April 2012

Easter Brunch - Wednesday, April 4th - $55 plus hst

Chef Glen Zotek

Looking for some inspiration for Easter brunch this year?  Come join Chef Glen Zotek as he shows how entertaining can be fun and effortless.  Learn some tips and tricks to make a sumptuous Easter brunch that is sure to impress! 

 On the menu:

Banana walnut sour cream bread

Crab cakes with mixed greens, mango salsa, spicy yogurt sauce

Asparagus and wild mushroom frittata

Procuitto Benedict with roasted peppers on foccacia

Berry shortcakes with marscapone maple cream

Diners, Drive - Ins and Dives - April 10th - $55 plus hst

Chef Alan Dee

Come experience a menu that is really off the hook!  Chef Alan Dee will offer an inspired menu showcasing delicious bites that you could find on your own culinary road trip without having to leave your neighbourhood! 

 On the menu:

New England Grilled Shrimp Salad Rolls 

Thai Pork Tacos

Cuban Picadillo with Creole Sauce

Beer Battered Fried Pickles

Grilled New Jersey Pork Ribs

Tasty Thai - Thursday, April 12- $55 plus hst
Chef Cindy Low

Learn how to make tasty Thai food! Thai cuisine is one of the most diverse and complex in Asia, with its combination of hot, sour, salty, sweet and sometimes bitter flavors. Chef Cindy Low introduces some favorite Thai dishes, including her delicious, no-fail Pad Thai recipe. Learn all about the essentials of Thai cuisine, including ingredients, cooking techniques, and shopping tips. Our Thai classes are always popular, so sign up soon!

On the menu:

Tom yum soup - Thai hot and sour soup with mushrooms, galangal, lemongrass
Grilled beef satay with spicy peanut sauce
Pad Thai with prawns, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and roasted peanuts

Chicken and fresh pineapple red curry with coconut milk

Jasmine rice
Mango gelato
(Note: this menu is gluten-free except for the Tom Yum Soup)

Perfect Prime Rib - Saturday, April 14- $55 plus hst 12 - 3 pm

Chef Chris Beall

Learn to cook perfect prime rib! We are going all out this afternoon with a fantastic dinner menu with Slow Roasted Prime Rib as the "Main Event". Join Chef Chris Beall as he teaches us the secret to creating a high end restaurant quality dinner with all the fixings....even Yorkshire pudding! From buying the roast, prepping it, cooking and carving - all will be covered. Plus round out the meal with a terrific appetizer, salad and a dessert that can carry through the busy party season. Wow - doesn't get much better than this!

On the menu:

Stuffed Mushroom Caps - stuffed with cheese & fresh herbs then baked au gratin and topped with balsamic syrup

Deconstructed Caesar Salad - romaine hearts, freshly made sourdough crostini, fresh caesar dressing drizzle, baked parmesan crumble

Slow roasted AAA Prime Rib Roast - rubbed with garlic, thyme, cracked pepper, rock salt and whiskey and served with a Porcini mushroom demi glace and horseradish cream

Yorkshire Puddings - baked with parmesan and green onion

Steamed Broccoli - topped with Béarnaise Sauce

Roast Yukon Gold Potato Wedges

Chocolate Panna Cotta

Spring Grilling - Tuesday, April 17th - $55 plus hst

Chef Glenys Morgan

Until summer, quick stints at the grill can liven up our meals. Mediterranean grilling means quick kebabs, bold salads and lots of great flavour.

On the menu:


Quinoa “Tabbouleh” with Caramelised Garlic Chicken Skewers and Yogurt Dressing with Warm Pita
Lamb Wraps with Goat Cheese, Dates and Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing
Flank Steak with Fig Balsamic Crust and Asparagus and Snap Peas with Basil Gremolata and Grilled Ciabatta
Prawns with Moroccan Chermoula Dip, Cous Cous Salad and Flatbreads
For dessert, a Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with Fresh and Grilled Fruit

Springtime in Italy - Wednesday, Apr 18th - $55 plus hst

Chef Robert Vaillancourt

Doesn't springtime in Italy sound inviting?  With this class Chef Robert will transport you to Italy in a culinary tour that will delight your taste buds. The fresh simplicity of Italian flavours and the use of amazing ingredients promise not to disappoint.

 On the menu:

Panzanella Salad - A Florentine Bread Salad

Saltimboca Chicken - Italian Translation "Jumps in The Mouth!"

Lemon–Saffron Risotto with Acorn Squash and Prawns

Asti-Style Apple Tart with honey, Orange, lemon and Grand Marnier


Flavours of the Middle East - Thursday, April 19 - $55 plus hst SOLD OUT

Chef Cindy Low

Saha - to your health! Join Chef Cindy Low on a culinary adventure to the Middle East, one of her favorite parts of the world, and sample some exotic flavors of the region. Familiar dishes such as red pepper hummus, pita bread and tabbouleh are offered, as well as more exotic fare. Learn about popular Middle Eastern foods, spices and spice blends, such as za'atar, sumac, baharat, Aleppo pepper, cumin, cardamom and cloves.

On the menu:

Red pepper hummus - chickpea and roasted red pepper dip
Toasted pita bread with za'atar spices
Sautee prawns with orange-saffron butter, sumac
Sujuk sausage rolls - beef sausage rolls infused with Middle Eastern spices
Aleppo-peppered chicken kebabs - grilled chicken breast kebabs marinated in Aleppo pepper and other spices
Tabbouleh - salad with parsley, cracked wheat, tomatoes, onion, lemon, spices
Arab coffee ice cream - flavored with cardamom and cloves

Just Paris - Tuesday, April 24th - $55 plus hst

Chef Glenys Morgan

French Bistro at its best! Join Chef Glenys Morgan this evening as she dishes up bistro fare that's a little old, a little new but always seasonal in the French bistro, or on a picnic, anywhere.

On the menu:


Potted Shrimp with Wine and Herbs and Potted Fresh and Smoked Salmon- perfect for picnics with Baguettes
Quatre Fromage and Roasted Grape Tarte- grapes and cheese, what could be better?
Carmelized Shallot and Garlic Chicken with a Salad of Beans, Asparagus and Greens Warm Potato Salad with Crème Fraîche and Herbs
Sauternes Cake with Roasted Fruit and Crème Anglaise

Spanish Classics - Wednesday, April 25th - $55 plus hst

Chef Glen Zotek

Take a closer look at some of the wonderful flavours Spain has to offer. Chef Glen will tempt your tastebuds with some of the amazing classics from all over spain.

On the menu:

Red Wine Sangria

Sausage and cheese tortilla omelet with potatoes

Madrid Style beef stew

Paella Valencia - saffron rice with seafood, chicken and chorizo

Flan - baked custard with caramel

 

 

 

 


 

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