prospect sure to give any creative mind the raging jollies. Read more

Paul Croteau Confections Now Available At Oakridge Mall…

A few years ago after enjoying a few courses at Fuel (now Refuel), I distinctly recall enjoying desserts made by a pastry chef I’d never heard of before. His name was Paul Croteau, and my wife and I fell in love with his creations straight away. He was also something of a character. “It’s funny,” I remember c0-owner Tom Doughty telling me that night, “when all the main courses are finished he sort of takes over, telling the kitchen to quiet down, saying ‘Shh…it’s my turn now’”.

A few months ago, after working for over a year with chef Jeremie Bastien at Gastown’s Boneta, Croteau returned to Refuel, where he is now in charge of desserts, as well as those at sister restaurant Campagnolo. Together with Doughty and chef Robert Belcham, he’s just opened Paul Croteau Confections, a retail kiosk in Oakridge Shopping Center, where you can find his assorted macaroons, cookies, candies and other assorted goodies. Read the official announcement after the jump… Read more

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