On Thursday April 22, 2010, join us at The Crystal Garden for Culinaire – Victoria’s Premier Food Tasting Experience; where a selection of our regions best restaurants and purveyors of fine food will be showcasing their signature items and inspired dishes for you to try. A tantalizing array of bite size offerings from the area’s best chefs and specialty food producers will be available for you to savour.

Culinaire will be your opportunity to try new foods and restaurants you were not familiar with before, as well you will likely rediscover an old favorite or two. You will learn the chefs and purveyors background, their food concepts, and if you are lucky they may even share with you a few ingredients that make their food taste so good.

Each presenter will aspire to “wow” you with their own selections derived from their culinary vision. Expect great food and a wide variety of options from a multitude of local and regional businesses that will be presenting their product. Be our guest and immerse yourself into the wonderful world of fine cuisine. 

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Carved:

Roast Pork loin  Pan Jus & Stewed Apples compote

Hot Buffet Selection:

Curried Chicken chutneys & condiments buttered basmati rice

Free Range Chicken breast three cheese gratin wild mushroom demi

Mussels & Clams steeped in saffron tea, caramelized onions & chorizo sausage

Wild Salmon spot prawn bisque, lima bean ratatouille, golden confit potato

Veggies…. best of the season young carrots, snap peas, French beans

Breakfast Selection:

Breakfast Pastries muffins, danish & croissants 

Classic Eggs Benedict smoked Canadian back bacon

Free Range Omelet Canadian Cheddar, spinach, mushroom

Belgium Waffles berry compote, maple syrup & whipped cream

Hash Brown braised young red potato in thyme and caramelized shallot  

And of course…crisp bacon & grilled sausages

Cold Buffet Selection:

Caesar Salad romaine heart, parmesan, herb cracker, anchovy dressing 

Broccoli Roast Pine Nuts red wine vinaigrette

Three Bean Salad shaved fennel & shallot

Tomato, Baby Mozzarella champagne basil gastrique

Greens  golden rasin vinigrette & herb aioli

Young Potato Salad Double Smoke Bacon, dried onion aioli

Grilled Stuff asparagus, grilled zucchini, cured oyster mushroom sherry Gastrique

Pickled young carrots smoked paprika Vinaigrette

Tapenades chick Pea & Goat Cheese Tapenade, black Olive & Anchovy Paste

Pickled stuff  Spiced Green Beans, Pickled Pearl Onion, Gherkins, Olive Platter, cured olives

More Condiments tomato, cumber, carrots & beet strings, white radish, chick peas

Chilled Seafood shrimp , chilled prawns, smoked salmon & tuna, chilled Dungeness Crab

Gourmet Cheese Platter local cheeses, assorted breads & mustards

Fresh Fruit Platters water melon, cantaloupe, honey dew, seasonal berries

Desserts:

Chocolate Mousse Cake…. moms favourite go ahead… ask for the new bike

Berry Pie seasonal berries stopped by whip cream

In the fashion of….Ice cream available upon request