Christmas Menu
A Speciality Holiday Menu Available From November 25th to December 31st In Addition To Regular Menus
*** = Most Popular Item In Each Category
Appetizers
Salads
Roasted Carrot $14
Roasted Carrot Salad with Orange, Pomegranate, and Tahini Ginger Vinaigrette
Halloumi & Fig Salad $16
Roasted Halloumi Cheese, Figs, Arugula, Toasted Almonds, Crispy Prosciutto, and Spiced Honey Vinaigrette
***Broccolini $16
Warm Broccolini with Cows Three-Year-Old Cheddar Cheese, Smoked Sausage, Pistachios and Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette
Soups
Fennel and Apple $15
Caramelized Fennel and Apple with Pancetta, White Wine and Cream. Finished with Fennel Fronds, and Pancetta
***Celery Root $15
Purée of Celery Root, Potato, Hazlenut and Cream Finished with Truffle Oil
Carrot and Ginger $15
Carrot and Ginger with Orange and Maple. Finished with Cream, Crispy Carrots, and Sunflower Seeds
Other Appetizers
***Onion Toast $18
Caramelized Onions On Sourdough Toast with Thyme, Gruyere Cheese, Dressed Arugula, and Balsamic Glaze
Baked Brie $22/$38/$65
Baked Brie with Dried Fruits, Nuts, and Fruit and Nut Crackers. Serves 2, 6, or 12.
Oysters On The Half Shell $38
12 Nova Scotia Oysters with Apple and Horseradish Mignonette
Turn your dinner into an event with a cooking demonstration. Ask for details.
Main Courses
Pork Scallopini $45
Thin Slices of Pork Loin Seared, Then Simmered in Mushroom Gravy. Served with Green Beans and Smashed Red Potatoes
Orange and Thyme Glazed Salmon $52
Oven Roasted Atlantic Salmon with an Orange and Thyme Glaze. Served with Beet and Spinach Risotto
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash $42
Acorn Squash Stuffed with Sausage, Apples, Sage, and Rice
***Half Rack of Lamb $68
Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb with Celery Root Whipped Potatoes, Roasted Autumn Vegetables, and Port Just
Desserts
Eggnog Panna Cotta $14
Eggnog Flavoured with Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Topped with Pistachio Brittle and Dark Chocolate Shavings
***Hot Chocolate Cup $16
Dark Chocolate and Irish Cream Ganache, With Candy Cane Bits, Oreo Cookie Crumb Base and Hand-Whipped Cream
French Apple Tart $14
Apples Cooked with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon in a Puff Pastry Crust. Served with Spiced Rum Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Christmas Family-Style
Due to the preparation involved in Family-Style Dinners, they are sold in portions of four but no less than eight. The prices listed below will serve up to eight people. Additional portions may be added in increments of four (8, 12, 16 and so on). Prices DO NOT INCLUDE Taxes.
Christmas Dinner $720
Roast Chicken with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Turnip and Carrots, Green Beans, Dressing, and Cranberry Sauce. French Apple Tart for Dessert with Homemade Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream.
Private Chef Menus
You can find private chef menu ideas here. Custom menus are available upon request and for an additional fee.
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When You Book Me
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As part of my Private Chef Service, I provide everything needed except glassware, plates, cutlery, and the kitchen. I like to say that you provide the kitchen and I provide the rest. You may be wondering exactly what I provide. Here is a checklist that I use to ensure that I have everything I need.
I may not bring everything on the list, but if I need it, I will have it. On top of that, it is always my goal to leave your kitchen cleaner than I found it. Yes, I even do the dishes and clean your kitchen after dinner.