House Made Sausages, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Smashed Potatoes, Bordelaise Sauce $16

Fresh Lobster Cocktail     $ 18

Artisan Greens, Pine Nuts, Focaccia Croutons, Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette $ 10

Fresh Dungeness Crab Cake with Aioli $ 16

Lobster Eggs Benedict $18

Smoke Salmon Eggs Benedict $ 12

Grilled Beef Tenderloin & Fried Egg, Caramelized Onions $18

French Toast, Maple Syrup, Blueberry Crème Fraiche $ 10

Belgium Waffles, Fresh Berries, Fireweed Honey $ 10

Dungeness Crab, Asparagus Omelette $ 12

Omelette, Smoked Ham, Swiss Cheese $ 12

Fresh Crepes, Apple pie Ice Cream $ 14

Chocolate Mousse $ 8

Fresh Fruit Plate $ 8

Crème Brulee $ 8

Vancouver, B.C., March 20, 2012 – Vancouver’s longest standing French restaurant, Le Gavroche is introducing a series of monthly tasting menu’s exploring the culinary characteristics of various regions of France. A four course tasting menu will be featured throughout the month, and set at $49 per person with a $49 wine pairing option.

April will debut with the region of Burgundy, or ‘Bourgogne’ as the French would say. Crafted by Executive Chef Robert Guest, this four course menu will feature sophisticated yet simple combinations specific to the region. Simplicity is not only a part of Burgundy cuisine, but also Chef Guest’s approach in the kitchen. His creations center on this notion. “My favourite ingredients are simple; a nice bottle of wine, exotic vinegars, salt, pepper and a really nice olive oil. I believe simple techniques make for better results. Once you start to make things too complicated, you lose the connection between your customers and the food,” says Chef Guest.

For the month of April, the Le Gavroche tasting menu will be a tribute to the pure country beauty, tradition and cultural fascination that Burgundy represents. As Burgundy is a France region well-known for its fine cuisine and internationally acclaimed wine, General Manager David Fert will enrich the tasting menu with specially selected Burgundy wine pairings. There will also be a special Regional Highlight Night on April 12, 2012 featuring five courses and some of the finest wine pairings Le Gavroche has to offer.

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April Tasting Menu – Burgundy, France

First Course
Amuse bouche (soft boiled egg with truffles)

Second Course
Seared scallops with Burgundy snail risotto, tomato coulis and chive oil

Third Course
Coq au vin (red wine braised chicken breast, rolled in apple wood smoked bacon)

Fourth Course
Poached apple tatin

Four Course Menu $49 | Sommeliers Wine Pairing $49
(per person, excluding HST & Gratuities)

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April Regional Highlight Night – Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 5pm to late.

First Course
Amuse bouche (soft boiled egg with truffles)
Wine pairing: Albert Bichot Cremant de Bourgogne

Second Course
Seared scallops with Burgundy snail risotto, tomato coulis and chive oil
Wine pairing: 2008 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseigneres & Chablis, Domain Laroche St. Martin 2010

Third Course
Coq au vin (red wine braised chicken breast, rolled in apple wood smoked bacon)
Wine pairing: Faiveley Nuits Saint Georges, Clos de la Marechale 1998 & 1995

Fourth Course
Epoisses
Wine pairing: Savigny les Beaune, Clos des Guettes, Louis Jadot 2005 Magnum

Fifth Course
Poached apple tatin
Wine pairing: Ratafia

Five Course Menu & Wine Pairing $175
(per person, including HST & Gratuities)
- One Night Only -

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For the April Tasting Menu, reservations can be made online at OpenTable, or by phone at 604.685.3924.
For the April Regional Highlight Night on April 12, 2012, reservations can be made by email at manny@legavroche.ca or by phone at 604.685.3924. Limited seating will apply for this special highlight night.

To start, choose either a warm lobster salad or creamy lobster bisque. For main courses, it will be tough to choose between fresh cavaletti with freshly shelled chunks of lobster and Parmesan sauce, or the lobster and shrimp cake paired with ling cod, roasted pepper vinaigrette and black rice. And finally for dessert, our special menu concludes with the choice of a creamy Tahitian bean crème brulee, or a decadent duo of chocolate mousse.

To complement this special menu, you can treat yourself to expert Provençal wine pairings for an additional $25.

Reservations can be made on OpenTable by clicking here, or give us a call at 604.685.3924.

Lobster Menu
March 2nd to March 31st
$39 (wine pairings $25)

1st Course
Warm Lobster Salad
wilted watercress, pomelo vinegar reduction
or
Lobster Bisque

2nd Course
Cavaletti Royale
cavaletti, fresh shelled lobster, Parmesan sauce
or
Lobster & Shrimp Cake on Ling Cod
roasted pepper vinaigrette, black rice

3rd Course
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
or
Duo Mousse au Chocolate

Enjoy every Wednesday a 3 course creation at $39, on a long communal table at Le Gavroche !

A joint venture between Tinhorn Creek and Le Gavroche’s Manuel Ferreira, Miradoro is a destination to truly experience the best of B.C.’s wine country. Perched on the picturesque Tinhorn Creek estate, on the famed Golden Mile, Miradoro (which roughly translates to “Golden View” in Iberian) offers sweeping views of the scenic South Okanagan Valley and features Mediterranean-influenced cuisine that showcases the best local ingredients the region has to offer.

Executive Chef Jeff Van Geest, works closely with local farmers and producers to make Miradoro a restaurant that pays homage the bounty of the Okanagan. The menu draws inspiration from countries like Spain, Portugal and Italy – cuisines designed to pair perfectly with wine. The food is local, rustic, simple, straightforward and seasonal; and reflects Chef Van Geest’s belief that there’s nothing better than simply, but well-prepared ingredients from our local fields, forests and ocean.

Miradoro’s wine list, developed by General Manager and Sommelier Justin McAuliffe, showcases the award-winning wines of Tinhorn Creek, with both current and rare library releases available. The list also includes a hand-picked selection of standout wines from other wineries across B.C.

For more information, visit www.miradoro.ca.