The GOODS from Wildebeest

Vancouver, BC | Wildebeest restaurant migrates to the Island this weekend to invade the kitchen at Tofino’s Shelter. On Saturday May 3rd, Chef Wesley Young and the Wildebeest team will cook up their most popular plates with some local and foraged twists, while award-winning bartender Thor Paulsen will commandeer Shelter’s bar to pair dishes with well-crafted cocktails. For those who prefer a cold brew with their meal, Tofino Brewing Co. will join the party to tap a cask of one-off craft beer. Early reservations are encouraged for what is sure to be a popular event. Please call Shelter to book a seat: 1-250-725-3353. Details after the jump…

The 4th annual Feast Tofino runs May 1 to 29, celebrating boat-to-table cuisine at some of the region’s best restaurants. Skirted by rainforest, lined with beaches and surrounded by water, Tofino has access to pristine BC seafood and foraged and wild ingredients. During Feast Tofino, multi-course set menus at three different price points ensure everyone has an opportunity to taste regionally-specific cuisine prepared by the wild coast’s top chefs.

Details

120 West Hastings Street | Vancouver, BC
Telephone: 604-687-6880
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.wildebeest.ca | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Open for dinner nightly 5pm to midnight | Weekend Brunch 10am to 2pm.

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The People

Josh Pape: Owner/Operator
James Iranzad: Owner/Operator
Wesley Young: Executive Chef

About Wildebeest

Wildebeest invites you to experience unabashedly adventurous, yet simple cooking at its finest set against the history of the Vancouver neighbourhood of Gastown. Explore whole-animal cookery paired with a diverse selection of Old and New World wines and a carefully crafted cocktail list. Set in a refurbished 19th century building, the multi-level space offers a front house cocktail bar & lounge, open-concept kitchen complete with large kitchen tables, an inviting dining room with banquette seating, and an intimately-set underground wine bar.

The gastronomically daring menu focuses on whole-animal cookery prepared with the utmost integrity. Each and every component has been thoughtfully nurtured by the restaurant’s executive chef, Wesley Young, from field to finish.  Working closely with surrounding farms and farmers to raise animals and grow custom produce, the team at Wildebeest has crafted a menu unlike anything yet explored in Vancouver.