The apron at the Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport in Richmond has introduced a new fall and winter menu led by Executive Chef Clement Chan. Open daily from breakfast through dinner, the restaurant offers West Coast-inspired dishes prepared with a modern approach, highlighting sustainable ingredients sourced from BC farmers, foragers, and fishers. All menus carry Ocean Wise recommendations.
Here’s what we tried:
Grilled Caesar Salad – Baby gem leaves, croutons, crostini, anchovies, crispy capers, furikake, buttermilk dressing
Burrata Salad – Burrata, grilled stone fruit, heirloom tomatoes, radish, sesame seeds, tarragon vinaigrette, bread
Beef Tartare – Smoked aioli, cured egg yolk, rice paper, chives, cornichons, capers, shallots
Black Cod (Ocean Wise) – Parsley velouté, leeks, celery root, green beans, zucchini
Pacific Salmon (Ocean Wise) – Extra virgin olive oil-compressed fennel, cauliflower, dashi beurre monté
Frutti di Mare (Ocean Wise) – Hand-rolled pappardelle ripiene, seafood medley, seafood mousse, scallops, pickled symphony tomatoes, chilli oil, tomato nage
Duck L’Orange – Seared duck breast, fondant potatoes, baby beets, citrus reduction
Ragù Bianco – Handmade tagliatelle, pork, fennel, broccoli rabe, pancetta, reggiano emulsion, herb oil
Forage Mushroom – House-made gnocchi, local mushrooms, espuma, truffle, grana padano
Earl Grey Crème Brûlée – Earl Grey custard, caramelized glass
My favourites were the Grilled Ceasar Salad, Beef Tartare, Pacific Salmon, Handmade tagliatelle and Earl Grey Crème Brûlée.
the apron is located at The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport, 3099 Corvette Way, Richmond, BC