COAST GOES DOWN UNDER FOR A DELICIOUS EVENING OF FOOD AND WINE ON MARCH 22
(Directly From the Press Release)

Vancouver, BC: With local wine lovers gearing up to welcome Australia as the theme country for the 29th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, COAST Restaurant offers a headstart on the festivities with a divine eight-course dinner from 'Down Under' on Thursday, March 22.

This Australian Wine Dinner will feature Aussie favourites such as lobster tail, kangaroo filet and Australian rack of lamb paired with some of the generous, approachable and free-spirited wines that have been winning the country accolades and awards around the world. "Australian food and wine is lively and full of flavour," says COAST Executive Chef Sean Riley. "It's a joy to work with these ingredients - this has been a wonderful dinner to plan," adds glowbal grill & satay bar Sous Chef Mike Robbins, who is partnering with Chef Riley for this event.

Dinner will begin at 7 pm. Tickets are just $99 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Australian Food & Wine Dinner
Thursday, March 22, 7:00 pm

Duo of Scampi Fricassee and BBQ Lobster Tail
Scampi Fricassee
green peas, toasted brioche
&
Grilled Lobster Tail
marinated in chili, lime, cumin and cilantro over papaya green bean salad
~Yalumba 'Y Series' Viognier, 2004, Australia

Lemongrass Tiger Prawn with Blue Crab Croquette
green curry, organic mustard seedlings
~Yalumba 'Y Series' Viognier, 2004, Australia

Australian John Dory Poached in Natural Fume
warm potato salad, green beans, lemon myrtle butter sauce
~Petaluma Chardonnay, 2003, Piccadilly Valley, Australia

Lime Sorbet

Giant Squid Tube Stuffed with Chorizo Sausage
tomato sauce, saffron risotto
~Yalumba-Grenache, 2003, Australia

Pan Seared Kangaroo Filet
bush tucker tomato chutney, mint balsamic reduction
~Kaesler 'Stonehorse' GSM, 2003, Australia

Herb Marinated Eight Bone Australian Rack of Lamb
carrot truffle puree, prosciutto wrapped enoki mushrooms, Madeira jus
~Pirramimma Petit Verdot, 2003, McLaren Vale, Australia

Traditional Pavlova
vanilla chantilly, fresh fruits
~Boler Muscat

COAST Restaurant is located at 1257 Hamilton Street in Yaletown. Please call 604.685.5010 to reserve your seat for this special dinner.


1257 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
604-685-5010
www.coastrestaurant.ca