Top Table’s New Awards, Spring Menus And Upcoming Events…
April 28, 2010
Keep up with award-winning Top Table restaurants CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Cafe at TopTable.ca
News from Scout supporters CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Café
Vancouver + Whistler, BC | Top Table restaurants were successful again this year at the annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Wine List Awards. Convened on Friday, April 23rd at a luncheon to kick off the final weekend of the 32nd festival, Blue Water Cafe and West won two of only three Platinum Awards, while CinCin won one of five Gold Awards, and Araxi, Silver.
The Wine List Awards draw upon restaurants from across British Columbia and Alberta, with judging criteria measuring each restaurant’s wine program philosophy and how successfully wine and food pairing goals match it. Further criteria include the quality of wine education for staff, an accessible and user-friendly list, and the provision of value at all price points.
We would also like to congratulate Owen Knowlton, wine director of West, who was nominated for Sommelier of the Year, a distinction awarded to Blue Water Cafe’s Andrea Vescovi in 2009 and Chris Van Nus in 2007.
Top Table’s wine libraries are also perennial recipients of the ‘Best of’ Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. Read more
Dessert Guru Thierry Busset To Open Pâtisserie With Top Table
April 14, 2010
Acclaimed CinCin chocolatier-pâtissier Thierry Busset to open atelier on Alberni St. in partnership with Top Table
News from Scout supporter Top Table
Vancouver, BC | Chocolatier-Pâtissier Thierry Busset is preparing to open his atelier in partnership with the Top Table Group later this year.
Under a bright awning that recalls the storefront pâtisseries of his native France–and simply reading thierry–the 220 square metre space will be dedicated to the creation of classic chocolates, pastries, cakes, and a variety of that Parisian icon: the macaron.
With the lease just signed and plans advancing rapidly for an Autumn 2010 opening, thierry will be located in Vancouver’s downtown core.
“The shop will realize a longtime dream of mine,” Busset says. “Everything will be made on the premises and we will work in the style of the atelier, with our work space open to the retail area.”
Marc Bricault, who has worked with Top Table on projects at CinCin and Araxi, and who designed the wine room at Blue Water Cafe, will be designing the space featuring clean, modern lines, and with both indoor and outdoor seating. Read more
Top Table Restaurants On The Most Romantic Night Of The Year
March 11, 2010
Award-winning Top Table restaurants CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Cafe are celebrating Earth Hour
News from Scout supporters CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Café
Vancouver + Whistler, BC | Like yours, our Olympic memories are rife with wonderful individual moments and the spirit that celebrated excellence at every turn. We enjoyed a great mix of our regulars and locals at each of our restaurants – Araxi in Whistler, and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, and West in Vancouver – along with many visitors, royals and celebrities of an extraordinary diversity. Read more
Top Table Restaurants Opening Doors And Corks To Medalists
February 5, 2010
Award-winning Top Table restaurants CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Cafe to pop corks for Olympic medalists
News from Scout supporters CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Café
Vancouver & Whistler, BC | Winning an Olympic medal is no easy feat. The road is long, the sacrifices many, and the support structures that enable athletes to reach the podium are elaborate. But ask an Olympic athlete the key to their success, and the reply is almost always, “My family and friends.”
Araxi in Whistler, and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, and West in Vancouver, will salute winning athletes during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics by helping them toast family and friends at the restaurants’ bars with a complimentary bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte champagne.
“We want to congratulate the bronze, silver and gold medalists from all countries, and give them the opportunity to toast those closest to them, that took them to the pinnacle of their sport,” said Jack Evrensel, proprietor of Top Table. “Top Table is all about teamwork, and so are the endeavours of Olympic athletes – this is a simple way to show our appreciation.”
Medalists: Reserve in advance through Top Table’s restaurant directors, bring your medal, and the bubbles will begin to flow. Read more
Sarah McCauley Appointed Wine Director At CinCin Ristorante
December 8, 2009
CinCin Ristorante | 1154 Robson Street | Vancouver, BC | 604-688-7338 | CinCin.net
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Vancouver, BC | Jack Evrensel, proprietor of Top Table Group, is delighted to announce Sarah McCauley as Wine Director of CinCin Ristorante. “Sarah has determinedly worked her way ever upward at Top Table restaurants, while continuously improving her professional wine credentials,” Evrensel said.
Beginning in 2002 as a server at sister restaurant West, Sarah took a leave overseas to work at London hotspot Zuma in Knightsbridge. She returned to Vancouver as a senior server and maitre’d at CinCin’s sister restaurant, Blue Water Cafe where her passion for guests’ experiences saw her play a strong leadership role.
This year, Sarah completed her Diploma and Certified Instructor designation (AIWS) from the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust (WSET). She has also attended Vin Italy for the last several years, renewing her wine connections in Tuscany and Piedmont, while constantly refining her knowledge of Italian wines, “the better to arrange the perfect marriage with CinCin’s menus,” as Evrensel says. Read more
Top Table Cookbook Collection From Vancouver’s Top Toques
December 1, 2009
Purchase signed copies of all three Top Table cookbooks (West, Araxi, Blue Water Cafe) this holiday season
News from Scout supporters West, Blue Water Cafe, and Araxi
From the good folks at Top Table comes word of a gift set – “an inscribed collection of the year’s top cookbooks” – just in time for the holidays. More after the leap… Read more
Araxi, West, CinCin, & Blue Water Café Ready For The Holidays
November 26, 2009
Lunch service, cookbooks, private functions, gift certificates, and more from the Top Table group of restaurants
News from Scout supporters CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Café
Vancouver, BC | Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West offer delicious holiday gifts and entertainment for staff, family and favoured clients. Full details on what the award-winning restaurants have planned for the holidays after the jump…
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Adesso Bistro
October 5, 2008
1906 Haro Street, Vancouver, BC. V6G 1H7
Telephone: 604.568.9975
Website: www.adessobistro.net
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Hours
Open daily from 5 pm, seven days a week.
Brunch service: Saturday and Sunday, from 10:30am – 3pm.
Gallery
Key People
Owners: Carol Gadsby and Luciano Loi
About Adesso
A Ligurian-concept restaurant owned by Carol Gadsby and Luciano Loi, Adesso Bistro is now open in its new space at 1906 Haro Street. Formerly located in Kitsilano, the restaurant relocated to Vancouver’s vibrant and scenic West End neighbourhood in May 2010.
An intimate 60-seat garden-level space, ideally located near Stanley Park, the restaurant is the perfect neighbourhood enclave for entertaining friends and family. When the sun shines, Adesso’s 40-seat outdoor patio offers an unbeatable al fresco dining experience with a unique urban view amid lush plants and abundant floral displays.
The Italian word adesso means now. At Adesso, ‘now’ refers to modernity and freshness in the impassioned culinary approach and careful hand-picked ingredients. The ‘now’ sentiment echoes throughout Adesso’s menu and interior design. Guests can experience the ever fresh, contemporary take on traditional dishes with Italy’s Liguria region as inspiration. This region is often lauded for its pesto, focaccia, and delicious seafood fare.
Executive Chef Sean Sylvestre, has crafted a menu with a variety of small plates and multiple courses, designed to provide guests with an authentic Italian experience. Antipasti choices include Bison Carpaccio with beet vinaigrette, Oysters in a red wine mignonette, and thin-crust Pizzas. Inaugural entrée dishes showcase an enticing array from land and sea, such as Braised Berkshire Pork Short Ribs alla Genovese, Pacific Halibut all’ Acqua Pazza, and dry-aged Pemberton Meadows Strip Loin. Hearty pasta selections include Linguine alle Vongole and Risotto al Radicchio e Gorgonzola.
Pastry Chef Jason Pitschke presents a dessert menu of decadence. Treats include Milk Chocolate and Ricotta Canoli Crumble and Fragola with Macerated Strawberry.
Adesso’s wine program plays a large role in the guest experience. The wine list focuses primarily on Italian offerings, however, well-chosen bottles from around the world and gems from local wineries are also available – including by the half bottle and glass.
Open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, Adesso guests savour Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs, House-Made Granola with creamy yogurt, or Poached Eggs atop Focaccia paired with Mimosas, Bellinis and Champagne cocktails.
Favourable Press
August 5 2010 | The Georgia Straight | Gail Johnson
July 7 2010 | The Globe and Mail | Alexandra Gill
June 21 2010 | MartiniBoys.com
June 18 2010 | The Vancouver Courier | Tim Pawsey
June 2, 2010 | The WestEnder | Andrew Morrison
CinCin Ristorante
October 4, 2008
1154 Robson Street | Vancouver, BC | V6E 1B5 | MAP
Voice: 604-688-7338
Web: cincin.net
Email: info@cincin.net
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Hours
Ristorante Nightly from 5pm – midnight
Bar Nightly from 5pm – midnight
Late Menu 11pm – midnight
Lunch 11.30am -3pm, Monday – Friday
Our Team
Todd Howard, Executive Chef
Ricardo Ferreira, Restaurant Director
Richard Luxton, Restaurant Manager
Colin Turner, Bar Manager
About CinCin Ristorante
Italian inspired wood fired cucina
A winding stone staircase leads upward from bustling Robson Street to this celebrated Vancouver dining room, recognized for its contemporary, Italian inspired menu and award-winning wine cellar. The elegant marble bar is a central feature, accented by stone walls hung with original artworks, and punctuated with tall arched windows that open onto a secluded terrace. Housed in the private dining room, part of CinCin’s value-driven wine collection is on display: deep and global with rare vintages, boutique finds, and an extensive half-bottle selection.
An ingredient-driven, seasonal focus sets the tone for CinCin’s menu, with distinctive dishes embracing the traditions of Italy.
Restaurant Director Ricardo Ferreira and his service team choreograph unrivalled dining experiences, committed to their exemplary wine program and his own industry-leading service standards.
Accolades
“Quality dishes (and especially unforgettable desserts) in a vivid, buzzy room that appeals to visitors and locals alike.”
Vancouver magazine, 2011
“This is world-class cuisine that deserves its place in the pantheon of Vancouver’s gourmet all-stars.”
Inside Vancouver, 2011
“For the past decade CinCin has been a fine-dining constant on the strasse that consistently turns out imaginative, reliable food.”
Vancouver magazine, Eating + Drinking Guide, 2011
“Everything was perfection.”
24 Hours newspaper, 2011
“CinCin is an Italian oasis of fine dining, comfort, and indulgence.”
Miss 604, 2010
“The chaos of everyday life comes to a halt the moment you enter CinCin, a heavenly Tuscan-inspired dining room. Its extensive wine list and seasonally focused contemporary Italian menu are sure to awaken your inner Elizabeth Gilbert and have you going back for seconds.”
BC Living magazine, 2010
“The kitchen has long excelled at virtually everything it does.”
Westender, 2010
“Superlative Italian cuisine in one of the city’s loveliest and most comfortable dining rooms. The menu emphasizes seasonal delights cooked in a wood-fired oven, and everything tastes divine.”
Frommer’s Guide, 2010
Best Italian, Silver
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2011
Wine List Award, Gold
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, 2011
Best Last Course, Gold
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2010
‘Best of’ Award of Excellence
Wine Spectator, 2010
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