We’re used to campaigning for serious causes.  This time, let's keep it light.

             
What Graze Is About

Over a year ago, we opened the doors to our social enterprise dream come true: an elegant dining room where adventurous diners enjoy delicious, satiating, organic, local, seasonal and creative meals, that just happen to be plant-based & support great causes. We've been privileged to share some amazing times with you - celebrating your special occasions, holiday dinners & romantic nights out. And together we’ve been financially assisting & building awareness for dozens of non-profits & charities that help our community & our planet.

But we’ve learned the hard way that it’s no easy task creating exceptional cuisine using the highest quality ingredients at reasonable prices. Even with all the labor & love that goes into our meals, an all-veggie menu can come under a lot of value scrutiny… especially when our commitment to organic & local is not fully recognized. So we get by on a tight budget.  But we know there’s an absolute army of you out there who value what we value, so we want you to collaborate with us on our next project!... but don't worry, we don't want donations.

What's Next

You may not know this, but we have as much space upstairs at Graze as we do downstairs, just begging to be put to its best use. We're extremely excited to announce that work has begun to develop our upstairs into an entirely new dining experience for Vancouver with a concept that you’re going to love!!  Of course, we need additional funds to make it great, so read on.

For much of the year it’s too cold & wet to dine outside, so we’re bringing the outside inside. It’s a food truck stand with plenty of picnic table seating alongside an elevated grassy meadow, yes grassy, where you’ll eat at low tables while sprawled out on pillows or against a log. There’s a performance stage and a welcoming bar with craft beer & summer cocktails to help you enjoy a day in the park… all year long.

Our indoor food truck, taking up one entire end of the room, will offer delicious veggie street food from around the world, and changing it up every 6-8 weeks. Projected on the enormous wall at the other end of the room will be video scenery to match the cuisine. So, in January, when we’re serving Jamaican patties with fried plantains, or curried veg on rice with jerk corn-on-the-cob, you’ll be kicking back with a rum punch and good friends next to palm trees swaying on the sandy beach as the sun sets over Montego Bay… to live music by candlelight under twinkling stars.  

Then it's onto Thailand, Mexico, Greece, Indonesia, Ecuador, Morroco, Italy, India… and why not a loaded veggie burger & yam fries on sunny Jericho Beach in February!?!

What's Needed & How To Help

Without your solidarity, this just won’t happen. But rather than asking for donations, we will match your dollars loaded onto your own ‘Graze Card’ or 'Graze Gift Card', with increasingly fun perks & bonuses at higher pre-purchase levels.  We also have products & classes you've been asking us for, fantastic private dining events and gulf island getaways, too! Your Graze card will be good for either downstairs or upstairs, and you'll be able to use it from the day we open the upstairs room.

We have faith that you're ready for this playful new concept and will support the values you hold dear.  If you're a foodie - if you're a dreamer - if you believe in conscientous dining, please join this campaign to save summer so we can continue to support so many other great causes. If you’ll dig deep with us and pay it forward, in return we’ll give you great value & raise the bar on experiential dining in our city. 

If you haven't yet experienced Graze, visit our website: www.grazerestaurant.ca

(Once you've saved summer with us, please consider browsing Fundrazr.com for a serious cause that resonates with you.  We want your collaboration, some others need your help.)