2 Sir Winston Churchill Square T: 780.422.6223 youraga.ca , AB, Canada T5J 2C1 F: 780.426.3105

Zinc

Located in the new Art Gallery of in , Zinc resto lounge offers a relaxed fine dining experience inspired by simple elegance and served in stunning surroundings.

The Zinc menu focuses on fresh Alberta ingredients fused with local artisan food products. Intimate dinners, group celebrations, casual lunches or the simple enjoyment of a glass of wine become inspired at Zinc.

Zinc is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. Menus change seasonally and include dishes inspired by featured art exhibitions as well as new weekly entrées.

Zinc resto lounge is managed by Compass Leisure & Entertainment, a division of the Compass Group, in partnership with the . They are industry leaders in food service and hospitality, specializing in the cultural sector for more than 30 years. Compass Group also manages Petrie Court Café & Wine Bar, at New York City’s The Metropolitan Museum of Art and C5 Restaurant Lounge, at the Royal Ontario Museum in downtown Toronto.

General Information: • Zinc resto lounge serves a variety of modern international cuisine, featuring seasonal artisanal ingredients, sourced from many local fine food purveyors. • The Executive Chef at Zinc is David Omar. The Chefs de Cuisine are: Doreen Prei, Shane Loiselle and Pastry Chef Roxane Yanchuk. • All brioche, pasta, desserts and preserves are made in-house. • The seating capacity is 74 seats, including casual bar seating. • Business casual dress is recommended, but not mandatory; the food is the focus! • The menu changes seasonally with a new weekly entrée. • The website address is www.zincrestaurant.ca.

Design: • The architect of the Art Gallery of Alberta, including Zinc, is Randall Stout. • The interior of Zinc was designed by Toronto’s II BY IV Design Associates Inc. • The banquettes were designed by II BY IV, and realized by Credible Upholstery. • The bar stools were created by ISA. • The dining chairs were created by Skypad. • All glassware presented in Zinc is crystal and is accompanied by Bauscher china. • Zinc offers an amazing view of Edmonton’s downtown core. Visible landmarks include Sir Winston Churchill Square and Edmonton’s City Hall. Zinc is located in the downtown Arts District of Alberta’s capital city.

Hours of Operation: Monday Closed Tuesday & Wednesday 11 am-2:30 pm then 5 pm-9 pm Thursday & Friday 11 am-2:30 pm then 5 pm-11 pm Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm then 5 pm-11 pm Sunday Brunch 10 am-2 pm

Please Note: All hours are subject to adjustment as business dictates.

-more- 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square T: 780.422.6223 youraga.ca Edmonton, AB, Canada T5J 2C1 F: 780.426.3105

Zinc

Reservations: • Reservations can be made by calling 780.392.2501 • Zinc resto lounge can be reserved for private functions Monday and Sunday evenings; other event requests will be booked on case-by-case basis. Additional restaurant information can be obtained by contacting Maitre D’/ Sommelier, Claude Fournier at 780.392.2501 or via email at [email protected].

Average Pricing: • Lunch: Appetizer $10; entrée under $25 • Dinner: Appetizer $15; entrée $36 • Dessert: $12 • Wine: $30 - $60/bottle • Cocktail: $8

Accessibility & Dietary Requests: • Dietary requests can be accommodated by the chef and will be made-to-order. • Zinc resto lounge is wheelchair accessible.

Location & Entrance: • Zinc resto lounge is located inside the Art Gallery of Alberta on 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. • The main entrance to the AGA is located on the south side of the building facing Sir Winston • Churchill Square. Guests are not required to pay AGA admission to dine at Zinc. The restaurant may also be accessed via the entrance located at the west side of the AGA, closest to City Hall.

Parking: • There is ample meter parking around the Gallery. There is also a large Imperial Parking lot adjacent to the main doors as well as the Library and City Hall Parkades. • Zinc resto lounge is walking distance from , the and the Winspear Centre. The Edmonton LRT system is also accessible right from the building.

For information on Compass Group Canada, please contact: Cindy Harris, Director of Communications [email protected];1.800.465.2203 x 432

For information on Zinc resto lounge, please contact: Executive Chef David Omar [email protected]; 780.392.2507

For information on Zinc Catering, please contact: Elisa De Fazio, Director of Event Sales & Catering [email protected]; 780.392.2505

Media Contact Sarah Hoyles, Media Relations & Communications Coordinator T: 780.392.2468 E: [email protected]