C|PRIME MODERN ITALIAN STEAK & WINE SETS THE TABLE
WITH NEW MENU OF SEASONALLY INSPIRED DISHES
Executive Chef Behshad Zolnasr Showcases Hand-Made Pasta, Modern Classics,
Prime Cuts, Father’s Day Weekend Feature and More at Downtown Hotspot
C|Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine is setting the table for warmer days and longer nights by putting the focus on West Coast farms, foragers and fishers in Executive Chef Behshad Zolnasr’s seasonal menu refresh now available at the downtown dining destination located in the heart of the iconic Century Plaza Hotel (1015 Burrard Street).
Zolnasr’s latest menu update showcases such seasonally inspired fare as Wagyu Beef Carpaccio (tonnato aioli, egg yolk gel, crispy capers, lemon, Parmesan, pickled shallots), Caviar and Murgella Burrata (grilled asparagus, pea & basil purée, hazelnuts, crispy pancetta, 10g Osetra caviar, house brioche, olive oil), Lobster Fettucine (1/2 lobster, bisque cream, oven-dried tomatoes, squid ink pasta), Halibut (puttanesca sauce, fennel & herb salad, tomatoes, pine nuts, basil oil), and more.
Beyond a mouth-watering, delectable selection of prime, hand-picked and aged cuts of beef sourced from top providers from North America and beyond like Alberta’s Angus Reserve, Ontario’s Northern Gold, PEI’s Blue Dot Reserve and Australia’s King River Wagyu, Zolnasr’s new summer menu also showcases the following antipasti, pasta and modern classics:
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
(tonnato aioli, egg yolk gel, crispy capers, lemon, Parmesan, pickled shallots) Murgella Burrata
(grilled asparagus, pea & basil purée, hazelnuts, crispy pancetta);
Caviar and Murgella Burrata
(10g Osetra caviar, house brioche and olive oil);
Saffron Pappardelle
(short rib ragu, truffle pecorino, hazelnuts);
Lobster Fettucine
(1/2 lobster, bisque cream, oven-dried tomatoes, squid ink pasta);
Paccheri à La Vodka
(’Nduja, Stracciatella, basil oil, Pangrattato);
Herb Ricotta Agnolotti
(spring peas, shaved asparagus, Guanciale, lemon butter);
Roasted Garlic Ricotta Uovo Ravioli
(wild mushrooms, hazelnuts, brown butter);
Lamb Roulade
(braised shoulder & belly, mint & pistachio pesto, pickled fennnel, herb salad);
Heritage Chicken Breast
(wild mushrooms, spring peas, turnips, potato croquette, pea & basil purée, chicken jus);
Halbut
(Puttanesca sauce, fennel & herb salad, tomatoes, pine nuts, basil oil).
Steak House Burger
(bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, brioche bun).
PRIME CUTS AND SIDES:
Angus Reserve
(Alberta)
Grass Fed, Grain Finish
12oz Striploin 1& 6oz Bone-in Ribeye
Northern Gold
(Ontario)
Grass Fed, Grain Finish
8oz Tenderloin & 12oz Ribeye
Blue Dot (P.E.I.)
Potato / Grass Fed, Grain Finish
50oz Tomahawk
True North (Manitoba)
Grass Fed, Grain Finish
16oz Bone-in Striploin or 34oz Porterhouse Fiorentina
King River Wagyu (Australia)
Grass Fed, Grain Finish
6oz Flatiron, 8oz Striploin or 10oz Ribeye
SIDES: Potato rösti; honey-glazed carrots; fried Brussels sprouts; charred broccolini; sautéed mushrooms; truffle fries; rosemary mashed potatoes; roasted potatoes; truffle mac & cheese.
Zolnasr is also helping guests show the love for the fathers and father figures in their lives for Father’s Day Weekend with a special feature available June 19th through 21st that showcases a 12oz Dry-Aged Herb-Crusted cut of Prime Rib with creamy Parmesan polenta, heirloom carrots and truffle jus for $85 per person plus tax and gratuity.
C|Prime guests can also enjoy breakfast (7 a.m. to noon), lunch (noon to 3 p.m.) and Happy Hour features from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close daily that include an array of snacks and small bites as well as local and import beer and Old and New World wines available by the glass and bottle.
RESERVATIONS
To make a reservation at C|Prime via OpenTable, click here.
ABOUT C|PRIME MODERN ITALIAN STEAK & WINE
Located in the iconic Century Plaza Hotel in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, C|Prime offers an Italian-by-way-of-New-York-City dining experience that showcases old-world flavours and recipes, the sort of unparalleled service and choice cuts of beef for which the Big Apple’s celebrated steakhouses are known, and a thoughtfully curated wine list with a sharp focus on Italian varietals in an intimate-yet-lively setting. Open seven days a week for breakfast at 7 a.m., lunch at noon and dinner at 4 p.m. C|Prime is all about paying homage to time-honoured culinary traditions, celebrating the very best ingredients that the West Coast has to offer and providing a relaxing, inviting space where guests can relax, socialize and raise a glass with friends and family. | cprime.ca.