Dames Dine Around is a delicious province-wide dining celebration featuring fabulous food at different restaurants, wineries, and culinary venues across BC on September 17, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Diners are treated to a specially designed multiple-course menu at a special table or location and have the opportunity to meet and chat with the chefs and restaurateurs. Depending on the venue, all the dinners are priced at $100 or $150 per person and include the multi-course meal (gratuity not included).
This is a limited, one-evening engagement. Don’t miss out on being part of what will surely be a most memorable evening.
** 100% of the proceeds go to Les Dames d’Escoffier scholarship and outreach programs, which include Chefs in the Classroom, and Growing Chefs.
Metro Vancouver
Vancouver’s Michelin Guide recommended fine-dining destinations in the heart of downtown where Italian cuisine is redesigned with old-world elegance and a modern twist.
425 West Georgia Street
Vancouver
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AMUSE BOUCHE – Chef’s choice
SEASONAL CAPRESE – Made with local seasonal ingredients, burrata from Puglia
ROTOLO AI FUNGHI – Wild mushrooms, porcini, ricotta stuffed pasta, brown butter, sage
DUCK BREAST – Roasted duck breast, root vegetable millefoglie, wild berry jus, butternut squash & mascarpone
TWIX ARANCIATA – Spiced caramel cream, milk chocolate ganache infused with orange zest, crunchy wafer, walnuts & almonds
Annora translates to honour. Our goal at this restaurant is to procure top quality ingredients and treat them with annora. Fresh and local are both important to showcase beautiful British Columbian cuisine. We take the time to prepare everything in-house to create delicious and unique food.
778 366 6708
https://www.annorarestaurant.com/
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Mixed canapes to start with sparkling
Seared prawns and scallops with coconut bisque with the Reisling
Yarrow Meadows duck breast with Quince and gratin potatoes with pinot noir
Chocolate cremeaux with toffee crumb
The food at Bearfoot Bistro starts with the season – the bounty, the colours. It combines a familiar flavour with a new technique, a local ingredient given an international twist. The exceptional seafood and wild game found in British Columbia is complemented by the best of the best available from around the globe:
Bearfoot Bistro
4121 Village Green, Whistler BC V0N 1B4
604 932-3433
https://bearfootbistro.com/
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler (B.C.)
Culinary Director Dominic Fortin
5-course tasting menu with a champagne sabering experience in the Bearfoot Bistro wine cellar and a vodka tasting in the Grey Goose Ice Room.
– First –
APPETIZERS
Black Truffle Cannoli burrata, smoked pine nuts
Sweet Pea Pani Puri feta cream, dukkha, chick pea
Foie Parfait late harvest jelly, pickled strawberries
Dungeness Crab Cake citrus aioli, trout roe
Seafood Taco salsa verde
Artisan Bread
olive oil, lillooet cultured butter, maldon salt
– Second –
FISH
BC Octopus Carpaccio
cauliflower, za’atar, black garlic,
preserved lemon, cilantro
– Third –
MEAT
Fraser Valley Duck Breast
duck & foie gras crépinette, sicilian pistachios, beets, okanagan cherries
– Palate Cleanser –
kabosu citrus & pear liquid truffle
– Fourth –
CHEESE
Taleggio
ficattola, cerignola olives, sage, heirloom tomato, olive oil jam, fennel
– Fifth –
DESSERT
Raspberry Mojito
mousse, crispy meringue, bergamot
We are committed to sourcing sustainable seafood — and crafting innovative and memorable West Coast dishes. Our Raw Bar exudes a true Japanese culinary aesthetic, consistently delivering pure, clean flavours and unique presentations. Housed in a handsome brick-and-beam heritage warehouse conversion, Blue Water Cafe is in the heart of the historic and vibrant Yaletown neighbourhood.
Vancouver
Blue Water Cafe
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FOR THE TABLE
Seafood Tower – a selection of oysters and sushi, prawns, steelhead tartare seared red tuna, clams, mussels, scallop ceviche
FIRST PLATES
Dungeness Crab + Northern Shrimp Salad – layered with kohlrabi, pumpkin seed and parsley pesto, mango coulis
Seasonal Mixed Greens – blueberries, fennel, pistachio streusel, elderflower pink peppercorn dressing
Smoked Sockeye Salmon Terrine – watercress, green apple, dill, pumpernickel, horseradish whipped ricotta
PRINCIPAL PLATES
West Coast Sablefish – sake miso glaze, baby bok choy, edamame, quinoa shiitake mushrooms, dashi with soy and yuzu
Johnstone Strait Halibut – snap peas, broccolini, lobster mushrooms, pearl pasta, tarragon white wine sauce
Alberta Beef Tenderloin – green beans, grape tomatoes, pearl onions, roasted potato cake, bordelaise sauce
DESSERTS
Sorbet – churned daily in-house
Warm Dark Cuban Chocolate Cake – brandy truffle center, vanilla ice cream
Greek Yoghurt Mascarpone Cheesecake – fresh raspberries, vanilla meringue, raspberry gelato
Bao Bei is a modern Chinese brasserie in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Its sleek ambiance is perfect for sharing plates and inventive cocktails.
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seasonal snacks – sweet & sour chilled summer squash mala cabbage spicy som tam peaches
pork, prawn, and tobiko wontons, Vietnamese herb salad
beef tartare – preserved mustard root, crispy shallot, ginger, quail egg, watercress,
burnt scallion oil, taro chips
roujiamo “Chinese Hamburger” – wok fried five spice pork jowl, plum sauce and spicy carrot & cabbage pickles
kick ass house fried rice – Crack On bacon, pineapple, red onion, housemade BBQ sauce, ramp,
gong cai topped with a Chinese omelet
flat iron – MacLeod’s Leap soy marinated steak, romesco, piperade, XO vinegar
snow peas -preserved tofu, chopped chillies
crispy eggplant – gochugaru leek and carrot, sesame salt
Shao Bing ice cream sandwich – candied peanuts, fresh cilantro, pineapple sauce
Executive Chef Hector Laguna’s menu depicts the culinary abundance and botany of the Pacific Northwest region – produce rooted from the soil of the northwest, sustainably sourced seafood, and organic agricultural methods from backyard suppliers. Designed to showcase the best version of themselves, making people go to the gathering place for our culinary community.
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Amuse – northern divine caviar, green strawberries, taleggio puffs, wagyu tartare
1st – Winter Australian truffles, jalapeño, epazote, cotija cheese, salsa macha, sweet corn
2nd – dried tomatoes, pipian rojo, delicate greens, grilled shortfin eel
3rd – fresh legumes, iberico ham, bacon dashi, steamed sablefish
4th – pickled currants, foraged mushrooms, black garlic jus, smoked dry-aged duck breast
Pre-dessert – green chartreuse, candy cup mushroom marshmallows
dessert – coconut shortbread, pineapple compote, pineapple sorbet, cassava cake, avocado pineapple ganache
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar sets a national standard in fine dining and hospitality. Led by the creative talent of Chef Roger Ma, the team showcases fresh seafood and West Coast fare. Dine and discover a renaissance of classical technique and training, where creative hints of international influence showcase reimagined local ingredients.
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Amuse Bouche
1st course – Heirloom tomato ‘blt – Gem lettuce, Tiroler bacon, buttered crouton, black pepper mayo
Main – Charcoal grilled long kong chicken – Creamed corn, chanterelles, pomme dauphine, pickled shallot, chicken jus
Dessert – salted sesame praline bar – roasted sesame gianduja crunch, chocolate mousse, black & white sesame mousse
Kerrisdale Pizzeria offering from-scratch Neapolitan pies & Italian tapas, plus craft beer, wine & cocktails.
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Duck Liver Mousse – Red Huckleberry & Honey Jam, Brioche
Roasted Heirloom Carrot Salad – Goat Cheese, Aperol Compressed Oranges, Arugula, Honey & Balsamic Dressing
Taleggio Ravioli – Roasted Lemon, Honey & Sesame Crisp
Pepperoni & Honey Pizza – Radicchio, Mozzarella, Bianco, Fermented Chili Honey
Honey-Smoked Duck Breast
Roasted Polenta, Seared Gem Lettuce, Burnt Honey & Orange Agrodolce
Fig & Almond Cake Roasted Local Figs, Honey Ice Cream
Contemporary steakhouse offering modern takes on meats, seafood, sides, wines & cocktails.
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SHARING
tuna tartare x2 itsumo tuna, avocado, sesame, soy + horseradish, crispy shallots yukon gold potato chips
beef carpaccio x3 harry’s bar sauce – arugula, pecorino al tartufo, summer truffle
caesar salad x2 gem lettuce, parmesan, cantabrian anchovy, croutons
MIDCOURSE
risotto of corn and chanterelle mushroom x2 bc corn, basil, wild chanterelle mushrooms
MAIN COURSE
aaa black angus rib eye x3 bone-in rib-eye 20oz
1881 Hereford Omaha beef striploin x3 black angus cross striploin 10oz
sablefish x3 sake marinated and roasted, bok choy and daikon wood grilled green onions – sesame, soy and horseradish
for the table – truffle mac & cheese x4, onion rings x6, broccolini x4
DESSERT
cinnamon sugar doughnuts x2 chocolate whisky toffee sauce
baked alaska x3
caramelized banana rum ice cream, browned butter cake peanut butter crémeux, banana purée, candied peanuts
Fable Kitchen is a farm-to-table restaurant located at 1944 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver, BC. It focuses on contemporary North American cuisine and is known for its high-quality dishes and excellent service.
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Chickpea Fritter – Vegan curry mayo, pickled red onion, arugula
Duck Meatball – Parmesan Foam, Tagliatelle
Halibut – Steamed, Blistered tomatoes, potato puree, romesco sauce
Basque Cheesecake – Blueberry Foam, cookie crumble, sour cream ice cream, blueberry gel
The Farmhouse brings people together over good wine and shared food, in an intimate, rustic Vancouver restaurant featuring Italian fare in a homey, comfortable space. While Italian flavours prevail, the bounty of the West Coast’s growers, farmers, and foragers from across the valley stock our kitchen because the most honest ingredients come from the earth you stand on.
352 E 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1Z7
https://farmhouseon10th.com/
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A selection of our house-made Breads – with dipping oils and balsamic vinegar
1st course: (Blank)
2nd course: Rigatoni alla Carbonara, Shave Guanciale, Cured Egg Yolk
3rd course: Pan Roasted Steelhead Trout, Olives, Fregola Acqua Pazza
4th course: Feature Cut Beef Striploin, Polenta al Forno, Confit Garlic Puree, Arugula Salad
5th course: An assortment of house Desserts to Share
Celebrate the flavours of Vancouver and dine against the unique backdrop of YVR’s active runways. Pair spectacular meals with stunning views of the mountains for a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Sustainable and locally sourced ingredients are the stars of a diverse and delicious menu.
Guests dining in Globe@YVR or Jetside Lounge enjoy 3 hours of complimentary self-parking at Vancouver International Airport.
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OceanWise Yellowfin Tuna Tartar – Avocado Mousse, Truffle Ponzu Sauce, Nasturtium, Tempura Nibs
Lamb Pappardelle – House-made pasta, BC lamb ragout, Chunky Sundried Tomato Pesto, Ricotta Foam
Herb Crusted Beef Short Rib – Roasted Garden Radish, Caramelized Onion Mash, Merlot Wine Jus
Fig Tart – Vanilla Tart, Fresh Figs, Pistachio Ganache, Mascarpone, Garden Flowers
Tudor-style mansion on the lake presenting Pacific NW plates with a cottage hosting special events.
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Amuse Bouche – AAA Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio Compressed Pear, Black Truffle
1st Course – Heirloom Tomato, Stone Fruit, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Whipped Goat Cheese, Basil, Mint from the Garden
2nd Course – Lobster Bisque, Dashi Custard, Lobster, Seaweed Chip
3rd Course – Seared Haida Gwaii Halibut Tomato Nage, Tarragon Oil, Cod Brandade, Confit Tomato, Fennel
4th Course – Rack of Lamb, Gremolata, Cauliflower, Garbanzo Beans, Lamb Croquette
Dessert – Lemon Tart Meringue, Berries
ONLY 2 tickets for this exceptional dinner. L’Abattoir is located in the heart of Gastown, and the name L’Abattoir pays homage to the neighbourhood’s colourful past. Chef & Owner Lee Cooper is dedicated to highlighting the finer points of eating and drinking in a comfortable yet refined setting. French-influenced West Coast fare is paired with an award-winning wine program and innovative cocktail list to offer an elevated and unique dining experience.”
217 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC
604 568 1701
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Dungeness crab salad Melon, ginger, quinoa
Steak tartare Bluefin otoro, shiso
Duck foie gras Apricot, buckwheat biscuit
Baked Pacific oyster Summer truffle, whipped garlic butter
Hamachi Coconut sorbet, radish, nuoc cham
Spring salmon Sungold tomatoes, chanterelle mushroom, tomato vinaigrette
63 Acres beef ribeye Gem lettuce, black garlic, spiced jus
Strawberry sorbet Verjus sabayon
Sweet corn and white chocolate Bavarois, caramel corn ice cream, brown butter
Millionaire’s shortbread
Lila is a new restaurant concept on Main Street from Award Winning Chef Meeru Dhalwala (Vij’s + Rangoli) and Restaurateur Shira Blustein (The Acorn)
3941 Main St. Vancouver, BC
Lila Restaurant
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Pacific Prawn in Green Onion, Tomato and Ginger Curry
Spiced Beets and Creamy Fenugreek Chutney with Candied Walnuts
Black Chickpea and Zucchini Cake in Coconut Curry
Organic BC Portobello Mushroom and Paneer in Creamy Onion Curry
Marinated and Seared Arctic Char on Creamy Basmati “Risotto”
Indian Mango Custard
Retro-style establishment featuring brunch, dinner & cocktails, plus happy hours.
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1st COURSE BURRATA HALF – melon, prosciutto, brioche, basil
2ND COURSE SCALLOP BLT seared diver scallops, Maxine’s bacon, smoked tomato vinaigrette, grilled gem lettuce
MAIN COURSE – 8OZ FLAT IRON OR 6OZ TENDERLOIN – baked potato purée, creamed spinach, sauce Diane
DESSERT – SALTED CARAMEL POT DE CRÈME – mini donuts
Pacific Yacht Charters will be dockside at The Westin Bayshore Hotel for this meal. The Yacht offers custom events on this a 105-foot, 3-deck, luxury passenger vessel. With 5-star food prepared by our Executive Chef and his team, your event on the water will be memorable and beautiful.
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Pacific Yacht Charters will be docked near LIFT in Coal Harbour
Passed Items:
Foie Gras Blini with Northern Divine Caviar
Scallop Ceviche avocado foam
tortilla plantain chips
Chicken Liver Paté Almond financier Pear chutney
Plated Dinner:
Watermelon Salad, cucumber, feta, mint chilli lime vinaigrette
Seafood Stack Salad
Lobster Thermador
Mexican grilled corn. queso fresco, lime butter
Beef Tenderloin, chimichurri, fondant potato
White Chocolate Cheesecake, seasonal fruits
Escape to the South of France without leaving Vancouver! Indulge in the flavours, ambiance, and charm of Provence right here in Yaletown.
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Herb Crusted Goat Cheese – Beurre Blanc, Balsamic reduction, crostini, frisee salad, dijon balsamic vinaigrette
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Nicoise Salad – Seared Albacore Tuna, Romaine lettuce, green beans, baby bell peppers, fingerling potatoes, Nicoise olives, gem tomatoes
Palate Cleanser – sorbet
West Coast Bouillabaisse – Wild Prawns, Hokkaido Scallops, mussels, clams, fish, fingerling potatoes, gruyere et la rouille
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Herb-Crusted rack of lamb – Crusted with dijon and fresh herbs, baby bell peppers, fennel, gem tomatoes, artichoke hearts and sunchokes, lamb jus
Dessert Platter
The Sandbar in Granville Island will offer an OMAKASE menu with waterfront views from every seat & the freshest seafood in a warm, sophisticated atmosphere.
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Join Master Sushi Chef Tsutomu Hoshi at the Sandbar Seafood Restaurant on Granville Island. In traditional “Omakase” style, you will sit at the Sushi Bar where you will watch a master at work as he prepares what is known in Japan as an art form that combines keen skill with creative flair. Omakase directly translates to “I leave it up to you.” Or “Leave it up to the Chef”.
This chef-curated guest directly interacts with the chefs, leaving the order details to the sushi chef. Omakase is a cultural and social exchange between chefs and guests over sake and good food and the Sandbar Restaurant on Granville Island is the perfect location.
Uli’s Restaurant has been a staple on the White Rock strip for more than 30 years, starting with founder Ulrich (Uli) Blume. He transformed his travels into the foundation of the restaurant’s eclectic, West Coast Bistro-inspired menu. Those same values continue today with his son Tyson Blume at the helm, where he showcases his passion for seeking out high quality, local ingredients by working with neighboring farms and vendors.
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Bison Carpaccio
Caesar salad
Paella with Pan Seared Halibut
Chocolate Torte
The Vancouver Fish Company The Vancouver Fish Company is a seafood-focused Restaurant & Bar located on historic Granville Island in beautiful Vancouver, BC. We have assembled a fantastic team of kitchen and service staff and are excited to have the opportunity to be at your service while presenting a fresh take on seafood in Vancouver.
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Snacks – Maple Walnut Prawns
Sunseeker Oyster – Radish, herb creme fraiche, caviar, bagel chip
First – Tuna tataki radish, cucumber, confit shallot, ponzu, wasabi mayo, garlic chips, shiso
Second – Grrilled Pacific octopus with white bean hummus, crispy potato, fennel, parsley, and chorizo vinaigrette.
Third – Roasted Halibut potato pave, asparagus, bagna cauda espuma, black summer truffle
Fourth – Chocolate torte – coffee caramel, hazelnut feuilletine, burnt sourdough ice cream
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar is central to the quickly growing community of leləm̓ Village. In Chef Warren Chow’s kitchen sourcing is paramount.
5380 University Blvd., Ste. 107, Vancouver, V6T 0C9, Canada
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Snacks: Salmon Pastrami, trout merguez sausage, yuzu mayo, fried nori
Wagyu Tartare, pickled ramp bulbs, white shoyu & scallion romesco, mustard seed
Salad: Grilled Beet & Burrata, fresh burrata cheese, UBC greens mix, Belgian endive, shaved fennel, dill crème fraiche, compressed apple, roasted hazelnut, chervil powder
Appetizer: Crispy Squid Noodles, dashi emulsion, smoked paprika oil, shiso, soy and jalapeno compressed daikon
Main: Braised Lamb Neck, chanterelle stroganoff, celeriac, fava, verjus reduction
Dessert: Wildlight Dessert Platter
Zarak shares Afghan heritage through exemplary hospitality, innovative cocktails, and elevated dishes.
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TO START
Cornbread + Rotating House Butter
Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Gochujang Glaze, Aioli
Beets & Burrata, Pickley Mulberry, Za’atar Pistachio, Hili Honey Vinaigrette
DUMPLINGS
Beef & Onion
Cabbage & Squash
ENTREE
Uzbeki Palaw, Afghanistan’s Unofficial National Rice
Chicken Thigh Kebab, Saffron Marinade, Pickled Pomegranate
Tomato Braised Lamb Shank, Spiced Turnip Puree
Bolani, Pan Fried Spice Potato Flatbread
QUANDUSTAN
Mum’s Secret, Tres Leches, Mini Pops, Condensed Milk
Shir Yakh, Rosewater Gelato, Qaimaq, Pistachio
Okanagan
Derrick’s Steakhouse in Kelowna, BC, offers a sophisticated twist on the traditional steakhouse experience.
1560 Water St. Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J7
https://www.derrickssteakhouse.ca/
250 762 3940
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Effingham Oysters Cucumber and jalapeno emulsion, grapefruit granita
Mochi Potato Crème fraiche, bacon, truffle, chive
Tuna Tartar Tempura shiso, orange
English Cucumber Salad Buttermilk, citrus
Roasted Scallops Squash risotto, chorizo
Slow Roasted Striploin Truffle jus
Lemon Pot de Crème
The Restaurant is known for its commitment to seasonal, sustainable menus. From produce to proteins, the menus is built around the best local growers and artisans in Naramata.
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Hamachi – Fermented strawberry, crème fraîche, shiso
Chawanmushi – Corn, scallop, truffle
Halibut – Vadouvan, collard greens, wild prawn
Prune Tartelette – Cassia buds, umeboshi, sake
Sunshine Coast
Take a culinary tour of the Sunshine Coast! Everyone is invited to enjoy our food, which is wildly inspired by the rich abundance of fresh local ingredients.
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Come excited for this one as it will be an 8-10 course blind tasting menu.
Dietary restriction AHEAD of time can be met.
Victoria
Stylish, cream-hued outpost serving dry-aged steak & seafood, plus a raw bar, cocktails & wine.
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SPARKLING ELDERFLOWER LEMONADE
FANNY BAY SUNSEEKER OYSTER – black locust blossom tincture, orange, umeboshi, tonic syrup
SNACKS CASHEW – cashew croquette, shorepine jam, solera gastrique
SALMON ROE TOSTADA – corn tortilla, burrata, fermented black bean salsa
AMUSE – FOIE GRAS BUÑUELO – foie gras, crème fraïche, sea buckthorn
CRUDO – DRY AGED HIRAMASA KINGFISH – summer tomato, caper, grapefruit, tomato dashi, sorghum
FISH – B.C. SOCKEYE SALMON MI-CUIT – salmonberry condiment, bay leaf, umami coconut emulsion
TARTE FLAMBÉE – yogurt, preserved spring vegetables, pesto
DUCK – METCHOSIN RAISED CRISPY DUCK EGG – fiore d’ulivo, duck confit, dandelion, pecorino, truffle, rosehip
MEAT – 21-DAY DRY-AGED CANADIAN WAGYU – braised beef croquette, chanterelle, carrot & almond miso paste
SWEET CHOUX – whipped Alunga ganache, sea buckthorn berry curd
Marilena features global and local seafood paired with farm-fresh high-quality sustainable ingredients that adhere to the highest standards. Guests can choose from a selection of nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls at our stunning Japanese raw bar.
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Salmon oshi x 2
4 pc Binchou Nigiri
Italian Burrata
Seared Scallop
Crispy Skin Bass
Alberta Beef Tenderloin
Marilena Chocolate Bar