The second annual Dine Strathcona returns November 18 – 30, showcasing the neighbourhood’s vibrant culinary scene while raising money to provide support for vulnerable individuals in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Dine Strathcona will see participating dining establishments such as Ask For Luigi, Dosanko, and The Garden offer a feature dish throughout the two-week event period, with $1 for each dish ordered donated to WISH Drop-In Centre.
Dine Strathcona 2020 Participating Vendors
This year’s Dine Strathcona participating restaurants, cafes, and breweries and featured dishes are as follows:
Restaurants
Ask for Luigi
Fried Cauliflower and Chickpeas $15
fried cauliflower and chickpeas with saffron aioli, mint, lemon, parmesan
Axum Ethiopian Restaurant
Vegetarian Combo $15
a combination of yellow split peas, red lentils, cabbage & carrot and spinach simmered in a mild and spicy sauce
Dosanko
Wild Mushroom Doria $20
wild mushrooms (chanterelle and lobster), roasted garlic white sauce, onion, rice
LanaLou’s Restaurant
Cheeseburger & Fries (Veggie Option Available) $13
all-beef patty or veggie patty (mushroom swiss) topped with triple cheddar, spinach, tomato, garlic mayo on a warm toasted brioche bun and served with hand-cut fries.
The Belgard Kitchen
Wagyu Bavette Steak $26
barley koji marinade, tallow-roasted fingerling potatoes, black garlic
GF, DF
The Garden
Mushroom Bowl $12
mushrooms, peas, wild rice, brown rice, black kale, pickled beets, pickled carrots, pickled mushrooms, pumpkin seeds
V, GF
VV Tapas Lounge
Warm Cauliflower Dip $13
cashews, olives, bread
Cafes
Harken Coffee
Japanese Curry 13
Japanese sweet curry & koshihikari rice, puffed rice topping, lucky buddha pickles (daikon radish)
V
HoliDrink Cafe
Pegobo Noodle and HoliDrink HoliEH Spicy Ginger $25
ramen noodle soup with prawn egg garlic onion and bok choy served with a spicy ginger drink
Pallet Coffee Roasters
Grilled Cheese + any Regular-sized Beverage $10
house made grilled cheese (vegetarian or meat option available) with any regular-sized specialty beverage
Railtown Cafe
The Winter Kale $12.75
baby kale, black rice, shaved apple, roasted yams, red onion, feta, dried cranberries, Egyptian dukkah, aged sherry vinaigrette
The Uncommon Cafe
Green Cheese & Yam Pizza! $11
roasted yam rounds, marinara, jalapeño & herbed ricotta
Breweries
Container Brewing
Rarebit $8 (small), $14 (large)
a Welsh dish consisting of a Bechamel sauce served over slices of toasted bread, with roasted oyster mushrooms and sharp cheddar cheese
Hastings Mill Brewing Company
Chicken Tacos $10
trio of seasoned chicken tacos with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, fresh cilantro and pico de gallo
Luppolo Brewing Company
Funghi Pizza $17
tomato sauce, fior di latte, mushroom, truffle oil, goat cheese
Strathcona Beer Company
Margherita Pizza $17
tomato sauce, mozzarella, fior de latte, extra virgin olive oil, basil, Grana Padano
Superflux Beer Company
Roasted Cabbage with Beef and Duck Bolognese $17
roasted cabbage served with organic beef & duck Bolognese and black vinegar