The GOODS from West Restaurant

Vancouver, BC | Executive Chef Quang Dang is proud to present a Guest Chef Series at West this autumn, with an exciting round up of chefs who represent the next generation of culinary achievement across North America. “We’re tremendously excited to welcome these three outstanding chefs to West,” Dang said, “they are truly some of the finest talents on the continent.”

Beginning on August 28th, Chef Dang welcomes Chef Jeremy Charles from St-John’s, Newfoundland. Chef Charles is the incredible talent behind widely acclaimed Raymonds restaurant, recently named best new restaurant for 2012 by EnRoute magazine. Chef Dang and Chef Charles will present a unique “East meets West” menu, featuring favourite ingredients from the two coasts. Wines will be carefully paired with each dish, in partnership with some of Canada’s top wineries, including Tantalus, Laughing Stock and Pilliteri Estates.

On October 2nd, renowned Chef Marc Lepine will join Chef Dang at West for a collaborative seven-course dinner – whereby each chef will challenge the other to create alternate courses based on specific criteria and ingredients. Chef Lepine was named Canadian Culinary Champion in February 2012, and took home the winning title at the Gold Metal Plates in 2011 – while his Ottawa restaurant Atelier has consistently been recognized as one of the best in Canada.

Finally, on Sunday November 11th, Chef Dang welcomes special guest Mourad Lalouh, Executive Chef at Michelin-starred Aziza in San Francisco, to celebrate the launch of his new book ‘Mourad is Moroccan’. The seven-course menu will be inspired by recipes from the book, as prepared by Chef Dang and Chef Lalouh. Presented in partnership with Bombay Sapphire, the menu will be paired with original cocktails by West’s very own David Wolowydnik, the reigning ‘World’s Most Imaginative Bartender’…

East Meets West with Chef Jeremy Charles
Tuesday August 28, 2012
6:30pm
$175 (includes seven courses, beverages, tax + gratuity)

Atelier at West with Chef Marc Lepine
Tuesday October 2, 2012
6:30pm
$125 (includes seven courses, tax + gratuity)

Mourad is Moroccan with Chef Mourad Lalouh
Sunday November 11, 2012
6:30pm
$195 (includes seven courses, beverages, tax, gratuity + signed copy of Mourad is Moroccan provided by Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks)

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
Brunch  11.00am – 2.30pm, Saturday – Sunday
Lunch  11.30am – 2.30pm, Monday – Friday

Our Team

Quang Dang, Executive Chef
Rhonda Viani, Pastry Chef
Brian Hopkins, Restaurant Director
Owen Knowlton, Wine Director
David Wolowidnyk, 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).

The Cookbook

West: The Cookbook

$50.00

“West’s first cookbook welcomes the reader into its pages just as the award-winning restaurant greets its clientele – with grace and innovation. The reader is invited to feel at ease and relish the excellence while surveying menus showcasing the region’s bounty. With over 100 recipes and full-colour photographs, West: The Cookbook offers tantalizing starters and mains that span the seasons and also features approachable recipes from award-winning pastry chef Rhonda Viani, cocktails from David Wolowidnyk, and wine pairings from Owen Knowlton. 2008 Winner, Most Innovative Cookbook in Canada, World Gourmand Cookbook Awards

Accolades

Best Restaurant, Silver
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2011

Wine List Award, Platinum (Best Overall)
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, 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 of’ Award of Excellence
Wine Spectator, 2010

“A beautifully appointed space, first rate service, and a great bar program round out this award-winning room.”
Vancouver magazine, Eating + Drinking Guide, 2011

“Beautifully presented dishes using local ingredients. The Sea Tasting Menu is a real treat.”
New! Travel UK, 2010

“Unfailingly gracious, flawless service, right down to the smallest detail and service is all about the details.”
Vancouver magazine, 2010

“The most memorable meal on this Vancouver visit was lunch at West.”
Seattle Times, 2010

“Every dish is magical and certainly distinctive to the seasonal offerings of Vancouver. Gremolata’s picks? We love the “West” Seafood Chowder with its innovative lemon cleansing finish and the filet of smoked sablefish “en papillote” with fresh uni shitake mushroom salad and smoked tea broth. Both dishes are truly divine for their ability to provoke discussion at the table. The clear signs of a creative chef executing brilliance.”
Gremolata.com, 2010

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