On Saturday, March 17th 2012, the advanced students at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts present: An Evening in Old Montreal.

Our talented Quebecois student, Heloise, along with her strong brigade of classmates will take diners on a five-course creative culinary tour of our most romantic of Provinces.

Menu by Heloise Leclerc

Upon arrival:

“1/4 Irish” Amuse Bouche
St. Patrick’s rarebit, glass of sparkling wine

Hot Appetizer:

Heloise’s Lobster Poutine 
French fries, oka cheese, chicoree frisee, jus vinaigrette

Cold Appetizer:

Blueberry Gaspacho 
Pancetta, phyllo tuile

Entree:

Quebec Duck Two Ways
Wild mushroom ravioli, seasonal greens, peppery green alder sauce

Granita:
Trou Normand, apple cider, rosemary granita

Dessert:

Maple Trio
Maple & fleur de sel pouding chomeur
Maple crunch ice cream
Maple toffee on ice shavings 

One seating only. Cost is $50 + HST.  No tipping necessary. Cash bar will be available with an option to purchase a flight of specially paired wines or other libations.

All funds from ticket sales are going towards Heloise’s travel expenses as she travels to and from Quebec to audition for a French cooking competition show!

A Note from Heloise:

“I designed a menu that represents me as a young aspiring chef. My inspirations for this event were rooted in the best of Quebec products and cooking. As we are holding the event on St-Patrick’s day, and that I do have Irish blood, there will also be some Irish notes in the flavour profile. It’s going to be a cheerful celebratory night!

Supporting my candidacy through this fundraiser is a way to support and recognize PICA’s educational mission through its intense but very sucessful culinary arts program. In the audition process, I’m facing off cooks that have been working in the industry for years.

Finally, it is one of the last meal prepared by our brigade. We are at the peak of our training and we are all hoping to offer a memorable dining experience”

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