The GOODS from Pied-a-Terre & La Buca

Vancouver, BC | Chef Andrey Durbach celebrates his favourite season with his annual Game & Mushroom Festival, now in its eighth year. From October 17th through 31st, in celebration of the Autumn season, La Buca and Pied-a-Terre restaurants will be serving special set menus featuring the wild mushrooms available in our region at this time of year as well as game meats and other specialty items.

“Not only is October my favourite time of year in Vancouver but it is also my favourite culinary season.” Durbach says. “In both the Italian and French culinary traditions, some of the most delicious dishes are based around seasonally-foraged mushrooms and rich, flavourful meats.”

La Buca will feature two menus during the festival: a 3 course menu for $49 and a 4 course menu for $58. Highlights include items such as seared tuna with chanterelles, garlic, and parsley, and handmade pappardelle with sausage and roasted field mushrooms. At Pied-à-Terre, a 3 course menu will be on offer for $49. It will see frisée with crisp wild boar belly lardons with poached duck egg, and mushroom croutons, and a grilled veal T-bone steak with wild mushroom risotto (among many other options).

The full menus are available online at the La Buca website and Pied-a-Terre Facebook page. À la carte options are also available. “I look forward to the Game & Mushroom Festival each year to share with our customers my love of these foods and the wines that go so well with them.” said Durbach. Get all the information on bookings after the jump…

For reservations or for more information, contact Pied-a-Terre at (604) 873-3131 or [email protected]. For reservations or for more information, contact La Buca at (604) 730-6988 or [email protected].

About Pied-a-Terre | Opened in 2007 in Vancouver’s Cambie Village, the restaurant is a quick taxi ride from downtown hotels or easily accessible via the Canada Line Skytrain. Pied-a-Terre offers an intimate and charming dining room, knowledgeable and warm service, and well-priced, delicious food. Pied-a-Terre is open 7 nights a week for dinner and for lunch on Fridays. Pied-a-Terre is located at 3369 Cambie Street, Vancouver.

About La Buca | Located deep in the heart of Vancouver’s Westside, La Buca has become a treasured neighbourhood restaurant since opening its doors in 2005. Loyal patron’s keep coming back for the expert yet friendly service, the handmade pasta and regional Italian specialties, and the well priced and interesting wine list. La Bucs is open for dinner Sunday to Thursday from 5 to 9:30pm and from 5 to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday. La Buca is located at 4025 MacDonald Street.