Design District Urban Tavern

01/11/2014

Ya, we love sweet and ya, we like sour, but we're not sure we're ready to give these sweet & sour protein bites a try. Can you try them and let us know if they're any good please? http://ow.ly/susVR

Need a quick snack on the go? These are for you! Ingredients: ½ cup lemon juice (from about 2 large lemons) ½ cup strawberry puree (from about...

01/10/2014

Well this is just to cool not to share. We all know how busy life is so when a great idea about how to save a little time, while at the same time helping out in our pursuit of a healthy lifestyle comes along, we have to pass it along. This is exactly what Cassie has given us with her Salad-IN-A-Jar 101 blog post. Too cool! http://ow.ly/soQND

01/09/2014

Wow, it's like a guideline to how we go about our business in our kitchen but this is great advice for all of us, no matter where we do most of our eating. I particularly love reason #1. http://ow.ly/soBJY

Did your grandparents have food allergies? Mine sure didn't. A stark comparison to the growing epidemic of food allergies, worsening with every...

01/08/2014

Are you lactose intolerant? Do you even know? There's a lot of great information on the web about lactose intolerance. Here's a good one from the Dietitians of Canada titled "Healthy Eating Guidelines for Managing Lactose Intolerance" - riveting title, we know. http://ow.ly/soAhy

Dietitians of Canada is your trusted source of evidence-based food and nutrition information.

01/07/2014

Have you heard the news? We are so pleased to announce that our great neighbours, Amsterdam Rhino, have consolidated with our brand, Design District Urban Tavern! This is a great merger and partnership and we can't wait to see where it goes.

What this means for fans of Amsterdam Rhino is that their physical location will no longer be in operation, but their people and expertise will integrate with Design District which will continue under the same great brand, and provide the same great farm-to-table dining experience. See you soon!

01/03/2014

How would you like to start 2014 off with a brand new job? We're now on the hunt for some great people, and by great we mean people who make outstanding customer service their personal responsibility, including restaurant managers and mixologists (yes, bartenders).

If you think this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you. Visit our careers page to learn more and to apply. http://ow.ly/sfPDX

01/01/2014

Have a good time last night? Perfect. If you can muster up the brain power then you might want to check this out about the science of hangovers, including some tips on how to prevent them (oops, too late). http://ow.ly/sc18B

Here's what we know, what we don't know, and how you can use this information to minimize your suffering

12/31/2013

New Year's Eve menu is in! Oysters, duck and homemade whoopie pies. Dinner seatings are still available.

12/28/2013

Our friends over (they're new to the net but they're gettin' there) has a list of the top 10 champagne cocktails and believe me when I tell you, every single drink on the list must be tried, starting with the blueberry-pineapple champagne sparkler. http://ow.ly/s7dqx

12/28/2013

Have you seen our latest newsletter yet? You have to be a member to get in on it but this one time only you can check it out. 2013 Farm-To-Table New Year's Eve Dinner. View at http://conta.cc/1h2J9XC

12/27/2013

Of course you'll be coming down for a Farm-to-Table NYE with us, but it's also fun to fantasize about other exotic New Year's Eve options. From Barcelona to Edinburgh, there are some awesome locals to enjoy the New Year. Check out this list of top 10 places to toast the New Year. http://ow.ly/s6lF2

12/26/2013

Still sorting out your New Year's Eve plans? We've got the perfect scenario for you. Start with our Farm-to-Table NYE dinner featuring local farmers and a 3 course meal. After that, pop on over to our sister pub, Amsterdam Rhino, and take in some of the sites and sounds of that party. Learn more on our website here - http://ow.ly/s4TeU