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Smoked chicken liver and foie gras parfait

“I’ve wanted to run a casual place for years,” said John Blakely, owner of the trendy new French bistro located in downtown Vancouver, Le Parisien. The sidewalk café restaurant opened in early April 2012 with much fanfare and excitement. Until now, Vancouver hasn’t had a lot of options for old-world comfort food.

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Executive Chef Tobias Grignon has mined the bistro repertoire to bring the best of the best to Le Parisien. The menu boasts a wide selection of classic French cuisine – from smoked chicken liver and foie gras parfait to braised lamb gnocchi.

Braised lamb gnocchi

Other notable dishes include the potted duck rillettes, French onion fondue, and cassoulet de castelnaudary.

Cassoulet de castelnaudary

End the meal on a sweet note with apple tart tatin, citrus parfait or dark chocolate mouse.

Dark chocolate mouse, salted caramel and cocoa nib tuile

Le Parisien’s prices also reflect the French bistro ethos of good food at reasonable prices –is easy on your wallet.

The bistro is open Tuesday – Sunday from 8am – 11pm, with Saturday and Sunday brunch served from 10am – 3pm.

We might not be in Paris, but the romantic feeling of an authentic French sidewalk neighbourhood bistro opens this Friday in Vancouver’s West End. Le Parisien officially opens today at 751 Denman Street serving morning coffee and pastries, lunch, dinner and brunch.

“I’ve wanted to run a casual place for years,” said John Blakeley, owner of Le Parisien and Kitsilano’s Bistro Paris. “Opening Le Parisien means a lot to me. For years it was the iconic Café de Paris – it was then owned by Maurice Richez who gave me my first serving job when I came to Vancouver. Almost everything I know about restaurants I learned from him. To open Le Parisien in the same location is my tribute to him.”

Executive Chef, Tobias Grignon, has come up with the bistro menu, preparing the best items including roast chicken for two, cote de boeuf, croquet monsieur, moules et frites, and omelettes. The menu prices also very reasonable too.

Next time you’re in Vancouver’s West End, stop by for a quick coffee, enjoy a leisurely lunch, linger over a succulent dinner, or catch-up with friends over brunch.