CHRISTMAS EVEN AND NEW YEARS EVE AT RAINCITY GRILL
(Directly from the press release.)

Vancouver, BC… This December 24th, put away the pots and pans and join Raincity Grill for a relaxing Christmas Eve meal. Chef de Cuisine Peter Robertson presents a 3-course prix fixe menu for $59 featuring a number of options for each course (see menu below). What better way to wait for St. Nick’s anticipated arrival than to pass the time over a memorable meal.

Still fretting about where you will be at midnight on December 31st? This New Years Eve, reminisce over the year past and discuss resolutions for the next at Raincity Grill. For just $79, this 5-course meal, full of delicious choices, is sure to be just what you are looking for (see menu below). For more information or to make your reservations for Christmas Eve or New Years Eve call 604-685-7337 or visit www.raincitygrill.com.


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CHRISTMAS EVE PRIX FIXE ~ $59

To start
TEMPURA FANNY BAY OYSTERS
radish salad, mignonette jelly
$ 3.50 each

Appetizers
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
dungeness crab, Agassiz hazelnut
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GRILLED CAESAR SALAD
grilled romaine spears, caesar dressing, asiago
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SEARED BAYNE SOUND SCALLOP
leg of Polderside chicken, cauliflower, mushroom, chicken glaze
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RILLETTE AND PARFAIT OF FRASER VALLEY DUCK
port gel, warm Yukon gold potato salad
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A SALAD OF ORGANIC BEETROOT
hazelnut vinaigrette, fromage frais cannelloni

Mains
‘Hellmers’ POTATO GNOCCHI
roasted butternut squash, brown butter
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GRILLED SHOULDER OF LAMB
glazed ‘North Arm Farms’ carrots, ‘Crannog’ stout cured onion
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CHICKEN BREAST
crisp ‘Sloping Hills’ pork belly, celeriac,
mushroom, red wine glaze
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BEEF STRIPLOIN
red russian garlic, potato, sautéed spinach, mushroom ragout
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SEARED WILD PACIFIC SALMON
braised leek, parsnip, applewood smoked bacon sauce
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SALT SPRING ISLAND MUSSELS
chorizo, tomato, white wine, frites

Cheese
A SELECTION OF FARMHOUSE CHEESES
Venturi-Schultz balsamic reduction, crisp bread
(add $8.50 per person)

Dessert
‘Fireweed’ HONEY CRÈME BRULÉE
Agassiz hazelnut biscotti
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MOLTEN CHOCOLATE PUDDING
spice bread, squash mousse
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“Little John’s� APPLE TARTE TATIN
clotted cream, apple caramel



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NEW YEARS EVE PRIX FIXE ~ $79

To start
TEMPURA FANNY BAY OYSTERS
radish salad, mignonette jelly

Spoon
ALBACORE TUNA TARTARE
soy marshmallow
*
SALT SPRING ISLAND MUSSEL
chorizo, potato, parsley
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“SLOPING HILLS� PORK RILLETTE
apple jelly

Appetizers
WINTER GREENS
crab apple vinaigrette
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GRILLED CAESAR SALAD
grilled romaine spears, caesar dressing, asiago
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TEA CURED SALMON
beet salad, fromage frais
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CELERY ROOT SOUP
“duck� egg, thyme cream, celery root noodle
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POTATO GNOCCHI
butternut squash, sage, chive oil

Mains
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
onion fondue, mushroom mousse
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GRILLED SHOULDER OF LAMB
glazed ‘North Arm Farms’ carrots, ‘Crannog’ stout cured onion, Yukon gold potato cake
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SEARED ‘Polderside Farms’ DUCK BREAST
root vegetables, port, braised organic black lentils, duck jus
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“Sloping Hills� PORK 3 WAYS
seared loin, warm rillette, crisp belly, celeriac, whipped potato, sauce gribiche
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SEARED WILD PACIFIC SALMON
braised leek, parsnip, bacon, maple brown butter sauce

Cheese
A SELECTION OF FARMHOUSE CHEESES
Venturi-Schultz balsamic reduction, crisp bread
(add $8.50 per person)

Dessert
BURNT ‘Fireweed’ HONEY CRÈME BRULÉE
Agassiz hazelnut biscotti, honey caviar
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MOLTEN CHOCOLATE PUDDING
spice bread, squash mousse
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“Little John’s� APPLE TARTE TATIN
clotted cream, apple caramel

Sides
Whipped Potato Puree
Winter Greens with Hazelnut vinaigrette
Grilled Baby Romaine with Asiago and Anchovy dressing
$10 each