, the new restaurant from Mark Taylor (owner of the award-winning wine bar Cru), has just opened in the old Star Anise location at 1485 W. 12th in the heart of the South Granville neighbourhood. The theme is Mediterranean, with chef Tim Evans (formerly sous to Alana Peckham at Cru) dishing a variety of fresh pastas and more.
A decidedly tiny victualling station designed for cyclists is under construction at 1262 Burrard, which is to say in the alleyway between Hornby and Burrard off Drake (and the Hornby bike route). Its called Caffe Le Musette, and theyll be serving 49th Parallel espresso from a custom-painted celeste La Marzocco machine together with a selection of baked goods. Owner Thomas Eleizegui is giving the small space an antique treatment and adorning the walls vintage cycling memorabilia. Expect opening day around March 1.
owner John Blakely has bought Bistro de Paris in the iconic West End restaurant space at 751 Denman Street. This has been a dream of mine for years, Blakeley says. (He used to work at this address when it was Cade de Paris). He takes control this week and plans to renovate and re-open as Le Parisien around the start of April.
Hamilton Street Grill is hosting an Oscar party on Feb. 26. For $20 you get a ballot, a Golden Cocktail, light canapes and your own bag of gourmet popcorn to munch on. The event starts at 4pm and to to win a prize for your winners predictions you must fill in your ballots before 5:30 pm. Special on the menu that night is an Angus beef steak topped with fresh crab meat, asparagus and bearnaise sauce. (1009 Hamilton, 604-331-1511, )
James Douglas loved his cat. The chef of The Morrissey/Ginger 62 adopted Marshal as an orphan kitten and was deeply saddened when Marshal passed away last year. In Marshals honour, hes hosting a fundraising event for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA.com) on Oscar night, Feb. 26. It begins at 3:30 pm, with early attendees at The Morrissey (1227 Granville) receiving free appetizers. Watch the stars walk down the red carpet on the large-screen TVs then cheer on the Oscar winners starting at 5. The suggested donation is $20, plus the cost of your meal. Reservations for groups of six or more can be made by emailing [email protected].
is hoping to warm the hearts of Vancouverites with its new self-serve frozen yogurt store. It celebrates its opening at 2315 Cambie (across from Canadian Tire) on Feb. 18 and 19 with free frozen yogurt and balloons from noon to five, door prizes, and free gift bags for the first 20 children on Saturday. Menchies customers help themselves to an unlimited mix of yogurt and toppings with more than 100 rotating flavours. Menchies.com
Pink Elephant Thai Restaurant is extending its $18-three course Dine Out Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»meal for the entire month of February. (1152 Alberni, 604-646-8899, ) Also giving you more time to enjoy an $18 meal is Rocky Mountain Flatbread, which invites you to Dine Out until Feb. 29. (1876 W. 1st Ave or 4186 Main, )
