Pino Posteraro To Be Inducted Into The Dirona Hall of Fame
May 20, 2010
Cioppino's is located at 1133 Hamilton St in Yaletown | Vancouver, BC | 604-688-7466 | www.cioppinosyaletown.com
News from Scout supporter Cioppino’s
Vancouver, BC | Pino Posteraro, Executive Chef/Proprietor of Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca in Yaletown, has been selected to join the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) Hall of Fame. He becomes the first Vancouver restaurateur, and only the third in Canada (after Jacques Landurie of Les Halles, Montreal, and John Arena of Winston’s, Toronto) to be so recognized. In its citation, DiRoNA spoke of Posteraro’s “reputation, culinary achievements, and community involvement, particularly with Chefs Table Society of BC,” and lauded his longstanding commitment to his industry. Read more
Top Table Eateries Win Big At The Van Mag Restaurant Awards
May 20, 2010
CinCin, Araxi, West, and Blue Water Cafe take home awards at the 2010 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
News from Scout supporters CinCin, Araxi, West, & Blue Water Café
Vancouver & Whistler, BC | We are pleased to share with you that Top Table restaurants were recognized an unprecedented 17 times at the 21st annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards held Tuesday, May 18th at the Sheraton Wall Centre. A panel of 19 judges acknowledged Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West, before a standing-room only audience of British Columbia’s leading restaurateurs, chefs and service professionals. Read more
Shaun Layton of George Named 2010 Bartender Of The Year
May 20, 2010
George Ultra Lounge is located at 1137 Hamilton in the heart of Yaletown | 604-628-5555 | www.georgelounge.com
News from Scout supporter George Ultra Lounge
Vancouver, BC | George Lounge congratulates Shaun Layton on being named Vancouver Magazine’s 2010 Bartender of the Year. His win gives George the distinction of having two such award winners on its talent roster since opening in 2005. George alumni Nick Devine won the Vancouver Magazine Bartender of the Year Award in 2007 while working at George.
Reflecting on the award, Layton says he’s “thankful for the fantastic platform for quality and creativity that George provides” and advises aspiring bartenders to “learn the basics about the history and production of alcohol and cocktails first, keep it simple, and once you’ve got that down tweak the classics and make them your own. Read more
Celebrate Mother’s Day Brunch At Elixir In The Opus Hotel
May 5, 2010
Elixir Bistro & Opus Bar are location in the heart of Yaletown at 350 Davie St | 604-642-0557 | www.elixirvancouver.ca
News from Scout supporter Elixir Bistro
Vancouver, BC | On Mother’s Day, we honour the women who helped mold us into the people we are today. On Sunday, May 9th, leave the kitchen duties to the talented kitchen brigade at Elixir Bistro and spoil mom with a luxuriously fresh brunch buffet that is guaranteed to solidify your star ranking in her books. Read more
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
Fundraising Brunch at Elixir For The Ride to Conquer Cancer
March 31, 2010
Elixir Bistro & Opus Bar are location in the heart of Yaletown at 350 Davie St | 604-642-0557 | www.elixirvancouver.ca
News from Scout supporter Elixir Bistro
Vancouver, BC | March 25, 2010 – Elixir Bistro Executive Chef Don Letendre has once again embarked on a history-making opportunity to make an epic crusade against cancer. On June 19 and 20, 2010, Letendre will cycle for two days from Vancouver to Seattle in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, which brings together athletes, cycling enthusiasts, and anyone looking for an extreme challenge and a great cause.
On Sunday May 2, Elixir Bistro at OPUS Hotel Vancouver hosts a fundraiser brunch and silent auction, benefitting Team Merckx. Letendre is honoured to once again join this team, which was started by former pro cyclist and Tour de France participant Axel Merckx and wife Jody Merckx of Kelowna. The goal of Team Merckx is to raise $100,000.00 for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Proceeds from the brunch will go toward the team’s ambitious target. For more information, or to make a donation visit: www.conquercancer.ca. Read more
Elixir Bistro Geared Up For Earth Hour And Whisky Tastings
March 17, 2010
Elixir Bistro and Opus Bar are location in the heart of Yaletown at 350 Davie St | 604-642-0557 | www.elixirvancouver.ca
News from Scout supporter Elixir Bistro
Vancouver, BC | In support of Earth Hour 2010, Elixir Bistro will shut off the lights and offer guests a special candle lit dinner in support of this global climate change initiative. Elixir Bistro?s celebrated chefs have designed an inspired 3-course menu that features local and organic ingredients including Aldergrove beets, Permberton Valley potatoes, and sustainably harvested Halibut from the Queen Charlotte Islands. Elixir is proud to be a member of both Vancouver?s Ocean Wise Sustainability program and the Green Table Network. 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
Mark Brand Of The Diamond And Boneta Wins Mixlympic Games
February 23, 2010
Vancouver's own Mark Brand took the gold at the Mixlympic cocktail competition, held at George this past Sunday
News from Scout supporter George
Vancouver, BC | The George 2010 Mixlympic Games saw ten intensely competitive bartenders – 6 international, 4 Canadian – compete head-to-head in a black box style event. The results are in. Mark Brand, co-owner of Boneta and the Diamond in Gastown, took home the gold medal, winning a $500 cash prize sponsored by Martin Miller’s Gin, an Arc’teryx jacket, and priceless international bragging rights. Silver went home with David Grieg of London’s All Star Lanes and Bronze went to Vancouver’s own Jay Jones of Pourhouse. Read more
World’s Top Barkeeps To Battle Against City’s Best At George…
February 19, 2010
Top International Bartenders will be competing this Sunday at the 2010 George Mixlympic Games
News from Scout supporter George
Vancouver, BC | Everybody has medal fever this month in Vancouver and the international bartenders visiting George Ultra Lounge are no exception! George bartender Shaun Layton has invited some of the best cocktail creators in the world to mix it up at George Ultra Lounge during the Olympics. With so much bartending talent in one place, it just made sense to turn it into a competition.
The 2010 George Mixlympic Games will see ten intensely competitive bartenders – 6 international, 4 Canadian – compete head-to-head in a black box style event. These masters of mixology will be vying for the top prize – $500 cash provided by Martin Miller’s Gin, but there will be medals too. Gold, silver and bronze, just like the athletes competing in Vancouver and Whistler. Judges will be smartly outfitted with stylish Arc’teryx jackets.
The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 12:00 pm but it might be best to get in line a little bit earlier. The Games begin at 12:30 pm. Click after the jump to see who is competing… Read more
