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2019 Jul

Chef Louis’ Top 5 Vancouver ‘Hidden Gem’ Wedding and Event Venues

by Louis Gervais / In Review, Tips & Advice, Vendors & Venues

Vancouver has no shortage of parks, galleries and banquet halls; gorgeous event venues for hosting corporate and private events. A simple google search will reward you with no less than a dozen commonly used spaces. But you are not common and neither should your event be. Whether you are hosting a business sales event or celebrating […]

Tags: British Columbia, catering, Corporate Event, Event, event planning, Location, Meeting Space, north vancouver, Private Event, Reception, Top 5 Venues, vancouver, Venue, wedding, West Vancouver, Westcoast

2018 Mar

Ranked Top Vancouver Caterer in The North Shore News

Glowing review in North Shore News

by Louis Gervais / In News & Media, Review

Glowing review in North Shore News for Chef Louis Gervais and our team. We were thrilled to host restaurant reviewer and food columnist Chris Dagenais earlier this month and even more excited to read his reflections and glowing review in North Shore News of Louis Gervais Fine Foods & Catering in today’s Lifestyle section of […]

2017 Nov

Contest: We’re Nominated For North Shore News Readers’ Choice Best Caterer!

by Louis Gervais / In Events, News & Media

We’re thrilled to have be nominated for this years North Shore News Readers’ Choice Award Contest for Best Caterer and we need your help to WIN! Please cast your votes for us online at READERS CHOICE Voting is only open through Saturday, November 25 so don’t delay. All entries that have cast a vote for […]

Tags: award, catering, catering company, contest, events, north shore news, vancouver

2017 Nov

Chef Louis Gervais Showcases New Holiday Catering Menu With Media Dinner

by Louis Gervais / In News & Media

Earlier this month Chef Louis Gervais and the team had an opportunity to host a select group of local media to showcase the new holiday catering menu in advance of the festive season. We spent time setting up our cozy cafe, transforming it for the evenings family-style holiday feast. With the help of our friends […]

Tags: bistro, Chef Louis, dinner, festive, holiday, holiday party caterer, media, menu launch, new menu, news, north vancouver, party, vancouver catering

2017 Oct

Recipe: Peanut-crusted Szechwan Chicken Strips

by Louis Gervais / In News & Media, Recipes, Tips & Advice

Chef Louis has been hard at work this season to create several (read: 20 plus!) new recipe additions to both our Bistro and Catering menu just in time for holiday entertaining. One such new item to make the culinary cut are Chefs zesty-sweet one-bite Peanut-crusted Szechwan Chicken Strips. These little appetizers are definitely addictive and perfect […]

Tags: appetizer, bistro, Chef Louis, events, holiday party catering, menu, recipe

2017 Sep

Louis Gervais Catering Venue Profile: Casa Mia Estate

by Louis Gervais / In Events, Review, Vendors & Venues

This past summer was a busy one for our catering team at Louis Gervais (and so far fall is showing no signs of slowing down). Summer saw us travelling around – and beyond – the Lower Mainland every weekend, setting up our pop-up kitchen at some of the areas most spectacular private homes and venues. […]

Tags: casa mia, catering, Chef Louis, events, vancouver, wedding

2017 Sep

Catering News: Our Louis Gervais Bistro Does Double Duty For 60th Birthday Bash!

by Louis Gervais / In Events, News & Media, Vendors & Venues

Louis Gervais’ very own Bistro was recently transformed into the perfect spot for a 60th Birthday bash… and let’s just say it was one amazingly memorable catering event close to home! Our patio recently transitioned for a special night of celebration and set the stage for a surprise 60th birthday party for one very happy lady. […]

Tags: birthday, catering, events, festive menus, party, Private Event, Vancouver event venue, wedding venue

2017 Aug

Chef’s Dish Continued: Louis Talks Most Embarrassing Catering Moments, Pond Hockey and Late Night Eats

by Louis Gervais / In News & Media

Last month we took a North Vancouver time-out with very own Executive Chef Louis Gervais to ask him about the most memorable events of his career, and of course, the loves of his life – his family and favourite game, golf. This July, Louis and Kelly, (see last week’s interview with Kelly Gervais here), were […]

Tags: BC, Catered, caterer, catering, chef, cooking, Local, louis gervais, north vancouver

2017 Jul

Chef’s Dish: Catering Is A Family Affair And Kelly Gervais Has Lots To Share

by Louis Gervais / In News & Media

Earlier this month, we sat down with Louis, our larger than life chef and creator of all things delicious in catering for a bit of Q&A on the blog. Well, now we’re turning the tables (and attention) toward Kelly Gervais, his beloved partner in life and family business – who prefers to shy away from […]

Tags: British Columbia, business, caterer, catering, chef, event planning, events, food, marriage, wedding planning, weddings, Westcoast

2017 Jul

Chef’s Dish: Q & A With Chef Louis Gervais

by Louis Gervais / In Events, Louis' Little Black Book, News & Media, Tips & Advice

If you’ve met Chef Louis Gervais, you probably love him for his joyous and larger-than-life personality and charisma (in and outside of the kitchen). He’s they type of Chef that literally brings the party and not just the fine food (if you know what we mean). Born and raised in Montreal, Chef Louis is a […]

Tags: catering, chef, events, louis gervais, questions, rustic wedding, wedding caterer, wedding venues