Ras-el Hanout Rubbed Tuna with White Bean Salad and Quinoa Serves 4 Ingredients 1 Albacore tuna loin, approx. 20 oz 3 tbsp Ras El Hanout 3 cups white navy beans soaked in cold water overnight 1 cup quinoa 1 cup tahini Garlic clove 100ml lemon juice 50ml water 100ml olive oil Cilantro sprigs and … Read more
Briscoe Among Five Singled Out for Industry Excellence at 27th Annual Awards Gala A longtime fixture at Café Medina, manager Jenna Briscoe was honoured among a standing-room-only crowd of industry peers with a coveted Service All-Star designation at the 2016 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. Originally from Alberta, Briscoe began her career in the restaurant industry in … Read more
East Side Beer Fest 2016 Take a Walk on the Road to Dublin starting March 1 UVA WINE & COCKTAIL BAR LAUNCHES NEW WORLD CLASS HAPPY HOUR Rich Cultural Traditions Through Transcendent Performance Line-Up VIDF – Provocatively Sensuous Foutrement Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra’s International Artists – Local Dance … Read more
Roasted Oyster Mushroom Frittata with Marinated Tomatoes and Baby Greens Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu, Cafe Medina Serves 6 Ingredients 1.5 lbs Oyster Mushrooms, stems trimmed (or substitute with your favourite mushroom) 100 g Shallots, thinly sliced 5 cloves Garlic, finely chopped 1 bunch Parsley, chopped coarsely 100 g Soft Goat Cheese 1 stalk Fresh … Read more
NIGHT FOR WHITE: CAFÉ MEDINA AND COMPANY HOST “WRITER, BLOCKED: A BENEFIT FOR MICHAEL WHITE” FUNDRAISER MARCH 9 Proceeds from Ticket Sales, Silent Auction to Support Local Journalist Diagnosed with Rare Disorder Luminaries from the hospitality and media industries are banding together to support one of their own at Café Medina on Wednesday, Mar. … Read more
Here is our list of #FridayFavourites 24 things to do, places to go this weekend, Valentine’s Day and the week ahead. In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, … Read more
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but not to worry we have you covered with some of our favourite ways to enjoy time with your sweetheart. In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus … Read more
LOVE BITES: CELEBRATE “ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY” FEB. 14 WITH A SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER SERVICE AT CAFÉ MEDINA Buck the Trend and Take Heart with Live Music and a Five-Course Gourmet Meal Featuring Café Medina’s Trademark Mediterranean-Inspired Cuisine This year, flip the script on all the hearts, flowers and unmet expectations and join Café Medina to celebrate … Read more
No Waffling on Café Medina’s Commitment to Local Community Through Restaurant’s Support of Mealshare’s “Buy One, Give One” Outreach Program Vancouver’s beloved brunch institution, Café Medina, is set to mark International Waffle Day on Wednesday, March 25 by partnering with local charity Mission Possible through the Mealshare program to provide meals to those in need in local Vancouver communities. For every one … Read more
Daytime Restaurant Paints the Town Red with One-night-only, Multi-course Menu on Feb. 14 here’s even more to love about Café Medina on Sat., Feb. 14, as the breakfast, lunch and daily brunch hotspot hosts an exclusive, five-course Valentine’s Dinner at 7:30 p.m. at its new location in the Library District of downtown Vancouver.Whether it’s for a romantic rekindling … Read more