Spring Dinner Menu - April 2008
FIRST DISH
House Salad
Poached pear, micro greens, Benedictine Blue cheese,
walnut and sherry vinaigrette $10
Oyster Vichyssoise
Three Bras D’Or oysters; fried, poached and raw, sauce vichyssoise,
smoked eel and cucumber salad,
horseradish cream $14
Tasting of Valley Pork
Pork belly confit on crostini, caramelized onion and sherry vinegar;
Celery root soup with ham hock and truffle salad;
"Bacon & Eggs" - pork trotter stuffed with Jamon de Casa, fried quail's egg, jus $13
Bones
Gratin of beef marrow served three ways;
with North African Spice rub;
Provencal style with juniper citrus, basil and thyme;
Natural with cracked black pepper and fleur de sel $12
Nova Scotia Sushi Grade Salmon
Tartare of salmon, red pepper, paprika and smoked potato salad, harissa aioli;
Salmon marinate, shaved fennel, radicchio, lemon grass and ginger vinaigrette served with blinis and lumpfish caviar $14
Foie Gras
Pan seared Quebec foie gras, caramelized turnip purée,
veal jus, toasted brioche $20
PRINCIPAL DISH
Scallops
Pan seared Adam’s & Knickle scallops, fricassée of house cured jamon and white bean, crispy tuile, veal jus, jamon emulsion $29
Tuna
Grilled loin of Ahi tuna, ginger tempura maki roll, baby bok choy,
ponzo emulsion, lotus chips $30
Octopus Carbonara
Brunoise of smoked octopus, bacon, fried quail’s egg, parsley, smoked pimentons, parmigiano-reggiano $26
Tasting of Veal
Grilled rack of veal; roasted sweetbreads; confit of shoulder;
tete de veau; tongue grebiche, parsnip purée,
jus de veau, roquette $32
Duck
Morel mushroom risotto cake, black kale,
breast of duck seared rare, duck cracklings, rosemary consommé $28
Cote de Boeuf
Grilled Black Angus rib eye, parmesan and garlic potato mash, green asparagus, thyme jus $35
Tasting Menu
7 course chefs tasting menu $90 selected wine pairings $45
*Chef’s daily vegetarian option available upon request
* menu does change frequently in order to maintain our commitment to using available local and seasonal ingredients
Brunch Menu (Sundays 10-2)
Morning Cocktails
Orange Mimosa $8
Raspberry Mimosa $8
Pomegranate Mimosa $8
Bloody Caesar $8
Bloody Mary $8
Bloody Bull $8
Fresh fruit salad with granola and yogurt $9
House Salad
organic micro greens with poached pear, pecans and Benedictine Blue cheese with walnut & sherry vinaigrette $10
French Onion Soup
with scallions, crouton and gruyere cheese $9
Calamari
handcut calamari, flash fried with spicy harissa aioli $11
Croque Monsieur
the classic french sandwich - toasted brioche with ham, gruyere cheese and bechamel sauce. Served with frites or side salad $12
Croque Madame
toasted brioche sandwich with ham, gruyere cheese, bechamel sauce and poached egg. Served with frites or green salad $13
Smoked Salmon Benedict
Our own smoked salmon on toasted english muffins with poached eggs, hollandaise, house potatoes and fruit salad $14
Valley Cured Bacon & Spinach Benedict
bacon and wilted spinach on toasted english muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise, house potatoes and fruit salad $12
Florentine Benedict
Spinach and oven dried tomato on toasted english muffins with wilted spinach, poached eggs, hollandaise, house potatoes and fruit salad $12
Full Breakfast
2 eggs, oven dried tomato, homemade baked beans, house potatoes, fruit salad, toast and choice of two of the following....smoked bacon, ham, sausage, blood pudding or kippers $11
Fine Herbs Omelette
3 egg omelette with fine herbs and side green salad $9
Ham, Leek & Gruyere Frittata
with fine herbs and side organic green salad $11
Brioche French Toast
with fresh fruit salad and maple syrup $9
Huevos Rancheros
poached eggs, beans and salsa with crisp tortillas, sour cream and scallions $14
Fleur de Sel Fish Cakes
Salt cod fish cakes with poached egg, homemade baked beans and organic green salad $12
Our Famous Fish & Chips
fresh local haddock in beer batter dill pickle tartare, hand cut frites and minted mushy peas $15
Burger Three Ways
3 two ounce freshly ground prime rib burgers on brioche bun served three ways
- one done ‘surf & turf style’ with lobster and bernaise
- the second ‘southwest style’ with spicy mayo, bacon & gruyere
- the third ‘french bistro style’ with a truffle oil aioli and organic micro greens $18
Steak & Frites
Grilled flank steak with homemade frites, oven dried tomato, organic green salad and choice of bernaise, peppercorn or shallots and butter $18
Lobster Gratin
Open faced brioche sandwich with lobster and bechamel sauce with your choice of frites or organic green salad $18
WINES
CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING
NV Bouvet Ladubay, Brut de Blanc (France) $44
NV Segura Viudas Aria, Cava (Spain) $46
MUMM NAPA Brut Prestige NV (California) $58
Champagne G.H. Mumm Brut (France) $120
WHITES
06’ Gaspereau Vineyards, L’ Acadie Blanc (Nova Scotia) $29
06’ Peter Lehmann Weighbridge, Chardonnay (Australia) $34
06’ Bodegas Lurton, Torrontes (Argentina) $34
05' Bodegas Beronia, Viura Rioja (Spain) $36
05’ Thirty Bench, VQA Beamsville Bench Riesling (Ontario) $38
06’ Domaine de Grand Pre, Vitner’s Reserve New York Muscat (Nova Scotia) $39
06’ Cave Spring, Dry Riesling (Ontario) $39
06’ Planeta La Segreta Bianco IGT,
Grecanico, Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and Fiano
(Sicily) $42
05’ Zontes Footstep, Viognier (Australia) $42
05’ P. Ferraud & Fils, Macon Villages (France) $42
06' Spy Valley, Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) $44
05’ Collavini, Pinot Grigio (Italy) $44
06' Paul Zinc, Pinot Gris Reserve (Alsace, France) $46
05’ Nautilus, Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) $54
04’ Botalcura La Porfia, Chardonnay (Chile) $58
04’ Gitton Pere & Fils, Sancerre (France) $64
07’ Turkey Flat Butcher’s Block White, Marsanne/Viognier (Australia) $64
04’ Olivier LeFlaive, Chablis Les Deux Rives (France) $68
REDS
06’ Domaine de Grand Pre, Leon Millot (Nova Scotia) $34
05' Beyerskloof, Pinotage (South Africa) $33
06’ Peter Dennis Daringa, Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia) $36
05’ Gaspereau Vineyards, Lucie Kuhlmann (Nova Scotia) $36
05’ High Vines, Pinot Noir (France) $38
05’ Trapiche Broquel, Malbec (Argentina) $38
06’ P. Ferraud & Fils, Beaujolais Villages (France) $39
06’ Vinalcasta Roble, Tinto del Toro (Spain) $42
04’ Domaine Montmija, Corbieres (France) $42
06’ Domaine de Grand Pre, Castel (Nova Scotia) $42
05’ Pago del Vicario Penta, Tempranillo/Cab/Merlot/Syrah/Petit Verdot (Spain) $44
05’ Paringa, Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia) $44
01’ Campo Viejo Reserva Rioja, Tempranillo (Spain) $44
03’ Peter Denis, Shiraz (Australia) $48
05’ Lucas & Lewellen, Pinot Noir (California) $48
05’ Olivier LeFlaive, Bourgogne Pinot Noir (France) $52
05’ Chateau De Pitray 1er Vin, Cotes de Castillon (France)$62
05’ Ferraud “L’Eolienne”, Moulin a Vent (France)$64
02’ Ruffino Riserva Ducale, Chianti Classico (Italy) $66
03’ Masi, Amarone Costasera (Italy) $66
03’ Allen Heath 100 year old vines,
Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia) $117
03’ Antinori, Tignanello (Italy) $159
ROSE
05' Bodegas Nekeas, Grenache/Cabernet (Spain) $32
03' Domaine de Grand Pré Verrazano,
L’Acadie Blanc/Marechal Foch (Grand Pré, Nova Scotia) $32
