Botanist Restaurant Set to Welcome San Francisco's Two Michelin-Starred Lazy Bear Restaurant and True Laurel Bar for Two-Night Collaboration
Botanist Restaurant Set to Welcome San Francisco's Two Michelin-Starred Lazy Bear Restaurant and True Laurel Bar for Two-Night Collaboration
The culinary and cocktail collaborations will blend inspired Pacific Northwest cuisine from award-winning establishments
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Botanist, the acclaimed restaurant and bar at Fairmont Pacific Rim, is thrilled to announce a two-night collaboration with San Francisco’s most distinctive dining experience, the two-Michelin starred Lazy Bear (Food & Wine’s Best New Chef, James Beard Award finalist), and its sister bar, True Laurel (Esquire’s The Best Bars in America, TimeOut San Francisco’s Best New Bar) on Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31.
Botanist continues to usher in extraordinary culinary and cocktail experiences to Vancouver, and for the summer edition, brings renowned tastes from San Francisco to the table. On August 30, Chef Hector Laguna and Lazy Bear’s Chef/Partner David Barzelay will design a six-course tasting menu with a focus on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, with three courses by each chef and a collaborative dessert. Menu highlights will include Broiled Oyster with Redwood Tip Glaçage and Lardo, Wagyu Ribeye with Blistered Sungolds and Sungold Raisins, and for dessert, Figs Foster with Fig Leaf Ice Cream and Toasted Fig Leaf Oil. Guests will be greeted with a welcome and finale cocktail - one from each participating bar - while expertly paired wines will complement dinner.
On August 31, the award-winning Botanist Bar team led by Jeff Savage will welcome True Laurel, a beloved San Francisco cocktail bar since 2017, for a custom menu of hero cocktails and bar snacks from both venues. True Laurel, under the direction of Bar Director Nicolas Torres, shares a similar philosophy to Botanist with technique-driven cocktails and attention focused on local and sustainable ingredients. Guests will enjoy a menu of original cocktails from each bar, as well as one cocktail designed in collaboration that provides the best of each concept in one unique libation. True Laurel’s signature bar snacks, including the Fried Maitake Mushrooms, will also be available.
"Similar to our ethos of celebrating the biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest, Lazy Bear pays tribute to the incredible ingredients local to the San Francisco Bay area," said Chef Hector Laguna of Botanist. "Lazy Bear and True Laurel push the boundaries of hospitality experiences, and we're thrilled to introduce a taste of their exceptional restaurant and bar concepts to our city."
"I've heard about Botanist for years; with so many people raving about it, I knew there had to be something special happening," said Chef David Barzelay of Lazy Bear. "While Lazy Bear serves San Francisco Bay-area cuisine, we're known to incorporate Pacific Northwest ingredients—we can't wean ourselves off the amazing seafood, mushrooms, and other wild ingredients that come out of British Columbia. We're excited to work with Chef Hector Laguna and see the True Laurel and Botanist Bar teams unite for a genuinely synergistic experience."
The Lazy Bear and True Laurel collaborations at Botanist join a lineup of past events with industry friends across some of the world's best bars and restaurants, including Katana Kitten (New York), Overstory(New York), Hanky Panky (Mexico City) and Manhattan (Singapore), Odette (Singapore) and SAGA(New York). Botanist Bar was most recently announced as a Top 4 finalist for the “Best International Hotel Bars” award at Tales of the Cocktail as well as joining the ranks of North America's 50 Best Bars, crowned No. 19 Best Bar by North America's 50 Best Bars Academy.
The six-course guest chef collaboration experience held on Wednesday, August 30 is $275 CAD per person inclusive of cocktail and wine pairings (excluding taxes and gratuity), while the evening at Botanist Bar is à la carte and walk-ins only. Reservations for the guest chef dinner are now open to the public and can be booked online.
To learn more about Botanist, visit www.botanistrestaurant.com and follow along on social @botanistdining.
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About Botanist
Botanist brings a fresh vibrancy to Vancouver’s culinary scene, located in the heart of Coal Harbour inside Fairmont Pacific Rim. Listed on the World's 50Best Discovery list, the inviting restaurant space is inspired by the principles of botany, and transports guests into a world where day blurs into night, summer into winter, and food and drink are plenty. Executive Chef Hector Laguna’s menu represents the botany of British Columbia and celebrates the biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest, where locally sourced ingredients are coupled with contemporary techniques. The restaurant is home to Botanist Bar, recently awarded with the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, presented by North America’s 50 Best Bars, as well as landing at No. 19 on the 2023 North America’s 50 Best Bars list. Botanist Bar received the MICHELIN ‘Exceptional Cocktails Award’ and was named #4 Best Bar in Canada by Canadas 50 Best Bars.
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About Lazy Bear
Lazy Bear is a two-Michelin-starred restaurant by Chef/Owner David Barzelay and offers a ticketed dinner experience and various beverage pairing options. The critically-acclaimed fine dining destination is known for its artful execution, playful ingredients, and highly-curated wine list. Lazy Bear was nominated as a 2023 James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Wine & Other Beverages. Located in the heart of the Mission District at 3416 19 Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. Lazy Bear is open for reservations on Tuesday-Saturday, 5-10 pm. For more information, please visit www.lazybearsf.com or follow along on Instagram @lazybearsf and @lazybearwine.
About Fairmont Pacific Rim
Fairmont Pacific Rim - Vancouver's definitive luxury hotel - was rated the World's Best Business Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler readers and awarded the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Ratings. This ultramodern downtown hotel offers unobstructed mountain and harbour views, combining the best of the Pacific Rim in its architecture and décor. The hotel features three award-winning dining destinations, the resort-style Forbes Five-Star Willow Stream Spa, a rooftop and pool sundeck, exceptionally designed guestrooms, and a variety of the city's most luxurious suites.
