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Tomatoes at Provence and Provence

August 4th, 2011 admin

Last night I dined at Provence Marinaside for their 2nd annual Tomato Festival, it is a 3 course menu promotion being offered through August at both Provence Marinaside as well as Provence Mediterranean Grill.

Provençal Heirloom Tomato Tart

Grilled Halibut

Candied Cherry Tomato and Fresh Strawberry Sundae

There were 3 choices of Appetizers as well as 3 choices of Mains followed by dessert. I had the Provençal Heirloom Tomato Tart with greens which was delicious, for my main I had the perfectly prepared Grilled Halibut with lightly-spiced tomato salsa and for dessert the outstanding and simple Candied Cherry Tomato and Fresh Strawberry Sundae with crema di balsamico.

This 3 course Tomato Festival Menu is $48 at Provence Marinaside and $45 at Provence Mediterranean Grill and runs throughout August until the 31st

Provence Marinaside (Yaletown) 1177 Marinaside Crescent at the foot of Davie St., 604.681.4144

Provence Mediterranean Grill (Point Grey) 4473 West 10th Ave., 604.222.1980

www.provencevancouver.com

You can reserve for Provence’s Second Annual Tomato Festival by phone at 604-681-4144 or 604.222.1980.

By: Richard Wolak

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Summer Splash at Goldfish June 22

May 24th, 2011 admin

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen heats up for charity swimwear event, Summer Splash

Third Annual Fundraiser to benefit the Vancouver Native Health Society

 

Sports Illustrated – Anna Kosturova (holding glass in centre)

The weather this year might have had you thinking summer would never arrive – but that couldn’t be further from the truth at Yaletown’s Goldfish Pacific Kitchen.  The venue is again hosting their annual Summer Splash event, on Wed, June 22, 2011 from 7 to 9:30pm. This summer beach fashion and cocktail event will benefit the Vancouver Native Health Society (VNHS), a non-profit organization doing much needed work in the Downtown Eastside.

This is one of my favourite events of the year, see my coverage of last years event.

Artist, Tiko Kerr, has donated a canvas painting valued at $6,500 for the event’s live auction; as well, attendees can bid on a coveted chance to dine one-on-one with Mr. and Mrs. Kanke to find out what it is that makes them some of the most successful business owners in Vancouver’s restaurant scene.

Summer Splash features all the necessary trappings for a great summer evening – light refreshments in the form of wine, beer and martinis, delectable appetizers prepared by Executive Chef Curtis Webb of Goldfish Pacific Kitchen, DJ Leanne, professional salsa performances, and the latest trends in swimwear from local designer Anna Kosturova.

“Summer Splash has made its mark on the Vancouver social calendar and it’s a great event that gets everyone talking,” explains Andrea Mestrovic, Goldfish Director of Marketing & Sales. “But we do this for one reason only – to raise funds for the Vancouver Native Health Society.  We hope to keep growing each year, raising the bar and the donations every time.”

Tickets are $75. For more information, please visit www.goldfishkitchen.com, or call 604-689-8318.

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Dinner at Sweeney`s

November 19th, 2010 admin

I am one of those lovers of Sweeney`s lunchtime sandwiches, recently I heard  Chef Glenn Saunders started cooking dinner and the menu was his take on rustic home cooking, I had to try some dishes and that I did last week.

Chef uses the freshest local ingredients to prepare healthy, never boring food and delicious desserts (using only a convection oven and a couple of induction burners –they do all this without a grill, a deep fryer or even a full oven).

Here are the dishes that I enjoyed during dinner with my dining companion.

Baked Goat's Cheese

Spinach Salad

Roasted Mushroom Pizza

Trinidad Chicken

Chocolate Mousse

Crème Brulée

We started off with Baked Goat’s Cheese ($11) with a Red Pepper and Artichoke Humuss served with a warm Flat Bread

Spinach Salad ($12) Fresh Spinach, Tiger Blue Cheese, Pecans, Roasted Red Peppers and a warm Bacon and Sherry Vinagrette

Roasted Mushroom Pizza ($18) Roasted Mushrooms with Asparagus and Tellagio Cheese Pizza

Trinidad Chicken ($18) Citrus Honey Glazed Chicken Breast, stuffed with Orange & Ginger Sweet Potatoes

Chocolate Mousse ($8) accompanied with a Ganache Brownie & Guinness Foam

Crème Brulée ($8) served with a Peach Vanilla Ice Cream along with some of their Maple Goat Cheese Ice Cream (by special request)

So now we are up two for two, both lunch and dinner are delicious, perhaps they may want to add breakfast too and go for three for three!

Sweeney`s is located at 1091 Hamilton Street in Yaletown, reservations for dinner are suggested http://www.sweeneysyaletown.ca

Review by: Richard Wolak

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Charm Modern Thai Celebrates 2 Years

November 7th, 2010 admin

Desmond Chen - Proprietor (middle)

On Wednesday November 3rd, I attended the 2nd Anniversary party at Charm Modern Thai in Yaletown. The wine and cocktails were flowing all night long, as soon as the tasty Thai food arrived to the table it was devoured within minutes, the chefs were busy keeping up to their hungry guests. DJ Skilla was mixing up loud music all night long, keeping guests entertained.

DJ Skilla

My favourites of the evenings eats were the Chicken & Noodles in Yellow Curry and the Crab Bisque.

Chicken & Noodles in Yellow Curry

Crab Bisque

Charm Modern Thai has a patio up front, they are located at 1269 Hamilton Street in Yaletown and online at http://www.charmmodernthai.com/

By: Richard Wolak

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New Dishes Tasting at Goldfish

October 15th, 2010 admin

Yesterday I attended a media tasting at Goldfish Pacific Kitchen to try some of their new menu creations, 90% of the menu is new and this came about due to a new chefs team at the helm. These guys are far from new, both are experienced chefs who were previously in the kitchen at Joe Fortes and many other fine restaurants around the world. This menu is creative and vibrant and it is obvious that Chef Curtis Webb & Chef Ryan Mah know how to create dishes with bold and unique flavours with a little fun thrown in to the mix.

Chef Ryan Mah (l) & Chef Curtis Webb (r)

Here are some of my favourites from the tasting.

Cheeseburger Spring Rolls

Tuna Poke

Jumbo Tiger Prawns

Miso Sablefish

King Crab Tempura

Chef Ryan Mah and the Kurobuta Pork Buns

Lime Kafir Panna Cotta & Cheesecake

Note: The dishes that I tasted were tasting size not regular size as you would order from the menu.

Browse their menu online here

Goldfish Pacific Kitchen is located at 1118 Mainland Street in Yaletown.

By: Richard Wolak

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Taste of Yaletown

October 4th, 2010 admin

The tastes, treats, sips, sights and sounds of Vancouver’s most desirable neighborhood will come alive again at Taste of Yaletown 2010! The 6th Annual Taste of Yaletown event will take place October 13 – 31, 2010.

The popular community-based event invites the public to discover and enjoy culinary offerings and delectable wines from over 20 of Yaletown’s best restaurants, each presenting an exclusive three-course menu at pre-fixed prices of $25, $35 or $45.

Once again, a portion of the profits from each participating restaurant will be donated to The Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Since the event began in 2005, Taste of Yaletown has raised over $100,000 for the food bank.

View the online menus of the participating restaurants here

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Urban Thai Celebrates 10 Years

September 21st, 2010 admin

Executive Chef - Urban Thai Bistro

On Wednesday September 15, I attended the 10th Anniversary party at the Urban Thai Bistro. There was a Monk Blessing Ceremony taking place as I arrived and soon after a beautiful Thai Dance Show as guests mingled over wine, sangria, and tasty Lychee Martinis.

Bartender - Garrett

Their team of chefs were serving up their authentic Thai appetizers and my favourite was the Chicken Satays with Thai Peanut Sauce.

Monk Ceremony

Urban Thai Bistro has a patio up front, they are located at 1119 Hamilton Street in Yaletown and online at http://www.thaihouse.com/urban/

By: Richard Wolak

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100 Days Opening

August 29th, 2010 admin

On Friday night August 27th,  I attended the opening party for 100 Days at the Opus Hotel in Yaletown.

Cocktails

Kobe Beef on potato crisp

Guests were treated to tasty cocktails, wine and tantalizing appetizers and dessert bites throughout the night.

This is Vancouver’s newest pop-up restaurant that will serve diners for 100 days. The talented chefs at One Hundred Days will dish up a tantalizing menu of urban diner meets Mediterranean cuisine, all inspired by the art surrounding them.

Graffiti Artist Vince Dumoulin

Graffiti artist Vince Dumoulin has transformed the room both inside and outside into a fun and colourful restaurant that exudes high energy and creativity. I caught him on camera as he was putting the finishing Graffiti touches on the outside of the restaurant as the party was underway.

I loved the menu on the large blackboards throughout the restaurant, the Graffiti bar, the DJ spinning and most of all the room on the corner of Hamilton & Davie with the large windows. One Hundred Days promises to be high energy and the most unexpected and thrilling dining experience to be found in Vancouver. After 100 days the restaurant will again be transformed into a new and exciting concept restaurant to open in early 2011.

Go for breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night, the restaurant is located inside the Opus Hotel at 322 Davie Street in Yaletown.

http://onehundreddays.ca

By: Richard Wolak

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