SCENE | HEARD
Giovane Café & Winebar is the first Canadian café to carry Stumptown Coffee’s Cold Brew coffee on draft. The Cold Brew will also be used in a new cocktail from head bartender, Grant Sceney. The Sicilian Caffe Freddo includes Averna Amaro, Baileys, and Cold Brew.
Thanks to a successful liquor board application and the recent changes to BC liquor laws, The Irish Heather is once again able to welcome families (including minors) to dine at the pub. A new kids menu is launching next week, and, for a limited time, kids under 10 years will eat free from 11:30am-7pm. Owner Sean Heather is also bringing back the popular family Sunday lunches in the near future.
No chips here…The soon-to-open Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, which is set to open mid-July in the Sutton Place Hotel, has added another industry veteran to its talented ranks, this time in the form of legendary shucker “Oyster Bob” Skinner. Skinner was named best shucker at the 2012 Bearfoot Bistro World Oyster Invitational.
Chef Josh Wolfe has partnered with Tostitos nacho brand to create dishes for a pop-truck, called Nacho Average Food Truck, which will roll out in Vancouver for one month only starting on July 3. Stay tuned for location details.
John Blakely, owner of Le Parisien, will be turning the West End restaurant, which is now closed, into The Left Bank later this summer. The renovated space will include a 35-seat patio, oyster bar, crepes, and live music. Plans are to be open for weekday lunch, weekend brunch, happy hour, and dinner.
DRINK | DINE
Campagnolo Restaurant is partnering with Masi Wine to present a family-style midsummer feast in honour of peak harvest season on Aug. 6 at 7pm. Tickets are $79 and include multi-course dinner and all wine pairings.
Blacktail Florist has launched a new brunch menu, available Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 2pm. Look for peameal bacon and poached pear bennies, corned beef skillets with cheddar, onions and potato roesti, crepes Genevieve, and more.
Bistro Pastis is once again celebrating Bastille Day on July 14 with live music and a special three-course menu for $55. Options include foie gras and chicken liver terrine, baked escargot in puff pastry, smoked duck breast, and cherry clafoutis.
Famed Argentinean chef Francis Mallmann will be making his first appearance in Vancouver at Cin Cin Ristorante on Sept. 10 and 11 to showcase his unique brand of “Gaucho Grilling.” The first night’s dinner is a five-course menu paired with wines chosen by Mallmann, while the second night’s four-course tasting dinner will have optional bottles and by-the-glass offerings. In addition, Mallmann will be giving special street-side demonstrations in front of the restaurant. Tickets $165/$120 for dinner. [email protected]
