Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market Chef Tommy Shorthouse will mark the return of Sakura season by teaming up with Saké Samurai Patrick Ellis for a Spring Saké Celebration Dinner at the downtown tide-to-table staple on Wednesday, April 26.
Starting at 7 p.m., the event will take guests on a guided tour of classic and rare varietals from renowned Saké producer Yoshi No Gawa, all paired with unique dishes from Shorthouse and his team showcasing fresh-daily Fanny Bay catches like Spot Prawns, Octopus, Halibut and more.
Fanny Bay Spring Sake Celebration Dinner
Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m.
$175 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity
Amuse
- Marinated Eggplant
- daikon, ponzu
First
- Chawanmushi
- edamame, spot prawn, ikura,
- skiitake, kelp powder
- Paired with
- Brewmaster Honjozo
Second
- Hamachi
- orange, cucumber, shiso, honeydew melon
- Paired with
- Goku Jo
Third
- ‘Crabonara’
- kelp noodles, smoked scallop,
- uni cream, crab meat, trout ikura
- Paired with
- Kome Dake No
Fourth
- Grilled Octopus
- miso butter, lemongrass, ginger,
- confit fingerling potato
- Paired with
- Yoshi Junmai Ginjo
Fifth
- Halibut
- roasted mushrooms, celeriac,
- broccolini, dashi beurre blanc
- Paired with
- Yoshi No Gawa Dai Ginjo
Sixth
- Lemon Tart
- yuzu curd, lemon balm,
- lime meringue, berries
- Paired with
- Yuzu Sparkling
Reservations
A select number of reservations for the Fanny Bay Spring Saké Celebration Dinner on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. are available here.
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar is located at 762 Cambie Street in Vancouver and is open for dine-in service and takeout seven days a week from 2 to 10 p.m. with daily Happy Hour features available from 2 to 6 p.m.
The Fanny Bay retail market is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers fresh and smoked seafood selections, premium shellfish and oysters from British Columbia and Washington State, gourmet pantry items, seafood boxes and specialty kits available to order online for pick-up or home delivery.
For more about Fanny Bay Oysters, visit fannybayoysters.com.