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Posts Tagged ‘Supper Club’

HOUSE GUEST

December 14th, 2011 admin

332 Water Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-699-0249

Web: http://housexguest.com

Twitter: @housexguest

Advice: Open Wed – Sun, downstairs bar opens at 10pm. DJ spins nightly when open.

I felt like I was at my best friends dinner party, and I was the house guest that loved the food, music and the vibe and never wanted to leave. This was my experience dining here last week, when Flip Flop designer Robbie Bernstein joined me for dinner.

Green Eggs and Ham

We were served an Amuse, which was a play on “Green Eggs and Ham” that the chef created. Robbie and I decided to then share all of the dishes except for dessert as we both had a sweet tooth and dessert was our heaven.

Fish Tacos

Burger Royale & Fries

The Poutine with Short Rib & Red Eye Ketchup

Arugula, Feta & Crispy Shallot Side Salad

We began with the Fish Tacos ($14) soft shell crab, chillis rellenos, Radish cucumber slaw, avocado pico de gallo. Next was the very good Burger Royale & Fries ($16) bacon crusted chuck patty, apple wood cheddar, onion marmalade, béarnaise burger sauce, crab tater tots. The Poutine ($8) with Short Rib & Red Eye Ketchup (extra $5) was outstanding; the Arugula, Feta & Crispy Shallot Side Salad ($5) was also really good.

My dessert platter

We both thought the desserts were not only creative in thought but also playful. You get to choose any 3 desserts for $12 (out of 6 choices). I had the Churros – fried churros, spiced sugar, dolce de leche, red velvet sauce; Frost “hot” Chocolate – chocolate ice parfait, vanilla bean marshmallow, ginger crystals and the Donuts – caramelized apple donuts, butterscotch creme, maple citrus glaze, cinnamon crumble.

Robbie's dessert platter

and Robbie had the Smore’s – vanilla bean marshmallow, basil ganache, banana and graham cracker crumbs; Churros – fried churros, spiced sugar, dolce de leche, red velvet sauce and the Donuts – caramelized apple donuts, butterscotch creme, maple citrus glaze, cinnamon crumble.

The walls are filled with paintings and unique objects that owners Justin and Matthew gathered to decorate the room, the tables perfectly arranged, a dj station who spins an awesome music selection is located near the kitchen and upstairs bar.

This is a dinner party you are going to want to be a house guest at!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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THE HELM

January 11th, 2011 admin

UPDATED 3/4/12 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED

1180 Howe Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-569-0860

Web: http://www.helmvancouver.com

Twitter: @helmvancouver

Advice:  Plan to spend the night, go for dinner and stay for the entertainment. Check the website for their calendar listings.

Stuffed Dates

Chickpea Fries

Go Van Gogh

The room is hip and cool, it’s a supper club that goes from dinner to live music and entertainment late into the night. Chef Tobey Nemeth is in the kitchen and is imaginative as well as creative with the ever changing menu. We were welcomed with a glass of champagne and fresh raspberry, my friend Noam and I were in for dinner, where we started off with the Stuffed Dates ($3) with Blue Cheese, followed by the tasty Chickpea Fries ($6) with Pimenton Aioli. We tried one of their creative cocktails and both had the tasty Go Van Gogh ($9) Van Gogh espresso vodka, Kahlua, over ice.

Ricotta Gnocchi

Wild Mushroom Tart

Smoked Steelhead Trout

Moorish Lamb Meatballs

We tried one of their creative cocktails and both had the tasty Go Van Gogh ($9) Van Gogh espresso vodka, Kahlua, over ice. Our favourite dish was next and we both loved the Ricotta Gnocchi ($12) with Grilled Radicchio, Walnuts, and Smoked Onion, next up was the tasty Wild Mushroom Tart ($12) with Yellowfoots and Leeks, followed by the Smoked Steelhead Trout ($12)  with Purple Potato Cake and Crème Fraîche and the Moorish Lamb Meatballs ($13) with Chickpeas and Smoky Hazelnut Sauce.

Flourless Madagascar Chocolate Cake

Heritage Pumpkin and Nostrala Cheesecake

Housemade Chocolates and Cookies

Surprisingly we both weren’t full so we had room to share a few desserts, Flourless Madagascar Chocolate Cake ($7) with Blood Orange Salad and the delicious Heritage Pumpkin and Nostrala Cheesecake ($7) with Pumpkinseed Crust and to finish Housemade Chocolates and Cookies ($5). Chef Tobey sources as much organic, local, and Ocean Wise as is available.

This a great place to take some friends and make a night of it, the servers are wonderful, the kitchen is creative –enjoy!

Review by: Richard Wolak

Photo Credit: Noam Dehan

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