The GOODS from Edible Canada

Vancouver, BC | On June 6, 2016, acclaimed Chef Tomoki Yamasaki will take over Edible Canada’s Granville Island demo kitchen to present a playful Japanese-Canadian tasting menu to 28 lucky guests as the last spring dinner of the Canadian Table Dinner Series. The intimate long table setting allows guests to meet their neighbours and to interact with both Chef Yamasaki and host Eric Pateman, Edible Canada’s founder. Guests are invited to put their phone aside and mingle, listen to colourful cultural stories, relax, and indulge, all while sipping on welcome cocktails and beautifully paired wine.

Each guest at the event will receive a decadent welcome gift from Vancouver’s own Coconama Chocolate and the wine pairings that are sure to enhance each dish will be brought to you by on of Canada’s widely celebrated wineries, Okanagan Crush Pad. The entire evening is a refreshing nod to local producers, seasonal ingredients, and the influence of Japanese flavours on Canadian cuisine.

Vancouver is globally acclaimed as the best place to experience Japanese cuisine outside of Japan. Chef Yamasaki has wholeheartedly embraced this side of the Pacific Rim, creating the popular menu at Vancouver hotspot Hapa Izakaya. This dinner will be the very best flavours and themes of Hapa Izakaya, presented as a fine dining tasting menu. This is more than a dinner — it is a celebration of BC’s regional bounty highlighted by the brightness and umami of Japanese cuisine.

MENU

Canapés

SMOKED ALBACORE TORO

Yukari cucumber, Puffed rice, green apple

KATSU SANDO

Breaded pork katsu, hot mustard coleslaw

PRESSED SOCKEYE SALMON SUSHI

Haida gwaii sockeye, crispy skin, charred miso

GOMA TOFU

Steamed sesame, wari joyu, late harvest spring vegetables

NEGIMA

Grilled Maple hills chicken, wild spring onion, Yuzu salt

GINDARA YUUANZUKE

Yuzu miso marinated Sablefish, bok choy ohitashi

SALMON OCHAZUKE

Preserved Salmon collar, pickled mustard greens, genmaicha

Dessert

JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Souffle cheesecake, strawberry shiso compote

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Tomoki Yamasaki was born and raised in Burnaby, BC and describes his cooking style as “progressive Japanese”. When pressed about his influences, Tomoki gives a nod to his heritage. “My father, who was also a chef, had a huge influence on the way I ate food. Growing up he always fed our family great food. If there was ever something I didn’t like he would make us try it with an open mind, and because of this I have a greater appreciation for innovative cuisine.”

Now the Executive Chef for Hapa Izakaya, Tomoki has learned the importance of freshness when it comes to ingredients. Teeming with OceanWise products, his fresh, innovative and creative recipes are beautifully featured on Hapa’s ever-evolving menus. Hapa Izakaya has been voted “Top Five Izakayas in North America” by Bon Appétit Magazine, topping “Industry” and “Readers Choice”, Georgia Straight awards for Best Japanese in 2012 and Best Izakaya in 2014-2016, and “Best Casual Chain” by Vancouver Magazine from 2011-2015.

The richness of tuna belly will be accentuated by a smokey finish, and the delicacy of sablefish is elevated by a balanced and decadent yuzu miso marinade. To top it off, Edible Canada has partnered with Okanagan Crush Pad to pair each dish with an equally delicious glass of wine. Beautiful chocolate ganache treats from Coconama Chocolates will be at each seat, with unique flavours inspired by Japanese ingredients. The entire evening, like a perfectly wrapped gift basket, contains every Japanese delight we could think of.

Details

Edible British Columbia | Edible Canada
1596 Johnston Street | Vancouver, BC. V6H 3R9
Office: 604.558.0040 | Retail Store: 604.682.6675 | Bistro: 604.682.6681
Email: [email protected] | Website: www.ediblecanada.com
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Hours: 1030am-6pm Mon-Fri | 9am-6pm Sat | 9am-5pm Sun

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The People

President and Founder — Eric Pateman
Max Dobrochodow – General Manager
Vanessa Van Slee – Retail Manager
Jessica Blachut – Sales & Event Manager

About Edible Canada

Edible Canada — Sightseeing for your taste buds.

Edible Canada (formerly Edible British Columbia) is a six year-old business headquartered at Granville Island Public Market, in Vancouver, British Columbia. We are Canada’s largest culinary tourism and locavore retail company, dedicated to sourcing the highest quality culinary products from coast to coast for our customers.

Services include our retail & online artisan food store, chef guided Granville Island Market Tours, demonstration guest chef Market Dinners, Gourmet Kayaking Weekends, and whatever else we dream up. In the summer of 2011 we opened Edible Canada at the Market — a vibrant bistro in the heart of Granville Island and at the forefront of Canadian cuisine.

About Eric Pateman, President & Founder

Edible British Columbia was created by Eric Pateman in the spring of 2005. Eric is a Vancouver native with a lifelong passion for food and wine. He has worked in the hospitality industry for over 15 years both as a chef and hotel consultant and has rated restaurants for the Mobil Travel Guide. Eric’s own culinary travels have taken him throughout North America, to the UK and to Africa where he has sought out unique food experiences. Edible British Columbia is the product of Eric’s fervor for great food and wine, his extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry and an enthusiasm for exceeding expectations when it comes to customer service. Eric is a past board member of the BC Culinary Tourism Society and the Vancouver Coast & Mountains Tourism Region. Eric is also a member of the Chef’s Table Society, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver and supports many local charities including the Vancouver Food Bank and Les Dames D’Escoffier. Eric was named as one of Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 Business People in 2007, and to Western Living Magazine’s list of the Top 40 Foodies Under 40 in Western Canada in 2008.

Customer Feedback

“The tour and lunch were hugely successful. Feedback from the group – some of whom have been attending this conference for over 10 years – was that it was one of the best events ever. Thank you very much for your assistance in making the Saturday morning activity such a hit. I would not hesitate to recommend these tours and in fact will soon organize one with local friends – we also should be able to enjoy these special parts of Vancouver. Thanks again for your attention to detail.”
Private Granville Island Market Tour

“We were fortunate to have Edible British Columbia plan our honeymoon. Our 8-day trip was the best vacation of our lives. Eric worked with us to customize a honeymoon that offered relaxation, luxury, and culinary greatness. Every last detail was taken care of — hotel, car and ferry reservations (including the honeymoon suite at a Sooke B&B and a beautiful room at the Pan Pacific), dinner reservations at prime times and prime tables, picnics and hiking suggestions, and guided tours. Highlights included an extraordinary meal at West’s chef’s table, a romantic meal at sunset at the Pointe, and a dim sum tour of Richmond with Stephanie Yuen. It was terrific to have someone take such careful note of our desires and dislikes (our menus regularly featured favourite foods such as oysters and crab, and addressed food allergies), stay within our budget, and yet balance that with freedom and down time. Most importantly, after planning our entire wedding, we were able to sit back, eat, drink and most of all ENJOY, the beauty and of British Columbia. We’d return tomorrow if we could!”
Culinary Tourist

“The meal at West was awesome, the scallops and steak were just perfect and the wine was nice paired with each course. My wife was impressed that I had a consultant help with the planning of our anniversary meal.”
Culinary Tourist

“My wife and I are life-long products of the Eat Van melting pot, so we are no strangers to Asian food, but Tony succeeded in broadening our culinary horizons. Had we waded into the market’s food stalls without him, we would have stuck to the safe choices and not had the fun learning experience we had.”
Market Tour

“The event overall was an absolutely fantastic experience! Chef’s willingness to share knowledge and enthusiasm for food makes this event. To be totally honest, I would be willing to pay more for this experience – I think it is worth at least double when you consider the price of other cooking classes or comparable experiences. Best of luck to you all and I will definitely be in touch for future events!”
Behind the Scenes – Private Cooking Class

“Chef was amazing, personable, laid-back and knowledgeable! We had a fantastic time, great food and wine, wonderful people. We will definitely recommend this to our friends and family. Thank you, Vancouver needs more culinary experiences like this!!”
Behind the Scenes – Private Cooking Class

“An excellent evening with every single thing meeting or exceeding expectations.”
Private Market Dinner

“What a superb evening — I only wish I lived closer as I would attend several each year. Thanks to Eric and his fantastic and entertaining staff – it was a very enjoyable evening!”
BC’s Best Market Dinner

“The guides performed magic with the preparation and presentation of each meal. If I were not there watching that they were actually preparing and cooking the food from scratch on the “Coleman stove”, I would have thought that they had used packed prepared food. The quality of the food and it marvelous taste had all of us longing for more… yummers. Both guides were very approachable, friendly, knowledgeable and very professional – they made the trip very, very enjoyable… an awesome experience indeed.”
Gourmet Kayaking Weekend

“I loved this tour! The stops we made at the different venues were informative and very yummy. I only wished I could bring the whole market home with me. After the tour my daughter and I went back to places we had stopped at, picked up items for our lunch which we ate out on the deck. Then I bought what I could bring back with me on an airplane. I would even take this tour again! I would hope that every visitor and person living in the area would take this tour! Thanks!”
Granville Island Market Tour