Posted by Taraneh | June 20th, 2011 | Leave a comment »
Whether you forgot Father’s Day or you just love spot prawns, check out Maenam‘s “Spot Prawn Feast with Cocktails” today, June 20, which celebrates the end of spot prawn season. Angus An, the superstar chef at this Thai hotspot, is whipping up five spot prawn dishes served family style over two courses. Ben De Champlain is doing the cocktail pairings.
Seating for the 6pm event is limited. Tickets are priced at $75 per person. Buy here.
The menu:
STARTERS
Grilled spot prawn satay “Satah goong” Marinated with tumeric, coriander seeds, served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Cocktail pairing: Gin, nahm jim, tomato, citrus, prawn essence, chili salt
Hot and sour soup of spot prawns “Dom yum goong”
Cocktail pairing: Vodka, ginger, coconut, lime leaf, lemongrass, ginger beer
MAINS
Grilled spot prawn salad “Plah goong” Served with lots of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, chilli jam dressing w/ fried shallots.
Cocktail pairing: Jasmine tea infused dry vermouth, cucumber, citrus, elder flower soda
Spot prawn stir fry “Pad goong prik thai” Black pepper crust, coriander and spring onions, salty and spicy.
Cocktail pairing: Akvavit, sudachi juice, lemongrass syrup, balinese long pepper, cilantro
Aromatic curry of spot prawns “Geng gari goong” One of the oldest styles of curries, subtle with lots of dried spices, rich with prawn flavours, confit potatoes and pearl onions.
Cocktail pairing: Tequila, citrus, fermented tea syrup, falernum, ginger rooibus soda
Posted by Taraneh | June 17th, 2011 | Leave a comment »
NEW FILMS
Submarine, Friday, June 17- Thursday, June 23, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 9:40; Fifth Avenue Cinemas
An off-beat, coming-of-age flick about the precocious Oliver Tate, a 15-year-old with two ambitions: to save his parents’ marriage and to lose his virginity before his next birthday.
Yves Saint Laurent-L’Amour Fou, Friday, June 17- Thursday, June 23 1:30, 4:30, 6:50, 9:00; Fifth Avenue Cinemas
Find out about the private and wildly decadent life of design prodigy Yves Saint Laurent from his lover Pierre Thoretton.
FOOD
Refuel Restaurant, Father’s Day menu w/40-day, dry-aged steak & beer, Sunday, June 19, Brunch 11:30am – 3:00pm and Dinner 3:00pm – 10:00pm, $35
Refuel will help you take care of Dad with this meaty, manly menu featuring a honking 12 oz, 40 day, dry-aged, slab of Alberta prime rib-eye steak and a 16 oz craft beer from R&B Brewing Co. Go for brunch, dinner or…both.
Maenam, Spot Prawn & Cocktail Dinner, Monday, June 20, $75
It’s your last chance to savour spot prawns and tickets are going fast. On Monday June 20, Maenam will be celebrating the end of this year’s spot prawn season with a cocktail dinner. Five spot prawn dishes will be served in two courses, paired with cocktails from Ben de Champlain. Come for the grilled satays, hot and sour prawn soup, and peppery stir fry. See the whole menu here.
EVENTS
Bike Fest at Kitsilano Farmers Market, Sunday, June 19, 10am – 2pm, free
Bring your bike for fun, whimsy or just maintenace. Try pedal-powered flour milling. Swap gears. Get a tune-up. Enjoy free bike valet service.
Car-Free Day in Kits, Sunday, June 19, Noon-6 p.m, free
Celebrations will happen in Kitsilano, Main Street, the West End and on Commercial Drive, where the festivities were first started by community volunteers in 2005. Kitsilano is doing something different for Car Free Day. Instead of closing off a major street, people throughout Kits are hosting individual block parties with their neighbours. The Van Courier says “block parties will checkerboard Kitsilano.”
Bard on the Beach, “The Merchant of Venice” and “As you Like It,” Now-Sept., See calendar for full schedule and tix
This year, Bard has moved to reserved seating, eliminating site-entry lineups. You can enter the Village up to one full hour before each performance, sip a glass of wine and take in the new pre-show In A Nutshell talks. Take Dad for a show and dinner on Sunday, with a Bard picnic by Emelle’s, ordered in advance.
Did we miss something? Send me an email. Taraneh@Kitsilano.ca
Posted by Taraneh | May 26th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Although the annual Spot Prawn Festival took place on May 7, it’s not too late to cook up the catch of the season at home. Kitsilano’s 7 Seas fishmonger at 2328 West 4th has spot prawns in stock at $13.95 per pound. There’s no telling how long the spot prawn season will continue, so don’t wait.
For spot prawn newbies, let me emphasize that these shrimp are worth it. They’re the largest species available in Canada’s waters, and are known for their sweet, delicate flavor and firm flesh. Here are five spot prawn recipes that will inspire your inner chef.
RECIPES
Quick Spot Prawn Red Curry
Refuel’s Boiled Spot Prawns with Soya Chili Dipping Sauce
Rob Feenie’s Sautéed Spot Prawns with Garlic, Jalapenos, Fresh Herbs and Spicy Mayo
Gordon Ramsay’s Spot Prawns with Orange and Tequila
Grilled Spot Prawns with
Parmesan Herb Baste
Whether you forgot Father’s Day or you just love spot prawns, check out Maenam‘s “Spot Prawn Feast with Cocktails” today, June 20, which celebrates the end of spot prawn season. Angus An, the superstar chef at this Thai hotspot, is whipping up five spot prawn dishes served family style over two courses. Ben De Champlain is doing the cocktail pairings.
