Hub Party Planning; Make Thanksgiving Fancy

DOWNTOWN — The Fairmont Pacific Rim's Oru restaurant is launching a ceviche tower tonight - the first in the city - featuring nine different ceviches, escabeches, a lobster poisson cru and Lois Lake Steelhead lomi lomi. Prices start at $6 for a single tapas portion or $59 per person for a full flight with plantain chips and salsas. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN — Make it an ultra-fancy Thanksgiving at the Xi Shi Lounge at the Shangri La with a foie gras and chestnut-stuffed turkey. Dinner is $68 per person. [Eaterwire]

WEST END — Party planning news. The new Hub restaurant on Denman are planning a Grand Opening party on Thursday 17 October. "Sample our West Coast Craft beers and BC Wines on Tap, meet our new Chef Michael Knowlson and mingle with our neighbours in the West End." [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN — Jonesing for rotisserie chicken? Get your fix while you can because Homer Street are closing for the holiday on Monday. Maybe stop by and check out their new brunch this weekend instead? [Twitter]