Foodies Meet Kingston
On Monday, September 22, 2012 we
brought a taste of Kingston, Ontario to Ottawa, spreading the word on the
hidden gem that is local dining in the limestone city. It was a night of fabulous
wine, tremendous people, conversation and food that could not been
fresher.
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| Town restaurant on Elgin St. in Ottawa |
We traveled to Town restaurant downtown
Ottawa to take it over for the evening by one of our famous Kingston chefs. Clark
Day, of Aqua Terra by Clark headlined the takeover, performing like a
true artist. Clark's passion for local and fresh food bursts through
ever bite of the five course meal he and his expert team prepared.
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| Clark Day and food crew! |
Here's what the crowd got to enjoy;
The first taste was Amuse Bouche which kicked off the five course meal!
First Course:
Kaffir lime and holy basil fresh cheese
served with Prince Edward County heirloom tomato salad. The homemade
cheese was superbly prepared by a local vendor and the taste
reflected the hard work.
Second Course:
Duck and rabbit terrine with confited
plums aromatized with rosemary and garlic served with spelt focaccia
crostinis.
Third Course:
Pan Seared county perch with oven
roasted purple sweet potato, candied golden beats with vibrant
watercress veloute. The perch had just been caught that past weekend,
meaning it couldn't have been fresher.
Fourth Course:
Cheese lovers rejoice! Bush garden
organic raw milk pilgrimage cheese with Bayview Farm spicy crabapple
jelly.
Fifth Course:
Sous vide county pears and apples, with
bittersweet chocolate pate, infused crème anglais and juniper tuile.
This final course capped off the entire menu perfectly, the richness
of the chocolate combined with the refreshing fruit made for an
incredible treat for your taste buds.
The guests were filled to the brim and
raving over the evenings feast. A huge thanks goes out to Chef Clark
Day and his stellar team. Also, this night couldn't of been possible
with out the amazing local food and wine from Kingston and the county.
The Perfectly Paired Wine From the County:
Harwood Estate Vineyard
Rosehall Run Vineyard
Stanners Vineyard
Sandbanks Winery
Huff Estates Winery
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The menu was prepared with exclusively
local area food from such producers as;
They're the reason Kingston is such a
hotspot for foodies! Want to taste Kingston for yourself? We'll be at the Ottawa Wine and Food Show from November 9 - 11, 2012, come try some of the menu from our restaurant takeover!
