ARC RESTAURANT LAUNCHES AN IMMERSIVE
DINING SERIES INSPIRED BY THE SEASONS
An intimate, family-style culinary experience celebrating
the freshest ingredients available locally
This spring, Fairmont Waterfront’s ARC Restaurant is launching an all-new dining experience – Led by a Love of … – an exclusive evening at Chef’s Bench designed for groups of 6-12 guests. Created to celebrate the freshest ingredients of the season and the joy of shared dining, the intimate family-style affair offers a curated menu from Executive Chef Harris Sakalis and is inspired by ARC’s West Coast philosophy: Led by a Love of Land and Sea.
The series will debut with its inaugural Led by a Love of Spot Prawns edition, an exclusive ‘one-off’ event on May 28 showcasing a well-loved B.C. favourite across an exclusive five-course menu. Attendees will be delighted with spot prawn tartare and orzotto, alongside local caviar and a family-style main course, featuring spot prawns over a charcoal grill. All ingredients will be sourced from local suppliers, farms and producers, and wherever possible, dishes will be complemented by herbs, fruits and vegetables harvested from Fairmont Waterfront’s very own rooftop garden.
Guests can expect a tableside introduction of each dish by Executive Chef Harris Sakalis, who will share the inspiration behind each course, alongside insights into the locally sourced ingredients featured throughout the menu.
“Led by a Love of…” is designed to evolve with the seasons and reflect what our chefs are most inspired by at that moment,” said Mike Pagnacco, Director of Food & Beverage at Fairmont Waterfront. “It gives our team the freedom to cook creatively, showcase incredible local ingredients and create shared dining experiences that feel fresh, personal and distinctly West Coast. We can’t wait to welcome guests around the table.”
Beyond the series’ first spot prawn edition, guests can look forward to Led by a Love of Spring throughout June. The experience will showcase standout ingredients from across the province, including locally foraged morel mushrooms, asparagus, spring lamb and Pacific Northwest halibut.
Following the Spring edition, diners will discover Led by a love of Garden, a four-part summer dining series hosted within the hotel’s rooftop garden. Each immersive evening will begin with a garden-to-glass cocktail and interactive honeybee encounter, before guests take their seats amongst the blooms for a multi-course Province to Plate menu. A different B.C. wine partner will support each event, offering insight into the thoughtfully curated wine pairings served throughout the evening.
Further editions Led by a Love of Harvest and Led by a Love of Wild will celebrate the rich flavours and exceptional ingredients of the fall months.
Limited reservations for the inaugural Led by a Love of Spot Prawns experience, along with the subsequent Led by a Love of Garden series, are available now through ARC’s website: ARC Restaurant | West Coast Restaurant in Vancouver, BC
About Fairmont Waterfront
Experience pure coastal luxury and West Coast wellness at Fairmont Waterfront, where breathtaking harbour and mountain views meet a seamless blend of urban sophistication and natural wonder. Centrally located in downtown Vancouver, steps from Canada Place, Gastown, and the Stanley Park Seawall, the hotel offers an authentic gateway to a city surrounded by wilderness. Discover the rooftop garden, one of Vancouver’s first green roofs, and its honeybee apiary, with ingredients featured in ARC Restaurant + Bar’s Province to Plate menu. Recharge with wellness activities like poolside meditation, sound bathing, and polar plunges, or relax by the heated rooftop pool. Consistently ranked among Vancouver’s top luxury hotels, Fairmont Waterfront celebrates the unique harmony of city life and nature that defines Vancouver.