A Sensory Journey Through Canada's Seasons In Five Dishes
A bespoke dinner turns into a romantic expedition through the Canadian landscape
Canada, with its vast landscapes, is a romantic place where prairies run into mountains and the cattle graze on healthy grasslands fed by icy streams. The result is, of course, superb beef with high nutritional value and rich, intense flavor.
This beef is now available in Manila at Canada's 4 Seasons, a dinner that takes you on a journey through Canada's seasons and cuisine through five courses. Created by Sage Bespoke Grill's chef de cuisine, Sebastian Barcudes in collaboration with Chef Mathieu Paré, executive director of Canada Beef International, the menu is an adventure through the flavors, terrain, and stories of Canada. You don't even need to board a plane.
Here's a peek into the dishes comprising the dinner.
Spring: La Bouilli de Grand Maman
A light consommé with fresh vegetables and truffle dumplings, that will awaken your tastebuds just like the first foliage after a long winter. Warm and comforting, with deep savory notes that will transfix you. This is paired with a fruity riesling.
Summer: Reef and Range on Three Summer Sisters
This appetizing combination of Canadian spot prawn and beef cheeks tortellini with a summer crop of corn, beans and squash. It's an elegant dish that pairs with a merlot.
Autumn: Beef Chuck 2-Ways
Fall brings cold weather and outdoor barbecues. A duo of braised and slow-grilled beef releases rich, savory notes with hints of smokiness, draped in sauces.
Winter: Wood-grilled Prime Ribeye
Prime Canadian ribeye with its exquisite smoky notes is the perfect dish to serve in deep winter, with winter vegetables of smoked cabbage and honey-glazed turnips.
Dessert: Pumpkin Spice Sticky Toffee Pudding
To end on a sweet note, this elegant dessert pairs with a dark beer sorbet that is the perfect close to a beautiful dinner.
Chef Sebastian Barcudes
Sage's Argentinea-born chef de cuisine collaborated with Canadian Beef Center of Excellence executive director Chef Mathieu Paré to create the five-course menu that takes diners through the storied flavors of Canada.
Pillitteri Estates Wines
All the dishes were paired with Pillitteri Estates Wines whose vineyards sprawl through the stunning municipality of Niagara, Canada.
Canada's 4 Seasons will be available at Sage Bespoke Grill until March 28, 2020. For reservations, please call (02) 8814-2580 or email rric.slm@shangri-la.com
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