Market by Jean-Georges in Vancouver
menu and introduction
Further to the tour earlier this week, please find below the full menus of the restaurant at the new Shangri-La hotel in Vancouver, called Market by Jean-Georges (more information about the chef, his official blog). While we have posted about the restaurant back in September, it officially opened last Saturday on January 24.
Note: Pictures, menu scanning and write-up brought to us by CityFood magazine in Vancouver:
At first glance, the most surprising thing about the menus are the prices. Considering the amount of expense that went into the room and the hi-talent staffing Vongerichten and the Shangri-La have gathered, we would have expected to see more items priced in the $30 to $45 dollar range. Instead, the most expensive item is the rack of lamb at $29. We're checking on whether all vegetables will be priced separately, or if this is purely an extra side dish charge. If it is the former, that would notch up the price point a fair amount. It not, then everything is a steal ... especially the Market Menu (prix fixe) selection of 6 courses for $65. (So is the lunch special of two plates and a dessert for $28.)
We talked to Jean-Georges this morning and he stated that the concept for his Market restaurants (the first one is in Paris) is basically a collection of "best hits" items from his other restaurants (Jean-Georges, Mercer Kitchen, Spice Market, etc.) with some tweaking to include regional ingredients and to reflect the input from his executive chefs. In this case, that would be Chef David Foot.
Dinner started last Saturday and lunch only commenced today [Monday], so the dishes may change in the next few days, but the menus posted here are what they are starting with..."
To see photos of restaurant interior, click here.
Lunch and Dinner Menus:
Lunch p.1, p.2
Dinner p.1, p.2
Bar and Bistro Menu:
click image below to enlarge
Further to the tour earlier this week, please find below the full menus of the restaurant at the new Shangri-La hotel in Vancouver, called Market by Jean-Georges (more information about the chef, his official blog). While we have posted about the restaurant back in September, it officially opened last Saturday on January 24.
Note: Pictures, menu scanning and write-up brought to us by CityFood magazine in Vancouver:
In the photo: the casual bistro area of Market by Jean-Georges.
At first glance, the most surprising thing about the menus are the prices. Considering the amount of expense that went into the room and the hi-talent staffing Vongerichten and the Shangri-La have gathered, we would have expected to see more items priced in the $30 to $45 dollar range. Instead, the most expensive item is the rack of lamb at $29. We're checking on whether all vegetables will be priced separately, or if this is purely an extra side dish charge. If it is the former, that would notch up the price point a fair amount. It not, then everything is a steal ... especially the Market Menu (prix fixe) selection of 6 courses for $65. (So is the lunch special of two plates and a dessert for $28.)
We talked to Jean-Georges this morning and he stated that the concept for his Market restaurants (the first one is in Paris) is basically a collection of "best hits" items from his other restaurants (Jean-Georges, Mercer Kitchen, Spice Market, etc.) with some tweaking to include regional ingredients and to reflect the input from his executive chefs. In this case, that would be Chef David Foot.
Dinner started last Saturday and lunch only commenced today [Monday], so the dishes may change in the next few days, but the menus posted here are what they are starting with..."
To see photos of restaurant interior, click here.
Lunch and Dinner Menus:
Lunch p.1, p.2
Dinner p.1, p.2
Bar and Bistro Menu:
click image below to enlarge
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