Announcement of Fraiche Opening

ANNOUNCING FRAICHE
(Directly from the Press Release.)

This Friday, February 29th, 2008 (Leap Year…or Sadie Hawkin’s Day) marks a Fraîche start with the opening of a new restaurant.

Executive chef and owner Wayne Martin of Vancouver’s CRAVE on Main Street, and former executive chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, is pleased to announce his second restaurant with the opening of his new venture on the slopes of West Vancouver, Fraîche.

Set high atop the mountain edge of the North Shore, this 70-seat restaurant commands sweeping views of the Lower Mainland, from Mount Baker in the east to Point Atkinson on the West.

Guests enter through tinted glass doors onto a spectacular 500 pound solid bronze Haida sculpture designed by internationally renowned British Columbia First Nations artist, Robert Davidson.

The dining room is bathed in muted earth tones with an accent wall of raspberry framing the featured open showcase kitchen. The natural colours and clean-lined furniture of high-back espresso leather chairs and mocha-toned tablecloths, create a delicate balance contrasting to the impressive panoramic vista below through the expansive wrap around picture windows.

Wayne Martin’s relaxed and comforting menu will highlight fresh, seasonal and regional cuisine, which Martin reflects as “renewed neighbourhood classics.”

Accompanying Wayne on this new project is Mary Ann Masney as General Manager and Wine Director, who was previously employeed at Quail’s Gate Winery Restaurant, Araxi in Whistler, The Wedgewood Hotel and The Four Seasons Hotel chain.

An all day feature of Fraîche, will be their Fraîche express coffee bar and takeout which will be open from 7:30am to 3:00pm.


Statistics:

8 Bar seats
62 Dining room seats
70 seats total

Hours:
Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5 to 10
Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11 to 3
Closed Monday


Fraîche.
2240 Chippendale Road
West Vancouver, BC
T: 604.925.7595

Directions:
Going north, take the West Vancouver exit off the Lion’s Gate Bridge and turn right onto Taylor Way up the hill to the Upper Levels Highway. Turn left at the highway going West and take the 21st Street exit. Turn right onto 21st Street and follow up through the residential area till Chippendale Road. Turn left and drive approximately 2 blocks.