L'Abattoir is located at 217 Carrall St in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood | 604-568-1701 | www.labattoir.ca

The GOODS from L’Abattoir

Vancouver, BC | Gastown’s L’Abattoir restaurant is looking for a competent food runner to work 3 to 5 shifts a week on a flexible schedule. The restaurant will prove to be a great training ground for those looking to move up in the trade. Minimum restaurant experience unnecessary, but desired. The lucky candidate will really only need to be intelligent with a great attitude, a driven sensibility, and a yen for learning from some of the best in town. Only the brave need apply to paul [at] labattoir [dot ca]. Learn more about the restaurant after the jump…

About L’Abattoir

L’Abattoir is located in the center of Gastown between historic Gaoler’s Mews and Blood Alley. The restaurant was built in the 19th century and is the site of Vancouver’s first jail. Originally buttressed to the city’s main butchery and meat packing district, the name L’Abattoir pays homage to the neighbourhood’s colourful past.

Set in a refurbished brick and beam building that combines classic French tile work with industrial fixtures, natural wood, and glass and steel finishes, the restaurant offers a bar and lounge setting, elevated dining room and plush, sun soaked atrium.

Chef Lee Cooper and General Manager Paul Grunberg are dedicated to highlighting the finer points of eating and drinking in L’Abattoir’s informed but informal setting. French-influenced West Coast fare is paired with Sommelier Jake Skakun’s eclectic wine program and Head Barman Shaun Layton’s innovative cocktail list to offer a truly unique dining experience.

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…

Campagnolo ROMA Encourages You Not to Commit

Join the team at ROMA on February 14th. They are taking reservations for one day only but also encourage the more spontaneous types to drop in. ROMA is offering their regular menu so you don’t have to commit to more than you can chew and will also be running a few features if you are looking for something a little special. Call 604-569-0456 if you would like to book a table in advance.

Campagnolo is Taking Reservations

In celebration of “la festa di San Valentino” – the festival of Saint Valentine, guests are encouraged to show their affection over a 4 course dinner designed for two, priced at $40 per person. Campagnolo’s first come first served policy remains intact but for one day only, Tuesday February 14, they are accepting reservations. You are invited to make your dinner reservations, for the Valentine Menu, in advance by calling 604-484-6018. A credit card number is required to book.

Refuel Designed Menus for Individuals & Couples

Refuel Restaurant & Bar, specializing in local, seasonal, comfort food, reveals a three-course prix fixe menu for individuals and a romantic five-course menu designed for couples to share, available on Tuesday February 14. You are invited to relax at the open kitchen bar (1st come, 1st served) with one of our dirty burgers or savour one of these charming menus in the dining room. Menus are priced at 3 courses for $40 and 5 courses for $60 per person. Reservations are encouraged (flexible seating times available to accommodate pre and post movie times at Fifth Avenue Theatre), please call 604-288-7905 to book your table.

Pourhouse is located at 162 Water St. in Vancouver, BC | 604-568-7022 | www.pourhousevancouver.com

The GOODS from Pourhouse

Vancouver, BC | This Valentine’s Day (February 14th), enjoy a night of deliciousness with someone you love. Pourhouse has created a sumptuous menu of romantic dishes that have been designed for two people to share. Reservations are being accepted, but spots are already filling up fast! Take a look at the menu and learn more about the restaurant after the jump…

Valentine’s Day at Pourhouse

$35 per person

First Plate

B.C. Oysters two ways: cooked Rockefeller style and raw with apple-shallot relish

Or

Charcuterie and cheese platter with pickles and olives

Or

Bibb lettuce, radishes, artichokes, tarragon dressing

Second Plate

Cornish hen stuffed with house-made chorizo, Brussels sprouts and fingerling potatoes

Or

Rockfish ‘paella’, mussels and clams, Israeli couscous and saffron

Or

Chickpea croquette, ratatouille, Parmesan and herb salad

Third Plate

Apple mille-feuille and vanilla ice cream

Or

Molten chocolate cake, cardamom poached pears, whipped cream

*All plates are meant to be shared between two people

**Regular menu also available

Details

162 Water Street in Gastown | Vancouver, BC | V6B 1B2
Telephone: 604-568-7022 | Fax: 604-568-7012
Website: http://www.pourhousevancouver.com | RESERVE
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Hours

Mon-Fri 11:30am – 1:00am
Sat-Sun 5:00pm – 1:00am

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About Pourhouse

Embracing the sublime pleasure of drink, the joy of good food and the comfort of family – Pourhouse is the embodiment of a passion for sharing the simple indulgences of life with friends. Just southeast of the Steam Clock in Gastown, Pourhouse is born of century-old styles of drinking and dining. The 100-year-old building was built in 1910, as home to the Leckie Boot Company – the original structure crafted with Douglas Fir ceilings, supported by large wood pillars, and brick walls. Pourhouse is furnished in antiques of the era – complimented by custom creations. Every piece in Pourhouse has a story. The cornerstone is the 38 ft. bar – lovingly handcrafted from 120 year-old planks of reclaimed Douglas Fir. Entrance and hallway walls are finished with era-inspired textures and gold leaf detailing – no aesthetic left unconsidered.

The cocktails have an old-fashioned soul, in variations both plain and fancy – the catalyst for the entire concept. The wine list gets its inspiration from the turn of the century, and is priced to encourage sharing and discovering. Beers cover the range of tastes and styles – several selections representing the true ale craftsmanship of BC and the Pacific Northwest. Serious about coffee, Pourhouse serves a beautiful local roast, crafted with a handmade Synesso Espresso machine – overall, a focus on quality over quantity, with a particular interest in Whiskey and Whiskey applications to cocktails. The true heart of Bartending is shown through the creation of personalized experiences.

Food is designed with inspired and skillful technique, though born of familiar comforts. Hearty and mouth-watering meals with a sense of familiarity are done in a homemade style using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.

We look forward to the honour of sharing our appetite for life with you.

Pourhouse embraces a singularly essential part of Vancouver – its own history.

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by Andrew Morrison | This is for all the restaurant industry folks coming off shift tonight. Dine Out Vancouver and Feast Van are both nearing their respective ends (Feb. 5th), and having worked the former for many years, I know you must be dog tired and dreaming of a trip far, far away in order to recharge your batteries and blow some of the cash that you’ve toiled so long and hard for. Might I suggest Midtown Manhattan? There, you can pay a visit to Prime Burger, where some of the staff have been on hand for 50 years, and where you just might find the inspiration to look forward to your first night back, whether it be at Hapa or Hawksworth. Of course, if you’d sooner go to Maui, knock yourself out. Maybe just enjoy the film above on the flight between well-earned beers.

For many of the guys that work here, the restaurant is like a second home – some of them have been slinging burgers, making shakes, and waiting on customers at this location for decades. Opened in 1938, the place hasn’t been altered since the early ’60s, and it looks all the better for it.

Via The Kraftfuttermischwerk.

TAKE ANOTHER BREAK

by Andrew Morrison | The triumvirate that brought us the original Meat & Bread on Cambie off Hastings are opening a second location in the heart of Vancouver’s financial district. Owners Cord Jarvie and Frankie Harrington, together with chef Joseph Sartor, have just signed for a small space at the foot of Oceanic Plaza (1033 West Hastings). That’s a lob wedge west of Burrard, right on the periphery of the casual chain lunch domain (see Joeys, Cactus Club, Elephant & Castle), and totally dwarfed on all sides by skyscrapers.

As you can see from the shots below, the new digs are cloaked in plywood. That’s because an entrance and an exit are being constructed concurrently with the interior build. When it’s finished, it should have a similar look and feel to the original, only with less seats (10) and an L-shaped counter set-up rather than a straight line. I imagine it’ll be a noticeably more modern, too, considering its concrete, glass and steel shell (as opposed to the aged bones of the Cambie location).

Craig Stanghetta is on the design job again, with Glasfurd & Walker doing the branding (expect plenty of white tile and herringbone wood pattern). Menu-wise, it won’t be an exact carbon copy of the original. The sandwich that they’re most famous for, the Porchetta, will be on the steel wall menu for sure, but beyond that it’s up in the air. The coolest thing? The new exit will open out into the massive, sunken plaza with hundreds of places to sit in the fresh air, making it the largest, unofficial, unstaffed patio in the city. Opening day should come at some point during April.

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