If you have never experienced a Visa Infinite Dining event you are missing out. Visa Infinite Dining Experiences take you to a different level. Unique, unusual, adventurous is just the beginning of the experience. Every dining experience in the Visa series offers creative cuisine often paired with a collaboration with another renowned chef or mixoligist. One thing you can count on is excellence.
My most recent Visa dining experience was Good Thief’s memories of a luxurious past and a nod to “bygone Saigon.”
Joined by Chef Kevin Tien, of Moon Rabbit, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., who’s cooking style reflects his Vietnamese heritage. Chef Tien was a finalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region in 2024.
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the menu
Canapés
Bánh Cà Ri Mantou Bun, Whipped Tomato
Umami Butter Nghéu Nu’öng
Bun Riéu Hand-made Tortellono, Pork, Crav Meat,
Roe Soufflé
Wagyu Tartlet, Lemongrass, Chili, Soy, Cured Egg
Mionetto Prosecco
Moon Rabbit
Cá Söng Hö Kanpachi, Toasted Riuce, Tiger Sauce,
Lime Leaf
Good Thief
Hiro A4 Wagyu Coulotte
Water Spinach, Water Celery, Fish Sauce, Rau Räm,
Peanuts, Fried Shallots
Bánh Xèo Töm BC Side Stripe Shrimp, Savoy Cabbage,
Rau Hung Lúi, Salmon Caviar
Sipping Spring Cocktail
Herradura Tequila, Rosé, Pomelo, Grapefruit,
Spruce Tips, Perrier
Good Thief
Bit Náu Cháo Dry Age Fraser Valley Duck Breast, Taro Root,
Chao Dó, Duck Jus, Grilled Pineapple
Moon Rabbit
Giá “Cáy” Shortrib, Jus, Gai Lan, Tofu Kosho
Sunsets Over Hoi An
Herradura Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Mango Tamarind,
Lime, Bird’s Eye Chili, Greek Yogurt
Moon Rabbit x Good Thief
Seafood Boil
Whole Atlantic Lobster, BC Pink Scallops, Tiger Prawns, Mussels,
Turned Potatoes, Veggies
Mói Ôt Xanh, Muôi Chanh Öt, Bó Xa Ot, Me’s Chili Fish,
Sweet Soy Sauces
Lighting Rock Viognier 2020, Okanagan Valley, BC
or
3336 Lager
Moon Rabbit
Calvados Brandy, Normandy, France
An exceptional menu with a blending of scents, flavours and textures. To say we were well fed would be an understatement. The Visa Infinite Dining Series Experience continues throughout March, April and into May. For more information follow this link.
ABOUT THIS VISA INFINITE DINING SERIES EXPERIENCE
Good Thief is a chic, modern, cocktail-forward Vietnamese restaurant from the team at beloved Anh and Chi. But memories of a luxurious past are never far away. This dinner commemorates “bygone Saigon,” where the food is bright and flavourful, the décor stylish and fun, and the elevated cocktails crafted by bar star Ben Kingstone take you on a flavour journey around Southeast Asia (the pho-flavoured one is truly a game-changer. Chef Jonathan Lee’s menu features inventive dishes that nod to Vietnamese tradition but are not beholden to it—think crispy frog legs glazed in fish sauce or halibut in a dill and turmeric soubise. Joining him for this exceptional evening, paired with mouthwateringWoodford Reserve cocktails, is Chef Kevin Tien of Washington DC’s acclaimed Moon Rabbit. Since opening last summer, Good Thief has been the place to be in Vancouver, and this dinner shows cardholders exactly why.
ABOUT GOOD THIEF
Brother-sister team Vincent Nguyễn and Amelie Thuy Nguyễn are renowned in Vancouver for their Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant next door, Anh and Chi. Now they’ve introduced the rebellious little brother, Good Thief, a terrific little cocktail bar that celebrates the Vietnamese culture of sharing food, drink, and banter known as “nhậu.” In the talented hands of Chef de Cuisine Jonathan Lee (formerly of Blue Water Cafe) and Beverage Director Ben Kingstone (formerly of Mother in Toronto and a World Class Canada finalist 2023), Good Thief reinterprets the timeless flavours and memories of Vietnam with luxurious cocktails and experimental share plates.
ABOUT MOON RABBIT
While earning a master’s degree in business intelligence and analytics from Louisiana State University, Kevin Tien worked his way up the ranks of Tsunami, a Japanese restaurant in Louisiana. After graduating, his career took him to Washington, DC where he eventually opened his own restaurant, Himitsu, and landed on Food & Wine Magazine’s coveted list of the 10 Best New Chefs in 2018. In 2024, Tien opened Moon Rabbit in the heart of DC, where his cooking style reflects his Vietnamese heritage, his upbringing in Cajun country, and his training in modern Japanese fine dining. In 2024, Chef Tien was a finalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region. Beverage Director Thi Nguyen recently received the 2024 Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award.
WELCOME TO THE VISA INFINITE DINING SERIES, WINTER 2025
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Nothing adds warmth to a chilly winter day like gathering around a table and sharing food with friends both old and new, especially when those tables are at some of the country’s very best restaurants, and the food is curated exclusively for you by some of the country’s top chefs. Each Visa Infinite Dining Series experience features multi-course dinners, many featuring visiting chefs and exciting wine and cocktail pairings.
We hope you enjoy these exclusive experiences we’ve cooked up just for you.
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I received two complimentary tickets to attend in order to facilitate this review.