News Bites from 16th and Trafalgar
The e-newsletter for favourite customers of Trafalgars Bistro and Sweet Obsession Cakes and Pastries
10 years and still going strong
Mark our “Decennial” this November. Trafalgars Bistro is celebrating its 10th Anniversary from November 4 to 10. Join us on these special occasions:
10-Course 10-Year Anniversary Dinner, Sunday, Nov 4, starting at 6 pm
Chef Chris Moran pulls out all the stops on this adventurous, cross-cultural menu that showcases his love of cooking with the finest fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy four starter courses, four sampler entrees and two Sweet Obsession desserts. Cost is $110 per person, plus GST/gratuity, with $50 from each dinner to be donated to the Guatemala Project, (see details below.)
1997 Nostalgia Menu, Nov 5 to 10, from 5 pm Monday to Saturday
Favourite appetizers, entrees and desserts from Trafalgars Bistro’s menus over the last 10 years have made their way onto Chef Chris Moran’s three-course menu, a culinary salute to the last delicious decade. Choose one appetizer, one entree and one dessert course, including coffee and tea for $35 per person, plus GST/gratuity, with $10 from each dinner to be donated to the Guatemala Project.
View Trafalgars Bistro’s special 10th Anniversary menus at www.trafalgars.com
For reservations, call 604 739-0555, extension 1 or go to http://www.opentable.com/single.aspx?rid=7493&restref=7493
Local Doctor aids children in Guatemala
Dr. Ellen Coburn
Vancouver’s Dr. Ellen Coburn has made five trips to Guatemala to the Mayan village of Huixoc to open a clinic and provide medical services. During her first trip in 2002, she realized that medical care alone was not enough to help this remote mountain region escape an ongoing cycle of poverty, poor health and unemployment. After consultation with the community, the project expanded its scope to support several projects in Huixoc, including development of a junior high school. With support of many in the Vancouver community, she has seen this dream move steadily towards reality. Huixoc now has a junior high school, and 30 eager students are enrolled in the Grade 7 class. Trafalgars Bistro is proud to count Dr. Coburn as a friend and to support this worthwhile charity. To learn more, go to http://www.mayanproject.org/
Fall menu stays true to traditions
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 After 10 years serving guests at “the front of the house” Trafalgars Bistro co-owner Stephen Greenham finds the best part of his job is welcoming back the many familiar faces over the years who now count themselves as regulars.
For Chef Chris Moran, who has been the creative force at the “back of the house” for most of the last decade (he began briefly as sous chef before being promoted to head chef), the restaurant’s enduring popularity is a result of “staying true to what our clientele knows us for and satisfying their appetites for quality ingredients and culinary techniques.”
Trafalgars Bistro has now marked another season with a satisfying new menu. Here’s what’s new on the daytime menu for fall:
• Crock pot lamb shoulder shepherd’s pie
• Smoked sockeye salmon and scrambled egg bombe
• Grilled vegetable and smoked bocconcini lasagna
The elegant fall dinner menu, served Monday to Saturday from 5 pm features several new appetizers and entrees, including:
• Seared giant scallop and tempura vegetables
• Yam and goat cheese samosas with Port reduction
• Pan roasted Ling Cod and tomato-ginger bouillabaisse
• Whiskey glazed Wenzle duck breast and orange peel lentils |
Catering with Perfectionist Flair
Trafalgars Bistro’s new fall menu or special 10th anniversary “Decennial” menus can be custom-tailored to your special occasion or Christmas party. Trafalgars Bistro’s chef, service staff and cuisine can be delivered to your home, office or outside catering venue. Every detail will be taken care of from cutlery, china and linens to fresh flowers for the table, artfully arranged by owner Stephen Greenham himself. All you have to do is welcome your guests and enjoy. For a catering consultation, please contact Stephen at 604 739-0555, extension 1.
Pumpkin Pie Perfect for Fall
It’s the time of year that pumpkin pie lovers adore at Sweet Obsession Cakes and Pastries. Pastry Chef Tracy Kadonoff and her team of bakers are serving their special pumpkin maple cheese cake from now until the yule logs come out in December. And if you’re looking for the ideal Thanksgiving dessert, Sweet Obsession’s pumpkin pie with pâte brisée crust and candied walnuts is a modern take on a classic favourite. For orders, call Sweet Obsession at 604 739-0555, extension 2.
Book Early for Christmas Drunch!
Trafalgars Bistro coined its “Drunch” name and concept in 2005 to describe the perfect time of day for Christmas holiday celebrations. Drunch is that relaxed lull between lunch and dinner, the perfect time to close the office for a leisurely group gathering.
From 3 to 6 pm, starting in mid-November and running to December 23, Trafalgars Bistro is offering Christmas Drunch menus for pre-booked group seatings of up to 20 or stand-up cocktail parties for groups of up to 30. Trafalgars Bistro is also available for rent for larger group events of up to 40 people on Sunday evenings starting at 5 pm. Call Stephen at Trafalgars Bistro for more details or to book your group Christmas Drunch party now. More advance notice means your chance to book the best day and time for your holiday event!
Contact Us
For reservations or information, call Trafalgars Bistro at 604-739-0555, extension 1, visit www.trafalgars.com reservations can also be booked online at http://www.opentable.com/
For advance orders and information, call Sweet Obsession Cakes and Pastries Ltd., at 604 739-0555, extension 2, Visit http://www.sweetobsession.ca/
