The GOODS from West

Vancouver, BC | This Tuesday, June 23rd, West Restaurant will host it’s Ocean Wise 10th Anniversary Collaborative Dinner. The artistry of West Restaurant Executive Chef Quang Dang and his mentor, Ocean Wise founding chef and owner of The Fish Counter, Chef Robert Clark, will be showcased to guests attending the exclusive event. The two chefs have just released their menu for their extraordinary six-course dinner.

MENU

Reception

Smoked White Sturgeon with horseradish mousseline
Korean style halibut dumplings
Grilled octopus with slow-roasted peppers and aged balsamic vinegar
Chef Robert Clark

Citrus-cured Salmon, buttermilk blinis, potato crème fraiche
Fresh shucked Sawmill Bay oysters, broccoli, ponzu
BC geoduck marinated in yuzu, basil, red pepper crisp
Chef Quang Dang

Dinner

Side Stripe Shrimp Ceviche
Aji Amarillo, baby greens, extra virgin olive oil
Chef Robert Clark

Albacore Tuna Tataki
Nori scone, salmon roe, cucumber salad
Chef Robert Clark

Dungeness Crab Tortellini
English peas, mint, watercress sauce
Chef Quang Dang

Chive-crusted Cape Scott Halibut
Crushed fava beans and fingerling potatoes, Northern Divine caviar vinaigrette
Chef Quang Dang

Wild BC Sablefish à la Plancha
Pickled mushrooms, braised daikon, dashi broth
Chef Robert Clark

Dessert

Fresh Raspberries with buttermilk brioche
White chocolate lemon mousse, floral syrup, and raspberry sorbet
Pastry Chef Rhonda Vianni

The reception commences at 6:30 pm and tickets are $125 per person plus tax, gratuity and wine. Proceeds will be donated to Ocean Wise. For reservations, contact Restaurant Director Owen Knowlton at 604 738 8938 or owen [at] westrestaurant.com.

DETAILS

2881 Granville St. | Vancouver | MAP
Voice: 604 738 8938
Web: westrestaurant.com
Email: [email protected]

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Hours

Restaurant: Nightly from 5:30 – 11:00pm
Bar: Nightly from 5:30 – midnight
Lunch: Daily from 11:30am – 2:30pm
Weekend Brunch: 10:30am – 2:30pm

Our Team

Quang Dang, Executive Chef
Rhonda Viani, Pastry Chef
Owen Knowlton, Wine Director & Restaurant Director
Sabrine Dhaliwal, Bar Manager

About West Restaurant

True to our Region True to the Seasons

Recognized as the “jewel in Vancouver’s culinary crown,” West’s outstanding contemporary regional cuisine and seamless service has garnered much critical acclaim, including four consecutive wins as Restaurant of the Year by the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, and a prestigious four star rating by Mobil Travel Guide.

Pristine local ingredients are sourced to deliver superbly conceived dishes offering modern interpretations of classics. Exuding energy and action, the kitchen offers two ‘chef’s tables’ that render an up–close culinary theatre experience.

The elegant dining room is highlighted by a magnificent, temperature-controlled wall of wine housing West’s extensive wine collection, an ever-evolving list of acclaimed Old World producers, rare finds and exciting New World vintners. At the gleaming cherrywood bar, martinis and cocktails are composed of fresh herbs, juices and creative infusions.

West is located in Vancouver’s chic South Granville neighborhood (just five minutes from the downtown core).

Accolades

Wine List Award, Gold
Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2013

Best of the City “Gold for Best West Coast Cuisine”
Westender Reader’s Choice Award, 2013

Silver – Executive Chef Quang Dang
Gold Medal Plates 2012

World’s Most Imaginative Bartender, David Wolowidnyk
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® World’s Most Imaginative Bartender Competition, Morocco, 2012

Wine List Award, Platinum (Best Overall)
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, 2012

‘Best of’ Award of Excellence
Wine Spectator, 2012

Top 50 Restaurants in Canada
Vacay.ca 2012

Best Upscale Restaurant, Silver
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2011

Sommelier of the Year, Owen Knowlton
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, 2011

Four Star Award
Mobil Travel Guide, 2011

Four Diamond Award
AAA / CAA, 2011

Best Service, Gold
Restaurant of the Year, Bronze
Best Last Course, Bronze
Best Regional, Honourable Mention
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2010

Best West Coast
WHERE Magazine ‘To Dine’ Awards, 2009

Ranked No. 1 in BC for Food & Service ?Vancouver
Zagat Survey, 2009

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