THE STARS ALIGN: FIVE SAILS AND MICHELIN-STARRED TANIÈRE3 CHEFS JOIN FORCES

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THE STARS ALIGN: FIVE SAILS AND MICHELIN-STARRED TANIÈRE3 CHEFS
JOIN FORCES FOR ‘FOUR HANDS’ COLLABORATIVE DINNERS FEB. 26th & 27th

Five Sails Culinary Director, 2025 Canadian Culinary Champ Alex Kim Welcomes
Tanière3’s François-Emmanuel Nicol for Visa Infinite Dining Series Experiences

Five Sails Culinary Director Alex Kim will welcome François-Emmanuel Nicol, Chef/Owner of Quebec City’s two MICHELIN-Starred Tanière3 for two exclusive Visa Infinite Dining Series Experiences at the Glowbal Restaurant Group waterfront destination located in the Pan Pacific Hotel (410-999 Canada Place) on Thurs., Feb. 26th and Fri., Feb. 27th.

 

FIVE SAILS X TANIÈRE3 FOUR HANDS DINNER
VISA INFINITE DINING SERIES EXPERIENCE MENU
Feb. 26th & 27th Exclusively
$250 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity
Includes signature wine & cocktail pairings

• COURSE ONE •
Five Sails
VANCOUVER ISLAND OYSTER

BC PRAWN TARTLET

romesco, finger limes

PAIRING: NV Marie Demet, Tradition, Brut, Champagne, FR

• COURSE TWO •
Tanière3

ROSEMARY POTATO MILLE-FEUILLE

Guinea fowl liver mousse

PAIRING: 2022 Domaine Joseph Roty, Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy, FR

• COURSE THREE •
Five Sails

PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA

Golden Imperial caviar, kale foie gras vinaigrette

PAIRING: 2024 French Door, Lys, Okanagan Valley, BC

• COURSE FOUR •
Tanière3

LOBSTER

Ginger-lemongrass bisque, cabbage

PAIRING: 2022 Roland Lavanureux, Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Burgundy, FR

• COURSE FIVE •
Five Sails

KOMBU-CURED SCALLOP SABLEFISH TERRINE

Fermented apple emulsion, dill flower

PAIRING: 2022 Clos du Soleil, Capella, Similkameen Valley, BC

• COURSE SIX •
Tanière3

NIXTAMAL SUNCHOKE-STUFFED VENISON

Blackened sunchokes, greens

PAIRING: 2022 Marchesi Antinori, Tignanello, Toscana, IT

• COURSE SEVEN •
Tanière3

CANDY CAP MUSHROOM CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Kaluga caviar

PAIRING: 1983 Smith Woodhouse, Gould Campbell, Port, PT

• COURSE EIGHT •
Five Sails

BROWN BUTTER SORBET

milk foam chips, fermented banana

PAIRING: ‘Epilogue’ brown butter & maple-infused rum, lemon bitters

 

RESERVATIONS
Tickets for the eight-course, four-hands collaborative events are available for $250 per person inclusive of taxes and gratuity and bring together a pair of acclaimed chefs who preside over two of the country’s most revered legacy restaurants. Kim is the winner of the 2025 Canadian Culinary Championships and recently finished second on Season 12 of Top Chef Canada, while Tanière3recently received two stars in Quebec’s inaugural MICHELIN Guide and placed No. 5 on the prestigious list of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants.

 

“These are two truly can’t-miss events that will showcase immersive, high-end dining with menus inspired by natural and wild ingredients,” says Glowbal Restaurant Group CEO Emad Yacoub. “Chef Nicol brings a passion for terroir-focused fare that will pair beautifully with Chef Kim’s love of BC’s remarkable bounty for an evening of culinary excellence unlike any other.”

 

Each event includes wine pairings curated by Five Sails Sommelier Antoni Santini and Corporate Wine Director Sarah McCauley that spotlights celebrated Old-World vineyards in France, Italy and Portugal as well as New-World wineries from BC’s backyard, with a hand-crafted ‘Epilogue’ cocktail comprising brown butter and maple-infused rum and lemon bitters to end each event on a high note.

 

RESERVATIONS
As the Five Sails X Tanière3 Visa Infinite Dining Series collaborative dinner events on Feb. 26th and 27th are expected to sell out, guests are advised to book early to avoid disappointment here.

 

ABOUT GLOWBAL RESTAURANT GROUP
Immersing guests in an experience that is alive, fresh and vibrant, with flawless service, impressive wine and cocktail lists, and some of the most inventive, celebrated cuisine in the Pacific Northwest, it’s no wonder that Glowbal restaurants are exactly where everyone wants to be. glowbalgroup.com.

 

ABOUT TANIÈRE3
Nestled within the historic vaults of the Petit Champlain district, two Michelin-starred Tanière3 is a timeless haven where every meal becomes a sensory immersion and a suspended moment. In a subterranean sanctuary steeped in history, Tanière3 offers an immersive experience built around a unique menu designed as a true reflection of local produce, season and culinary world deeply rooted in Quebec.

 

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