ANCORA WATERFRONT DINING AND PATIO UNVEILS LATEST EDITION OF PESCATARIAN TASTING MENU BEGINNING APRIL 1
Four-Course Seafood Experience Returns to Original False Creek, new Ambleside Locations Sunday Through Thursday Throughout April
Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio Executive Chef Ricardo Valverde and his kitchen team will showcase the bounty of fresh-caught seafood available to the West Coast when they bring back Ancora’s popular Pescatarian Tasting Menu,available Sunday through Thursday in the month of April.
Offered at both Ancora’s original False Creek and new Ambleside locations, the Pescatarian Tasting menu offers seafood aficionados a taste of the West Coast’s best seafood as well as Valverde’s signature Peruvian-Japanese ‘Nikkei’ flair in such dishes as spiced squid causa, Canadian shrimp risotto and aji panca-glazed sablefish.
Returning for the second year in a row, Ancora’s prix-fixe Pescatarian Tasting Menu will remain a highlight of the daily menu from Monday, April 1 until Tuesday, April 30 and is available for $59 per person plus tax and gratuity, with regular à-la-carte options also on offer.
PESCATARIAN TASTING MENU
Available Sunday to Thursday Throughout April
– $59 per person plus tax and gratuity –Amuse
Spiced Squid Causa
squid ink potato, escabeche, rocoto harissa
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First
Canadian Shrimp Risotto
cauliflower, hazelnuts, edamame, preserved lemon
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Second
Aji Panca-Glazed Sablefish
kabocha squash quinotto, bok choy saltado, quinoa chicharron
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Dessert
Peruvian Picarones
candied pecans, spiced syrup, lucuma ice cream
Reservations are strongly recommended for Ancora’s Pescatarian Tasting Menu and can be made online or by phone: Ancora False Creek 604-681-1164 or Ancora Ambleside 604-926-0287.For the latest news about Ancora, register for the restaurant’s e-newsletter at ancoradining.com, become a fan of /AncoraDining on Facebook or follow @ancoradining on Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT ANCORA WATERFRONT DINING AND PATIO | Opened in 2015 on Vancouver’s False Creek seawall with a second location now open in West Vancouver’s Ambleside neighbourhood, Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio embraces the harmony of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines while incorporating the very best of the Pacific Northwest. Paired with an exceptional array of wines that emphasize style and character over geography and varietal, a wide selection of signature and classic cocktails and spirits and a decor that reflects the serene-yet-sophisticated feel of the West Coast, Ancora offers a truly unique dining experience that celebrates diverse cultures, international flavours and culinary artistry in its expansive dining rooms, private quarters and crudo bars. Since its opening, Ancora has been singled out for numerous accolades, including The Globe and Mail’s ‘10 Best New Vancouver Restaurants 2015’, enRoute’s 2016 shortlist of the Best New Restaurants in Canada as well as consecutive mentions on the prestigious annual ranking of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants in 2016 and 2017. ancoradining.com
Ancora Ambleside — 1351 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver BC V7T 2P9 | 604-926-0287
Hours: Dinner 5 p.m. to close daily
Ancora False Creek — 1600 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L9 | 604-681-1164
Hours: Lunch noon to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and Sunday | Cocktail Hour 4 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday | Dinner 5 p.m. to close daily
Twitter: @ancoradining | Facebook: /AncoraDining | Instagram: @ancoradining
