SCENE | HEARD
Chef David Hawksworth has revealed the location of his second restaurant, slated to open late-2015. The space at the MNP Tower ay 1021 West Hastings St. will feature an interior designed by Alessandro Munge, of Munge Leung, which was responsible for the design at Hawksworth Restaurant. The 120-seat space will feature waterfront views and a “laid-back” atmosphere.
The Parker vegetarian restaurant has new executive chef. Felix Zhou, a Vancouver local, has previously worked at the Michelin-starred La Chapelle in London, as well as locally at West under chefs David Hawksworth and Warren Geraghty. Most recently, he was executive sous chef at Whistler’s Nita Lake Lodge. This is Zhou’s first executive position and he has launched an all-new menu at the restaurant. TheParkerVancouver.com
The upcoming season of Chopped Canada on Food Network will feature Vancouver’s own Daryle Ryo Nagata, co-owner of Seventeen89 in the West End. The new season premieres on January 10.
Vancouver Foodie Tours is offering gift certificates for their popular Granville Island Market, Guilty Pleasures, and World’s Best Food Truck tours, as well as special private tours over the holidays. FoodieTours.ca
The Hastings Park Winter Market is now closed, but the Nat Bailey Winter Market is still open Saturdays, 10am-2pm, through the winter until April 25. EatLocal.org
DRINK | DINE
Oyama Sausage Co. is once again holding tastings of their annual Swedish hams on December 7-9 and 14-16. Both the Jambon des Ardennes and Jambon de Bayonne have been aged 18 months and are only available in December. OyamaSausage.ca
DC Duby Wild Sweets, the bean-to-bar online chocolate shop, is opening a pop-up bricks-and-mortar location at The Atelier in Richmond, open every Saturday from 10am to 4pm during December. WildSweets.com
Forage Restaurant is open for holiday lunch December 1-19, Monday to Friday. Chef Chris Whittaker is offering a four-course menu for $35, with the bonus of homemade cranberry preserve for everyone to take home. Minimum four people for the prix fixe reservation. ForageVancouver.com
Executive chef Alvin Pillay has launched a new brunch menu in all Donnelly Group pubs and restaurants that focuses on local B.C. ingredients. New dishes like avocado with soft-boiled eggs on sourdough and the Hangover burger include naturally-raised beef from Two Rivers Meats, free-range eggs from the Fraser Valley, and breads from A Bread Affair.
Boulevard Kitchen & Bar is launching a new weekend brunch menu starting this Saturday, December 6. The new menu features the likes of Nutella-stuffed French toast, oeuf en cocotte, wild salmon chowder, Korean rice bowls, and Oyama truffle duck sausage pizza. BoulevardVancouver.ca
Pan Pacific Hotel is once again holding their Santa’s Sunday Brunch on Sunday, December 7, complete with a separate children’s buffet, face painting, balloon artistry, and a visit from Santa. $77 per adult, $39 per child 6-12 years old. PanPacificVancouver.com
