DiVino Bordeaux and best Italian Vintage wine dinners; Stoneboat Bistrot Bistro Wine Experience; Blue Water Cafe’s 6th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival; Hart House Announces Surf and Turf Dinner Menu; Elixir’s Whisky Wednesday led by Maker’s Mark Ambassador Ron Oliver; OPUS Vancouver ranks amongst the worlds top 500 hotels.
DIVINO 2nd BORDEAUX DINNER ON SUNDAY JANUARY 10TH AT 7 PM
Amuse
Dom Ruinart 1998
Hamachi Tartare + Kusshi Oyster Shooter
Chassagne Montrachet 2004 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 1993
Muscovi Duck Salad
Les Roches St. Joseph 1999
Oxtail Ravioli & Truffle Foam
Chateau Lynch Bages 1997
Intermezzo
Champagne Taittinger 1982
Smoked & Roasted Bison Tenderloin
Chateau Margaux 1989 Chateau Palmer 1978
Dessert Surprise
Château D`Yquem 1991
DiVino Bordeaux Dinner
1590 Commercial Drive
Reservations: 604-258-0005
Sunday, January 10th at 7 pm
Cost: $ 299
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DIVINO BEST ITALIAN VINTAGE DINNER ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13TH AT 7 PM
Amuse
Ferrari Perlè 1998
Seafood Experiance & Osetra Caviar
Pinot Bianco Schiopetto 2007
Prosciutto Wrapped Rabbit
Brunello di Montalcino La Rasina 1997
White Truffel Parmigiano Linguine
Barolo Brovia 2001
Salumi
Tignanello 2006
Seared Wild Boar Tenderloin
Ornellaia Bolgheri 1994 Amarone Tedeschi 2004
Dessert Surprise
Privilegio San Gregorio 2000
$199
DiVino Best Italian Vintage Dinner
1590 Commercial Drive
Reservations: 604-258-0005
Sunday, January 31st at 7 pm
Cost: $ 199
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STONEBOAT BISTROT BISTRO WINE EXPERIENCE
New Year calls for a new format. We have created an event that gives you the opportunity to gain knowledge while having fun!
On Thursday January 28 at 6.30pm join us and the team of Stoneboat winery for a wine experience. Cost: $ 70 all inclusive (taxes tips and all) Credit card required to guarantee reservation.
This will be a rare opportunity to share the passion with real artisans of the world of wine making. The Martiniuk family will join us for a unique evening of fun and knowledge sharing.
We will start with hors d’oeuvres and food, and then 5 interactive stations will await you. This event is limited to 50 people, so again book quickly to avoid disappointment. Call directly at 604 732 0004. (no spaces on Opentable, to keep it for you first)
The five stations will be
• Cheese and wine
Learn the art of pairing; discover by tasting how it works
• Blend station
Learn the art of balancing a wine yourself
• Reserve station
Taste/learn the difference between a regular and a reserve
• Blind Station
5 wines! You taste, tell us the grape type, we score. Someone wins a gift certificate from Bistrot Bistro and a surprise from Stoneboat.
• Oak or no Oak
Taste various barrel samples and blend to perfection
After these 3 hours of sharing you will have a very different approach when you open a bottle of wine from now on.
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BLUE WATER CAFE’S 6TH ANNUAL UNSUNG HEROES FESTIVAL
Vancouver, B.C. – Executive chef Frank Pabst’s Unsung Heroes take center stage at Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of January. A champion of our coastal fisheries, and protective of commercially endangered species, chef Pabst created the Unsung Heroes six years ago. His concept is simple: avoid species that are over-fished, or fished in ways that damage ocean beds or cause unnecessary by-catch, by introducing diners to new experiences and flavours using species found in abundance.
Tasting Plates
Red Sea Urchin 16.50
taglierini with red sea urchin sauce and broccoli flowers
Herring Roe 12.50
kombu seaweed, bonito flakes, dashi, soy
Mackerel 10.50
beetroot, walnuts and golden raisins, aged balsamic vinegar
Octopus 13.50
ceviche with avocado, cilantro, lime and jalapeno, bell pepper salad
Humboldt Squid 10.50
braised in tomato red wine sauce with potatoes, black olives and parsley
Sardine 10.50
stuffed with green chard, artichokes and pine nuts, garlic citrus caramel
Mirugai Ubuki 16.50
geoduck sashimi with tama miso sauce
Herring 10.50
smoked with pickled honeycrisp apples, coleslaw, cucumber aquavit sauce
Sea Cucumber 12.50
stir-fry with fresh vegetables, shiitake mushrooms and hoisin sauce
Jellyfish 10.50
marinated with sesame oil and togarashi, cucumber daikon salad
Periwinkles 9.50
cooked in a court bouillon, served with aioli
Wakame 7.50
seaweed salad with leeks and radishes, soy, dijon and olive oil dressing
Ten percent of the Unsung Heroes menu proceeds will be donated to the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise sustainable seafood program of which Blue Water Cafe is a founding member.
To make a reservation call 604 688 8078 or visit www.bluewatercafe.net.
Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar is Vancouver’s definitive seafood restaurant located in the heart of Yaletown at 1095 Hamilton Street. Dinner is served nightly from 5:00pm – 11:00pm with late menu until midnight. Valet nightly.
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HART HOUSE ANNOUNCES SURF AND TURF DINNER MENU
Starting Thursday, January 7, 2010, Burnaby’s Hart House Restaurant offers a three-course surf and turf dinner for just $38 Guests will enjoy fresh Maritime lobster and AAA Tenderloin steak in the casual elegance of Hart House’s dining room.
Hart House is known for its superb Pacific Northwest cuisine, and is kicking off the 2010 New Year with the following mouth watering menu
Hand-picked Greens Salad
Goat Cheese Mousse, Crispy Shallots & Pickled Beets
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Dry-aged AAA Beef Tenderloin & Half Lobster
Smoked Tomato Puree, Wilted Kale, Fork-crushed Fingerling Potatoes
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Pineapple Upside-down Cake with Cinnamon Gelato & Caramel
Don’t miss this chance to enjoy the best in steak and seafood at an irresistible price. Hart House’s wine savvy staff is always happy to recommend pairings that will bring out the best in any dish!
Three-Course Surf and Turf Dinner
Thursday, January 7 to Sunday, February 28 2010
Not available Valentines Day weekend – Feb 12, 13 & 14, 2010
$38 per person, plus taxes and gratuity
Hart House at Deer Lake – 6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Don’t forget…..25% off bottles of wine in the dining room all Tuesday day & night.
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RON OLIVER, MAKER’S MARK AMBASSADOR LEADS TASTING WITH CREATIVE FOOD PAIRINGS BY CELEBRATED CHEF DON LETENDRE
Wednesday, January 13 2010, at 6:00pm
Elixir Bistro – 350 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC
Ticket price is $35.00 per person, plus applicable tax and gratuity.
Elixir’s Whisky Wednesday led by Maker’s Mark Ambassador Ron Oliver – a stylish bourbon tasting, showcasing Maker’s Mark,
Jim Bean and Knobs Creek will be held in Elixir’s plush Velvet Room. Novices and aficionados will explore the world renowned brands with nuanced tasting plates crafted by celebrated Chef Don Letendre to highlight the unique characteristics.
Reservations are required by contacting: Jessica Dunn at jdunn@opushotel.com or 604.694.2137.
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OPUS VANCOUVER NAMED ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST HOTELS BY TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE
OPUS Vancouver ranks amongst the worlds top 500 hotels
Travel + Leisure Magazine has revealed its annual list of the 500 best hotels in the world. The Travel + Leisure Top 500 list provides a guide to the world’s very best hotels and resorts, selected by the worlds most distinguished travel readers.
Vancouver’s chic, boutique OPUS Hotel was one of four Vancouver hotels and 20 Canadian hotels to make the coveted Top 500 list. With the 2010 Winter Olympic games commencing in Vancouver in February, OPUS Vancouver is poised to welcome the world. Based on readers’ ratings, the 2010 T+L 500 is a guide to the top places to stay in six continents and also is featured in the January 2010 issue of Travel + Leisure.
The complete 2010 T+L 500 guide is based on 2009 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey results. As part of the survey, T+L readers rated hotels on several characteristics including rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food, and value.
Says Nicholas Gandossi, General Manager of OPUS Vancouver “We couldn’t be more thrilled to receive this significant recognition from the well travelled readers of Travel & Leisure Magazine. Our goal has always been to work hard to deliver each and every guest a distinctive and highly memorable OPUS experience. Its good to know we’re hitting the mark, this acknowledgement really serves to underline our intentions and make our commitment even stronger.”
For more information about the Travel + Leisure Top 500 in 2010 visit: www.travelandleisure.com/tl500/2010
OPUS Hotel Vancouver
Uniquely stylish and always fresh, OPUS Hotel Vancouver redefines the boutique experience, blending contemporary design with warmth and intuitive service. Ninety-six guestrooms feature vibrant colours, spa bathrooms and five lifestyle-inspired décor schemes. Located in fashionable Yaletown, close to Vancouver’s best restaurants, spas and boutiques, the hotel is home to Elixir Bistro and the dramatic OPUS Bar. OPUS was voted one of the world’s top 100 hotels by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. www.opushotel.com
