Back by popular demand, the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Pop-Up Café returns for a second year at Dine Out Vancouver.
From January 19 to February 4, enjoy a healthy, sustainable three-course meal featuring recipes from Executive Chef Ned Bell’s inaugural cookbook, Lure, with optional wine pairings and upgrade courses available at the event.
[Josh Wolfe with Ned Bell at Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown]
There will be two seatings per night in the bistro-esque Aquarium Café: 6 pm and 8 pm (each seating lasts 1.5 hours). And just in case you’re not a seafood lover, both poultry and vegetarian menu options will be available.
[Ocellated Freshwater Stingray]
Explore the Aquarium’s galleries after the early seating or before the late seating, perhaps getting a final chance to peruse the cownose and southern stingrays in Vanaqua’s DISCOVER RAYS exhibit, due to close in early spring.
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Torched Albacore Tuna Tataki Salad; Kevin Clark photo
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First Course
Torched Albacore Tuna Tataki Salad
Honey, lemon, sesame & radishes
or
Fanny Bay Clam Chowder
Chilliwack Corn foam, maple brown butter
[Chef Ned’s Famous Dungeness Crab Tacos; Meighan Makarchuk photo]
Upgrade your small plate with Chef Ned’s Famous Dungeness Crab Tacos for $15
Main Course
Icy Waters Arctic Char
Laird Lentils, Parsnips 2 Ways, Vanilla, Hazelnuts
or
Organic Ocean Northern Coho Wild BC Salmon
Cauliflower, Cashews, Cranberries, Black Pepper Vinaigrette
or
Rossdown Farms Chicken
Celery Root, Caramelized Cabbage, Watercress, BC Birch Syrup Dressing
Enhance your entrée with Selva Shrimp for $10
Dessert
Sea ‘Weed’ Brownies
Kelp, Almond Praline
or
Roasted Apple Tart
Whipped Cream, Caramel
Ocean Wise Pop-Up Café
Venue: Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park
Dates: January 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 and February 2, 3, 4; 6 pm and 8 pm seatings
Tickets: $62.35, including taxes and gratuities
Note: All sales final. No refunds, exchanges or cancellations. Exchanging a seating for a different date may be accommodated (when available). No children’s menu available.
Copies of Ned Bell’s Lure will also be available for purchase.
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