SCENE | HEARD
Newly-opened Café 335 (335 West Pender) gives you two, equally compelling reasons to drop by: The menu offers tasty, inexpensive lunch options and you’re supporting the students enrolled in the four-week culinary training program based at Pacific Coast Apartments. Menu choices include butter chicken for $6.50, $4 sandwiches, a small soup de jour for $2.50, and a coffee and homemade cinnamon bun for $2.25. Café 335 is part of a partnership with Vancouver Community College, giving at-risk youth and those with barriers to employment the skills they need to get back into the workforce. It’s open daily from 10am to 2pm.
Chef Curtis Luk, formerly of The Parker vegetarian restaurant, has taken over the toque at Bambudda in Gastown and created a new fall menu. Bambudda.ca
In support of The Boys Club Networks, which supports at-risk young men, Cactus Club has partnered with Domenico Fiore Olive Oils, and will be selling a 500 mL bottle of Fiore Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil signed by Cactus Club chef Rob Feenie, at all Cactus Club locations. The bottle is available for $40 and proceeds go to support the programs of The Boys Club Networks. CactusClubCafe.com
On Oct. 24, one dollar from every combo sold at all Triple O’s locations in BC will go to support KidSport, a community-based funding program that allows financially disadvantaged children to participate in sports like hockey, baseball, gymnastics and more. Individuals can also donate online at TripleOs.com/kidsport.
Odd Society Spirits has launched a limited release of Wallflower Oaken Gin. The gin has been aged in American white oak rye casks for five months. Look for bright citrus flavours with hints of caramel. $28 at the distillery. OddSocietySpirits.com
Steel Toad Brewing & Dining Hall is now open, with full food and drink service. Look for 10 or so craft brews on tap, all brewed in-house. SteelToad.ca
DRINK | DINE
Market by Jean-George has launched an express lunch service that promises to have guests in and out in as little as a half-hour. The weekly rotating menu will feature two- and three-course options that include a choice of appetizer, main, and dessert. The two-course menu is $27, while the three-course menu is $32. MarketByJGVancouver.com
On Nov. 4, Chef Ned Bell of Yew Seafood & Bar will host the Grower Champagne houses of H. Billiot Fils, Pierre Gimonnet & Fils, and Larmandier-Bernier for a unique five-course dinner specially designed to complement these unique wines. Tickets $175 per person, includes dinner and wine pairings. YewSeafood.com
Dinner and a movie… On Nov. 5, Maenam partners with Postmark Brewing to present a screening of Craft. This will also be the first pairing event for Glassbender Farmhouse Ale from Postmark Brewing. Each guest will receive their own bottle of Farmhouse to enjoy during the screening, plus Thai peanuts and popcorn, and eight different snacks from Chef Angus An following the film. Tickets $75 at Maenam.ca.
On Nov. 5, join Andrew Starrit of Cask Strength and Greg Hook, owner of Chocolate Arts, for a singular tasting of five single malts with five different single origin chocolates, plus Chocolates Arts’ new house blend, Allure. Tickets $68 per person. ChocolateArts.com
Vancouver Urban Winery has brought back their popular Sunday School series. The popular classes commence Oct. 26 with BC vs the World. Additional classes run on Nov. 16 and Dec. 14. VancouverUrbanWinery.com
