Oct 18, 2017
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Tea time
An interesting black sesame dark hot chocolate from Bel Cafe. Topped with activated charcoal whipped cream which is a bit odd, but apparently there are health benefits to that stuff!
Name of specialty hot chocolate: "Black Magic"
Bel Café offers a fresh start for spring by My VanCity posted on My VanCity
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Bel Café offers a fresh start for spring
David Hawksworth’s café’s healthy new additions include Nectar juices and sumptuous salads
Welcoming the season of warmth and sunshine, Chef David Hawksworth’s Bel Café is breathing fresh air into its vibrant menu with delicious and healthy new items. From light salads to vitamin-packed Nectar Juicery juices, these new additions are wholesome and nutritious while offering delectable lunch choices.
Keep lunch light with two brand new salads: smoked steelhead trout, grapefruit, avocado, fennel, citrus fine herb vinaigrette ($14) or a Tuscan kale and quinoa, goat cheese, roasted almonds, chilli oregano vinaigrette ($11). Both are available with Bel Café’s feature Toast of the Day ($5) as an accompaniment; recent offerings have included smoked salmon, horseradish aoli, lemon vinaigrette dressed arugula and red onion. Fresh on the sandwich board will also be confit albacore tuna, spicy miso aioli, yuzu cucumber, iceberg lettuce ($10.60).
For those looking for an energy boost in the morning, or throughout the day, Bel Café now serves Nectar Juicery cold-pressed juices that are 100% organic, unpasteurized and local. Available with or without their signature glass bottle ($6.50 /$7.50) the juices are packed full of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Nectar Juicery aims for a 3:1 vegetable to fruit ratio creating a healthy, quick and easy nourishing snack.
New menu additions and classic favourites are available daily for guests choosing to dine in or to take away. For those looking for even speedier service, ordering for pick up is available online at www.belcafe.com. Office and boardroom catering are also available as Bel Café is conveniently located in the heart of Vancouver and can deliver fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch options anywhere in the downtown core.
For more information, visit www.belcafe.com
About Bel Café
Situated in the hub of Vancouver’s business and shopping district, David Hawksworth’s Bel Café combines expertly prepared food and beverages with intelligent and friendly service in an inviting and chic west coast setting. Full table service is provided alongside a selection of ‘ready to go’ items featuring fresh baked pastries, gourmet sandwiches, nourishing soups, delicate tarts and exquisite jewel-toned macarons. Specialty coffees are custom roasted locally and served by a team of highly trained baristas. Artisan teas, fresh juices and select wines & beers are also featured. Open daily from M-F 6:30am-5.30pm and from 7am-5.30pm on weekends, Bel Café is located at 801 West Georgia Street @ Howe.
Holiday at Bel Cafe by Tracy Tsui posted on My VanCity
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Holiday at Bel Cafe
Halloween is just around the corner but Christmas cannot come any sooner. To feed my excitement for Christmas, Bel Cafe invited a few of us to their holiday treat sampler. Chef Wayne Kozinko has made some fantastic holiday items, which are wonderful treats for yourself or gifts for those you love!
We were greeted with fantastic hospitality and rich egg nog lattes as the rainy day set in. As we were chatting away and waiting for the treats to arrive, we were all given a taster of their new pumpkin pie ice cream.
With little chunks of pie crust and pumpkin, their creamy ice cream is a seasonal offering that cannot be missed. With lots of spices, it’s like a taste of fall in every spoonful.
As our eggnogs arrived, so did the cookies. A beautifully organized plethora of colourful peppermint macarons, linzer cookies topped in icing sugar, and shortbread cookies whipped to perfection. Taking a nibble of the shortbread cookie, it instantly melted in my mouth. So rich and flakey, it’s nothing like any other shortbread you’ve had before. The linzer cookies we phenomenal. Filled with a tangy raspberry jam filling, the biscuit is filled with your usual spices like cinnamon and cloves as well as chunks of hazelnuts. The peppermint macaroons was saved for last and fancifully coloured, went well with the eggnog latte. With a light mint flavour, it’s a very clean flavour that would be great with some hot chocolate.Looking for a conversation piece for a meeting or party? Bel Cafe will make a macaroon “tree” that is adorable and eatable.
Our last treat was their Christmas cake. Don’t be mistaken, it’s not your usual dry and overly sweet cake. Bel Cafe’s Christmas cake is moist and has a fantastic combination of alcohols. It takes 3 weeks to 1 month for the dried fruits (like orange peel and raisins) to soak in the combination of rum, brandy and orange liqueur. The semi sweet marzipan adds a bit of sweetness that ties it all together. I think this would be a fantastic cake to accompany a spiced mulled wine or warm apple cider.
As a fan of Bel Cafe’s cakes, their holiday treats did not disappoint. This is only a selection of what they may be offering for the holidays this year. You can pick up all of these things starting November 1st.
Bel Café Celebrates The Holiday Season With Exceptional Sweet Treats by My VanCity posted on My VanCity
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Bel Café Celebrates The Holiday Season With Exceptional Sweet Treats
Christmas is coming to David Hawksworth’s downtown Bel Café
Fall has arrived and there is a hint of excitement that the holidays are just around the corner. With the leaves turning a rich shade of red, Bel Café invites you to settle down in their cozy café and enjoy some festive cheer with a new range of Yuletide-inspired desserts that will be available from November 1.
Indulge this holiday season with one of Pastry Chef Wayne Kozinko’s special seasonal treats. Add a sweet twist to the countdown to Christmas with Chef’s butter tarts ($5.50 each), or go continental with raspberry Linzer Cookies ($8.50 for a box) and spiced whipped shortbread ($7 for a box); beautifully wrapped in festive boxes tied with ribbon ideal for gifting.
Take home a delicious decorative and stylish macaron tree that is good enough to eat; this gorgeously festive red, green and white candy cane-flavoured creation consists of macarons with white chocolate decorations (small $80 or large $130). Festivities continue with rich classic and fruity Christmas cake ($15), which is lovingly created months in advance to give the dried fruit opportunity to soak up the delicious boozy juices of the cake mix. For little ones or kids at heart, pick up a milk chocolate Santa ($15) created in house as an afternoon treat or the perfect stocking stuffer.
Stop by to warm up with a seasonal sip of eggnog latte (from $5.20) or opt for the spirited version with rum ($8) – all made in-house by the Bel Café team and served by their talented baristas. Pick up a box of the festive-themed candy cane macarons ($18 for box of 9) – a perfect hostess gift for those countless holiday parties.
For more information or pre-orders, visit www.belcafe.com. For large corporate orders, contact [email protected]. Prices include tax.
About Bel Café
Situated in the hub of Vancouver’s business and shopping district, David Hawksworth’s Bel Café combines expertly prepared food and beverages with intelligent and friendly service in an inviting, elegant and chic setting. Full table service is provided alongside a selection of ‘ready to go’ items featuring fresh baked pastries, gourmet sandwiches, nourishing soups, delicate tarts and exquisite jewel-toned macarons. Specialty coffees are custom roasted locally and served by a team of highly trained baristas. Artisan teas, fresh juices and select wines are also featured. Open daily from M-F 6:30am-5.30pm and from 7am-5.30pm on weekends, Bel Café is located at 801 West Georgia Street @ Howe. For more information visit: www.belcafe.com
Popsicles and Ice Cream Oh My! by My VanCity posted on My VanCity
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Popsicles and Ice Cream Oh My!
Bel Café is pleased to offer brand new frozen treats to tempt you this summer
It’s summer in the city and David Hawksworth’s Bel Café has just the ticket to beat the heat. Thrill your taste buds with our brand new range of gourmet popsicles and ice cream created in-house this summer.
Frozen treats on a stick aren’t just for kids anymore with a variety of delicious seasonal popsicle flavours all made with locally-sourced fruit straight from Fraser Valley berry farmers and Okanagan orchards. Throughout the summer months, the varieties will be changing as soon as new fruit comes into season, so be sure to check back each week to try the latest flavour. Starting today, cool down with a refreshing mountain berry Tealeaves tea popsicle with fresh raspberry and lemon ($4.20), or enjoy strawberry citrus ($4.20) as well as a decedent blackberry lime bar, blended with fresh blackberries ($4.20).
For those looking for an even more indulgent treat, enjoy our house-made ice cream in perfectly sized individual portions. The first flavours to arrive this summer are: roasted pistachio ($5.25), spearmint and chocolate chip ($5.25) and milk chocolate almond salted caramel ($5. 25). These mobile frozen treats are ready to go anytime, so make sure you pop in to Bel Café for a pick me up during a long day at the office or as a fun treat to share with friends after lunch.
Frozen treats will be available daily at Bel Café from June to September and prices all include tax. For more information check out www.BelCafe.com
About Bel Café
Situated in the hub of Vancouver’s business and shopping district, David Hawksworth’s Bel Café combines expertly prepared food and beverages with intelligent and friendly service in an inviting, elegant and chic setting. Full table service is provided alongside a selection of ‘ready to go’ items featuring fresh baked pastries, gourmet sandwiches, nourishing soups, delicate tarts and exquisite jewel-toned macarons. Specialty coffees are custom roasted locally and served by a team of highly trained baristas. Artisan teas, fresh juices and select wines are also featured. Open daily from M-F 6:30am-5.30pm and from 7am-5.30pm on weekends, Bel Café is located at 801 West Georgia Street @ Howe. For more information visit: www.belcafe.com
April 18, 2014: Akemi's birthday festivities!Our Stargate Atlantis re-watch continues with...The Prodigal!
April 18, 2014: Our Stargate Atlantis re-watch continues with...Prodigal!
Akemi’s birthday…
Picking up a selection of home made marshmallows at Archimallows pop-up stand.
The selection
Birthday lunch at Bel Cafe. Banh Mi for me.
And spicy chicken salad and a matcha latte for Akemi.
And some hazelnut drags to go. I’m a sucker for those complimentary samples.
New running shoes, a.k.a. new chew toys for Lulu.
Then, over to Main Street to check out the Candy Meister truck.
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Put a spring in your step with tantalizing Easter treats at About Bel Café by Valerie van der Gracht posted on My VanCity
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Put a spring in your step with tantalizing Easter treats at About Bel Café
Bel Café offers Easter classics and new macaron flavour just in time for Easter.
Hop over to David Hawksworth’s BelCafé and indulge in Easter treats and new spring sweets, including the Apple Pie macaron, lime and coconut cake, dark chocolate caramelized hazelnuts and milk chocolate-covered almonds. Get them before they’re gone, a seasonal treat that won’t be around for long!
I did exactly that yesterday, except maybe the hopping part. I did hop up onto a stool and seated myself right in the middle of the bustling cafe. I sampled almost every wonderful Easter treat at Bel Cafe, actually I sampled some more than once because they were so tasty. Everything was absolutely delicious. Nothing like a hot cross bun and a cup of herbal tea or an espresso to go with it. The sun was shining and there was a constant stream of happy customers.
Bel’s famous hot cross buns ($2.80) to take home to share with loved ones. These traditional treats are a must-have for the holiday. To avoid disappointment, pre-order at BelCafe.com as they sell like hot cakes – or buns – on Easter weekend. Adorable solid chocolate rabbits ($12.80) are available to take home as well – unless you finish it en route! And the pastel-coloured Easter themed marshmallows ($6) make a soft, bouncy treat for children and adults.
Voted by Bel Café fans, the newest macaron flavour to adorn our shelves is Apple Pie ($2 each, $16 for eight). Made for sharing, get on someone’s good side with the lime and coconut cake ($12.50), which is reminiscent of tropical flavours and perfect for springing our taste buds back to life. For smaller bites, try Bel’s delightfully packaged chocolate-covered confections that make the perfect on-the-go snacks: dark chocolate caramelized hazelnuts ($10.50) and milk chocolate almonds ($9.50). Bel Café’s new spring items will be available from April 14th.
The hot cross buns, marshmallows and chocolate rabbits are available for pre-order starting from March 31st at www.BelCafe.com and in-stores starting from April 7th. Prices include tax.
About Bel Café
Situated in the hub of Vancouver’s business and shopping district, David Hawksworth’s BelCafé combines expertly prepared food and beverages with intelligent and friendly service in an inviting, elegant and chic setting. Full table service is provided alongside a selection of ‘ready to go’ items featuring fresh baked pastries, gourmet sandwiches, nourishing soups, delicate tarts and exquisite jewel-toned macarons. Specialty coffees are custom roasted locally and served by a team of highly trained baristas. Artisan teas, fresh juices and select wines are also featured. Open daily from M-F 6:30am-5.30pm and from 7am-5.30pm on weekends, Bel Café is located at 801 West Georgia Street @ Howe. For more information visit: www.belcafe.com