mixed baby greens, pepper seared grape tomatoes,
snipped sprouts,
sliced cucumber and carrot strings
with honey-raspberry vinaigrette
thyme & maple brushed breast of chicken filled
with
coastal mushrooms
and provolone
cheese
in a shiraz and candied shallot jus,
yukon gold spun potatoes,
and basil buttered vegetables
indulgent raspberry-swirl cheesecake
fresh raspberries swirled into every bite
served with pear and mango coulis,
white milk chocolate spear
vegetarian option
roast butternut squash ravioli white wine cream, sundried tomato pesto,
grilled vegetables and parmesan
freshly brewed starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee
and specialty teas
wine pairing:
barefoot chardonnay
barefoot merlot
CELEBRATION
Friday May 8th, 2009
Bayshore Grand Ballroom
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
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cedar salmon bake
individual fillets of pacific spring salmon baked with a cedar infusion,
boldly displayed on a long natural cedar plank, wilted dandelion greens
european and canadian cheese and cold cuts display
an inherent variety, including monchego, danish blue,
guiness and apple wood smoked cheddars, double cream brie and oka classic,
elevated by dried fruits, fresh grapes, berries, local honey comb,
sliced baguettes, crackers, and rosemary lavosh
whole rosemary-roasted leg of lamb
studded with hand peeled garlic slivers and accompanied by fresh blended mint sauce,
picholine olive tapenade, hot mustard and herbed foccaccia rolls
basta pasta
veal tortellini with a reduction of basil-pesto cream,
penne arrabbiata in a rich spicy tomato sauce,
mini ravioli with ricotta cheese and spinach tossed in olive oil,
roast garlic, sliced olives, diced tomato and fine herbs.
accompanied by shaved parmesan, garlic breadsticks,
focaccia bread, tobasco, flaked chilies,
aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
grilled vegetables station
season vegetables marinated in fresh herbs,
balsamic and olive oil,
grilled al dente and served warm
decedent chocolate fondue fountain with dark chocolate, trimmed whole strawberries,
ripe cubed melon, mini rice crispy squares,
cream filled pastry puffs, fresh orange segments
sparkling wine served during reception
sparkling barefoot white zinfandel