Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at the Beard House.
The Flavors of Canada, 7:00 P.M.
Host Anita Stewart and Vijay Nair, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada / Jason Bangerter, Langdon Hall Country House Hotel, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada / Josh Crowe, Monkland Taverne, Montreal / Matthias Fong, River Cafe, Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Nancy Hinton, Les Jardins Sauvages, Saint-Roch de L’Achigan, Quebec, Canada / Roary MacPherson, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada / Pierre Richard, Little Louis’ Oyster Bar, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
We’ve tapped an all-new team of talented toques from our northern neighbor for our second annual celebration of this year’s Food Day Canada. Tonight we raise a glass to the country’s rich culinary diversity through a tour of regional cuisine, from Newfoundland to Alberta, and including sumptuous bites like Yukon Gold Potatoes with Cured Goose Egg, Worcestershire, and Chive Flowers; Bison Tartare with Juniper-Smoked Bison Hump Pemmican, Wild Leeks, Highwood Crossing Canola Oil, Saskatoon Berries, Bison Schmaltz, Oats, Heritage Harvest Red Fife Wheat, and Smoked Cucumbers; and Jardins Sauvages Venison with Quebec Long Peppers, Highbush Cranberries, Foraged Spring Greens, Crinkleroot Potato, and Morels.
See the full menu below:
- Hors d’Oeuvre
- Cured Arctic Char with Crème Fraîche and Arctic Char Roe
- Pickled Cucumbers with Roses and Berries
- University of Guelph Shooters with Yeti White Bean Purée, Birch Syrup, and Soy
- Yukon Gold Potatoes with Cured Goose Egg, Worcestershire, and Chive Flowers
- Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery Smashbomb Atomic IPA
- Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery Acadian Groove Canadian Maple Porter
- Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Naughty Neighbour American Pale Ale
- Dinner
- Beausoleil Oyster with Acadian Sturgeon Mousse, Shediac River Fiddlehead Ferns, Shediac River Wild Ramps, Bay of Fundy Lobster Oil, New Brunswick Sea Buckthorn, and Nature’s Route Farm Parsnip Chips
- Stratus Vineyards White 2013
- Tomato Consommé with Basil–Goat Cheese Panna Cotta, Tomato Confit, Mount Scio Savoury Farm Crouton, and Basil
- Domaine de Grand Pré Champlain Brut NV
- Bison Tartare with Juniper-Smoked Bison Hump Pemmican, Wild Leeks, Highwood Crossing Canola Oil, Saskatoon Berries, Bison Schmaltz, Oats, Heritage Harvest Red Fife Wheat, and Smoked Cucumbers
- Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Reserve Chardonnay 2012
- Smoked Trout Sausage with Puffed Wild Rice, Montreal Bagel Crumbs, Housemade Cream Cheese, Blood Sorrel, and Minute Pickles
- Mission Hill Family Estate Perpetua Chardonnay 2013
- Jardins Sauvages Venison with Quebec Long Peppers, Highbush Cranberries, Foraged Spring Greens, Crinkleroot Potato, and Morels
- Mission Hill Family Estate Martin’s Lane Pinot Noir 2012
- Terroir Noir > Langdon Hall Dark Chocolate with Rhubarb, Ontario Peanuts, and Garden Garnishes
- Wellington Brewery Chocolate Milk Stout
- Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery Aurora Heart Chocolate Raspberry Stout
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