Hakuna Matata – The Lion King is Coming to Vancouver!

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The Lion King poster

One of the most anticipated musicals is finally making its way to Vancouver – Broadway Across Canada (BAC) proudly presents The Lion King! From June 18 through July 12, this must-see nationally touring musical is welcoming all to experience the ‘Circle of Life’ along with many other unforgettable Elton John and Tim Rice favourites. This spectacular live and on-stage adaptation from one of Disney’s most treasured and Academy Award-winning films is one show that can’t be missed. Come and hear the pounding of tribal drumbeats, witness the magic of the African safari coming to life, and join Simba on his adventure of friendship, family, redemption, and love.

From the BAC website:

Experience the phenomenon. The most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the stage. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard. Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. See the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation thatNewsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”

Minami is pleased to partner, once again, with BAC to offer a giveaway of two pairs of tickets to Disney’s The Lion King as well as two $50 gift cards to Minami. Contest closes Monday, June 15 at noon. Winners will be announced the same day and must claim their prize 24 hours after being selected. Prizes must be picked up at the restaurant. Tickets are for opening night on June 18 at 7:30pm. Three ways to enter are:

1) Tweet the following on Twitter and make sure to follow @MinamiYaletown and @BACTouring:

I want to win tickets to @BACTouring’s #TheLionKing and dinner at @MinamiYaletown. #BACxMinami http://ow.ly/NPfYy 

2) “Like” the Minami Facebook Page and comment on The Lion King poster photo.

3) Enter at Minami Restaurant directly at 1118 Mainland Street.

4) For an extra entry, tweet @MinamiYaletown and @BACTouring your favourite The Lion King song with the #BACxMinami and #TheLionKing hashtag.

To buy tickets, visit the Broadway Across Canada website.

Good luck!

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Mother’s Day

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It’s time to celebrate mom this Sunday! We have two excellent menus for that perfect day – a $35 brunch with cocktail option and a $60 set menu for dinner. Take a look at the menus below. Call 604-685-8080 to book or visit Open Table for online reservations.

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Minami Mother's Day Menu 2015 FINAL SV

 

Varekai, from Cirque du Soleil arrives in Vancouver on May 20th

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Instagram Contest - Varekai Logo + Yellow Character

The circus returns to Vancouver as Cirque du Soleil announces the tour of their newest mystical creation, Varekai. From May 20th to 24th, be a part of this extraordinary world, “where something else is possible”, as Varekai makes a stop in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum.

In celebration, Minami Restaurant is giving away two pairs of tickets to its upcoming Varekai performance, plus two $50 Minami gift cards. In addition, we are offering our subscribers to save $10 on selected seats available at this link.

Three ways to enter:

1) On Twitter, follow both accounts and tweet out the following – I want to win a pair of tickets to @Cirque’s performance of #Varekai and dinner to @MinamiYaletown. #CirqueXMinami: http://ow.ly/Mcl45

2) Facebook and Instagram

3) In-restaurant

Contest ends May 15th, 2015. Winners will have 24 hours to claim their prize and must be able to pick-up their tickets at Minami.

In addition, Minami has created a special cocktail named the Sasurai Bito (The Wanderer) for Varekai. Made with gin, melon liqueur, apricot brandy, lime,a nd lychee. Available now until the close of the show. Give it a try.

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Good luck, everyone!

More info on the show:
Since 1984, Canadian-born Cirque du Soleil has won over audiences’ hearts from around the world and they are back at it as they invite you to come and witness gravity-defying acts in this wondrously produced story line taking place in the land of Varekai, “a captivating forest inhabited by whimsical and enchanted creatures”. Come witness the magic of Cirque du Soleil as Varekai will be sure to stimulate your senses and evoke your imagination.

From the Cirque du Soleil website:
“Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world,…a world called Varekai. The word Varekai means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies the universal wanderes. This production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to the infinite passion of those whose quest takes them along the path that leads to Varekai.”

 

 

Sake + Oysters

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SIP, SHUCK, AND SLURP: AN EVENING OF SAKE AND OYSTERS
Minami hosts an exclusive combination of Japan’s renowned Hakkaisan sake and succulent fresh-shucked oysters

Prepare to slurp back some sweet and briny oysters on the half shell with glasses of Hakkaisan sake as Yaletown’s Minami Restaurant (1118 Mainland Street) hosts a special evening of tasting on Thursday, April 16, 2015. From 6 to 8 p.m., diners can expect to hear sake stories from Aburi Restaurants’ Sake specialist Miki Ellis and That’s Life Gourmet’s Mariko Tajiri, while mingling with Hakkaisan Brewery President Jiro Nagumo, Export Manager Suguru Nakajima, and Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan as they impart their experience with pairing sake with a variety of oysters.

Hakkaisan is a renowned sake brand from the Niigata Prefecture in Japan. Its sake is recognized for its smooth, clean, and crisp flavours, pairing well with many different kinds of food. The sake line-up for this special evening includes Hakkaisan’s most popular: Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, and Sparkling Nigori.

The delectable oyster pairings will include a diverse range including Kumamoto, Komo Gway, KwaK’wala, Beau Soleil, Royal Miyagi, and Kusshi.

Tickets are $45 (exclusive of taxes and gratuity). The event will take place in Minami’s Blue Ocean private room or patio, if weather permits. Limited tickets are available by visiting Minami Restaurant (1118 Mainland Street), calling 604-685-8080, or emailing RSVP@aburirestaurants.com.

Beauty & The Beast Comes to Vancouver

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broadyway across canadaBroadway Across Canada (BAC) is back this winter with the smash Broadway hit, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. From February 3rd to February 8th, experience a tale as old as time at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This musical is based on the Academy Award-winning animated film and features some favourite and memorable songs, such as “Be Our Guest”, “Something There”, and “Beauty and the Beast”. This eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide and is the classic musical love story filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers.

Beauty and the Beast posterFrom the BAC website:
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

With Minami’s close proximity to Queen Elizabeth Theatre, we have again partnered with BAC to do a giveaway in restaurant and online! Enter to win one of three pairs of opening night tickets (Tuesday, February 3rd) to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and two $50 gift certificate to Minami. Contest closes Monday, January 26, 2014 at 9am. Winners will be announced the following day and prizes must be picked-up at the restaurant. Three ways to enter:

1) Tweet the following on Twitter and make sure to follow @MinamiYaletown and @BACTouring:

I want to win tickets to @BACTouring’s #BeautyandtheBeast and dinner at @MinamiYaletown. #BACxMinami http://ow.ly/HdOU0

2) “Like” the Minami Facebook Page and comment on the Beauty and the Beast poster photo.

3) Enter at Minami Restaurant directly.

4) For an extra entry, tweet @MinamiYaletown and @BACTouring your favourite Beauty and the Beast song with the #BACxMinami and #BeautyandtheBeast hashtag.

To buy tickets, visit the Broadway Across Canada website.

Christmas Eve Menu 2014

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For those looking for a place to dine tomorrow, check out our Christmas Eve prix fixe menu!

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The New Year’s Eve Menu!

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This is the special four-course menu for the lucky guests who decide to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Minami! Tickets are on sale now for $85 (plus tax and gratuity). Contact Minami directly at 1118 Mainland Street to book or email info@minamirestaurant.com

2014 MINAMI NEW YEARS EVE SET MENU

AMUSE

KUMAMOTO OYSTER W/ UNI

Sake foam, umami dashi gelee, pickled fennel & plum salsa

ABURI SASHIMI

Maguro/foie gras sauce – Hotate/daikon oroshi, ikura, Himalayan truffles –

Atlantic Salmon/blood orange sauce – Hamachi/quinoa salad

SURF & TURF

AAA STERLING SILVER FILET MIGNON & ABURI ½ MARITIME LOBSTER TAIL

Peppercorn miso crusted, truffled duxelle veal sauce, ginger glazed carrot, white & green asparagus, parsnip celeriac puree, honey yuzu beurre blanc, herb oil, micro herb salad, cabernet vinegar, sun choke crisps

SUSHI APPY

Aburi tai nigiri/kalamata olive tapenade – aburi duck nigiri/ume gari compote – minami roll – ebi oshi – salmon oshi

DESSERT

VALORHNA MILK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DACQUOISE

Miso caramel glaze, mandarin yuzu sorbet

New Year’s Eve at Minami!

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We are hosting our first-ever gala event in the masquerade tradition on New Year’s Eve! Featuring live music, photobooth and followed by DJ and dancing. Our New Year’s event promises to welcome 2015 with a bang!

The night includes a four-course prix fixe menu with a cocktail upon entry.

Dress to impress. First seating starts at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $85 plus tax and gratuity and can be purchased in advance only. Please visit Minami in-person for tickets or email info@minamirestaurant.com.

We hope to ring in 2015 with you!

 

Time for Flashdance!

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broadyway across canadaBroadway Across Canada (BAC) is back this fall with pop culture phenomenon, FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. From November 11th to November 16, guests will enjoy entertaining dancing, music, in addition to a great story. The musical features some of the biggest hits from the movie, including the Academy Award-winning title song “Flashdance – What a Feeling,” “Maniac,” “Gloria,” “Manhunt,” and “I Love Rock & Roll.” In addition, 16 brand new songs have been written for the musical with music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robert Cary and Robbie Roth.

FlashdanceFrom the BAC website:
With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream.

With Minami’s close proximity to Queen Elizabeth Theatre, we have again partnered with BAC to do a giveaway in restaurant and online! Enter to win one of three pairs of opening night tickets (November 11th) to FLASHDANCE and one $100 gift certificate to Minami. Contest closes Friday, November 7th, 2014 at noon and winner must pick-up the prize at the restaurant. Three ways to enter:

1) Tweet the following on Twitter and make sure to follow @MinamiYaletown and @BACTouring:

I want to win tickets to @BACTouring’s #FLASHDANCE and dinner at @MinamiYaletown. #BACxMinami http://ow.ly/DxluG  

2) “Like” the Minami Facebook Page and comment on the FLASHDANCE poster photo.

3) Enter at Minami Restaurant directly.

To buy tickets, visit the Broadway Across Canada website.

Broadway’s Wicked comes to Vancouver!

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Wicked

We are excited to partner with Broadway Across Canada (BAC) on a giveaway to one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals – Wicked. Coming to Vancouver Wednesday, May 28 until Sunday, June 29, 2014, this is the second time the award-winning Wicked has toured in our city, and it is back due to popular demand!

Declared “The Best Musical of the Decade” by Entertainment Weekly, Wicked musical is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz: Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West born with emerald-green skin and is misunderstood and Glinda the Good Witch of the North who is beautiful and very popular. It is truly an action-packed show filled with memorable songs. Read more about the story on the official Wicked website.

Here is your chance to win one of two pairs of opening night tickets (May 28th) to Wicked and one $100 gift certificate to Minami. Contest closes Friday, May 23rd at noon. Winners must pick-up prize at the restaurant. Here are a few ways to enter:

1) Tweet the following on Twitter and make sure to follow @MinamiYaletown and @BACTouring:

I want to see @BACTouring’s @Wicked_Musical and dinner at @minamiyaletown! #BACxMinami #TeamElphaba #TeamGlinda http://ow.ly/wKVGV 

For an extra entry on Twitter, Elphaba a photo of yourself at elphabayourself.com  and tweet us the photo with #BACxMinami hashtag, tagging @BACTouring as well.

2) “Like” the Minami Facebook Page and comment on the Wicked poster photo. Receive an extra entry if you share the contest!

3) Enter at Minami Restaurant directly.

To buy tickets, visit the Broadway Across Canada website.

Good luck, everyone!

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