The GOODS from Notturno

Vancouver, BC | On April 13, Chef Bill Robitaille, Ben DeChamplain, and guest Chef Stefan Hartmann from the highly anticipated Bauhaus Restaurant will present part three of Notturno’s 11-part wine dinner series: A Night in Munich.

As the largest city in southern Germany, Munich may be best known for Oktoberfest, but food and wine connoisseurs will agree – they don’t just do great beer. Traditionally, Bavarian cooking is hearty and rustic, transforming simple ingredients into delicious and satisfying dishes. Munich is also the home of Weisswurst, a white sausage that has become a Bavarian food staple and even comes with its own set of rules – like never use a knife and fork. Don’t worry…we’ll supply the napkins.

Over the last decade, Stefan Hartmann has worked in some of Europe’s most notable Michelin Star restaurants including Kolja Kleeberg’s Restaurant “Vau” in Berlin and “Maximin” in Vence, France. Stefan Hartmann opened his own signature restaurant “Hartmanns” in 2007 in the heart of Berlin and went on to win many culinary awards such as the Master Chef Award and the Newcomer of the Year Award. He was given a prestigious Michelin Star in 2010.

A limited number of spots are available, so reserve yours today. Tickets are $110, with beer and wine included. Taxes and auto-gratuity extra. To purchase yours, please call 604-720-3145. New guests will receive a “passport” outlining the 11 countries/regions chosen for the series. Returning guests should bring their passports with them. Each dinner you attend gets you a stamp. If you attend five, you’ll receive a Notturno gift card, redeemable during regular business hours. Because “this one goes to 11”, if you attend the first 10, the last one is on us.

A Night in Munich

Weisswurst sausage, pretzel bun and Bavarian mustard
Erdinger Weissbier (beer)

Roasted mackerel, radish, shallots, dill, parsley and egg remoulade
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett, 2010

Krautfleckerl
Housemade torn pasta, savoy cabbage, crouton, pimento and caraway butter, fried and fresh parsley
Dr. Burklin-Wolf Gaisbohl “R”, 1997

Sous-vide duck breast, napkin dumplings, white asparagus, Madeira and duck stock reduction, duck skin crumble
Schloss Reinhartshausen Pinot Noir, 2012

Tropfenknödel
Poached soft cheese and blueberry dumplings rolled in sweet breadcrumbs, vanilla ice cream and pumpkin seed crisp
Bischöfliche Ayler Kupp Beerenauslese, 1999

Address: 280 Carrall Street
Date: Monday, April 13
Time: 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Price: $110 (includes beer and wine). Taxes and gratuity extra.
Purchase tickets: 604-720-3145 (a deposit will be taken at the time the reservation is made)

Details

280 Carrall Street | Vancouver, BC
Telephone: 604-720-3145 | Email: info [at] notturnogastown.ca
Web: www.notturnogastown.ca | Twitter: @notturnogastown
Hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday: 6 p.m. to late | No reservations

Gallery

The People

Chef/Co-owner – William Robitaille
Bartender – H
Co-owner – Scott McTavish

About Notturno

A Gastown Italian bàcari with an ever-changing selection of cicchetti share plates, craft cocktails, wines by the glass and BC-brewed craft beers, Notturno has something for everyone.

Chef and co-owner William Robitaille has designed Italian-inspired fare with a focus on seasonal, market-fresh products. Industry trained in the West Coast style with Italian and Spanish influences, Robitaille has worked in some of the finest restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler where he developed new and exciting menus. Wine consultant Chris Royal has curated a wine program that expertly complements the food menu.

Known around the world simply as “H”, Notturno’s craft cocktail maker and Vancouver Magazine’s Bartender of the Year for 2013, designed our signature cocktail Gli Felice. This along with H’s five monthly creations is sure to please every taste. Like our menu, our space delivers an eclectic combination of historic and modern.

The new look by Andrea Rodman Interiors is designed to combine the rustic look synonymous with the surrounding Gastown neighbourhood and modern detailing. Master woodworkers Josh Hooge and Steve McFarlane of J&S Reclaimed Wood Custom Furniture have created a new feature wall and bar counter.

Reviews

Eater Magazine – Vancouver Heat Map | This tiny bar and restaurant tucked away on Carrall has cocktail fans thoroughly over-excited thanks to bartender H’s creative concoctions – impressively, William Robitaille’s Italian tapas even delighted notoriously hard-to-please Globe & Mail critic Alexandra Gill.

Alexandra Gill, Globe and Mail | Notturno’s signature Gli Felice is, as advertised, “a taste of Tuscany in a glass.” I happily say to you that of all the tiny tapas-style wine bars in Gastown, Notturno hits higher than most.

Vancouver Magazine | Don’t miss chef’s succulent Venetian ling cod, which is poached and whipped with olive oil while warm, then served with salty pops of steelhead roe […] “H” (Vancouver magazine’s 2013 Bartender of the Year) mixes exacting craft cocktails with bitter-predominant Italian flair.

—————————————————————————————–