Provence Marinaside Pops the Cork on Its Bubbly Birthday
February 22 marks Provence Marinaside’s ‘Champagne Birthday.’ A ‘Champagne Birthday’ occurs when you turn the same age as your birthday date, and in this case Provence Marinaside is turning 22. What could be more celebratory than French champagne to mark such an important milestone!
On Thursday, February 22nd Provence will be celebrating this special day by offering a very special deal on all bottles of champagne. Every bottle will be available at 50% off the regular price – which is an incredible deal and gives you the chance to indulge in some spectacular wines. “Champagne is part of my French heritage. It epitomizes celebration around the world, so it is appropriate to celebrate this special birthday by featuring it,” says Provence Marinaside Owner/Executive Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia.
Provence’s current Champagne Collection sits at 22 (a happy coincidence) individual varieties ranging from Palmer & Co. Solera Brut Rosé at $135 per bottle to Lanson Gold Label Brut at $1,750 if you are feeling extravagant. Each one will be 50% off for this one day.
“Everything is better with bubbles. Life feels a little brighter and more elegant when you’re sipping champagne. It’s also very food friendly and goes with everything from oysters to popcorn. Champagne can turn an ordinary day into a memorable one,” comments Joshua Carlson, Provence’s Wine Director.
This special ‘pop the cork’ offer is limited only to bottles of champagne and is not available by-the-glass. It also does not include other types of sparkling wine. However, if a bottle seems like too much, you can treat yourself to a glass or two of champagne at the regular by-the-glass price – $32 for Palmer & Co. Solera Brut Rosé and $38 for Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut.
As novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once said “too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right.” Come pop the cork with Provence Marinaside all day on Thursday, February 22 as it celebrates a very bubbly birthday.
Provence notes:
Established in February 2002, Provence Marinaside is the ‘bebe’ of Owner/Executive Chef (and Chevalier of France) Jean-Francis Quaglia. Reminiscent of Chef Qualia’s native Marseille, Provence is located at the south end of Yaletown, adjacent to the False Creek Seawall and with patios overlooking the Quayside Marina. Open every day for Brunch, Lunch, Happy Hour and Dinner. Hours are:
Tuesday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.In addition to Dine-In service, Provence Marinaside continues to offer its regular menus for brunch, lunch and dinner as Takeout for personal pick-up or through delivery services Door Dash and Uber Eats.
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Provence Marinaside is also supporting The DowntownEastside Women’s Centre with the donation of meals and funds along with a donation option on their should the public also wish to support the organization. Details can be found on Provence Marinaside’s Home Page.
About Chef Jean Francis Quaglia
A native of Marseille, France, Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia comes naturally to the culinary world as his mother was acclaimed Chef Suzanne Quaglia of Marseille’s famed Le Patalain and one of the very first female chefs in France. At age eight, he made his first Tarte au Citron from his mother’s recipe. This same tarte is now featured on Provence’s menu. Following graduation, Chef Quaglia apprenticed at Hôtel Sofitel in Marseille, worked Chef Elie Mazot at Relais et Chateau’s Le Chateau de la Chevre D’Or in Eze and was Chef de Partie Tournant under the direction of his mentor, Chef Dominique LeStanc, at Hôtel Negresco in Nice (2 Michelin stars). Upon arrival in Vancouver he was Sous Chef under Chef Bruno Born at Le Coq D’Or and followed him to the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel where he became Executive Chef of the hotel’s Indigo Bistro Moderne. He opened his first restaurant, Provence Mediterranean Grill in 1997 in Point Grey and went on to open Provence Marinaside in 2002 and TWB-The Wine Bar next door in 2012 (it is now amalgamated into Provence Marinaside). In August 2021, the government of France honoured Chef Jean-Francis by naming him a Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre du Merite Agricole – one of France’s highest honours, second only to the Legion of Honour.
Media release provided by Nancy Wong, Culinary Communications. Photo credit: Nancy Wong PR
