Blue Hat Bakery & Cafe
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

Let Us Create Your Memorable Culinary Event

Experience West Coast inspired menus while taking in the stunning water, city and mountain views from our marina-side Blue Hat Bistro at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. Our chefs and event planners will work with you to create a bespoke menu that suits your special occasion or team event.

Plating featuring roasted duck
view of Granville Island from Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
Tiered pastry tray with pastries

West Coast Cuisine at its Best

Sample Menu

Starters

Daily Soup GF

Local Farm Greens GF VEG
north arm farms shaved & marinated root vegetables, lemon & thyme vinaigrette

Market Oysters (6)
red wine mignonette, grated horseradish

Cauliflower Panna Cotta
side stripe shrimp, radish & apple salad, toasted coconut

Ricotta & Herb Agnolotti with Smoked Trout
hand-made pasta, mushrooms, green pea velouté

Glazed Beef Short Rib GF DF
turmeric carrot purée, pickled vegetables, crispy wild rice

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Entrées

Seared Pacific Lingcod GF
leek & black kale, enoki mushrooms, yuzu gel

Grilled Striploin 5oz
sherry glazed spring vegetables, parsley root cream, smashed german butter potatoes, peppercorn jus

Fettuccini Aglio e Oglio
carrot top pesto, confit garlic, chilies, olive oil & shaved parmesan

Mushroom Panisse GF VEG
sautéed wild mushrooms, crispy chickpea cake, sweet corn purée, red wine onion jus

Pan-roasted Fraser Valley Porchetta GF DF
peperonata, salsa verde, spicy greens

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Passion Fruit Mousse
almond crumble, honey ice cream, milk chocolate ganache

Citrus Cake
orange crémeux, red wine confit
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Chai Infused Panna Cotta GF
hazelnut, caramelized apples, pear gelato
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House-Made Ice Cream + Gelato
please ask your server for today’s selection

Wine List

Culinary Experiences to Celebrate Your Milestones or Corporate Team Event

At PICAchef, we are dedicated to making every gathering extraordinary. Let us host your next anniversary, launch party or corporate event.

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With our convenient location and stunning views of the water, city skyline and North Shore mountains, Blue Hat Bistro Event Space at PICAchef is the perfect place to host your next event. Here are just a small sample of events we can design for you:

• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Bridal Party
• Rehearsal Dinners
• Wedding Reception
• Special Celebrations
• Baby Showers
• Retirement Party
• Breakfast Meetings
• Team Building
• Cooking Classes
• Cooking Challenges
• Bespoke Events
• Catering

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Upcoming Events

Valentine's Day Dinner

This Valentine’s Day, bring your sweetie, your galentines or your palentines to indulge in our special prix-fixe 3-course dinner with optional wine pairings curated by our new Bistro & Bakery Café chef, Alex Lavroff.

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Enjoy marina-side views at Blue Hat Bistro while sipping on a celebratory glass of bubbles from Mission Hill Family Estate. Menu features for the most romantic day of the year will include a flavorful, steak tartare with crunchy cornnichons, citrus beet salad with harissa and coconut, braised lamb with Chef Alex's special asparagus-potato pavé and seared halibut on bed of beluga lentils and winter vegetables. A decadent exploration of cherries and chocolate will bring your dinner to a sweet finish.
We're cooking up some exciting new events. Please check back soon for visiting chef experiences,
wine maker dinners, and community culinary events, master chef classes and more!
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Gallery

Scroll though for images of some past bespoke events including the exclusive Crazy Rich Asians themed dinner, a trade show for the Quebec government, and more.

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Location

101 - 1505 West 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3Y4 Canada

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Hours

Mon. – Sun.

Bistro is available for private events (temporarily closed to public events due to pandemic)

Contact info

Tel:

604-734-4488

Mail:

events@picachef.com

Parking

Limited complimentary parking for our guests is available during 9am - 5:30pm at 1515 West Second Avenue. Please register your vehicle with reception. After 6pm, an additional 25 complimentary space are available. We are wheelchair accessible.