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TESTIMONIAL

Guy,  Many Thanks for a fabulous evening.  I can’t remember ever enjoying myself so much at our own diner table.  The food was superb, the service first rate and everything worked just perfectly.   Our friends were most impressed and called to tell us how much they enjoyed the evening.  I hope you will become a regular feature at our diner parties.   Many Thanks.   Margot.   (8 person dinner at the lady’s home)

 

 

APPETIZERS

 SOUPS

Soupe de Poisson a la Bretonne

A specialty soup from the West Coast of France, served with garlic melba Toasts, gruyère cheese and Rouille Sauce.

West Cost Clam Chowder

Ginger and Orange Squash Bisque

An unusual blend of butternut squash and spices.

Cream of Broccoli en Croute

Topped with a puffpastry crust.

Watercress and Blue Cheese Soup

Shrimp Bisque

A gourmet prawn soup served with a roasted herb creme fraîche.

Cream of Leek and Wild Mushrooms

Fresh Tomato and Basil Soup

Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup

 

COLD APPETIZERS

Profiterolles des deux saumons

Profiterolles stuffed with smoked and fresh salmon mousse served with a roasted corn and pepper salsa.

Caviar d’Aubergine

Specialty of south of France. Garlic and eggplant quenelles on top of a tarragon tomato coulis.

 

WARM APPETIZERS

Escargots en Feuilleté

Escargots seared with a leek and pepper julienne, parsley and basil pesto sauce.

Seafood and Mushroom Cups

Served on a bed of greens with a Moroccan salad dressing.

Oysters Rockefeller

Fresh oysters baked with spinach and spices, topped with Hollandaise Sauce.

Seafood Marinières

A combination of fresh Calamari, mussels and prawns in a white wine and vegetable julienne sauce.

Moules au Basilique

Fresh Atlantic Mussels steamed in white wine, fresh basil, shallots and cream.

Gingered Prawns and Asparagus

5 Jumbo Tiger Prawns, Asparagus on Mesclun Salad.

 

SALADS

Pacific Rim Salad

Market Greens in an English cucumber ring, surrounded with a fine brunoise of vegetables and a fresh herb dressing.

Special Caesar

The traditional Caesar Salad served with a parmesan Crisp and topped with a Fresh Basil Brushetta.

Salade Gourmande

Gourmet exotic lettuce and fruit surrounded by marinated salmon, quail eggs, roasted pinenuts and Asian Vinaigrette.

Spinach Salad and Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad

served with Gorgonzola, garlic croutons and A roasted shallot Dressing.

 

ENTREES 

Grilled Salmon

Grilled salmon filet topped with a ragout of wild mushrooms,

served with a Pernod Beurre Blanc.

Stuffed Salmon

Salmon filet stuffed with a shrimp mousse, served with a saffron sauce.

Fillets of Sole Nantua

Fillets of sole stuffed with a roasted red pepper mouse and spinach, served on a leek and seafood sauce.

Steamed Halibut en Papillote

Baked in parchment paper, served with a white wine and rosmary sauce. 

Snapper Filet Indian Style

Baked snapper filet topped with a curry yogurt crust, served with a herb mango sauce.

Chicken Samoa

Boneless fresh chicken breast, stuffed with Proscuitto ham and Swiss cheese, served with a Dijon & Pesto sauce.

Chicken Roulade

Boneless chicken Breast, stuffed with a roasted red pepper and rosemary mousse, served with an orange demi glaze.

Stuffed leg of Lamb

Stuffed with fresh herbs and Dijon mustard, Served with a provençal sauce.

Braised lamb shank Provençale

Slowly braised in a rich tomato sauce, served with spring vegetables and Couscous.

Rack of Lamb

Local Rack of Lamb in a Dijon and Herb Crust

Chateaubriand

Tender slices of Beef tenderloin cooked to your liking, served with sautéed mushrooms and red wine sauce.

Pepper New-York Steak

8 oz steak grilled to your liking, served with a cracked peppercorn cream sauce.

Quails Royales

2 quails, de boned and stuffed with a mushroom duxelle, served on a wild mushroom galette and Port Wine Glaze sauce.

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Breaded pork tenderloin medallions stuffed with apricots and wild mushrooms, served with an Apple Brandy sauce.

Filet Mignon "Oscar"

8 oz beef tenderloin filet, grilled to your liking, topped with Asparagus tips, shrimps and Hollandaise, red wine demi glaze.

 

VEGETARIAN DISHES

Pyramid of Roasted Vegetables

A selection of fresh market vegetables served on top of a rice pilaf pyramid, surrounded by seared herb polenta squares, a wild mushroom ragout and fresh basil tomato sauce.

Risotto al fungi e contorno

Slowly cooked Italian Risotto with mushrooms and fresh garden vegetables.

 

DESSERTS

 

Dark Chocolate Mousse cake

Individual Mousse Cake served with a Grand-Marnier Fudge.

Chocolate Tower

Chocolate Mousse served in a Tuile pastry Tower, Mint Anglaise sauce and Raspberry Coulis.

Cinnamon Crème Brulée or Crème Caramel

The traditional Creme Brulee with a twist, served with a coconut Tuile and fresh fruit.

Sorbets Meringue

Fresh fruit Sorbets served on a Meringue nest and topped with a caramel Croquant.

Ice Charlotte

Three layered ice cream cake served with a berry Coulis.

Profiterolles

Pastry puffs filled with ice cream or pastry cream, topped with a Triple sec chocolate Sauce

Ile Flottante

Soft Meringue topped with caramel sauce and floating in a vanilla custard.

Fresh Berry Tart (in season)

on top of a pastry cream and a light puff pastry crust. served with vanilla ice cream.

Fresh Apple Feuilleté

Individual Apple Pastry, baked on the premises, and served with a Calvados Custard.

Apple’n Berry Crumble

The traditional Fruit Crumble served with Vanilla ice-cream or Anglaise sauce.

Sicilian Cappuccino Panna Cota

Cappuccino mousse served with a light vanilla sauce and topped with a chocolate sausage roll.

 

PRICES

Please call us for a quote.

15% Gratuities and 7% GST will be added to the final bill.

*Based on 10 persons. We do cater for smaller group.

 

ALL DINNERS INCLUDE:

Fresh baked dinner rolls, herb butter rosettes, Crispy Papadum Bread and Mediteranean Black Bean Dip.

2½ hours of professional Chef service, ($25/hour thereafter).

3 delicious Hors d’Oeuvres.

Your kitchen and dishes will be cleaned up before leaving.

 

HOW WE OPERATE!

Cooking and baking are done in our commercial kitchen. Your kitchen will be used to do the "final touches" to ensure restaurant like quality food and service.

Our professional chefs are fully trained to serve food and beverages at the table.

All Entrees will be served with seasonal vegetables and appropriate starch.

Professional servers are available if required.

Your kitchen will be cleaned up before leaving.

All our menus are opened to your suggestions and requests.

Any dish can be modified.

 

Please notify us ahead of any special dietary


 

 

 

To contact us, to get more information or to order :

Tel: 250-216-6137 Fax: 250-382-7733

E-Mail: islandgourmet@canada.com