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Forest mushrooms vol-au-vents
Onion tart with shredded gruyère
Citrus quinoa salad with grilled argentina pink shrimps, overflows with clementine oranges, roasted pistachios, creamy avocado, feta cheese with honey lemon dressing
Duck breast under red wine sour cherry sauce, paired with pomme purée & french beans
Strawberry crème brûlée with white chocolate
Bruschetta ( fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic on bread ) *share plate
Mushroom puff pastry bites ( mushrooms, shallot, garlic, thyme, parsley, cheese, grain mustard ) *share plate
Charcuterie board ( 5 types cheese, 5 types meat , fruit ) *share plate
Caprese skewer ( mozzarella cheese, tomato, basil ) *share plate
( soup ) potato leek cream
( salad ) organic greens, cucumber, radish, balsamic vinaigrette
Baked salmon ( market vegetable, black rice, lemon, herbs )
Chicken supreme ( stuffed mushroom, spinach, goat cheese, market vegetables ) * ontario chicken
Lobster risotto ( risotto, tomato, basil, shallot, garlic, truffle oil, topped with asparagus ) *pei lobster
Truffle mushroom ravioli ( spinach, garlic, shallot, wine, cream, truffle oil )
Duck à l'orange / roast duck breast ( local duck, vegetable medley ) *ontario duck
Organic rack lamb / pan roast ( market vegetables, red wine blueberry sauce ) *ontario lamb
Ny striploin steak ( aaa striploin, market vegetable, red wine sauce ) *ontario beef
Filet mignon with vegetable medley ( filet mignon covered with cocoa powder ) * ontario beef
Créme brulée / fruit, caramel sauce
Cheesecake & fruit
Warm canele / black sesame ice cream
San marzano arancini - tomatoes arancini risotto balls, breaded with panko, & served with basil pesto
Fried cheese - rolls of soft mozzarella & feta cheese fried with oregano & lemon
Bruschetta al pomodoro – toasted bread with fresh & roasted tomatoes, basil, and garlic
Polenta fritta – fried parmesan polenta served with parsley & lemon aioli
Roasted focaccia – focaccia bread with roasted eggplant & red onions with rosemary, olive oil, & balsamic
Lamb arrosticini - smoked grill lamb skewers served with a glaze of soya sauce, balsamic vinegar, fresh mint, & ontario honey
Caesar salad - iceberg & roman lettuce, caesar dressing with anchovies, brioche garlic croutons, sundry tomatoes, shaved parmesan
Caprese salad – fresh mozzarella imported from italy, cherry tomatoes, and basil drizzled with balsamic glaze
Polenta & mushrooms - sautéed porcini & mushrooms with fried parmesan polenta served with lemon aioli
Braised beef - braised shoulder with jus & soya sauce served with arugula & parmesan salad
Burrata - soft italian cheese filled with stracciatella & served with roasted and fresh cherry tomatoes, basil & balsamic reduction
Adriatic fish (italy) - white fish grilled and served with kalamata olive, cherry tomatoes, garlic & herbs sauce with roasted provencal potatoes
Brazilian pasta pesto - south italian pasta from puglia with basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, farofa, shaved parmesan, & brazilian nuts
Ricotta cannelloni - fresh pasta sheets stuffed with ricotta, herbs, pine nuts, baked with smoked tomato sauce
Ravioli tartufata mushrooms - filled with duxelles of mushroom, onions, thyme, herbs, & imported truffle mix. served with garlic, roasted mushrooms, white wine, & butter sauce
Beef tuscan style - aaa canadian short ribs braised with vegetable mirepoix, herbs provençal, red chianti wine, & butter served with lemon roasted potatoes
Fish pompeii – roasted white fish with white wine, tomatoes & herbs served with seasonal roasted vegetables
Golden smoked risotto - saffron risotto served with roasted pork belly, speck, jus, & arugula
Fettuccine alfredo - fresh in house made pasta, mix of wild mushrooms, porcini, butter, herbs, & cheesnuts
Wild boar ragu - pappardelle fresh pasta with stew of root vegetables, wild boar, red chianti wine, & parmesan cheese
Almonds & cherries cake - almonds sponge cake, honey yogurt cremieux, wild preserved cherries, & fresh mint
Amaretto & chocolate - taste chocolate fudge, white chocolate amaretto & berries (gluten free)
Cannoli siciliani – crisp pastry tubes filled with ricotta cream & sugar with berries & chocolate chips
Tiramisu - coffee mousse, savoiardi biscuits, imported mascarpone, coffee liquor, & cocoa powder
Strawberry limoncello - pastry crème, preserved lemon candy, limoncello, berries & strawberries
( counts as 2 options /for parties of 6 or more) antipasto grazing table ( i can send pictures, very beautiful and lush/ showstopper) with spreads, olives, cheese , caviar, smoked salmon and fresh fruit - tomato compote, almond romesco, fresh herb chimi
Beets and burrata with white balsamic, grapefruit , wild honey , orange , seasonal farmers market greens, pine nuts
Buffalo burrata with fresh basil , strawberries, basil and seasonal greens and truffle oil - creamy and bright
Heirloom tomato salad with strawberries with basil , parm, pumpkin seeds and citrus dressing with fennel, dill, basil and watercress - citrus forward and refreshing
Watermelon salad with macedonian feta , pumpkin seeds and citrus dressing with fennel, dill, basil and watercress - citrus forward and refreshing
Fresh berries & stone fruit with rosewater and goat cheese, pistachio and season greens
Farmers market butternut & arugula with pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, roasted heirloom beets and fresh farmers market finds – rosewater dressing/or herb dill
Caviar with grated frozen foie on oysters with red wine mignonette
Foie gras mousse with cognac on brioche with figs and balsamic onion reduction and topped with caviar or walnuts- so good!
Ceviche with seasonal fresh fish and fresh tortillas chips - fresh citrus and pineapple juice, cilantro, jalepeno, serrano and red thai chili
Scallops with capers, preserved lemon, garlic, fennel and green apple puree and avocado mousse and duck prosciutto
Clams and chorizo with prosecco, tomato ,preserved lemon, garlic, chilli and shallots
Caviar , creme fraiche , fried chicken creamed corn blinis
Caviar and smoked salmon , creme fraiche and dill - salty and creamy with lemon on homemade blinis
Deviled eggs with caviar and duck proscuittio
Nori seaweed fresh prawn and scallop, pineapple yuzu, citrus pepper, served with wasabi powder
Crudo with albacore or salmon passion fruit ,citrus, sesame, green apple and maple miso
Albacore tuna marinated served with seasonal reduction and avocado on seasonal greens with yuzu
Crab "pop tarts" with phyllo, gruyere, preserved lemon and shallots and tarragon and champagne sauce
Wild mushroom “pop tart” with asiago and champagne sauce and porcini & truffle, finished with truffle infused honey
Macedonian feta, apricot, rosemary phyllo with truffle honey and sesame and figs
Lobster and prawn bisque made over 3 hours with lobster and delicious homemade stock
French onion soup with gruyere, cognac and crostini
Wild mushroom soup with black truffle
Calamari / fried squid with olive, shaved fennel, citrus, preserved lime
6-hour bolognese with fennel sausage, large mirepoix, tomato, white wine and beef stock, served with fresh homemade pasta, grana padano
Fresh pasta carbonara with prosciutto, confit garlic, parmesan cream, basil and micro arugula
Handmade ravioli with butternut squash, pimentos herbs and cheese with brown butter , sage and asiago
Fennel sausage ravioli with lemon and citrus peppers, brown butter and parm and chili flakes
Black fall truffle and porcini mushroom ravioli , with ricotta and boursin with sage butter
Dungeness crab cannelloni with arrabiata fume topped with caviar-spicy
Black truffle and spicy tomato gnocchi with micro arugula
Argentinian line caught prawns with preserved lemon and garlic with truffled alfredo and fresh pulled fettuccine
(vegan )braised mushroom , porcini homemade gnocchi with rich mushroom cognac sauce and pecorino
8-hour braised beef short ribs malbec, fennel, rosemary, thyme, fresh oregano, served with lemon greek potatoes and seasonal sides
Dry aged filet mignon with red wine demi served with seasonal veg with fresh herbs and roasted potatoes and porcini dust
Basque beef short rib with olives and roasted orange and preserved peppers served with seasonal wild foraged mushrooms and lemon potatoes
Pork tenderloin dry rubbed stuffed with apricots and hazelnut butter, served with sweet potato puree and asparagus
Dry rubbed roasted brined pork belly with seasonal roasted root vegetables and lemon sauce
Chicken parmesan with , tomato and basil and fresh micro basil, roasted carrots and fennel
Eggplant parmesan with soft mozzarella panko breading, fried and baked with home made marinara topped with provolone, served with seasonal sides
Sumac persian chicken with dried black lime and black butter - torched and cooked roasted and pan seared style with saffron butter - persian style with seasonal veg
Pan seared branzino whole fish-head on- stuffed with cedar, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, lemon, orange, lime and grapefruit, seared with prosecco and topped with caviar, served with seasonal vegetables (family style)
Seafood hotpot prosecco, seasonal shellfish, fresh fish, aromatics, stock, and butter, bouillabaisse style,(family style)
Fresh local seasonal fish with roasted mushroom and seasonal reduction
Tiramisu mascarpone, espresso, vanilla, ,grand marnier ,cocoa and cream
Tiramisu with matcha
Creme brûlée with freeze-dry raspberry dust and gold
Fresh fruit cloud meringue , lemon curd. with fresh seasonal fruit (rosewater option)
Dark chocolate mousse with freeze dried raspberries
Chocolate cake with sea salt caramel and raspberries
Polenta cake with roasted tomato, quebec feta cheese, arugula
Roasted butternut squash soup, candied pecans, sour creme mousse
Cider braised pork belly with turnip purée, roasted seasonal vegetable and maple gastrique
Sticky toffee pouding, butterscotch sauce
Gaspesie shrimp toast
Grass fed beef tartare, baby arugula, maple aioli, crostini
Cider braised pork shank, root vegetable hash
Pouding chomeur with vanilla coaticook ice cream and maple cream sauce
Home baked focaccia rustico with 3 dips
Aged beef carpaccio, 12 years parmigiana aged balsamic ,garlic confit fresh leaves
Antipasto wood oven grilled salad,home made roast beef, herbs mustard dressing
Blue fin tuna crudo , salsa verde, lemon ,cream fresh, fried capers,
Fresh corn polenta ,grilled prawns & calamary,wild mushrooms ,white truffel oil
Home made buffalo burrata di puglia,roasted san marzano tomatoes,artichok romana,dry italian figs, bazil,
Prosciutto di parma,30 month aged, melon, fresh mix leaves, peperonata,mustard orange dressing
My amazing cezar salad with smoked chicken,romain, baby kale , herbs garlic cruotons,parmagiano reggiano
Insalata di zucchini,roasted artichok,home made goat cheese, lemon saffron vinaigrette
Wood oven roasted beets, home made ricotta cheese , seeds cracker ,plums comput ,sicilian pistachios
45 days aged beef angus steaks, italian fig sauce,creamy truffle oil mashed potatoes
Grass fed grilled lamb chops cacciatore ,home made mushrooms ravioli
Gnocchi a la tuscani, 6 hours cooked short ribs in cianti wine , herbs, 6 years parmagiano
Seafood casserole carbonara, wild prawns,squid,sea water mussels pancheta,cream ,oyster mushrooms,
Mediterranean king salmon , roasted tomatoes sauce, home made coscus
Npolitan lamb in sofrito stew,fresh aromatic herbs,gremolata
Tagliolini alle vongole,home made egg pasta,clams,white wine,aglio olio
King salmon a la pistacchio,home made pasta,pistacchio pesto,tomato confit,orange infused olive oil
Wild prawns risotto ,lobster bisqe,green peas, garlic confit,aspergos
Signature chef style tiramiso ,chocolate espreso fondu
Panna cotta di nona, berries coli,
Beets & burrata citrus-poached beets with white balsamic, grapefruit, wild honey, orange, seasonal farmers market greens and pine nuts
Buffalo burrata with fresh basil , strawberries, basil and seasonal greens and truffle oil - creamy and bright
Heirloom tomato salad with strawberries with basil , parm, pumpkin seeds and citrus dressing with fennel, dill, basil and watercress - citrus forward and refreshing
Farmers market butternut and arugula with walnuts and roasted heirloom beets - basil and dill dressing
Fresh berries & stone fruit with rosewater and goat cheese, pistachio and season greens
Clams & chorizo with prosecco, tomato ,preserved lemon, garlic, chilli and shallots
( counts as 2 options /for parties of 6 or more) antipasto grazing table ( i can send pictures, very beautiful and lush/ showstopper) with spreads, olives, cheese , caviar, smoked salmon and fresh fruit - tomato compote, almond romesco, fresh herb chimi
Wild mushroom "pop tart" with asiago and champagne sauce and porcini and truffle
Crab "pop tarts" with phyllo, gruyere, preserved lemon and shallots and tarragon and champagne sauce
Beef empanadas with chimichurri with puff pastry – these are sweet, spicy, soft and yummy
Tostada with lingcod. , avocado smash and lemon ricotta , tomato salsa
Ceviche with seasonal fresh fish and fresh tortillas chips - fresh citrus and pineapple juice, cilantro, jalepeno, serrano and red thai chili
Crudo with albacore or salmon , citrus, sesame, green apple and shiso
Spicy tuna & sesame with japanese mayo, chilli, lemon, puffed rice, micro and flowers
Albacore tuna marinated served with seasonal reduction and avocado on seasonal greens with yuzu on crispy rice
6-hour bolognese with fennel sausage, large mirepoix, tomato, white wine and beef stock, served with fresh homemade pasta, grana padano
Fresh pasta carbonara with prosciutto, confit garlic, parmesan cream, basil and micro arugula
Black fall truffle and porcini mushroom ravioli , with ricotta and boursin with sage butter
Handmade ravioli with butternut squash, pimentos herbs and cheese with brown butter , sage and asiago and pine nuts and line caught prawns
Dungeness crab cannelloni with arrabiata fume topped with caviar -spicy
Spaghetti al nero di seppia mussels, clams and prawns, in fish stock, citrus, butter, served with fresh handmade squid ink pasta
Fennel sausage ravioli with lemon and citrus peppers, brown butter and parm
Black truffle and spicy tomato gnocchi with micro
Basque braised beef short rib kalamata olives, roasted orange and preserved peppers and red wine
8-hour braised beef short ribs malbec, fennel, rosemary, thyme, fresh oregano, served with lemon greek potatoes and seasonal sides
Dry aged filet mignon with red wine demi served with seasonal veg with fresh herbs and roasted potatoes and porcini dust
Dry rubbed roasted brined pork belly with seasonal roasted root vegetables and lemon sauce
Pork tenderloin dry rubbed stuffed with apricots and hazelnut butter, served with sweet potato puree and asparagus
Pan seared branzino whole fish-head on- stuffed with cedar, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, lemon, orange, lime and grapefruit, seared with prosecco and topped with caviar, served with seasonal vegetables (family style)
Fresh local seasonal fish with roasted mushroom and seasonal reduction
( huge tray)seafood hotpot, preserved lemon, prosecco, and a mixture of shellfish and season fresh fish bouillabaisse style
Chicken parmesan with , tomato and basil and fresh micro basil, roasted carrots and fennel
Sumac persian chicken with dried black lime and black butter - torched and cooked roasted and pan seared style with saffron butter - persian style with seasonal veg
Cauliflower and tofu with coconut, ginger and cilantro , lime leaf (vegan)
Eggplant terrine with seasonal reduction and micro greens served with farmers market finds and toasted pistachio
Creme brûlée with freeze-dry raspberry dust and gold
Dark belgian chocolate mousse with freeze-dry raspberries and gold
Chocolate cake with sea salt caramel and raspberries
Tiramisu mascarpone, espresso, vanilla, ,grand marnier ,cocoa and cream
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