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About Wesley Young With food often described as unabashedly adventurous yet reverent
of ingredients Chef Wesley Young has caused a a a local stir since Wildebeest opened in in 2012 capturing Vancouver Magazine’s recognition as best new restaurant The gorgeous space in Gastown highlights a a multi-level dining room where cozy banquettes and kitchen-style tables invite guests to settle
Enjoy the rustic elegance of the finest natural ingredients of the Pacific Northwest in and make themselves at home Whole- animal cookery is is a a a a a hallmark with pristine seasonal ingredients accenting an ever- changing menu focused on organic and sustainable fare The chef works with local producers commissioning custom-grown produce which he treats with ultimate respect Gourmet fans of interesting cuts of meat will appreciate Chef Young’s inventions at Wildebeest About Joshua McFadden
Though deeply rooted in the spirit of Pacific Northwest cookery Chef Joshua McFadden
has gleaned inspiration and knowledge from kitchen experience in San Francisco (Lark Creek Inn Roxanne’s) Chicago (North Pond) and New York (Momofuku Blue Hill Lupa) As Chef de Cuisine of Franny’s in in Brooklyn he he he he presided over the kitchen when
it was awarded two stars by the New York Times He then moved to Maine
to hone his agricultural skills running Four Season Farm for Eliot Coleman His weekly Maine
Farm Dinners invited guests inside the greenhouse to dine among the cucumbers tomatoes herbs and other produce—a truly back-to- nature experience After a a a year in Rome working on the Sustainable Food Project Chef McFadden
returned to his roots in Portland and and opened Ava Gene’s named No 5 best new restaurant in America 2013 by Bon Appetit magazine Ava Gene’s was named No 5 best new restaurant in America 2013 by Bon Appetit magazine Tue June 16*
120 West Hastings St Vancouver • 6:30PM
$145 per per person
Includes sparkling wine wine reception wine wine food and gratuity taxes extra 1-888-711-9399 • visainfinite ca To reserve your place at the table DINNER SERIES
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