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Rail & River Whether you’re digging into a prime rib
What’s happening at the Rail and River? and bacon burger on a brioche or sharing
What’s happening this spring at the Rail and River these days? EVERYTHING! Nestled right beside Fraser River, and right beside the Fort Pub and Grill, the Rail and River Bistro has a fresh and stylish dining room with an open kitchen. It’s the kind of place you can sit and sip a glass of wine on a romantic date night or enjoy cozy conversations with friends, while trying not to steal all the truffle fries sprinkled with cheese. These days, people appreciate knowing where their food comes from, and many of the creative owners and chefs of this beautiful little town have embraced this social movement in many ways.
the 36 oz. Tomlinhawk with your four friends, our goal is to leave your taste buds as well as your mood, satisfied. The Rail and River Bistro staff strive to provide delicious local fare that might include a house-made pate, local greens and locally made sausage, or a 7-hour osso buccostyle braised lamb.
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9273 Glover Rd, Fort Langley • 604-888-3342 Get your reservation in early - as they are celebrating the event with local gift cards from Fort Langley Restaurants. (Look for and like them on Social Media) Their $35/$45/$55 offers include an entire vegetarian choice at $35. Aranchini (risotto balls) and peppercorn Ahi Tuna, and choice of créme brûlée or sticky toffee pudding. The $55 open has a delicious caesar salad, tenderloin and prawns and choice of dessert.
A small but tantalizing children’s menu and a threesome of decadent desserts rounds out the food choices, but don’t forget It may have been a while since you’ve about the beverages! dropped into the Fort for a visit. Or it The wine list includes many from BC as might have been yesterday. But now is the well as some tasty international wines to time to rediscover Fort Langley and treat pair nicely with the unique and innovative yourself to some fun, casual or fine dining. food selections. This year, Fort Langley is showcasing the The Rail and River is excited to be a part very best of their local restaurants and of the Dine Around Fort Langley (for two chefs as they present a unique set of days - the 20th and the 21st) They are excited about their menu which has been cuisine, tasting plates and pairings for a distinctive festival — Dine Around Fort curated using many local and seasonal Langley ingredients.
It’s so easy to enjoy! Simply call or book your reservation between February 20-22 with the restaurant of your choice, and enjoy a meal that’s been carefully selected by that restaurant. Participating Restaurants, Saba Cafe and Bistro; Beatniks; The Bench Snack Bar, Fortitude, Mangia e Scappa Italian Foods Ltd, and the Trading Post, along with the Fort Pub, and Rail and River Bistro are all gearing up for an experience you’ll sip, savor and enjoy! Visit the participating restaurants websites for more information about their curated menus for the event, reservation information and more. Check out social media sites of participating restaurants for the massive giveaway that includes $1000 worth of dining packages.
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An Indian Affair — it’s an affair to remember. An Indian Affair brings a nouveau approach to Indian cuisine – focusing on fresh quality ingredients without compromising the sumptuous flavours that are the essence of Indian food. It’s a family affair created with passion and love! Chef-Owner Gary Bakshi and his daughter Kripa are very proud of their beautifully appointed restaurant. You’ll discover incredible Indian dishes within a modern restaurant design that pays homage to India’s rich cultural and regional history, but definitely focused on the future. From crispy garlic calamari and re-imagined street food— chaat papri to Lahori boti, or New Zealand boneless lamb marinated and cooked in a tandoor oven. Lovely flambées, vindaloos and tikka masalas — you’ll experience a ‘whole new world’ of tasty combinations. People are embracing a healthier lifestyle, which includes changing their eating habits. Many restaurants are opening these days that
focus on this approach to dining — vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and keto. An Indian Affair is committed to creating dishes that support their nutritional needs, using healthy oils, and carefully crafted masalas that suit local tastes. Gary and his staff have created a menu that doesn’t compromise on tradition, but maximizes on flavour, reduces fat and seasoned with a more delicate touch.
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146 19653 WILLOWBROOK DRIVE LANGLEY 604-539-8114
kitchens in Delhi, and professional servers, they Langley for eight years. In the Langley Advance work as an astounding team. Times, locals have voted them best restaurant in Langley several years in a row. “In the last three “We are constantly monitoring the needs of years, we have been voted as the #1 Indian our patrons, and adjusting the menu, taking Restaurant in Langley, the Best Vegan Food in advantage of fresh local ingredients whenever Langley and Favourite Buffet in Langley.” possible.”
They love a party! Weekends are busy, so “We also have many delicious vegetarian selections, and amazing house-made desserts.” it’s definitely worth a phone call to reserve your seat. Fridays and Saturdays you’ll find Gary Bakshi has recreated the magic of home- Impress your guests and let An Indian Affair the younger generation loving the music of cooked delicacies from all over India’s diverse take care of your catering needs - whether it Bollywood, Hindi, English and Punjabi. You regions, with a delicious menu that gives a nod be your wedding, office, corporate and special might hear some piano, or tabla (traditional to tradition but also embraces new and healthy events. classical Indian drum), or guitar, and even a cuisine. His over 30 years of experience in belly dancer to entertain you. An Indian Affair believes in giving back. Over the cooking and hotel industry shows in every several years, the restaurant has supported or detail. Trained from the Maurya Sheraton Indian Conveniently located across from Willowbrook sponsored several community endeavours, such 5-star hotel, and having worked as an expert Mall on Willowbrook Drive, their beautiful decor as the Langley Hospital, Fire and Emergency chef in the most excellent restaurants around provides the perfect setting for a relaxed night operations, and local schools. the United States and Canada, Gary loves out with friends or family. nothing more than to cook delectable food and These days, Gary and his daughter Kripa An Indian Affair is open Sunday to Thursday watch his patrons enjoy. are really feeling the love. Over 400 patrons from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and It is Gary’s vision to serve authentic Indian food on TripAdvisor have given their restaurant Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take an almost perfect 5 star review - earning with a modern, healthy twist and to take you out and delivery is available to all of Langley the coveted Certificate of Excellence. The through a journey of tantalizing flavours and and Cloverdale. TripAdvisor site has consistently ranked An spices of India. With the help of his talented www.anindianaffair.com chefs, all professionally trained in 5-star hotel Indian Affair one of the top restaurants in
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DINE AROUND
FORT LANGLEY
Fort Pub & Grill Eat. Drink. Discover! Fort langley is a place where you can re-discover the long lost art of strolling, window shopping, and relaxing over an excellent meal.
many cases, innovative pairings. you’ll have the opportunity to select special offerings from participating restaurants, in most cases, each with a special offering at $35, $45, or $55.
Fort langley has also re-invented itself as the jazz and music capital of the lower Mainland, with an annual Jazz festival. However, it’s not just a yearly event. year round, you can enjoy charming and engaging music featuring live performances by local and international musicians at many of the From February 20-22, celebrate and local restaurants, (usually on weekends). savour, and get introduced to some of there will be a few venues that offer the best that Fraser valley’s best dining district has to offer — sure to tempt the music as well. Kick off for the July 2020 Jazz Fest was at the rail and river Bistro most adventurous foodie. February 18. there’s live music every It embodies the connections that dining thursday at Beatniks, and on Sunday out creates, whether it be a connection at Mangia e Scappa, it’s local legends with other people, dishes, cocktails, razzMaJazz trio with dave Quinn on chefs or simply the ambiance of a space. clarinet and saxophone, don ogilvie on guitar and Casey tolhurst on acoustic For a few days, the Dine Around bass. From open Mic at the trading Fort Langley Event will bring dinners featured menus, special tastings and in Post on Wednesday to other live music, at the tail end of the winter season, we’re all looking for something new and exciting to do, and kick off the winter blues. Fort langley fills the bill and is excited to invite you over at the end of February for a delicious and fun event.
9273 Glover rd, Fort lanGley | (604) 888-6166
Fort langley supplies that serious cool factor.
pairings for a distinctive festival — Dine Around Fort Langley
located on the banks of the Fraser river; but also a short drive from the Pacific; in the heart of the rich agricultural bounty of the Fraser valley, Fort langley restaurants often embrace the relationships between farmers, fishers and artisanal food purveyors when they can.
It’s so easy to enjoy! Simply call or book your reservation between February 2022 with the restaurant of your choice, and enjoy a meal that’s been carefully selected by that restaurant.
It may have been a while since you’ve dropped into the Fort for a visit. or it might have been yesterday. But now is the time to rediscover Fort langley and treat yourself to some fun, casual or fine dining. this year, Fort langley is showcasing the very best of their local restaurants and chefs as they present a unique set of cuisine, tasting plates and
visit the participating restaurants websites for more information about their curated menus for the event, reservation information and more.
Participating restaurants, Saba Cafe and Bistro; Beatniks; the Bench Snack these days, people appreciate knowing Bar, Fortitude, Mangia e Scappa Italian where their food comes from, and many Foods ltd, and the trading Post, of the creative owners and chefs of this along with the Fort Pub, and rail and beautiful little town have embraced this river Bistro are all gearing up for an social movement in many ways. experience you’ll sip, savor and enjoy!
Check out the social media sites of all the participating restaurants for the massive giveaway that includes $1000 worth of dining packages.
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Brookswood
Ocean Park Pizza
8-8790 - 204 ST. WALNUT GROVE | 604-888-3404
Ocean Park Pizza & Steak House Brookswood
35 YEARS OF TRADITION IN WALNUT GROVE Your invited to savour delicious pizza steak and more!
to delight your tastebuds and fill your belly. There’s 24 choices in the appetizer menu alone!
Ocean Park — Brookswood Whether it’s just two or a bunch — We love a party!
Ocean Park Pizza and Steak House has always delivered, and I’m not talking about the knock at your door with a fresh pepperoni or Hawaiian pizza. Although, yes, they do that very well.
Times have changed, and dietary restrictions are much more common. Ocean Park Pizza is proud to offer gluten-free pizza and penne for gluten-sensitive diets. Many of the appetizers and pasta and Greek dishes offer vegetarian choices.
The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a “friend to a stranger”, is widely perceived to be translated as “hospitality”. For Greeks it’s much deeper than that — it’s an unspoken cultural law that has a heartfelt mission of generosity and courtesy to all.
Good food, good drink and most of all a casual and relaxed dining experience — come visit soon — or give us a call for a quick delivery. oceanparkpizzawalnutgrove.ca www.oceanparkpizzawalnutgrove.ca
Since Maria and Leo opened the door in Brookswood, family as always been at the heart of Ocean Park Pizza. Thirty years later, they are still family-owned and operated, and still serving the great homemade authentic Greek cuisine, those delicious Greekstyle pizzas, and favourites from all over the Mediterranean.
It’s about that pizza — cooked old-style, using all natural ingredients — loaded with fresh meat and cheeses, with a bubbling and perfectly baked crust that drives your appetite crazy as soon as you walk into the restaurant or open that pizza box. There’s only a few places in Langley that can brag about 35 years of great food and service.
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Ocean Park Pizza and Steak House in Walnut Grove is definitely one of those places. You’d never know it by its fresh classy white table and chairs and dark oak ceilings that it’s been a mainstay for that long. But experience shows — great service and excellent tastes — there in every bite.
Looking for local favourites? You’ll love their award winning steaks, barbecued spareribs and chicken, and house specials, Veal or Chicken Parmesan, Oscar Schnitzel and Italian dishes. Complete the night with Maria’s homemade cheesecake, traditional baklava or Mud pie. We deliver too!
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Pizza creations include their own blend of 100% top quality cheeses, home-made tomato sauce and a huge selection of toppings. www.oceanparkpizzalangley.com
Ranging from classic Greek-inspired cuisine to Canadian Comfort Food, Ocean Park Pizza and Steak House in Walnut Grove is sure
Crispy Chicken Returns!
Take a trip to Greece with their fork-tender slow-roasted marinated lamb; Greek style ribs, and creamy moussaka; crispy Kalamaria and popular souvlakis; all accompanied with Greek salad, roast potatoes, rice and pita.
They take pride in offering the highest quality of meats and the freshest ingredients. In 30 years of operation they have been voted best pizza in Langley and nominated best steak house. They are also licensed with a large selection of wines from all over the globe.
Their extensive menu can please everyone in the family. From traditional Greek choices of grilled lamb, and dolmades, souvlaki, to some of Langley’s favourites — great steaks, deep fried prawns and pastas.
Original Joe’s
Maria and Leo are originally from Greece. They are proud to offer authentic Greek cuisine coupled with that traditional Greek hospitality. Having over 50 years of restaurant experience their passion reflects in the food and the atmosphere.
20097 40 Ave, Brookswood (604) 533-4808
5-20811 Fraser Hwy, LangLey | 604-427-4247
Original Joe’s Triple Play
Get one for the team, enjoy great food and give back! There isn’t another come-as-you-are restaurant that can match the flavour, affordability and generosity of Original Joe’s. What you can depend on — fresh, delicious and satisfying daily specials, bowls and burgers, appetizers and mains for everyone —even gluten sensitive and vegetarian. Enjoy a regionally crafted beer, well-selected spirits and wines, and friendly service that is genuine, unscripted and welcoming. On a team, or in a league? Football, baseball, hockey? Your post game beer with the team just got better! Leave the score at the door. When you enter Original Joe’s, it’s always a win-win. Everyone loves that after-game beer and a great burger or wings and that’s where meeting at OJ’s shine! Get in on the OJ’s Beer League Program, sign up your league and every player on the team will receive an OJ’s Beer League membership card and gain access to exclusive contests, activities, surprises and more. They also receive a 10% discount on regular priced food at every Original Joe’s location, $15 OJ’s pitchers, and half price wings. SCORE!
Mealshare and Original Joe’s have been battling hunger together since 2014. Together, the two organizations have provided over 400,000 meals to youth in need across Western Canada. OJ’s has a different rotating Mealshare item each season, so be sure to head on down the street for some down to earth dining and check out the most recent Mealshare Item. “We will provide one meal to a youth in need with the purchase of every Meal Share item. Check our website or ask your server which items are included. It’s that easy #buy1give1. Our Mealshare item right now is the Tomato Bacon soup with baked mozza & parmesan garlic crostini’s. They also offer 10% off for BCAA Members if they bring their card in. Original Joe’s is open 7 days a week 11 am to midnight and serves brunch on weekends and holidays. Original Joe’s Restaurant & Bar Manager: Caitlyn gm.langley@originaljoes.ca 604-427-4247
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The Bacchus Bistro Bacchus Bistro
Inspired by France, flavoured by local farms, fields and waters If you want a unique dining experience with a beautiful view, this place will fit the bill. If having a meal that is sensitive to sustainability and local purveyors, but true to its French roots, you’ll be delighted. If impeccable service and ambiance are necessary, this place will captivate you. Bacchus Bistro, overlooking the 55acre vineyard of Chaberton Estate Winery, presents all three components of a perfect relaxed dining experience. A lovely taste of France is alive and well in Langley’s wine country with this gem from Executive Chef Ashley Chisham. The restaurant is casual, bright, and welcoming with tall wooden ceilings, pristine white tablecloths, and a beautiful view of the vineyard. But it’s much more than that. Bacchus Bistro is a beautiful place to relax over fine wine and locally sourced choices such as artisanal soups, in-house crafted duck rillettes, Gulf Island mussels, and Fraser Valley
duck confit. The ever-evolving menu always takes a nod to local providers of cheese, seafood, vegetables, herbs, and meats. Most of the menu incorporates the fine wines that Chaberton produces either from their Langley vineyard, or specially selected Okanagan and Similkameen vineyards. Bacchus Bistro is a unique place to wine and dine, whether it’s catching up with a friend, a casual business meeting over lunch, or a romantic evening. This spring, Bacchus Bistro continues their inspired vision of focusing on incorporating seasonally inspired creations. Their soups — traditional seafood soup, their staple French Onion, and their daily option that takes advantage of what’s fresh in the field or the farm or ocean. They are excited about the cheeses available from Mt. Lehman Cheese Co. — particularly the water buffalo fresco — creating a tart with organic mushrooms, served warm with hazelnut praline. It simply proclaims Fraser Valley, but with a French accent. Other choices incorporate flavours from the Middle East or Asia — reflecting our diverse cultures. Their vegetarian choice of Za-atar
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1064 – 216 ST., LANGLEY | 604-530-9694 roasted organic butternut squash uses a spice very common to the eastern Mediterranean, and their Lamb Shank Aux Épices incorporates their houseblended curry spices. Whenever possible, you’ll find the signature ingredient — wine. The beautiful notes of Chaberton Estate Wines add richness, robustness or at times bringing a softness to the sauces. On the day we talked, Chef Ashley was making an oxtail terrine infused with wine. It made me want to come back, and I hadn’t left yet. With Chisham, it’s all about knowing what is in season, what the local suppliers are excited about, then — how to incorporate a French accent to it, and adding the award-winning Chaberton wine to create a delicious and relaxed experience for the diner. Since 2004, Ashley Chisham has been a part of the Bacchus team, becoming an Executive Chef in 2008. Unlike many restaurants, the team at Bacchus Bistro—from the front of house’s attentive wait staff, to the kitchen’s sous chefs — have been together for years, creating a tangible atmosphere of rootedness. You quickly realize you are surrounded by people who are genuinely committed to a unique
dining experience. And it shows. It doesn’t end at the dining room. Visit the boutique tasting room, where knowledgeable staff dedicated to the Chaberton experience will take you through their award-winning family of wines from start to finish and bring home a bottle or a case of your favourites. Public tours are available most of the year (weather dependent) and private wine tasting by appointment. The beautiful wines of Chaberton are a testament to the attention to detail given by all dedicated to the process from grape to glass. You get all this so close to home! Only a short drive from White Rock and Langley Centre, and less than 45 minutes from Vancouver, visiting Chaberton winery is a beautiful escape from the ordinary. The Bistro is open from Wednesday through Sunday for lunch, and Thursday through Saturday for dinner. Reservations are highly recommended. Visit their website at
for information about their award-winning wines, group tour information, and more about the Bacchus Bistro.
www.chabertonwinery.com
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Ban Chok Dee Thai Cuisine Parinya Loptson is the co-owner and executive chef of Ban Chok Dee Thai Cuisine, one of the most popular Thai restaurants in the Lower Mainland. She originally learned to cook growing up in Thailand, and has been passionately developing and sharing her culinary talents through restaurants in Langley and Maple Ridge as well as through her unique cooking class and event venue, BCD Culinary Academy. Last summer marked the 10 year anniversary of the Langley location of Ban Chok Dee, and it continues to gain in reputation as one of the top Thai restaurants in the Lower Mainland. Chef Parinya regularly participates in fun restaurant challenges put on by the Vancouver Foodster blog including first place finishes in the past year for the Eggs Benedict; Sandwich; and Bowl challenges. These special creations are only available for a limited time during the challenges, so keep your eyes open and you might be able to experience one of these challenges first-hand.
Ban Chok Dee is currently one of two Thai Select Premium restaurants in Western Canada which is a special designation awarded by the by the Thailand Ministry of Commerce. This is a recognition of excellence in traditional Thai food, service and décor resulting in a premier dining experience. In 2018, Parinya opened BCD Culinary Academy & Catering (or just “The Academy”), located behind Ban Chok Dee Langley. “For two years now, we have been running a specialized location for private functions which includes a cooking school for both adults and teens; fun events like Thai High Tea and special Chef’s Table dinners, food and wine tasting nights, couples date nights… It offers a completely different and private experience from what is available at most restaurants,” says Parinya. Cooking classes at the Academy can be booked online (BCDacademy.ca), and include various Thai Cooking options as well as Fruit and Vegetable Carving and Healthy Eating with more classes being added all the time. Students range from
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curious home cooks to experienced chefs who want learn more about Thai cooking. If you have 8 or more friends, it is also possible to arrange a private cooking class. Chef Parinya’s latest enterprise is Food by Fanta which is named for Parinya’s nickname (Fanta) and is located next to the Academy. “It will be a unique menu there,” she notes. “More experimental and high-end, including modern cooking techniques and fusion cuisine, but still rooted around traditional Thai flavours.” Food by Fanta is in its final stages of renovations and should be open for business by the end of April. “We ran a trial brunch menu for Food by Fanta last summer at the Academy and got some very positive feedback.” says Parinya. “The menu featured our twist on several unique favourites such as Crème Brûlée Soufflé Pancakes; Chicken & Waffles; Smoked Salmon Bagels; and Pulled Pork Paninis, to name just a few.” Chef Parinya is constantly learning and experimenting with new methods and techniques, including her last trip to
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Thailand where she trained with some of the best chefs in the country, studying advanced plating techniques and creating traditional dishes with unique and modern twists. She wants her customers to experience an overall culinary sensation that includes tastes, appearance and atmosphere that will instill a life-long love of Thai cuisine. “I want to share what I know and bring different ideas to people,” she says. “When I see people having fun and becoming passionate about Thai cooking, it makes me feel good inside. I love hearing success stories from my former students about impressing their friends and family with Thai cooking that they learned from us!” Enjoy the award-winning authentic tastes of Thailand at Ban Chok Dee’s Langley and Maple Ridge locations; book your events and register for cooking classes at BCD Culinary Academy & Catering; and remember to try the brand new menu at Food by Fanta starting this April.