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Royal Dinette Set To Play Cupid With Its Decadently Delicate Valentine’s Day Menu

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The GOODS from Royal Dinette

Vancouver, BC | This Valentine’s Day, Royal Dinette will play cupid in a truly gourmet fashion, when it opens its doors on a Sunday to host a one-of-a-kind dinner service on Sunday, Feb. 14.

The farm-to-table-focused restaurant — recently named Vancouver’s best new restaurant by The Globe and Mail’s Alexandra Gill — is marking the occasion with a multi-course romantic repast guaranteed to set the mood for a special evening.

Featuring an intimate ambiance, consummate service and the fresh, local and sustainable focus of Chef/Owner David Gunawan and Head Chef Jack Chen, Royal Dinette’s Valentine’s Day menu is offered for $65 per person plus tax and gratuity, with optional beverage pairings available for an additional $45.

ROYAL DINETTE | VALENTINE’S DAY MENU

Poached Oyster
potato emulsion, apple, ikura, shiso

Foie Gras Torchon
quince, jasmine tea, seaweed brioche
(supplement $12)

Fregola Sarda
octopus, humboldt squid, radish, preserved citrus, arugula

Ling Cod
smoked chicken broth, clams, winter chanterelles, wheat berries

Sourdough
squash butter, pumpkin seed

Beef Rib Eye
sunchoke, tarragon, toasted hay

Cheese Course
blu di capra, dried plums, pickled pear, salted walnut praline
(supplement $8)

Barley Ice Cream
preserved quince, chervil granite

RESERVATIONS | Reservations for Royal Dinette’s Valentine’s Day dinner service can be made online at www.royaldinette.ca/reservations/ or by calling (604) 974-8077. As Royal Dinette prides itself on placing a premium on the availability and seasonality of all ingredients, the Valentine’s Day menu is subject to slight changes. Participation of the entire table is required.

DETAILS

RoyalDinette_MediaKit-1905 Dunsmuir St. | Vancouver BC | V6C 2G2
Telephone | 604-974-8077 | www.royaldinette.ca | Twitter @RoyalDinette | Instagram @royaldinette
Lunch: Mon – Fri 11am – 2pm | Dinner: Mon – Sat 5pm – late | L’Apéro Happy Hour Mon – Sat 4:30pm – 6pm

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    PEOPLE

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    Chef/Owner: David Gunawan
    Head Chef: Jack Chen
    Head Bartender: Kaitlyn Stewart
    Manager: Chen-Wei Lee
    Manager: Jonathan Therrien

    About Royal Dinette

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    Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Financial District, Royal Dinette revolves around celebrated chef, David Gunawan’s signature focus on bringing together the best fresh, locally sourced ingredients for a true farm-to-table feast for the senses. With an ever-changing seasonal menu, fresh pasta, pastry and butcher stations and a bar menu offering an array of local craft beer, sparkling wine and handcrafted cocktails, Royal Dinette pairs the laid-back, informal atmosphere of a bygone diner with an elegant standard of service to bring quality, value and creativity of cuisine to a whole new audience

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