Bastille Day at Opus Hotel
Tuesday July 14, 2009
$70.00 pp.
French Bistro meets affordable Yaletown glamour in Elixir. Chef Don Letendre specializes in classic French cuisine, crafting innovative dishes from the freshest regional and seasonal ingredients. Open early-morning to late-night (breakfast 6:30am – 11:00am, lunch 11:30am – 2:30pm, dinner 5:00pm – 11:00pm), Elixir provides warm, attentive service in a vibrant atmosphere popular with style savvy travelers and discerning locals alike. Valet parking is available. Fore reservations call 604.642.0557 or visit: www.elixirvancouver.ca.
In the Spirit of Freedom and Revolution the revolting peasants and serfs gather to a Champagne-Punch-Up style Reception and to plot “7pm”
Blasons de Bourgogne, Cremant de Bourgogne NV
7:30pm The Revolution Commences
An Amuse Bouche is served “Soft Boiled Quails Egg Tartlet with Truffle Sabayon”
In the spirit of the times, no bread is served, only clever conspiratorial conversation
Washed down by Duval-Leroy Champagne Brut NV
“To Sooth the Masses”
A First Course
Wild Sockeye Ballontine with Asparagus, Salmon Caviar and Crème Fraîche
Served with La Chablisienne St Bris 2007 seized from the lofty fridge of a Yaletown Aristocrat
The People want more!
A Second Course of
Spot prawn stuffed Zucchini Flower
Caramelized sweet breads, fava bean puree
and Wine seized from the La Buxynoise 2005, Mercurey, Burgundy
Soothes the Palate in Revolt
“To the Meat of the Matter”
Braised Pork Cheeks, wilted spinach, sautéed wild mushrooms
With all the bakers seemingly imprisoned, the butchers work overtime.
Merlot is seized from the traitor Buzet in 2003, to calm the crowd
At Long Last
Les Amis du Fromage
Selection of cheeses
Fruit Wines from the Armand & Fils Chateau La Rame 2003 Sainte- Croix-du –Mont
. “Sedate the savage Stinky Cheese”
“Let Them Eat Cake” (or bits of it)
Petit Fours with Coffee
