About us
History
the beginning

Every great story needs a beginning. Our story began with BACK in 2012. While competing on Season 2 of Top Chef Canada during the ever popular “Restaurant Wars” episode, Trevor bird came up with the name for the team’s farm to table restaurant concept: FABLE. The vision was born. The perfect location was found that shared the vision of an open kitchen where the kitchen team could interact with guests while showcasing their talents. The next step was finding someone the vision could be shared with to help bring Fable to life. Where else, but online… “Chef looking for front of house partner”. Kathy Schleyer forwarded the ad to Ron MacGillivray. Trevor and Ron met for the 1st time over coffee. After two hours of getting to know each other, the vision was shared. Within three weeks they took over 1944 west 4th Avenue and with a lot of help from friends and family Fable started to take shape. Exposed brick walls, wood beams reclaimed from the historic Cecil. Farm to table came to Kitsilano in 2012. Fast forward over ten years and Fable continues to deliver innovative and locally sourced meals.
Every great story needs a beginning. Our story began with Trevor Bird. While competing on Season 2 of Top Chef Canada during the ever popular “Restaurant Wars” episode, Trevor came up with the name for the team’s farm to table restaurant concept: FABLE. The vision was born. The perfect location was found that shared the vision of an open kitchen where the kitchen team could interact with guests while showcasing their talents.

the story continues
like all other restaurants in the hospitality industry we had to adapt through the “pandemic” years. closures, stops, starts, cooking classes, staff and manager turnover. I feel it is always the journey that is most exciting and the challenge of reaching goals and milestones. There have been many former staff, managers, suppliers that have helped shape fable over the years and getting the recognition by the Michelin guide was a testament to all those who helped along the way. We are so proud to introduce super talented Matthew villarmoran as the new chef leading the next phase of fable kitchen along with his focused sous chef Kevin levi. Nicolle vaupotic is leading the front of house charge and will continue to deliver excellent customer service and execute the west side’s best cocktail program.
Open since 1995
our story that started in 2012...
How it all started
January 15, 1995
Opened in 1995
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March 20, 2003
The birth of his menu
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Aril 10, 2010
French gastronomic food emerged
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October 5, 2015
The new team of chefs is formed
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May 3, 2019
Restaurant rebranding
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