Celebrate BC Craft Beer at Homegrown Heroes Cask Dinner
May 1, 2010
The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe Collaborates with Five Local BC Breweries this May 12th, 2010
News from Scout supporter R&B Brewing Co.
Vancouver BC | On Wednesday May 12th at 7:30pm, The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe and R&B Brewing Co. present the Homegrown Heroes Cask Dinner. Five local BC Craft Breweries, including R&B Brewing Co, Crannog Ales, Steamworks Brewing Co., Vancouver Island Brewery and Spinnakers Brew Pub, will each present a cask beer to pair with one of five courses prepared by Chef Jason Leizert of The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe. Homegrown Heroes diners will indulge in five courses including R&B Saison poached Foie Gras Terrine with pickled prune paired with R&B Psycho Saison Belgian Ale, Boudin Blanc with pomme puree & grainy mustard sauce paired with Crannog Gael’s Blood Potato Ale, Sablefish Collars, rhubarb galette, stinging nettle beurre blanc paired with Steamworks NXNW Pale Ale, braised Oxtail Pot Pie, flowering brussel sprouts, poached organic egg yolk, bacon jam paired with Vancouver Island ALT and Cocoa Nib chocolate truffles & 5 year aged cheddar from Quebec paired with Spinnaker’s Oatmeal Stout. Tickets for the dinner are $80 and will include a commemorative tee shirt exclusive to the Homegrown Heroes Cask Dinner. Full details after the jump… Read more
Corner Suite Named “Best New Vancouver Bar” By Food & Wine
April 7, 2010
The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe has been named the “Best New Bar In Vancouver” by Food & Wine magazine assistant research editor Kelly Snowden.
“Ten years ago, I knew nothing about the right way to make cocktails—I’d even use my teeth to open a beer,” says mixologist Steve Da Cruz. Today, Da Cruz is a star of Vancouver’s phenomenal cocktail scene.
For the drinks at the new Corner Suite Bistro de Luxe, he resurrects cocktails from 19th-century books, though some of his best drinks have a slightly more modern provenance. One is the Vancouver, a combination of gin, sweet vermouth and Benedictine created at the city’s Sylvia Hotel in the 1950s. “I learned how to make it from a customer with a thick Scottish brogue, who came in dressed like he was one of The Dirty Dozen,” Da Cruz says.
Da Cruz became obsessed with cocktails while hanging out in seminal Manhattan bars like Milk & Honey, but he’s happier in Vancouver. “In New York, you had to twist someone’s arm to lend you an unusual spirit,” he says. “Here, we share what we can.”
The snippet doesn’t say why it’s the “best”, but what’s glossy journalism without those declarative, wholly subjective and hyperbolic headlines? It goes without saying that barman/co-owner Steve Da Cruz can make a drink with the best of them (boy, does he ever), but is CSBDL really the Best New Bar in Vancouver? Maybe, but if we think of all the other places that have opened in the past year (if a year is what Snowden allowed), it’s a pretty tight field. Tannis and her crew at Bao Bei are solid. Jay Jones at Pourhouse is no slouch. And what about the The Diamond, which has amassed enough raw bartending talent to slay all for blocks around?
Your thoughts after the jump… Read more
Getting To Know The Boys Of The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe
April 2, 2010
Once or twice a week Scout poses 60 questions to a different individual. They pick and choose which ones they’d prefer to answer, with a minimum response rate of 20. It’s some sort of Rorschach test, for sure.
We’ve never before presented three Q&As at once, but separating the boys of The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe didn’t feel right. To that end, we introduce you to Steve, Andre, and Jason… Read more
The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe Opens For Friends And Family…
January 31, 2010
A pal of mine and I were about town last night and were happily surprised to find The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe with the paper off the windows and some friends and family in, finally. So we snuck in for a first sip, taste, and look at what the long awaited new restaurant had to offer. It’s a cool-looking space. See for yourselves. They’re closed Monday, but they might open for real this Tuesday once they get their final piece of paper from the city. Take a look in the video below and scroll even further down for a few dozen photos of the exterior and interior, as well as the few plates of food that we sampled… Read more
The Making Of A Restaurant: The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe
November 12, 2009
From the fellows at the Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe comes a photo montage of their build (complete with Platinum Blonde soundtrack). More photos of the almost finished restaurant here.
Light At The End Of The Tunnel For Anticipated “Corner Suite”
November 3, 2009
I toured the still unfinished Corner Suite today. The highly anticipated downtown restaurant-to-be starring Food Network celebrity chef Anthony Sedlak and the front of house talents of Steve Da Cruz and Andre MacGillivray is very nearly there. Cross your fingers for a November opening… Read more
Meet Corner Suite Chef & Food Network Star Anthony Sedlak
August 1, 2009
Our interview with Anthony Sedlak, star of the Food Network show The Main and the executive chef at the Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe, the highly anticipated new off-Robson joint from restaurateurs Andre McGillivray and Steve Da Cruz. Read more
The New Van Mag Feature On The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe…
June 23, 2009
- Scarfing cheese in The Corner Suite's test kitchen with executive chef Anthony Sedlak
My new Van Mag feature on the coming of The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe is now available in print and online. Excerpts and the link to the original after the leap. Read more
3 Stars Combine For 1 Joint, The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe
May 4, 2009
The cast and crew of The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe: Steve Da Cruz, Andre McGillivray, and chef Anthony Sedlak.
This one is being played pretty tight to the chest, but I’ve been on it for awhile and now have at least some of the details confirmed (and others denied).
Former Boneta co-owner and Le Crocodile/Lumiere/Chambar managerial alumnus Andre McGillivray has partnered up with barman Steve Da Cruz (Boneta and most recently on the wood at Gastropod). Together they’ve secured the old Piccolo Mondo location (most recently Saveur) at 850 Thurlow, just off the Robson drag. They’re releasing no details on the concept or the plan just yet, but with the players involved I think it’s safe to assume that we might be looking at a cocktail-forward and service driven joint with very good food. I’m imagining a downtown cousin of Chambar and Boneta.
The bigger news is that the executive chef is going to be none other than Anthony Sedlak, local boy and star of the Food Network show, The Main. This is Anthony’s first executive role, which means this is likely just as exciting for him as it is for his legions of fans.
Interview
Anthony L. Sedlak is a Canadian chef, and the host of Food Network Canada’s The Main. He was born in Prince George, British Columbia and grew up in North Vancouver.
At age 13, Sedlak began bussing at the Grouse Mountain cafeteria. He was soon promoted to the resort’s main kitchen at 14, where he worked as production cook for what was then Bar 98. By 16 he was working at the Grouse Nest restaurant (now The Observatory). During this time he completed the Culinary Art Program at Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver, followed by a four-year apprenticeship program at Vancouver Community College.
Following the advice of Sylvain Cuerrier, the executive chef for Grouse Mountain, 20-year-old Sedlak joined the team at La Trompette restaurant in West London where he worked under Chef Olivier Couillaud. With the experience and knowledge gained at La Trompette Sedlak returned to Grouse Mountain Resorts where he was offered the position of sous-chef at The Observatory.
At 22, with the help of Chef Harold Bonkowski, head of the culinary arts department at VCC, Sedlak was selected as Canada’s representative for the 2006 Hans Bueschken World Junior Chef Challenge in Auckland. He came away with a silver medal.
A few months later Sedlak won Food Network’s Superstar Chef Challenge II. After the win he left The Observatory to shoot The Main which premiered on 1 October 2007.
And the rest is history. With The Main just wrapped their fourth year of filming, Sedlak – a cookbook author to boot – has now become a national brand.
The trio have only just taken possession, and they’re looking at a significant reconstruction. Opening day is ambitiously scheduled for July 1st, with 130 seats in total.
The name of their restaurant project? “The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe”.
All Anticipated Openings
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The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe
October 5, 2008
Details
850 Thurlow Street, Vancouver BC
Telephone: 604-569-3415
Website: www.thecornersuite.com
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Owner: Steve Da Cruz
Executive Chef: Jason Leizert
Read the Scout interviews here.
About The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe
The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe is a decadently fun, yet accessible restaurant and bar just off Robson at 850 Thurlow in Vancouver. Open 7 days and nights featuring the locally sourced and seasonal menus of Jason Leizert, the bistro also has as many as 60 cheeses available. Every day, Jason and his team put together the 24/7. Two courses, $24.07. The noon ti midnite menu has many options from Petit Bijoux ( $5 – 8), Petits Plats ($15), Grand Plats ($15 – 25) and Sucreries ($6-12) with all cold dishes and cheeses available until 1am everyday and 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
The black leather and steel bar that hosts the Venus Century espresso machine seats 32 and is also home to Steve Da Cruz’s cocktail program The Genuine Article. The beautiful bar and tables make perfect landings for $5 Sleeves of R/B draughts and lovingly selected wines by sommelier Christopher McFadden. The dining room is adorned with hand-assembled chandeliers and custom made Louis chairs dipped in the corner suite blue rubber finish with hooks under every table for purses. With local artist’s works and music by DJ Sasha from Paris, the room is truly unique. We look forward to serving you.
From The Heart of Downtown,
The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe
Reviews & Accolades
“Best New Bar in Canada” – Kelly Snowden | Food & Wine Magazine
“It’s personal, and people can feel the passion.” – Mia Wedgebury | Report on Business
“Quality ingredients and technical know-how.” – Mia Stainsby | The Vancouver Sun
“Luxurious.” – Alexandra Gill | The Globe & Mail
“A lovely masterpiece.” – Bal Arneson | The National Post
“Value De Luxe” – Claudia Kwan | Global BC
