Chef de Cuisine Roger Ma of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has been crowned champion at the 3rd Annual Curry Cup for his Balinese chicken curry with lemon basil yogurt, lawar asan, jasmine rice, and crispy chicken crackle. Ma will also be competing in the Bocuse d’Or Canada competition in Toronto next month.
Railtown Café is expanding its hours to include Saturday service from 11am to 4pm, beginning April 2. On this day only, the café will offer half-price salads and sandwiches, with partial proceeds donated to the Rare Disease Foundation. RailtownCafe.ca
March 20 is International Macaron Day, and Faubourg is celebrating by offering its macarons for one dollar each, with all proceeds going to the BC Cancer Foundation. Faubourg owner Franck Pointe will also match all funds raised on the day to double the donation to the foundation. Fabourg.com
On March 26 and 27, Chambar will be open 24 hours for #SweetRelief, their charitable project in support of Vancouver-based charity Universal Outreach and its Advanced Beekeeper’s Training Program. 100 per cent of all sales made from 4pm on March 25 to 4pm on March 26 will go directly to the charity and its anti-poverty initiatives within Liberia. Guests who visit Chambar during this 24-hour period will also take a home their own mini-vial of Liberian honey. Chambar.com
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will be offering a Sunday Paella family-style supper series, beginning March 27 and running through to May 29. The three-course menu will include house sangria, poached white asparagus salad with manchego and egg, paella with roasted ling cod, clams, mussels, prawns and chorizo soffritto, and accompaniments, and orange-infused chocolate mousse. Tickets $49 per person. BoulevardVancouver.ca
Tacofino Commisary will be hosting a special tequila-tasting dinner on March 29 at its East Hastings location. Menu includes tequila cocktail, wild Argentinian prawn ceviche, smoked tuna tostada, gordita with pork cheek and belly barbacoa, and churro taco with pear sorbet. Tickets are $49 per person. TacofinoCommissary.com
Parallel 49 Brewing Company has announced the release of its second collaboration 12-pack, Brews Brothers Volume 2. The collaboration with multiple BC breweries will bring locals 12 new, unique brews. On Sunday, April 3rd, the brewery will launch Brews Brother Volume 2 at Venue Nightclub followed by a nine-stop Western Canadian tap takeover tour in cities stretching from Victoria to Winnipeg. Parallel49Brewing.com
On April 12, The Roof at Black & Blue will host a special whisky dinner with whisky insider J. Wheelock of Authentic Wines & Spirits. Menu includes canape reception, octopus carpaccio, venison tourtiere, smoked Berkshire pork chop, and campfire s’mores, all paired with premium whiskys. Tickets $120. BlackAndBlue.ca
