Geoduck is one of the biggest jokes in the sea. But, for a second, take it seriously and if you've never tried it to give it a whirl as it's a delicacy that can cost up to $60/lb in China. No joke, it's the king of clams, tastes of the sea and is actually crunchy (it's a
really cool texture). You can hand harvest some of the best geoduck from the coasts of BC. Once caught or bought (T&T market), all you need to do is, blanch it, remove the skin, slice it up raw, add a little lemon juice, sea salt, chives and olive oil and you are set! If anyone wants tips on preparation, shoot me an email and I'll give you step by step instructions.
Fact: Geoducks are some of the longest lived creatures on earth at around 100 years.
To learn more about sea foraging on the coasts of BC, come on our trip this summer.... details here.
SUMMER SECRET SUPPERS AT SWALLOW TAIL...
SALMON SECRET SUPPER
Chef Jane Cornborough (L'Abattoir)
Sat, Aug 3rd, 6:30pm
Fish lovers, this one is for you. The best season for salmon is July and August, so we thought we'd show off some amazing new recipes for how to cook the different types of salmon; pink, sockeye, chum, ivory. Chef Jane share some of her secrets with you on which types of salmon are best smoked, baked or raw.
THE MENU
Salmon Croquette
pickles, secret sauce, fresh herbs
Salmon Crudo
Ginger scallion sauce, tobiko, crispy action
Poached Salmon
Crunchy potatoes, soft egg, dill
Maple Smoked Baked Salmon
Spaetzle, corn
Yogurt Panna Cotta
Details: This dinner is for members only (that's you), you are invited to the Swallow Tail supper club where you dine in the chefs home. An intimate five course dinner where you are welcome to bring your own wine. Starts at 6:30pm, 79 per person, long table seating in the garden (weather permitting).
SUMMER ROSE DINNER
& sommelier lead wine pairing discussion
Sat, Aug 10, 6-9:30pm
A dinner for rose and white wine lovers, BYO wine and chef will create a bouquet of five courses that taste like summer and pairs perfectly with rose. Our sommelier Victoria will give a short talk about food and wine pairing to start the evening. The menu is secret until the night of the dinner but will be focused on seafood with a vegetarian option available.
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Dinner will be outside under the summer sun, so bring your straw hats and sunglasses to dine at the long table. A magical evening of meeting new food & wine loving friends at Chef Robin's home kitchen is in store for you.
THE MENU
Smoked black cod, romesco, leek soubise
Foie gras and chicken liver pate, rose gelee, sorrel pesto, brioche toast
Butter poached halibut, Yukon mash, asparagus w grilled lemon and olive oil
Garam marsala lamb curry, basmati rice, cucumber raita
Fresh fruit tart with local strawberries
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ONLY 10 Tickets left!
Chef Benjamin Berwick
Peru in love with Japan: An Asado Night
Sat, Sept 7th, 6:30pm
The Swallow Tail secret supper club features star Chef Benjamin Berwick (Hapa Umi/Farmer's apprentice) at our long table in the garden. Chef Ben grew up in Japan and cooked his way through Latin America at a young age. He fell slowly in love with the flavours and cooking techniques of Chile and Peru and now comes to us for one night where he will combine his two loves for Japanese and Latin American cuisines into this unique
five course menu. You are invited to dine in Chef Robin's home kitchen under the magnolia tree.
ASADO MENU
Dashi gazpacho, tomato, fried garlic, shiso
Seabream ceviche, leche de tigre, summer corn
Charcoal grilled late summer vegetables, arugala, green herbs, anchovy
Flame grilled bavette steak, wild chanterelles, chimichurri
Citrus curd, merengue, smoked stone fruits
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Chef Bruno Feldeisen
Drunken Pig Secret Supper
Sat, Sept 14th, 7pm
Our favourite guest chef, Bruno Feldeisen, is back from filming (the beloved judge from TV's Great Canadian Bake Off and a James Beard award winning chef) and really wanted to cook a pig focused menu for September. As luck would have it, my friends are opening a brand new brewery in Vancouver, so we all got together to create a special evening of beer pairing for a nose to tail pork dinner and you are invited. We'll start
the spit roast early in the morning to have it ready for you by evening, nicely basted in IPA. Five tasty courses paired with 4 beers from Container Brewing (tasting paddle size) at a new secret location in the East Village area, it's going to be super fun, so come on out.
$79 for our five course dinner & beer pairings
A TAVOLA NON SI INVECCHIA!
(at the table you don't get old)
Sun, Sept 8th, 6pm - 69pp
An unforgettable evening of art, games, Italian food & conversations about death if you can believe it:)
The evening is a art fundraiser using the "Death Conversation Game" fashioned by local artist Angela Fama as a conversation facilitation tool. Angela created the Death
Conversation Game project to help us help ourselves break out of the normative structures that surround narratives on death. Personal death is a topic that’s often avoided in social settings. If you would like to change that, this game's for you!
Don't be afraid, step out of your normal comfort zone and join us for a chat. The depth and breadth of the conversation will depend on you. Whether it's death related theology, ideology, metaphysics, bereavement and/or a number of other subjects…
LET THE CONVERSATIONS BEGIN!
Bring on the comfort food! Chef Heather Dosman (Existential Eating Co.) will create an Italian dinner for the evening.
Menu teasers: Fennel & orange marinated olives. Zucchini, kale & pecorino salad. Handmade rosemary & garlic focaccia. Wild Porcini risotto. Sbrisolana (Italian almond polenta cake, cream, seasonal fruit).
SUMMER WINE TRIP
Want a wine expert to take you to the best of the BC wineries? Taste and learn about how to assess fine wine and enjoy lunch in wine country. Our tours are intimate and guided by wine professionals. Private tours available upon request (Wed-Sun). Fraser Valley tours from Vancouver or our Private Okanagan tour available upon request.
FORAGER REPORT:
Sweet Cicely tastes like licorice and looks a lot like a furry fern. Find it in shady patches around the lower mainland. It's seed pods are the sweetest treat.
To learn more about what you can safely forage in our forests...
SUMMER FORAGING TOURS
ONLY a few tickets left to Aug 10th!
Learn about how to safely ID, cook and forage for shoots, leaves and edible trees anything we find from Labrador tea to fir tips and cattails. Trips are 2 hours and include a light lunch of wild edibles. - $46+tax/tip per ticket.
Plan your next dinner party at the Swallow Tail secret supper club.
Going to a regular restaurant is just not as interesting:)
We ask for a minimum of 12-24 guests to book a private room and our chef team can create aone time only menu for you at the underground supper club. Byob and our sommelier can offer wine pairing suggestions upon request. And, yes, we also cater. Our dates are booking up, so Email us soon if you want to hold a date.
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