Kevin Brownlee, opening bar manager at AnnaLena, has left the restaurant to assume the role of Bacardi’s portfolio ambassador for B.C. No news yet as to who will replace the much-lauded mixologist, so stay tuned.
Homer St. Café and Bar has officially re-opened after being partially closed for several months due to a flood. Executive chef Tret Jordan and head chef Chris West have created a brand new fall/winter menu to coincide with the re-opening. Look for dishes like smoked cod and potato “bacalhau,” house-smoked pork loin, wild boar and tomato ragout, and potted cheesecake, as well as new cocktails. homerstreetcafebar.com
Parq Vancouver has launched several new menus at its various properties. Honey Salt has launched a new weekend brunch service, featuring dishes such as bacon and egg sliders, tourtiere, poke bowls, monkey bread, a smoked salmon board and more. At 1886, dim sum is now available daily for lunch and dinner, including items such as the XO Crystal Lobsterpan-fried dumpling, deep-fried durian pastry, barbecue pork puff, and Shanghainese soup dumplings. parqvancouver.com
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Gather Dinner Series, celebrating the friendship between Mexicans and Canadians, will hold its Vancouver edition at Yaletown’s Fayuca. Presented by the Mexico Tourism Board, the dinner will see Mexican chefs Jair Tellez and Hugo Duran joining Fayuca chef Ernesto Gomez to collaborate on a five-course dinner that will bring together the local produce, indigenous flavours, and techniques of the two countries. Tickets, via Eventbrite, are $76 per person, including gratuity, pre-dinner snacks, three savoury courses, and dessert. There will also be optional beverage pairings available at an additional cost, including Bichi wines from Baja California. arrivalagency.com
No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews has announced the first half of the 2018 dates for its popular monthly dinner series. The new dates for 2018 – Jan. 19, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27, and May 25 – will each offer eight guests a 10-course interactive dining experience with chef Lee Cooper. Tickets for each event are $275 per person and include dinner, premium wine pairings from sommelier Lisa Haley, a welcome package mailed in advance, keepsake gifts, taxes and gratuity. Tickets for a special New Year’s Eve edition, at $550 per person, are still available. Tickets for the Jan. 19 event go on sale Dec. 1. gaolersmews.com
Dine Out Vancouver is back Jan. 19- Feb. 4, with nearly 300 restaurants participating. In addition to the fixed price menus available at $20, $30 or $40 price points, this year’s festival also includes special events such as the Secret Supper Soirée, Street Food City, the Vancouver World Chef Exchange and special hotel deals. dineoutvancouver.com
