‘Tall Truth’ Cocktail Get your greens this patio season with this thirst-quenching iced tea cocktail. Ideal for a warm summer’s day, the approachable drink delivers a complex flavour and a bright green hue – plus it’s packed with antioxidants. The citrusy lemon and sweet agave syrup help to balance out the earthiness of … Read more
Chinese Five-Spice Braised Duck Leg Infused With Congolese Pili Pili Peppers and Root Vegetables Being trained in classic French technique, every time I see a duck, I think of duck confit – a bistro staple. One day in my kitchen staring at some fresh whole cinnamon, cloves (and a duck), I imagined a Chinese five-spice … Read more
Celery Root Tortellini with Morel Emulsion and Parmesan – Chef Paul Moran For the pasta dough 600 g “oo” Italian flour 6 free range egg yolks 4 free range eggs 30 ml E.V.O.O. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and mix until a fine crumb forms Remove and knead on a cool surface … Read more
A wine pairing for Chef Alex Chen’s Porchetta #TasteofThursday recipe* I’d recommend pairing a Pinot Noir with Chef Alex Chen’s delicious Porchetta recipe. Pinot Noir is a versatile varietal, and a natural pairing for pork. It also happens to be one of my favourite varietals! Although I’m partial to Burgundy, some B.C. Pinot Noir is … Read more
Porchetta Alex Chen, Executive Chef Ingredients: Skin on pork belly 1 side (3900g or 8lbs, 10oz) Boneless pork shoulder (3800g or 8lbs, 6oz), brined for 4 hours in 1% brine 5 medium shallots brunoise (finely diced and cooked in butter) 8 cloves garlic brunoise (finely diced and cooked in butter) 1 whole zest of … Read more
CURED SPRING SALMON SALAD Serves six people as an appetizer Ingredients: 600g fillet of spring salmon, skin on 6 small fingerling potatoes ½ a red onion 500 ml vegetable oil 50 ml apple cider vinegar 100 g Kosher salt 75 g brown sugar 1 bunch watercress 3 baby candy cane beets 50 ml … Read more
WARM KALE SALAD 1 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil 1 cup (250 ml) blanched and halved brussels sprouts 1 cup (250 ml) blanched and halved mini new potatoes Brown Butter Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 1 lb (450 g) Russian kale ½ cup (125 ml) finely grated parmesan cheese, divided ¼ cup (60 ml) toasted … Read more
Bartier Brothers Semillon 2013 – $22 One of the Okanagan’s more consistent and interesting wines, Bartier Brothers Semillon is always a favourite of mine. Complimentary herbal and citrus flavours, accompanied by exceptional acidity makes this wine a easy pairing with a wide range of dishes, but in this case it matches up well with … Read more
Roasted Free Range Chicken, Glazed Young Vegetables, Brown Butter, Chicken Jus Chicken jus Ingredients: 20g canola oil 2 lbs chicken leg bones 1 leek, cut into 1” squares 1 celery stalk, cut into ½” slices 1 white onion, cut into ¼” slices 2 cloves garlic 1 cup white button mushrooms, cut into thin slices 4 … Read more
BLUE CHEESE AND APPLE COLESLAW Serves 6 Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 2 Tbsp lemon juice 3 Tbsp drained store-bought horseradish 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 4 endives, finely shredded 1 cup diced (1/2 inch) Granny Smith or Braeburn apples 4 green onions, chopped ½ cup blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton … Read more