The winner of the 2017 Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship has been announced. Connor Sperling of took the top prize, beating out seven other regional finalists from across the country. Sperling wins a $10,000 grand prize, a cookware set from Zwilling J.A. Henckels, a prepaid $500 CIBC gift card, and a stage at a globally renowned restaurant.
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Homer St. Café and Bar is continuing their pop-up dinner service following last month’s flooding from the residential strata of The Beasley. In addition, the restaurant has now expanded its hours to include weekday lunch and weekend brunch, as well as dinner and all-day/night happy hours.
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La Glace is now offering ice cream to go in custom milk-glass bottles designed by the creative team at Arithmetic. The 500-mL jars are priced at $15, which includes a $1 deposit, and are available in the dark chocolate ganache and crème de la crème vanilla bean flavours, as well as the vegan coco pandan. Also, just in time for Halloween, La Glace is offering a special take on the classic Tiger Tail ice cream. Le Tigre is an orange cream with licorice and Valrhona chocolate swirl, available only by the scoop Oct. 18-31.
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Chez Christophe is offering a selection of lab-inspired Halloween treats, including chocolate eyeballs, fingers, skulls, pumpkin and ghost lollipops, and pumpkin-hazelnut lollipops.
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On Monday, Oct. 23, Au Comptoir will celebrate its third anniversary with a special collaborative dinner feature Au Comptoir executive chef Daniel McGee and La Quercia chef/owner Adam Pegg. The seven-course dinner will feature classic Italian and French dishes from both chefs, as well as wine pairings. Menu includes sablefish poached in red wine, sunchoke and ricotto-stuffed rotolo, red wine-braised venison, a cheese course, and dessert. Tickets $180 per person via Eventbrite, including dinner, wine pairings, tax and gratuity.
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On Sunday, Oct. 29, Rocky Mountain Flatbread will be hosting a creepy-crawly Halloween party for families at both Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»restaurants, 4:30-7:30 p.m. There will be a Halloween pizza-making station, candy bar, drinks and potion bar, and face painting. Cost per child is $12.50.
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H2 Rotisserie and Bar at the Westin Bayshore has launched an online take-away menu and is offering a free brunch in the restaurant with your first online order. First-time orders of $25 or more from the Haul It Home menu, placed online between Nov. 1 and 30, will receive a voucher redeemable for one complimentary brunch at the restaurant’s weekend brunch buffet (value $35). Brunch vouchers are valid Nov. 1-Dec. 17.
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No.1 Gaoler’s Mews will be hosting a special NYE edition of its monthly dinner series on Sunday, Dec. 31. The 10-course dinner will feature a VIP reception, wine pairings and take-home gifts. The menu includes black winter truffles, foie gras, and Acadian sturgeon caviar. Tickets $550 per person and will go on sale on Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. Includes wine pairings, taxes, gratuity, and take-home gifts. gaolersmews.com
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On Jan. 30-31, 2018, Bauhaus will host a chef collaboration with legendary German chef Harald Wohlfahrt, owner of the three-Michelin-starred Die Schwarzwaldstube. Stay tuned for menu specifics. Call 604-974-1147 for tickets and more info. bauhaus-restaurant.com
