MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES PRESENTS RETURN OF THE MARTINI
An Ode to Martini Men & Women
The bartenders of Market by Jean-Georges, under the direction of award-winning, lead barman, Jay Jones, are bringing back the classics, at classic prices, beginning with the martini. Starting February 27, enjoy a martini – full-sized, of chilled No.3 Gin or Belvedere Vodka, shaken or stirred with your choice of olives, twist or onion at CAD $8.00 - classic. This classic martini is available seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. until close.
Market’s love affair with classic cocktails continues as bartenders serve up an additional classic cocktail special Monday through Friday. The “Crazy about the Classics” will offer a daily special: ManhattanMondays, Negroni Tuesdays, Old-Fashioned Wednesdays, Aviation Thursdays, Sazerac Fridays. These week-day specials, only available on their appointed day, are also priced at $8 on their designated day – no mixing.
MARKET by Jean-Georges is the first restaurant inCanadafor the three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and the signature restaurant of Shangri-La Hotel,Vancouver. Market, open seven days a week from breakfast through dinner, is located on the hotel’s third floor and accessible through the hotel or directly offAlberni Street.
Reservations can be made by telephone at (604) 695-1115 or via the restaurant’s website – www.marketbyjgvancouver.com
Glowbal Passport 2012
And how to earn a $100 gift certificate and prizes
For the third consecutive year, The GLOWBAL COLLECTION of restaurants – glowbal grill, COAST, Sanafir, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria, SOCIETY, and Black+Blue – is issuing Glowbal Passports to guests.
From February 29 to March 29, 2012, diners to each of the seven restaurants will be issued and will receive a stamp for each visit at lunch or dinner.
After earning the first stamp, diners will automatically receive 10% off the food portion of the bill. After earning the first stamp, diners will automatically receive 10% off the food portion of the bill at the remaining restaurants visited within the collection. Travel to all of the restaurants during the promotion to earn seven stamps and automatically receive a $100 gift certificate to use at a GLOWBAL COLLECTION restaurant of your choice.
The GLOWBAL COLLECTION will also reward a few lucky seven-stamp-table-travellers with ultimate prizes including the following:
* A weekend stay in West Kelowna at The Cove Lakeside Resort penthouse suite and dinner for six at The Bonfire Grill
* A 2-night stay in Oliver at Tinhorn Creek Winery
* A 1-night stay in Oliver at Burrowing Owl Winery
* A 1-night stay in Penticton at Casa Grande Bed + Breakfast, along with a Grape Friends wine tour for two
* A Big Night Out Package that includes:
Dinner for two at glowbal grill
VIP entrance & table service for you +5 at Barcelona (includes a bottle of vodka and a bottle of bubbly)
A 2-night stay at The Burrard Hotel
And much, much more!
*For each entrée purchased per visit, per restaurant, limit one per person.
**Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.
Le Gavroche’s famous Lobster Festival is back!
March 2nd to March 31st
$39 (wine pairings $25)
For the month of March guests can enjoy a lobster-packed three-course dinner for only $39. Set in a historic Victorian house with views of theCoastalMountainsandCoalHarbour, Le Gavroche is the perfect setting to enjoy everyone’s favourite crustacean.
To start, guests will have their choice of a warm lobster salad or creamy lobster bisque. For main courses, it will be tough to choose between fresh cavaletti with freshly shelled chunks of lobster and Parmesan sauce, or the lobster and shrimp cake paired with ling cod, roasted pepper vinaigrette and black rice. And finally for dessert, the special menu concludes with the choice of a creamy Tahitian bean crème brulee, or a decadent duo of chocolate mousse.
To complement this special menu, guests can treat themselves to expert Provençal wine pairings for an additional $25.
Reservations can be made on OpenTable, or by calling the restaurant at 604.685.3924.
13th annual Healthy Chef Competition
What: Ten teams of competitors, ranging from established restaurants, hotels to culinary schools, will present entrées and desserts to the panel of judges. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Mike Pinter, the judges will evaluate each competitor’s use of fresh produce, taste and plate display. Trophies will be awarded for Best Entrée, Best Dessert, Best Table Showcase, People’s Choice and the Healthy Plate Award. The latter includes a $1,000 prize where judging will focus on how the fresh produce is profiled and overall healthiness of the dish.
When: Wednesday, March 7, 2011, 6:30pm
Who: Master of Ceremonies: Marke Driesschen, CTV Weather Specialist.
This gala event, a collaboration between the BC Produce Marketing Association (BCPMA) and the BC Chefs Association which brings the food industry together to promote healthy eating, is open to the trade and public,
Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver,665 Burrard Street,Vancouver.
How: Tickets are $85.00 each and include a fresh box of produce. A limited number of tickets are available to the public at: http://tiny.cc/Chef2012
13th annual Healthy Chef Competition Highlights
- Mystery dishes: Guests will receive an envelope at their seat to reveal the entrée and dessert courses they will be served that evening.
- Awards will be presented to Best Entrée, Dessert, Healthy Plate, Table Presentation and People’s Choice.
- A presentation of a $7,000 BC Chef’s Junior Scholarship by the BCMPA, a non-profit organization which includes retailers, wholesalers, food service distributors, brokers, growers, importers, transporters, packing, refrigeration and other suppliers. Since its inception in 1956, it has offered members strongly supported interactive activities and programs for all sectors of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry inBritish Columbia.
- Presentations to three non-profit health organizations (Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation and “Fruits and Veggies Mix it Up” for Better Health program)
- Silent Auction, Live Auction, Balloon Pop Prize, 50/50 Draw
- Musical entertainment provided by the Ross Barrett Jazz Quartet











