Dinner Menu Flashcards
Name the three different mussel broths.
Pernod, chilli, fennel, tomato
local chorizo, tomato, dry port
white wine, leeks, mustard cream, fresh herbs
Describe the Warmed Farmers Goat Cheese.
Warmed Canadian Goat cheese, topped with candied pistachios, sour cherries and a drizzle of white balsamic honey. Served with a grilled baguette.
What is Pernod?
fennel liqueur - it has a sweet black liquorice flavour.
What is the vinaigrette on the shaved fennel, cucumber salad that is served with the Albacore Tuna Tartare?
Gin and lime vinaigrette.
What is the Albacore tuna marinated with?
Olive oil, lime zest, chilli and a little sherry vinegar.
What typed of crab are in the Crab salad?
Blue and Dungeness.
What type of dressing is served on the Crab Salad and explain it.
Rouille - Traditional French Dressing made with Rst. Red pepper, egg yolk, garlic and paprika. It is typically added to finish a bouillabaisse. Often used in the cuisine of Provence, France.
What two lettuces are in the crab salad?
Arugula and Radicchio (radicchio has a bitter & spicy taste - also known as Italian chicory)
What type of meat is in the Pan Rst Pacific Halibut dish?
Local chorizo.
What type of butter is served on the Rst Halibut dish?
Crab herb butter - it is done with fresh crab, paprika and fresh herbs.
What type of puree is the Halibut served on?
Summer corn & cannellini bean puree.
How many ounces of Halibut is there with the Rst Halibut dish?
5oz. fillet Haida Gwaii (local) - promote to tourists!
Are the Halibut used in the fish and chips the same as what’s used for the Rst Halibut dish?
No. The Rst Halibut dish is fresh Halibut. The fish and chips Halibut is flash frozen.
How is the Filet of Local Spring Salmon cooked and served?
5oz of salmon that is Pan seared and finished in the oven, with parmesan, rotisserie dripping whipped potatoes (with parmesan & sour cream), buttered sweet snap peas, sauce vierge and fresh herbs.
Explain what sauce vierge is.
It is a cooked vinaigrette - olive oil, red pepper, tomato, parsley, tarragon, lemon, fresh basil and white balsamic.
What temp does Chef prefer to cook the Spring Salmon to?
Medium Rare - Medium.
Can a guest request a different temp on the Salmon?
We should suggest that this salmon is very fresh and can easily be prepared to a medium - Medium Well temp however should not be eaten overly well done.
What would be a great drink pairing with the Salmon dish?
A Pilsner or White wine.
Name the three accompaniment options with our fresh shucked oysters?
Sherry mignonette, fresh horseradish, lemon.
Horseradish pancetta cream fraiche.
Smoked tomato vinaigrette.
Explain the smoked tomato vinaigrette accompaniment.
Fresh, a little spicy and smoky flavoured from the in-house smoked tomatoes that we add sherry vinegar and fresh herbs to.
Describe Cream Fraiche.
A sour cream, but better and more flavourful and fresh versus a store bought sour cream.
What type of nut is on the App, Fenn, Cel salad?
Toasted pecans.
Can the Quinoa Cassoulet be served vegetarian?
No.
What type of blue cheese is on the App, Fenn, Cel salad?
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What type of cheese is in the Quinoa Cassoulet?
Goat.
What types of meat are in the Quinoa Cassoulet?
Smoked local ham and country bacon.
What is the dressing on the Apple, Fennel, Celeriac Salad?
Buttermilk blue cheese.
What types of cheese is the Rst. Sweet Potato Lasagna garnished with?
Goat and Parmesan.
Which two flavours of rotisserie chicken are we currently offering?
Orange peel & white balsamic (perfect balance of sweet & tart) Portuguese Paprika (succulent & savoury)
Which two types of potatoes can the guests choose from?
Rst. baby potato or a sour cream whipped potato.