Dineout Menu for C Restaurant

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It has become a tradition for Vancouverites to shake off January’s overcast skies and leave the post-holiday blues behind by enjoying value priced experiences when “Dining Out”. Keeping with that tradition Raincity Grill, C Restaurant, nu restaurant + lounge will be offering three-course prix fixe dinner menus starting at $38 per person (Raincity Grill and C Restaurant), and $28 per person (nu restaurant + lounge). Wine pairings per course are available at an additional cost. Available during dinner hours (and lunch at nu restaurant + lounge) from Thursday, January 21st through to Sunday, January 31st head to www.kambolis.com for more booking information. Guests are encouraged to call today and book ahead to enjoy a memorable experience of  ”Dining Out” before the world arrives for the winter games.

$38 Menu inspired by C Food

Appetizer

C Food English Pea Soup
Pickled shallot jellies, black truffle emulsion

or

Smoked Dr. Albright Trout Salad
Belgian endives, peashoots, baby dill & mustard vinaigrette

or

Pacific Sardine Wrapped In Bacon
Wilted spinach & pine nuts, mustard paper

Main Course

Pan Seared Keta Salmon
Salt baked Beetroots, parsnip bread pudding, brown butter tarragon sauce

or

Crispy Sloping Hill Pork Belly
Caramelized onion potato puree, lytton plum dressing

or

Wild Mushroom Risotto
Candied pearl onions, crispy salad

Dessert

C Food Baked Lemon Tart
Apricot jelly, vanilla Chantilly cream

or

Agassiz Farmhouse Cheesecake
Preserved okanagan stonefruits

News from The Kambolis Group

Indulge in ethical luxury at C Restaurant. Start on Christmas Eve with a three-course menu priced at $89 per person, stop by after boxing day shopping for a relaxing post-shop brunch or join us for an a la carte dinner on New Year’s Eve, perfect for groups small and large.

C Restaurant, 2-1600 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. – 604-681-1164 or www.crestaurant.com

Staying home over the holidays? Celebrate everything local at Raincity Grill. Enjoy our a la carte100-mile cuisine on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. And for a little extra entertainment, be sure to catch the polar bear swim from Raincity Grill’s cozy dining room as we serve up brunch on New Year’s Day.

Raincity Grill, 1193 Denman Street, Vancouver, B.C. -
604.685.7337 or www.raincitygrill.com

Watch the carol ships float by as you dine at nu restaurant + lounge. Warm up with our three-course Christmas Eve dinner for $59 per person, choose from our Boxing Day and New Year’s Day brunches and celebrate with friends with our a la carte New Year’s Eve dinner.

nu restaurant + lounge, 1661 granville street, vancouver b.c. – 604.646.4664 or info@whatisnu.com

Gift Certificate Deal: Say “I love you” with the gift of fine dining. Available in any denomination and valid at all three Kambolis Restaurants, this is the best gift when the way to your loved ones heart is through their stomach. For every $100 gift certificate purchased, we will add a complimentary $25 on the house.

C Restauant December News

Holiday shopping dilemmas are inevitable so before resorting to annual fail-safe gifts ideas like the scarf for mom and the sweater for dad, take a look at the Kambolis Restaurant Group’s holiday gift guide:

• C Food: For the art connoisseur and the foodie all-in-one, pick up a copy of C Restaurant’s debut cook book, C Food ($40). Full of beautiful photographs and gourmet recipes, this book doubles as a coffee table masterpiece and a go-to resource for all chefs-to-be.

• Gift Certificate: Say “I love you” with the gift of fine dining. Available in any denomination and valid at all three Kambolis Restaurants, this is the best gift when the way to your loved ones heart is through their stomach. For every $100 gift certificate purchased, C Restaurant will add a complimentary $25 on the house.

• Contemporary Ocean Products: Visiting family out of town? Give the best that B.C. has to offer with C Restaurant’s ocean-wise products like the all-time favourite Smoked Sockeye from the Nass & Skeena Rivers. Available at various retailers, see online (http://www.cproducts.ca/) for locations.

• Chef at Home: If she shines her brightest as the hostess with the mostess, invite Executive Chef Peter Burt or Chef Quang Dang into your home and let him be your private chef for a night. Prices vary depending on the number of guests and the menu selected. To book your own private chef, please email Curtis Wong, Director Sales and Marketing for C Restaurant at curtis@crestaurant.com.

Stock-ing Stuffer: Dreaming of a “Green” Christmas? Consider investing in a stock from Greenscape Capital Group (www.greenscapecapital.com). Greenscape (TSX: GRN) helps you invest towards a greener future by working with companies like Contemporary Ocean Products. So go ahead, ask Santa to help you and the environment out.

The Governor General of Canada invites Robert Clark to Ottawa for a dinner in honour of the Prince of Wales

Clark sat yesterday with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at a dinner that celebrated the Nation’s Table. The group indulged in culinary creations based on the fresh, seasonal and organic diversity of distinctly Canadian products.

The honour also included an invitation for Clark to sit on a Canadian Advisory Committee for future Governor General Awards. These awards are given to outstanding contributions to arts, literature, sports, humanities and sciences. Clark will assist the committee going forward in selecting recipients for awards concerning the arts as they relate to culinary talent and products from around the country.

C Restaurant made a splash at the Vancouver Aquarium with the debut of its new cookbook, C Food.

Over 200 guests came out in support of C’s highly-anticipated book launch, celebrating with champagne and canapés as they admired cleverly displayed copies of C Food submerged in fish tanks. Keeping with the ocean-friendly theme, a scuba diver wowed guests by diving into the largest tank to retrieve the first-ever copy of C Food.

To celebrate the release of the book, C Chef de Cuisine, Quang Dang, has created a six –course tasting menu inspired by the recipes inside. For $128, guests will receive a copy of the book as well as a chance to savour items like Chilled Fennel Consommé (page 22) and Honey Glazed Sablefish, a combination of two recipes (page 32 and 60).

For reservations, please contact: C Restaurant at 604-681-1164

C Restaurant offers expert catering services with the innovative design and upscale contemporary cuisine that clients have come to expect. The perfect solution for any event, be it corporate, retail or a festive gathering amongst friends, C Restaurant is prepared to rise to any challenge. C works with their clients to custom design menus while offering exceptional service that includes assistance with wine selection and recommendations for event suppliers and potential venues.

To book C Restaurant for your next catering event, please email Curtis Wong, Director Sales and Marketing for C Restaurant at curtis@crestaurant.com.

Give the gift of ethical luxury – C Restaurant is pleased to announce a special offer beginning November 15, 2009. For every $100 gift certificate purchased, C will add a complimentary $25 on the house. Gift certificates are valid at C Restaurant, Raincity Grill and nu restaurant + lounge.

Contemporary Ocean Products (COP) has officially gone public

Parent company, Greenscape Capital Group Inc. will manage the product line moving forward. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) takes place on Friday, October 23, 2009.

The announcement marks the IPO of Canada’s first company solely focused on operating a broad spectrum of green consumer segments including: COP, Lela Designs and Open Sundaes. Greenscape is dedicated to creating businesses that participate in the highly publicized Green Capital movement recently announced by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. Greenscape and COP are prime examples of local companies pushing forward to make sure that Vancouver is established as a leading source of venture capital for a sustainable and responsible business future.

Harry Kambolis, owner of C Restaurant, Raincity Grill and nu restaurant + lounge, will sit on the Board of Directors for Greenscape. Kambolis is sure to bring a wealth of creativity and business acumen to Greenscape. He will be instrumental in guiding strategy based on his track record of success in identifying eco-luxury trends at early but growing stages of market penetration. “I are committed to promoting sustainability in Vancouver and beyond. This is a project that I am immensely proud to be a part of,” says Kambolis.

Harry has entrusted the daily operations of COP to Shannon Ronalds. The pair has enjoyed a long business relationship dating back to 1998 when Ronalds consulted during the opening of C Restaurant and on various projects since. Sharing in Harry’s vision to create an all-natural specialty food line with a strong focus on sustainability, Shannon is looking forward to expanding the company internationally during the next year.

The product line includes:

• Smoked Sockeye Salmon
• All Natural, Yeast-Free Crackers: Black Sesame Seed and Toasted Nori Crackers, Caper and Red Onion   Crackers, Fig and Black Pepper, Crackers
• Natural Salts: Fleur de Sel Salt, Organic Grey Sea Salt, Hawaiian Red Sea Salt
  • Flavoured Salts: Smoked Sea Salt Flakes, Black Sesame Salt, Citrus Salt
  • Cedar Grilling Papers

The product line is available for purchase on the shelves of Canadian retailers such as Whole Foods, Capers and Urban Fair as well as online at www.cproducts.ca

For further product information please visit www.cproducts.ca. For information on investment opportunities with Greenscape Capital Group Inc. please visit www.greenscapecapital.com

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