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P N E • Earlier this week Chef Hiran was invited to cook on the Safeway stage.

He took the audience through the whole process of making his famous signature Parisienne Gnocchi.

An amazing chef and also a true educator on the “how and why” steps of creating a delicious dish from scratch!

#Cheftablesocietybc #culinarychops #thebarleymerchant #parisiennegnocchi #pne by @kitchendreams

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T A S T E O F B C • From Jan 21st - Feb 8th @thebarleymerchant is thrilled to be participating in @tastearoundbc where we will be featuring a multi-course Prix Fixe Menu.

Beginning everyday at 4:00pm until closing, enjoy all four courses for $65.

Amuse Bouche

• Rosemary Foccacia

Appetizer - Select One

• Crispy Tofu
• Beef Arancini

Entree - Select One

• Scallop Risotto
• Crusted Lamb
• Wild Mushroom Gnocchi

Dessert - Select One

• Lemon Parfait
• Chocolate Mousse

Optional Beer Flight Pairing +$12

20oz of Locality Love!

Our friends at @localitybrewing close up at this time of year so we wanted to kick off by paring four of their delicious beers with your meal.

Thank You Honey Lager
Provenance Melon Hazy IPA
Belgian Witbier
Rhuberry Fruit Ale

As we run through those, we’ll be showcasing beers from our other Langley based breweries!

Taste Around is a province-wide culinary experience put together by the @bcrfa that celebrates the very best of our local food and drink scene.

This event invites guests to explore participating restaurants, breweries, and cafes through exclusive tasting menus, signature cocktails, and one-of-a-kind dining experiences.

*All items except the focaccia and gnocchi are gluten free! by @kitchendreams

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SOLD OUT!!! 🚫🐟

F I S H & C H I P S • Dear celiacs and gluten sensitive folks, we’ve got some amazing news for you!

Starting today at 4:00pm today, for a limited time, we are introducing GLUTEN FREE @greyfoxbrewing Humble Lager beer battered, BC caught ling cod and chips.

In developing this as a gluten free dish, Chef @kitchendreams and his team didn’t compromise quality or flavour! It’s deliciously crisp, juicy and tender just like being at the beach and enjoying the traditional version. Served with “Chips” and lemon dill tartar sauce.

Pair it with a 16oz pour of Grey Fox’s Humble Lager for the perfect pairing!

This “Test kitchen” offering will only be available while supplies last this time around, and if all goes well, we may bring it back from time to time.

Tell your friends 🎣 😊 🍻

*We take several careful measures to ensure the safety of our celiac guests, however, our kitchen does ingredients that present a very small risk of cross contamination.*

#glutenfree #fishandchips #thebarleymerchant #bcceliac #glutenfreeyvr by @kitchendreams

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8 months ago

We’re excited to welcome Chef Hiran Perera of The Barley Merchant Taproom and Kitchen to A Butcher’s Garden Party! 🌿🍻

As Head Chef of this locally owned and family-operated restaurant in Langley, Hiran leads a scratch kitchen dedicated to creating elevated gastropub food that celebrates the best of BC. The Barley Merchant is proud to showcase the stories of local makers and suppliers—not only through their food, but also as the only establishment with a 100% BC-exclusive bar.

On September 14th, Chef Hiran will bring that same passion for local and seasonal to your plate, while supporting Butchery Team Canada on their journey to the 2028 World Butchers’ Challenge.

✨ Come taste what Chef Hiran is cooking and raise a glass to local flavors—tickets are available now! 🎟️ Link in our bio. taken in Port Moody, British Columbia by @kitchendreams

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B C S A L M O N • Naturally wild, exceptionally B.C.

This summer, join us in supporting our local fisheries and celebrate the spectacular taste of Wild BC Salmon.

Following generations of tradition, BC’s commercial fishermen harvest wild salmon with exceptional skill, pride, and care.

They use sophisticated fishing practices that deliver a consistent, top-quality product while protecting fish habitats and preserving the resource for future generations.

Starting today until August 15th, experience the rich, natural flavour of one of BC’s most iconic offerings at the following participating restaurants:

📍 @thebarleymerchant
📍 @bravocafebar
📍 @wildlightrestaurant
📍 @salmonnbannockbistro
📍 @nanoosebaycafe
📍 @waterstcafe

@EatDrinkBuyBC #BuyBC #gowildbcsalmon #freshsalmon #thebarleymerchant #salmonlover by @kitchendreams

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C H E F S 🌺T A B L E • Last week’s ‘Taste of the Tropics’ event was an exciting evening for everyone involved. Both guests and our staff!

Our culinary team worked for nearly six weeks to develop the recipes and plan the execution of a challenging evening!

We served up a tropics inspired plated, 7 course dining experience complete with a variety of paired beverages with each course.

All of which was prepared, plated and poured right on our patio in front of those in attendance while the main restaurant operated inside as usual.

We aim to inspire young cooks to become chefs someday and it’s events like these where our Executive Chef @kitchendreams empowers and works alongside his team to create and develop all of these one off dishes.

Thank you to everyone that attended. We can’t wait to tackle another inspired menu and do it all over again!

#youngchefs #cheflife #culinaryarts #cheftable #scratchkitchen #misenplace #thebarleymerchant #langleybc #bccraftbeer #bcspirits #bccocktail #notjustaburgerjoint by @kitchendreams

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The Barley Merchant turned into a full-on tropical paradise last night—no sunscreen required! ☀️🌴 We had front-row seats as every dish was created right before our eyes, and let’s just say the Glazed Pork Belly deserved a standing ovation. 👏🍖

The night was a whirlwind of flavours—starting with the vibrant Mystic Beach Tropical Punch 🍹, diving into the fresh and zesty Seafood Ceviche 🐟, savouring the perfectly cooked Baffin Island Halibut 🐠, and finishing strong with that dreamy Mango Mousse Cake 🥭🍰. Every bite felt like a vacation for our taste buds! ✈️

Massive shoutout to Chef Hiran for the culinary magic 👨‍🍳✨, Beverage Director Josh for keeping the island vibes pouring 🍸, and a big thank you to Tim LaHay, owner of The Barley Merchant, for hosting an unforgettable night of food, flavour, and a little bit of paradise 🌅.

Who’s ready for the encore @thebarleymerchant? 🎉

📍 20090 91A Ave, Langley, BC V1M 3Y9

#fraservalleyeats #thebarleymerchant #thefraservalley #chefstable by @kitchendreams

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T E S T 🐟 K I T C H E N • Now that the busy holiday season is behind us, our talented culinary 👩🏻‍🍳 👨🏾‍🍳 🧑‍🍳 team is back to getting creative in the kitchen with plenty of new dish ideas led by Executive Chef Hiran Perera aka @kitchendreams

Introducing……… 🥁 💥

KARAI AHI NOODLE BOWL 🥣 :

This creation packs a flavourful, spicy Japanese inspired kick.

The star of the show is definitely the marinated, sesame crusted, ahi tuna!!

It’s served over a mixture of chilled buckwheat soba noodles, fresh greens 🥬 crunchy edamame beans, cucumbers 🥒 , grape tomatoes 🍅 and crispy onions. 🧅

It’s all tossed in a sesame vinaigrette, with spicy 🌶️ ‘karai’ XO aioli and finished with a pinch of micro cilantro.

This dish can be made vegan 🌱 by swapping out the tuna for our fried croquettes.

This dish is not labelled as gluten free as the soba noodles, although made with buckwheat, are labelled as “may contain wheat”

Available as a main dish or starter size.

We’re excited for you try it and get your feedback. If it’s well received, which we think it will be, it may find a home on our menu for a while! 😘👌🏻

#ahituna #scratchkitchen #sobanoodles #karai #noodlesalad #sesametuna #thebarleymerchant #testkitchen #chefskiss by @kitchendreams

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Pretty spectacular! There have often been times of high solar activity, but it's rarely a clear sky in they Pacific Northwest, so Tarah and I are very privileged to have caught such an amazing show last night. Shot taken with Nikon d850, ISO 250, F2.8 @ 15s #northernlights #bc #mapleridge #photography #longexposure by @kitchendreams

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Meet our talented chefs showcasing their delectable Spot Prawn dish at our Spot Prawn Brunch! Save the date for the Spot Prawn Festival on May 26th at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf. Secure your tickets on Eventbrite or through our bio link!

🔸 Hiran Perera, The Barley Merchant 🦐 BC Spot Prawn Slider
💬 The Barley Merchant is a locally owned and independent restaurant that focuses on sharing the story of products made in BC, we have 50 taps of beer, cider and wine along with our spirits that are 100% exclusively bc which we pair with our from scratch kitchen, using elevated techniques with food for everyone.

#bcspotprawns #spotprawns #spotprawnfestival #livespotprawns #bcseafood #freshspotprawns #spotprawnseason #vancouverfoodie #dishedvan #vancouverfoodie #falsecreekfishermenswharf #falsecreek #vancouverisawesome #forkingawesome #604now taken in False Creek Fisherman's Wharf by @kitchendreams

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It's a privilege to feature our BC wild sockeye salmon entree @thebarleymerchant this weekend. In partnership with @chefstablebc and @organicoceanseafood we are able to take advantage of sustainable local BC wild sockeye, have the team practice their butchery and ensure we use all parts of the fish. For this dish we have a our succulent pan seared sockeye accompanied with smashed potatoes, rainbow carrots and broccolini with a table side yuzu dill veloute.

@gowildbcsalmon

@chefstablebc

@organicoceanseafood

@eatdrinkbuybc

@thebarleymerchant

#buyBC

#gowildbcsalmon #supportlocal #bcfisheries #sustainableseafood #bcseafood #wildsalmoncelebration2023 #wildsalmoncelebration #wildsalmon #bcchefs #ctsbelong #chefstablebc
#yvrfoodie
#foodie #cheflife #smallbusiness by @kitchendreams

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For a limited time we are featuring a braised prime rib truffle pappardelle! We don't mess around so we're running a special with locally sourced Morel mushrooms, poblanos onions sauteed and served with a truffle sauce topped with Parmesan, chives and fresh shaved black truffle @thebarleymerchant . We make everything from scratch, support local suppliers and focus on training our cooks with high end the technical cooking skills. Thanks to @legends_haul
@mikuniwildharvest and @bosa_foods for amazing products

#kitchendreams #cheflife #instafood #vancouverfoodie #vancitybuzz #vancityfeature #vancityhype #dishedvancouver #dishoftheday #foodporn #foodphotography #scratchcooking #scratchkitchen #the.chefs.world by @kitchendreams

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