It amazes me at what humans have decided is disgusting or divine in different cuisines around the world. I'm in Thailand during the holiday season this year, so let's take Thai vs Western food culture. Bugs. You find them in markets all over Thailand deep fried to a crispy
salty finish with herbs like keefer lime leaves and chilies for spice. Locals love them, most western tourists gawk at the food stalls and are completely grossed out. But why, they taste like a juicy crisp chicken wing or potato chips really, salty and crunchy, no? And, insects are nutritional powerhouses, packed with fatty acids, protein, vitamins, minerals and fibre. The
little ants and grasshoppers are the easiest on your mind and are really yummy and a sustainable protein. In Thailand, the scorpions and spiders on a stick are really hard to bite through, but those are only for dudes to dare their friends to eat, none of the locals eat them either.
We have lots of bugs we could eat back home in Canada and someday soon we will when meat becomes too expensive or we decide we care about the planet more than our stomachs:) In the past 4 years, roughly 25 companies that specialize in edible insect food products have been launched in Canada, and in the
U.S. Most focus on cricket flour energy bars and cricket chips, so expect bugs to come to Whole Foods soon so you can eat them too, though I would vote Thai spicy lemongrass crickets superior by far.
FOODIE GIFT CERTIFICATES for XMAS GIFTS
Available now in any denomination. For our mushroom tours, sea foraging workshops, secret supper club or any Swallow Tail event featuring star chefs from around the city. Just email us to book one and I'll send you a PDF to print your gift, it doesn't get any easier.
SECRET SUPPER SOIREE
JAN 18, 25 and FEB 1
6-10pm
A sold out Dine Out Festival event every year, Secret Supper Soiree is Vancouver’s culinary road trip created by Swallow Tail! Hop on board your private classic Vancouver trolley and be whisked off to secret historical locations around the city for a roaming dinner, beer tasting and much more.
This tour is the best way to explore the city’s culinary secrets and tantalize your taste buds! This years theme is 1930’s the birth year of Tiki culture, so bring out your Hawaiian shirts and dresses, dress as fancy as you like or come as you are! It’s a culinary road-trip like no other with star Chef Bruno Feldeisen (James Beard award winner) judge on “The Great Canadian Bake off”
creating your dinner.
EVENT DETAILS:
Ticket includes cocktail, canapé, beer tasting from a brand new brewery, dinner, secret venues, trolley transport to 3 secret locations, 1930’s theme
Early bird rate (before Dec 31, limited supply) - $115+tax/tip/ticketing fee = $157.11 total
Regular rate - $149 +tax/tip/ticketing fee = $181.54 total
Pre-release tickets...
VALENTINE'S DAY
by Chef Bruno Feldeisen & Chef Heather Dosman
Friday, Feb 14th, 7pm
A special 7 course prix fixe menu celebrating love in all it's beautiful complexity. This dinner is not just for couples! Bring your mom, bring your bestie or even better open your heart to someone new to the longtable at the secret supper club in Vancouver.
DETAILS:
Long table seating at the Swallow Tail supper club, address to be given upon booking.
VEGETARIAN OPTION available
TICKETS: 99 for 7 courses and a greeting cocktail by Chef Robin , byob for the rest
SOLD OUT!
WILD TRUFFLE DINNER
by Chef Bruno Feldeisen
Sat, Jan 4th, 6:30pm
At $14,000 per kilogram tops! Truffles are the most expensive mushroom around.
Plan your next dinner party at the Swallow Tail secret supper club.
Going to a regular restaurant is just not as interesting:)
We ask for a minimum of 12-24 guests to book a private room and our chef team can create aone time only menu for you at the underground supper club. Byob and our sommelier can offer wine pairing suggestions upon request. And, yes, we also cater. Our dates are booking up, so Email us soon if you want to hold a date.
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