Chinatown Tour & Dumpling Master Class
Come celebrate the arrival of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival with a delightful exploration of Chinese culture and cuisine with our own local historian and celebrated culinarian Judy Lam Maxwell. On Saturday, September 17, please join us for a delightful guided tour through some of the Chinatown neighbourhood’s most historic sites, then learn how to prepare, cook and ultimately enjoy traditional Chinese dumplings nicely accompanied by a lovely Chardonnay. During this fun, multi-dimensional event, Judy, one of the city’s most knowledgeable authorities on the [Read More...]
Baan Lao – A Royal Thai Dining Experience
I am delighted to invite you to our first Chaîne Intimate dining experience of the year at the award-winning Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine restaurant in Richmond. This extraordinary culinary gem, under the guidance of our newest professional member Maître Rôtisseur Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng, has earned a national reputation for exquisite Thai cuisine, top wines and exceptional white glove service designed to (as Chef Phanthoupheng says) “welcome guests as if they are members of Royalty.” In what I know will be an event [Read More...]
L’Abattoir 2022
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to join us for our long awaited Chaîne des Rôtisseurs fine dining event at one of Vancouver’s finest and most celebrated restaurants – L’Abbatoir! Please join us as Chef Lee Cooper, together with his superb culinary team and front-of-house staff, indulge our group with the “Pacific Northwest cuisine with a French touch” that has made L’Abattoir a destination restaurant, not only for locals but also for foodies from around the world. The evening will [Read More...]
AGM, Auction & Buffet at the RVYC
Chaîne members and friends are warmly invited to join us for our 2022 Vancouver Chaîne AGM, Dinner & Auction, which this year will take place at the beautiful Royal Vancouver Yacht Club with our host and fellow Chaîne member, Maître Restaurateur Jeff Merrin. It has been two years since we were last able to come together to celebrate our AGM, Dinner and Auction event and I am absolutely delighted for its happy return. As ever, we have [Read More...]
World Chaîne Day 2022- Bubbles Tasting
World Chaîne Day “Bubbles Tasting” A celebration and exploration of Champagne & Sparkling Wines Dear OM, Chaîne Members and Friends, Please join us on World Chaîne Day for a delightful exploration of “bubbly” – champagne and sparkling wines from around the world. We can certainly think of no better way to celebrate our international organization’s special day than with the world’s most celebrated wine! This year’s World Chaîne Day get-together will take place at the elegant Vancouver Club on Sunday, April 24th, under [Read More...]
Bruno Restaurant at the Versante Hotel
On behalf of Vice Echanson Clement Lau, I invite you to join with your fellow members of the Vancouver Bailliage of La Chaîne as we celebrate the commencement of our 2022 fine dining season with an exceptional combination Ordre Mondial and Chaîne dinner at one of our region’s most exciting new restaurants. On Friday, April 8th, Chef Will Lew will welcome members of la Chaîne to the elegant Bruno Restaurant at the luxury boutique Versante Hotel in Richmond. Chef Lew (who many of [Read More...]
Italian Wine & Cheese Pairings: March 19 & 20
Dear Ordre Mondial and Chaîne members, Once again, in the spirit of our Bailliage’s desire to bring you culinary events that both entertain and educate, you are most warmly invited to join us for a fun, relaxed and informative exploration of Italian wines and cheeses and how to best pair them for the optimal taste experience. This event, led by our Vice-Conseiller Gastronomique Bob Charlton, will feature an assemblage of seven classic Italian red, white and sparkling wines presented for pairing with nine [Read More...]
Christmas 2021 at La Terrazza
The “most wonderful time of the year” is coming up fast, and with it comes the happy return of one of the most roundly enjoyed and warmly anticipated events of our culinary year – our annual Chaîne Christmas Dinner. Please join us for a festive “taste of Italy” at the renowned La Terrazza Ristorante, under the direction of our own Maître Rôtisseur Chef Gennaro Iorio. As befits the holiday season, Chef Iorio has planned a dinner that reflects some of the culinary traditions of [Read More...]
2021 Chaîne Intronisation & 50th Anniversary Dinner
Dearest Chaîne Members & Friends, It is with the greatest pleasure that I invite you to join me for the happy return of the most glittering event in our Chaîne events calendar – our annual Chaîne Intronisation gala. This year our induction event, at which we will welcome new members and extend special recognition to some of our current members, will be made all the more special by the fact that 2021 also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Vancouver [Read More...]
Chaîne “Classic” Dinner
It is with the greatest pleasure that I invite you to join me for a special fall celebration at the iconic Wedgewood Hotel & Spa. Chef Montgomery Lau and Sommelier Edward Sweetman have collaborated to bring you a superb menu with wine pairings from the Wedgewood highlighted by courses that would be the hallmarks of any “Classic” Chaîne dinner. The evening will begin with three delectable plated canapés followed by a four-course custom-created dinner with wines, and culminate with a selection of fine [Read More...]