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White Spot Waffles for Two + Steller’s Jay Brut Mimosas

May 9, 2020 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

White Spot is offering a cozy brunch experience to help you celebrate Mother’s Day at home.

White Spot Waffles for Two + Steller's Jay Brut Mimosas

Disclosure: This post is in collaboration with White Spot and Steller’s Jay.

Available Mother’s Day weekend, you can treat mom to White Spot’s new Heat & Serve Waffles for Two with the option of adding Steller’s Jay Mimosas.

The options include:

Strawberry Waffles & Bacon for Two ($34.99)
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken & Waffles for Two ($34.99)
Sweet & Savoury Waffles for Two ($34.99)
Steller’s Jay Brut Mimosas (choice of orange juice

This White Spot Mother’s Day promotional menu is available at 49 restaurants across BC for takeout only and they’re available this weekend (May 9 & 10).

PLUS you can receive 20% your first order when you order online at whitespot.ca including alcohol.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

White Spot Pirate Pak Day 2019: August 14, 2019

August 8, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

White Spot is giving adults a chance to be a kid again while supporting a worthy cause on its annual Pirate Pak Day 2019 on Wednesday, August 14.

White Spot Pirate Pak Day 2019: August 14, 2019

For one day only, $2 from each Pirate Pak sold at all 64 White Spot restaurants throughout BC and Alberta will help send deserving children and young adults to White Spot Week at Zajac Ranch for Children.

It is a fully inclusive summer camp at a private, 41-acre ranch in Mission, BC where everything is accessible for children with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities.

Campers have an opportunity to explore the outdoors while developing greater social and environmental awareness, increased self-confidence, and positive attitudes towards physical activity.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Pirate Pak Day has raised $780,776 since its inception and has sent more than 400 children to White Spot Week.

On August 14, Pirate Paks are available for both dine-in and take-out, with adults able to customize their Pirate Pak with the choice of:

Legendary Burger
BC Chicken Burger
Bacon Cheddar Burger
Veggie Burger
Dippin’ Chicken
The White Spot Club
The Spot’s Fish & Chips
Nat’s Original Beef Dip

Normally only available to kids aged 10 and under, each Pirate Pak is served in the famous buccaneers’ boat and includes fresh-cut ‘endless’ Kennebec fries, creamy coleslaw, choice of soft drink, premium rich ice cream, and the treasured ‘gold’ coin that has served as the booty since founder Nat Bailey created the iconic meal more than 50 years ago.

In 2018, almost a million Pirate Paks were ordered at White Spot restaurants, including 53,719 alone on Pirate Pak Day.

Since making its debut on the White Spot menu in 1968, more than 24 million Pirate Paks have been sold. Today, Pirate Pak boats are 100% recyclable and compostable and offer hundreds of menu combinations, including vegetarian options.

For the latest news about White Spot, register to receive Spot Club emails at whitespot.ca, become a fan of /whitespot on Facebook or follow @White_Spot on Twitter, @whitespot_restaurants on Instagram and /whitespotrestaurants on YouTube.

Disclosure: I attend a media preview of Pirate Pak Day 2019.

White Spot Blueberry Pie Bundle 2019: Legendary Burger, Salad, and Pie

July 27, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

It’s back, Like short shorts and sunburns: White Spot Blueberry Pie Bundle!

Whitespot Blueberry Pie Bundle 2019: Legendary Burger, Salad and Pie

The bundle includes a Legendary Burger, The Spot’s Salad & fresh BC Blueberry Pie for $15.99.

You can also add a personal-sized fresh blueberry pie to any entree for $3.00 or try it on its own for $4.99.

Whitespot also has a few blueberry-focused drinks in alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties.

We enjoyed the Blueberry Milkshake and Very Berry Frozen Lemonade. The best part is that they give you extra milkshake on the side as the milkshake glass is smaller than the amount they make on order.

I didn’t know this before but White Spot buys more local ingredients than any other full-service restaurant chain in BC.

For example, the blueberries are from the Fraser Valley; the salad greens are local; the tomatoes are from Delta, BC; the eggs are BC farm-fresh and so forth. Always great to support local!

White Spot Beyond Burger [Review]

April 14, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

On April 15, White Spot will be launching a new 100% plant-based item to the menu: the White Spot Avocado Beyond Burger.

What is The Beyond Burger Meat Patty?

The Beyond Burger is the world’s first plant-based burger patty. It looks, cooks, and tastes like beef but is 100% plant-based. Each 4 oz. patty contains 20 g of 100-percent plant-based protein and is made without GMOs, soy, gluten, antibiotics or hormones.

The plant-based ingredients in a Beyond patty include the following:

peas, mung bean, and brown rice for protein
trace amounts of beet and pomegranate lend the meaty red color
coconut oil and potato starch ensure juiciness and chew

White Spot Beyond Burger Ingredients

The fully-composed White Spot Beyond Burger features fresh avocado, pickled onions, roasted corn, lettuce, tomato, Jalapeño ranch and edamame hummus. It is chargrilled and served with a choice of Caesar salad, The Spot’s salad, or creamy coleslaw and ‘endless’ signature Kennebec fries.

Price

The price of White Spot Beyond Burger is $17.49 in British Columbia and $18.49 in Alberta.

Guests can also substitute the Beyond Burger patty in any of White Spot’s signature burgers for $1.99. You can also make it a lettuce wrap at no additional charge or substitute a gluten-free bun for only $1.

Availability

The White Spot Beyond Burger is available at all full-service White Spot restaurants in BC and Alberta starting April 15.

Beginning May 6, the White Spot Beyond Burger will also be available at White Spot’s quick-service brand Triple O’s. It will appear in a new Beyond Original signature burger as well as a limited-edition Mushroom Avocado Beyond Burger.

300 FREE Avocado Beyond Burgers on April 15

In celebration of the launch of its new menu, White Spot will be giving away 300 FREE Avocado Beyond Burgers from the White Spot food truck.

The food truck will be parked in the Easypark lot at the corner of Cambie and West Georgia (688 Cambie Street, Vancouver) starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15.

There is a limit of one burger per person and on a first-come, first-served basis.

How Did I Like The White Spot Beyond Burger?

I had the opportunity to preview the White Spot Beyond Burger at a media event recently. I’ve had Beyond Burgers elsewhere in the past and expected the same type of juiciness, meaty deliciousness as before.

To start, my burger was beautifully stacked with layers. It was certainly very tasty at first bite and you definitely don’t miss the meat! The vegetables were crispy and fresh. Avocado and corn are some of my favourite fixings so I’m happy that the burger incorporates them already.

The burger also has edamame hummus which I have never tried before. Compared to the chickpea version, I found the edamame hummus to be lighter, just as creamy and quite refreshing.

Overall, two thumbs up for the White Spot Beyond Burger. Be sure to try it on your next visit to White Spot.

Southwest Power Bowl

The revolutionary Beyond Burger patty will also be featured as part of White Spot’s new Southwest Power Bowl your choice of protein (Beyond Meat patty, blackened fresh BC Chicken, Oceanwise Wild Pacific Sockeye salmon or Oceanwise sauteed garlic prawns) with fresh avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, roasted corn & cabbage.

Served with quinoa and jasmine rice with greens. Jalapeño ranch & edamame hummus. Chargrilled, 100% plant-based.

For more information, visit www.whitespot.ca/beyondLegendary

White Spot Christmas Charity Luncheon 2017

January 6, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

This past Christmas, White Spot locations at Kingsway in Vancouver and Richmond Centre opened for lunch on Christmas Day to raise much needed funds for two local charities. 2017 marked the 16th consecutive year for this yuletide tradition. This year’s fundraiser generated $12,488 at Richmond Centre and $8,894 at Kingsway Vancouver for the Richmond Hospital Foundation and Variety – The Children’s Charity, respectively. Since its inception, more than $222,000 has been raised by the luncheon, in which all proceeds, staff time and tips from the afternoon are donated for a good cause.

My family and I attended the Christmas Luncheon at the Kingsway location to support the cause. We put our name down on the wait list at 11:20 am and our wait was an hour. TIP: The wait was minimal after 1 pm so it might be better to come in at the time next year! There was also a takeout window available if you didn’t want to wait.

Christmas Day Menu

The restaurants were open from 11 am – 3 pm and a special set menu was offered including Legendary burgers and other Spot Classics.

What We Had

My family enjoyed the Double Double, Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo, and Dippin’ Chicken.

Double Double

My husband had the Double Double which was a ½ lb beef burger made with double beef patties, double cheese, lettuce, tomato, Triple “O” sauce & double dills. He found the burger tasty but a bit too thick to eat! A Legendary would have been a more practical choice for him.

Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

This is my go-to dish at White Spot. It had a lemon-grilled chicken breast over fettuccine noodles tossed in a classic Parmesan cream sauce with sautéed mushrooms and spinach. On the side was garlic panini bread. The chicken was a sizeable piece and was very tender. The sauce was wonderfully creamy and all the noodles were nicely coated with the sauce. I loved the earthy flavors from the mushrooms.

Dippin’ Chicken

My son *loved* the crispy breaded chicken tenders and honestly, adults would too! I tried some of it and they were crazy good. The coating was light but well-seasoned and crispy while the meat was very tender.

Service

Despite how busy it was, staff were most certainly in the Christmas spirit and were working well together to make it all happen. Kudos to the girls at the front who were managing the seating and the wait list. They were friendly and put on a great attitude while managing those who were waiting. Table service was on point as well with orders being taken, food being delivered and bill brought to us all in a timely manner.

Overall Impression

My family and I very much enjoyed our Christmas Luncheon experience at Whitespot. Aside from the food being solid White Spot quality, the meal was enhanced by the friendly demeanor of the staff. Getting in as a large group seemed a bit challenging so I would recommend this experience for smaller parties. I would be interested to support White Spot’s Christmas Luncheon again in the future. Rating: 5/5

White Spot Pirate Pak Day 2017 returns August 9

August 3, 2017 by foodgressing 50 Comments

Ahoy mateys! On Wednesday, August 9, adults can feel like a kid again when they enjoy an Adult Pirate Pak to support White Spot’s eighth annual charity initiative. For each Pirate Pak sold that day, White Spot will donate $2.00 to Zajac Ranch for Children – an established B.C. charity that provides a once-in-a-lifetime summer camp experience to kids and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities. Pirate Pak Day is being celebrated at 62 White Spot locations across BC and 4 in Alberta. To date, $550,748 has been raised for Zajac Ranch for Children and sent more than 370 kids to camp. White Spot Week at Zajac Ranch runs from August 14 to 18 and includes activities ranging from kayaking and climbing to swimming and horseback riding.

Adult Pirate Pak Menu 2017

On August 9 only, Adult Pirate Pak menu is available for both dine-in and take-out. All Adult Pirate Paks include creamy coleslaw & ‘endless’ fries plus a soft drink, our famous chocolate coin and a scoop of our premium rich ice cream. Full menu and details available online.

• Legendary Burger – a classic!
• BC Chicken Burger
• Bacon Cheddar Burger
• Sriracha Portobello Veggie Burger

• Dippin’ Chicken
• The White Spot Club
• The Spot’s Fish & Chips
• Nat’s Original Beef Dip

In addition to the traditional Burger Pirate Paks, White Spot will also be donating $2 from entrees and sandwiches from our Pirate Pak Day menu. White Spot burgers are proudly made with 100% fresh Canadian beef, fresh BC chicken breast and secret Triple “O” sauce, and come on our specially baked artisan-style bun. Each burger option comes in the nostalgic Pirate Pak boat, with a bounty of fresh-cut ‘endless’ fries, creamy coleslaw, soft drink, premium rich ice cream and of course, the treasured chocolate ‘gold’ coin.

New Ways to help the kids

Helping to raise even more money this year, White Spot partners will donate $0.25 for every sleeve or pint from the BC craft beer list or glass from the 100% BC VQA wine list ordered to Zajac ranch. Also new this year, guests who can’t make it to a White Spot location on August 9, will have the option of donating right from their mobile device. Guests can text PIRATE to 20222 to donate $10 to Zajac Ranch.

Giveaway

Thanks to White Spot, I am giving away a $25 White Spot gift card to one lucky follower. Giveaway ends August 9, 2017 at 23:59 PST. Open to Canadian residents.

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For more information on Pirate Pak Day 2017, visit White Spot and follow on social media with #WhiteSpot #PiratePakDay #BeAKidAgain.

Ocean Wise Seafood Now on WhiteSpot Menu

June 21, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Overfishing is one of the biggest threats to our oceans. Across Canada, the Ocean Wise program and its partners make it easy for consumers to choose sustainable seafood. Earlier this week, White Spot, Canada’s longest running restaurant chain, rolled out their inaugural Ocean Wise menu at 65 White Spot locations across BC and Alberta. White Spot’s Ocean Wise dishes have all been paired with local wines from the restaurant’s 100% BC, VQA wine list, and beer from the BC craft beer program. Earlier this week, I tried a few new Ocean Wise items at White Spot.

Disclosure: All food and drinks in this review were complimentary. Opinions are my own.

I’m a huge fan of tuna tataki so I was excited to see an Ocean Wise Ahi Tuna Tataki dish at White Spot ($12.99). The Ocean Wise Ahi tuna was seared and dressed with sesame ginger mayo. It was garnished with edamame, green onion, radish and sesame seeds. The tuna was seared perfectly and I loved the Asian-inspired flavours from the dressing and garnish. The suggested beer pairing is a Lions Summer Ale by Granville Island Brewing ($6 for Sleeve). It is a bright golden ale with fruity flavours balanced with slight tartness and subtle malts. A perfect pairing with the tuna tataki in my opinion.

Also new on the Ocean Wise menu is Wild Salmon Donburi ($17.99). This dish features a chargrilled soy glazed Sockeye salmon served over jasmine rice and red quinoa. The garnishes were broccoli, Shimeji mushroom gomae, edamame, cucumber, radish and Campari tomatoes. I really loved the Shimeji mushroom gomae which was very creamy in texture and nutty in flavour. I was scrapping until the last bit of it. The jasmine rice and red quinoa mix made for a healthier carbohydrate side than plain white rice. The salmon was very flaky and had a slight sweet taste. An overall light entree that won’t make you feel food comatose afterwards. The wine pairing was a Pinot Gris by Red Rooster Winery ($6 for 6 oz); it has flavours of pear, honeydew, melon, fresh citrus and a hint of spice.

Other Ocean Wise menu items on White Spot’s menu include the Mexicali Fish Tacos, Toasted Shrimp Sandwich, Clam Chowder, and Seared Ahi Tuna Salad. White Spot’s premium QSA brand Triple O’s also servers an Ocean Wise Fish burger along with their Fish and Chips.

For more information on White Spot’s new Ocean Wise menu, visit www.whitespot.ca/oceanwise

New Pirate Pak at White Spot on West Georgia

February 19, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

I recently attended the media launch of the newly revamped Pirate Pak and White Spot Kids app (see post here). This certainly got me in the mood to revisit White Spot so my family and I went to their location on West Georgia for dinner this weekend.

Disclosure: I was provided a White Spot gift card to use as media. Part of the meal was paid for by the gift card.

The West Georgia White Spot is in a prime Downtown Vancouver location that is close to Stanley Park. They have their own parking lot where customers receive free parking. The restaurant wasn’t very busy during our late dinner. The dining room appeared to be well-maintained.

What We Tried

For our late dinner, we had the following:

Legendary Burger ($11.99)
Sriracha Portobello Veggie Burger ($13.99)
Pirate Pak ($7.49)

The Legendary Burger is a classic, solid choice at White Spot. It has a traditional 1/4 pound beef burger with signature Triple “O” sauce and a pickle. That patty with the signature sauce is oh-so-tasty. The fries were also spot on being crispy and golden. The coleslaw was a bland and I could do without it.

The Sriracha Portobello Veggie Burger had a chargrilled veggie burger with Sriracha goat cheese, sauteed Portobello mushrooms, pickled onions, tomatoes, lettuce and mayo. I thought that the veggie burger was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. We had a Caesar salad side which was very light and could use a bit more dressing. The lettuce seemed fresh and crunchy on bite.

I ordered the newly revamped Pirate Pak for my son with cheese pizza, grapes, apple juice and chocolate ice cream. My son actually enjoyed the Legendary Burger more than the cheese pizza. I found the cheese pizza to have quite a reasonable amount of cheese and the crust was nicely crispy on the outside. The selection of grapes was mostly sweet but there were a few that were sour.

The chocolate ice cream had a nice chocolate flavour.

This past Family Day in BC, White Spot launched this new, interactive Pirate Pak which comes with a Treasure Map. For more information, see my post here and my Youtube demo below.

Overall Impression

White Spot is always a “spot-on” for family-friendly dining at reasonable prices, taste and quality. The Legendary Burger is always a solid choice. Looking forward to my next visit to White Spot! Rating: 4/5

New White Spot App and Interactive Pirate Pak

February 15, 2017 by foodgressing 1 Comment

Ahoy, mateys! Get ready for your next White Spot experience to be more digital. White Spot has launched the first 3D augmented reality kids program by a Canadian restaurant chain. This new program called The Cluckaneers officially launched on BC’s Family Day. The Cluckaneers showcases White Spot’s ability to innovate and stay current in the digital age. Featured is a new cast of pirate-themed characters, interactive games and a revamped Pirate Pak.

Bravely captained by the outlaw Beak Rogers, the Pirate Pak provides entertainment in restaurants, at home or on the go, and will be automatically updated with the latest seaworthy adventures and activities. By downloading the free White Spot Kids app on IOS or Android devices at whitespot.com/kids or the app store, kids can play games, make music, read stories, watch videos, travel the province and interact with the characters.

The treasure map and Pirate Pak come to life with 3D digital markers, and the games don’t require internet access once the app has been downloaded. A printable version of the interactive map can also be downloaded from the White Spot website.

Check out my Youtube video of the White Spot app showcasing some of the fun features:

The Pirate Pak ‘WS Legendary’ is getting its first major refresh since it was created by our White Spot founder Nat Bailey in 1968. More than 25 million Pirate Paks have been sold since then when Bailey wanted to provide a unique dining experience for kids.

For more information on the updated Pirate Pak, activity sheet and NEW White Spot kids app! Details: www.whitespot.com/kids

White Spot Pirate Pak Day Returns August 10

August 4, 2016 by foodgressing 25 Comments

Ahoy mateys! On August 10th, adults can feel like a kid again when they enjoy an Adult Pirate Pak to support White Spot’s seventh annual charity initiative. For each Pirate Pak sold that day, White Spot will donate $2.00 to Zajac Ranch for Children, a B.C. charity that provides a once-in-a-lifetime summer camp experience to kids and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities. Pirate Pak Day is being celebrated at 61 White Spot locations across BC and 4 in Alberta. To date, $450,000 has been raised for Zajac Ranch for Children and sent more than 300 kids to camp.

Adult Pirate Pak Options

The Adult Pirate Pak offers five burger options: the Legendary Burger, Mediterranean Chicken Burger, Bacon Cheddar Burger, Sriracha Portobello Veggie Burger and Sriracha Goat Cheese Turkey Burger Burger. Each mouth-watering choice is served in a fun cardboard boat, and comes complete with fresh-cut “endless” fries, creamy coleslaw, a soft drink, a scoop of premium rich ice cream and a chocolate “gold” coin. For the first time this year, select entrees have also been added to the menu and will also generate a toonie for Zajac ranch. This means now there are even more ways to donate!

The most popular Pirate Pak item is the Pirate Pak Hamburger made with 100% fresh Canadian beef and the famous Triple “O” sauce. Coming in a close second is the Pirate Pak with Macaroni & Cheese.

Since 1968

The Pirate Pak is a legendary favourite that has been enjoyed by millions since 1968. It was first created by Nat Bailey in 1968 to provide an exclusive dining experience for kids age 10 and under. This year, the Pirate Pak celebrates its 49th birthday.

Giveaway

Thanks to White Spot, I am giving away a $25 White Spot gift card to one lucky follower. Giveaway ends August 9, 2016 at 23:59, 2016.

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For more information on Pirate Pak Day 2016, visit White Spot and follow on social media with #WhiteSpot #PiratePakDay.

White Spot Waffles for Two + Steller’s Jay Brut Mimosas

White Spot Pirate Pak Day 2019: August 14, 2019

White Spot Blueberry Pie Bundle 2019: Legendary Burger, Salad, and Pie

White Spot Beyond Burger [Review]

What is The Beyond Burger Meat Patty?

White Spot Beyond Burger Ingredients

Price

Availability

300 FREE Avocado Beyond Burgers on April 15

How Did I Like The White Spot Beyond Burger?

Southwest Power Bowl

White Spot Christmas Charity Luncheon 2017

Christmas Day Menu

What We Had

Double Double

Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

Dippin’ Chicken

Service

Overall Impression

White Spot Pirate Pak Day 2017 returns August 9

Adult Pirate Pak Menu 2017

New Ways to help the kids

Giveaway

Ocean Wise Seafood Now on WhiteSpot Menu

New Pirate Pak at White Spot on West Georgia

What We Tried

Overall Impression

New White Spot App and Interactive Pirate Pak

White Spot Pirate Pak Day Returns August 10

Adult Pirate Pak Options

Since 1968

Giveaway

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