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Dear Friends and Volunteers,
Emad and I would like to extend our sincerest THANK YOU to all of you for volunteering your time and efforts at the Union Gospel Mission BBQ. This is a charity that Emad and I have supported personally for a long time and it felt great to be able to work alongside each of you in support of such a worthy cause.
UGM’s commitment to the less fortunate does truly impact the community and we’re so grateful to them for allowing us to participate in helping to make a difference. Aside from providing meals, our hope is to drive more awareness, compassion and action because every little bit helps.
During the course of the day your smiling faces came in contact with over 4,000 people. Your generous time and energetic spirits put out well over 6,500 plates of food, satisfying many hungry appetites. Whether behind the scenes, on the front or the back lines, water tent duty, tart delivery or food runner and tent maintenance duty, each one of you was integral in making a large scale project flawless in execution.
I had the chance to stand back a few times during that busy day, and watch everyone working together – the simple words “THANK YOU” are very heartfelt. It was fantastic to see Glowbal Collection staff working alongside customers, friends, media, family and even strangers. It really made no difference, as we all became part of a genuine TEAM sharing a common goal.
The true sense of community and energy created by all of you was both emotional and inspiring to us and we hope the experience was equally as gratifying for all of you.
We met some amazing people that day and we hope you did too! Once again, a sincere THANK YOU for your support and generosity of spirit.
BE the change.
Shannon Bosa Yacoub and Emad Yacoub
“I really think our kitchen team has put together something special here” said Pak. “I am really proud them!”
Newly appointed Executive Chef Jay Vallee has been hungry to try something new ever since he took over the kitchen at SOCIETY. “I wanted to create a menu that would highlight what we do best and streamline service for our guests” said Chef Vallee, and we believe he has done just that.
With 2, salads, 2 pastas and 6 sandwiches this menu is sure to have something for everyone!
Chicken Caesar Salad $10
house cured bacon bits, forno baked croutons, shaved parmesan
Rigatoni Pomodoro $10
roasted tomato, garlic, ricotta cheese
Mac and Cheese $10
elbow macaroni, three cheese sauce, parmesan gratin.
Smoked Salmon Monte Cristo $10
smoked salmon, dill mascarpone, cucumber, brioche
Grilled Vegetable Panini $10
grilled vegetables, pesto, goats cheese, olive tapenade
Albacore Tuna Melt $10
albacore tuna, gherkins, cheddar cheese, tuscan loaf
Pesto Chicken $10
pulled chicken, pesto, caciocavallo
Croque Monsieur $10
prosciutto, fontina cheese, honey mustard
Meatball Sub $10
kobe meatballs, tomato fondue. buffalo mozzarella gratin
2 oz lamb sausage patty
1 oz caramelized onion
avocado sliced
free-range egg
tomato sliced
toasted ciabatta
Whichever location you choose, from August 19 – 29 , glowbal grill, COAST, Sanafir, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria Italian Kitchen and SOCIETY Dining Lounge are offering hot deals that won’t make you freckle!
glowbal grill Steaks and Satays
Enjoy Surf & Turf selections this month at glowbal grill. Begin with a Wagyu Beef Chuck Satay and Dungeness Crab Cake or try the Braised Short Rib and Sweet Pea Risotto with a Tempura Atlantic Lobster Claw. From the Prairies to the Pacific, entrées span the country with offerings of Canadian Prime Tenderloin and Jumbo Tiger Prawns. Sample the ‘Surf & Turf Platter’ to taste a variety of treats, including a Dry-Aged Canadian Prime Strip Loin, Lobster Risotto, Jumbo Tiger Prawns with a Buratta and Tomato Salad and Sautéed Green Beans. Sweeten the deal with White Chocolate Crème Brulée for dessert.
Surf & Turf Menu
COAST Restaurant
COAST is going wild this month with an untamed assortment fresh from British Columbia’s shores. Start off with a Gratinee of Wild Sockeye Salmon or a Dungeness Crab Salad with oyster vinaigrette. Main course selections include Seared Fillet of Halibut complemented with Chanterelle Mushrooms or enjoy Barbequed Haida Gwaii Sablefish spiked with miso bourbon barbeque sauce. Chocolate Crème Brulée with salted caramel ice cream is on offer for dessert.
Wild BC menu
Sanafir
Experience a taste of Mumbai this month at Sanafir. Try the Spiced Tomato and Lentil Soup appetizer with sweet corn and onion bhaji. Mumbai is the epicentre of India and the cuisine incorporates many different cultures which are reflected in Sanafir’s ‘Surf, Turf, and Earth’ main course Tapas Trio. The unique blend of dishes includes Braised Beef Korma and Basmati Rice, a Prawn and Sweet Pea Samosa served with watercress yogurt, and a Vegetarian Curry. The Mumbai-inspired dessert is a Chai Baked Rice Cake served with cherry vanilla ice cream.
Mumbai menu
Italian Kitchen
Can’t getaway to cruise the waterways of Italy this month? Taste your way through the beautiful country with a Veneto-inspired menu from Italian Kitchen instead. Featured starters include Scallops poached in Saffron Tea or Tuna Salad with Confit Fingerling Potatoes. Entrées include a Butter Poached Dungeness Crab or Braised Duck Pasta. Finish the meal with an order of ‘Zaleti,’ fritters topped with candied fruit and caramelized pistachios.
Veneto menu
Trattoria – Italian Kitchen
Simplicity and fresh ingredients rule this month as Trattoria pays tribute to Tuscan-inspired fare. Antipasti selections include Potato and Bean Salad or a traditional Italian Crostini – toasted bread with spicy Fennel Sausage and fresh Buratta Cheese. Steak and pasta are offered for entrées, including a Grilled T-Bone Steak and Angel Hair Pasta with Tiger Prawns in a lemon cream sauce. Sweet Sugar Dusted Fritters, served with Arborio rice pudding, cap the evening
Tuscany menu
SOCIETY Dining Lounge
Get your kicks on Route 66! The famous highway has inspired the culinary talent at SOCIETY Dining Lounge. American favourites are re-worked with appetizer options like Blackened Ahi Tuna Sliders or Cobb Salad with Confit Chicken. Hearty main dishes include ‘Bacon and Eggs’ – Braised Pork with a Poached Egg topped with Truffle Hollandaise – or check out the Buttermilk Fried Chicken and house-made Waffles. For dessert, sip a Root Beer Float (made with house-made root beer and vanilla gelato) and enjoy the ride.
Route 66 menu
Make your reservation online at www.glowbalgroup.com
The BBQ starts bright and early at 10am and runs until 5pm. UGM has organized an area for special needs guests, as well a play park and daycare for children. The first 1200 people fed will receive ball caps and water bottles. The Vancouver Downtown East Side is preparing to launch their clean water initiative so these water bottles will help ensure that fresh clean drinking water is available on a constant basis to far more people.
To accomplish all this work efficiently and to guarantee that all 5000 people will be fed over 250 volunteers are needed. On behalf the the Union Gospel Mission we are calling out to our loyal followers and guests to help lend a hand. If you are available this Tuesday August 10 and want to help us out please email Nikki at volunteers@ugm.ca. Your generous spirt and help are greatly appreciated.
We would like to thank you in advance and look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
by Charles Zuckermann
by Charles Zuckermann
First stop was France to sample the local fare and catch the sights. The family flew on to Rome for some much needed rest and relaxation. They continued their tour across the Italian countryside (including a stop in the incomparable city of Venice), sampling everything from the choicest prosciutto to the freshest burrata cheese, until finally arriving in Trento to visit with Shannon’s family.
“No vacation is a really just a vacation for me” said Emad. “Can you tell a photographer to stop wanting to take pictures when they see something beautiful? No! Well it the same for me. Every restaurant I visit and every bite I take inspires me and sets off a million ideas in my head. After this trip I can only say one thing… wait until you see what I open next.” With that Emad broke out into his signature laugh and clapped his hands. What ever he’s planning you can be sure he’ll put his whole heart into it, just like he has with every restaurant in the collection.
PS A truly relaxing and adventurous vacation was had by all.
by Charles Zuckermann
Why have a party? “It has been about six months since the grand re-opening of glowbal grill so my team and I thought it was time to throw a party and thank our friends and neighbours” said Michael. ‘”Afterglow is the perfect venue for something like this, in fact it was built exactly for events like this.”
Beaming like a proud new father, Michael and his staff were excited to host friends from Beautymark, Lola Home and Apparel, L’Atelier and many more. “Yaletown is a really close community! We can’t really do what we do without supporting each other. It is this neighbourhood vibe that makes Yaletown such a destination spot.” We couldn’t agree more Michael.
Thanks for joining us everyone and let’s plan the next one soon
From July 15 -25, glowbal grill, COAST, Sanafir, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria Italian Kitchen, and SOCIETY Dining Lounge are offering guests fresh fare, inspired from around the corner and around the world, guaranteed to complement any Vancouver staycation.
glowbal grill Steaks and Satays
This month, glowbal grill is paying homage to Texas and its famous BBQ. Appetizers include the Chipotle, Prawn and Avocado Tortilla or Spicy Texas Chilli. Put some meat on your bones – and in your belly – with entrée selections like Bourbon BBQ Glazed Bison Ribs or the Southern Spiced 16oz Cowboy Cut Ribeye. Finish up with the quintessential summer dessert – Strawberry Shortcake.
Texas menu
COAST Restaurant
This Month we explore Vancouver Island from top to bottom with appetizer plates offering Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops or Charred Local Octopus Salad with truffled sea urchin vinaigrette. Main courses offer sea selections including a Grilled Wild Ling Cod with a Dungeness Crab Crust or a ‘Canadian Surf and Turf’ of Broiled Beef Tenderloin with Poached Atlantic Lobster. Diners will fall hook, line and sinker for COAST’s patriotic Canadian Maple Parfait – complemented with house-made fudge – for dessert.
Vancouver Island menu
Sanafir
Guests may just ask Sam to play it again after feasting on our Casablanca-inspired menu this month. The Mixed Olive Salad appetizer features confit garlic in a tangy tomato cumin vinaigrette. Lamb Tagine, Lobster and Fried Eggplant, and Fig and Apricot Couscous, are featured in the Tapas Trio entrée. For dessert, sample the decadent Crème Caramel topped with coconut and almond truffles.
Casablanca menu
Italian Kitchen
Discover the ancient flavours of Sardinia at Italian Kitchen. Known for its natural beauty and abundant seafood, this Mediterranean island is the inspiration for menu items like Cassula – a Prawn and Halibut seafood soup, or Culingiones – stuffed ravioli with cacciocavalo cheese and braised greens. Entrées also embrace the sea with Aragosta Arrosto – Stuffed Lobster served with Bianco Risotto, and Tonnato – Tuna with Fennel Sausage, Peas and Heirloom Tomatoes. For dessert, enjoy Frutti di Bosco al Proseco con menta – fresh berries in Proseco and mint with a limone sorbet.
Sardinia menu
Trattoria – Italian Kitchen
Explore the Puglia and Apulia regions of Italy at Trattoria. From the land of many colours comes a kaleidoscopic menu. Primo selections include a vibrant Roasted Beet Salad or Duck Tortelli in Tuscan tomato sauce. Pizza and pasta are offered for entrées, including Spicy Calabrese and Gamberi Spaghetti Nero and Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Pizza. End on a sweet note with a Sugar Dusted Fritter.
Puglia/Apulia menu
SOCIETY Dining Lounge
Summer screams for delicious comfort food and SOCIETY is dishing it up with delight. Try a Mini Chilli Dog or Bacon Vichyssoise to start the meal. Entrées include Queen Charlotte Halibut Fish ‘n Chips and Kobe Beef Hamburger Helper served alongside macaroni ‘n cheese. Strawberry season is in full swing, enjoy it with Strawberry Shortcake for dessert.
Diner menu
Make your reservations online at glowbalgroup.com.
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