Upcoming Events › 2015

With the holiday season comes one of the most loved and warmly anticipated events of our year the annual Chaîne Christmas Dinner. It was a truly festive holiday celebration at the elegant Fairmont Hotel Vancouver  under the direction of our own Maitre Hotelier Michael Pye and Executive Chef Cameron Ballendine. Chef Ballendine gave us an extraordinary culinary experience befitting the holiday season, each course paired with wines from our own Chaîne cellar. Once again, we were delighted to present our mini silent wine auction. [Read More...]

On March 17, 2015 the Vancouver Bailliage celebrated the tipping of the seasons into spring with a dinner at West Restaurant. Our hosts were Executive Chef Quang Dang and Restaurant Director and wine enthusiast Owen Knowlton. Chef Dang is well known to the Chaine having competed in the Jeunes Chefs competition in Winnipeg in 2002. Since assuming the position of Executive Chef at West, his creativity and innovative skills have earned him a place on the prestigious “watch list” of the emerging top talents [Read More...]

Our first event of 2015 was a prelude to Valentines Day, and to celebrate we enjoyed the French accents of La Regalade. Chef Alain Raye is a long time friend of La Chaine and is well used to turning out spectacular surprises from his tiny bistro kitchen. We were not disappointed as Consommé Royalé, Warm Beet Salad, Croustillant Salmon, Lamb rack Roti a la Provencale and Warm Chocolate tart made a steady procession from kitchen to table. Wines from the cellar complimented each dish. [Read More...]