Visa InfiniteDining Prix Fixe Series – Good Thief welcomes Moon Rabbit – Wednesday, February 26

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.

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Note: This event has two seatings at 5:30PM and 8:30PM, and may have communal seating. Any changes to this event will be communicated at least 7 days prior to the event. Events run approximately 2-3 hours and venues are not suitable for young children. Please note that the food described above is a representation of the restaurant’s style of cuisine; actual dishes on the menu may differ based on seasonality and availability.

WELCOME TO THE VISA INFINITE DINING SERIES, WINTER 2025

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.

Be among the first to experience Canada’s most exciting new restaurants and nab the hardest-to-get seats at Toronto’s Michelin-recognized Azura, Calgary’s Dopo or Animl, the opulent new

Toronto steakhouse from INK Entertainment. Enjoy the opportunity to experience rare chef collaborations when Toronto’s Michelin-starred Rob Rossi joins Phil Scarfone at Osteria Elio Volpe in Vancouver for an evening of authentic Italian fare or when Mimi Chinese welcomes celebrated Chef Brandon Jew of San Francisco’s Michelin-starred Mister Jiu’s.

Montreal’s Pichai is joined by the Sunnys Chinese team for a flavour-filled journey through China and Thailand. Calgary’s newest hot spot Dopo, and Banff’s Lupo, host two “Home & Away” culinary collaborations led by Chef Justin Leboe and Chef David Leeder, who recently returned to
Calgary with dazzling Michelin-star experience at NYC’s Per Se.

Meanwhile, beloved long-time favourites are crafting special experiences just for cardholders, too. Among them, a 15-plus-course tasting menu in the dramatic 17th-century cellars that house La Tanière3 in Quebec City, a luxurious bdina, paired with wine knowledge from two of Canada’s
most expert and engaging young sommelier-educators, Jenna Briscoe and Kelcie Jones. Winter is the season for comfort and conviviality, for heart-warming flavours best savoured with good company. We hope you enjoy these exclusive experiences we’ve cooked up just for you.

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