In the sepia-infused olden days, fortune seekers lured north by British Columbia’s gold rush referred to cranberries as “red gold”. The nutritional properties of the little red orb were life saving in the pioneer days of scurvy and other ills. Today, cranberries have been relegated to watered-down “cocktails” and canned jellies cracked open at Thanksgiving. But C, in its usual way, has decided to embrace this unique fruit, and make it the ruby red star of its very own menu.
C is collaborating with Parks Canada and the Fort Langley Cranberry Festival to promote and celebrate Chef Lee Humphries’ autumnal forward menu. It includes cranberry cured pink salmon with vodka jelly, seared Quebec foie gras with cranberry chutney, cranberry juniper crusted venison, and poached cranberries with orange and Grand Marnier for dessert. Sommelier Kim Cyr threads some impressive pairings throughout the tasting menu: Sperling Vineyards Riesling, Chateau Gaudrelle Vouvray, Buty Merlot / Cab Franc and the M. Chapoutier / Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel.
“We’re thrilled C has created a special menu to celebrate Fort Langley’s rich historic and cultural connection to cranberries,” says Melissa Banovich, Visitor Experience Manager for Fort Langley National Historic Site and member of the 16th Annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival organizing committee. “Cranberries have been traded in Langley since the early 1850′s and continue to be a vibrant part of our community. The fall harvest is one of the most exciting times to visit and the cranberries are a sell-out hit at the Festival every year, so plan to come early on Saturday to stock up.”
The Red Gold menu at C is $72 per person (with wine pairings, add $40) and will be available for the next month.
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