The Bistro

Spring Menu 2012

Appetizers

Spiced Carrot and Local Apple Soup  

Fennel Pollen, Sour Cream

Recommended Wine pairing: Gewürztraminer
 $8

Artisan Greens Salad with Apple Dressing  

Fresh Fruit, Candied Nuts, Happy Days Chevre

Recommended Wine pairing: Muscat Ottonel
 $12

Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad  

Warm Bacon Lardons, Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil Crostini

Recommended Wine pairing: Rosé
 $14

Braised Beets and Prosciutto  

Okanagan Apple and Watercress, Black Pepper-Port Jam

Recommended Wine pairing: Old Vines Gamay Noir
 $14

Foraged Mushroom Fricassee  

Asparagus Tips and Potato Gnocchi

Recommended Wine pairing: Reserve Pinot Gris
 $15

Sautéed White Tiger Prawns and Chorizo  

White Wine Garlic Broth, Fresh Herbs, Grilled Artisan Bread

Recommended Wine pairing: Un-Oaked Pinot Gris
 $16

Share Plates

Tartine of Warm Little Qualicum Brie  

Potato Brioche, Roast Garlic, Apricot Honey

Recommended Wine pairing: Gewürztraminer
 $14

Selection of B.C. Cheeses  

Artisan Cheeses, Okanagan Fruit and Candied Nuts Served with Crostini, Grilled Bread and Crackers

Recommended Wine pairing: Riesling
 $19

Charcuterie Plate  

House-Made and Regionally-Sourced Deli Meats and Pâté Served with Crostini, Grilled Bread and Crackers

Recommended Wine pairing: Old Vines Gamay Noir
 $19

Signature Sandwiches

The Benchmark Burger  

Custom Ground Burger, Shaved Berkshire Ham, Lettuce, Tomato, Aged White Cheddar, Tarragon-Dijonnaise

Recommended Wine pairing: Mosaic
 $17

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich on Caramelized Onion Thyme Biscuit  

Baba Ghanoush, Local Chevre, Mint

Recommended Wine pairing: Syrah
 $16

Confit Duck Leg "Grilled Cheese" Sandwich  

Camembert, Cherry Relish, Caramelized Onions

Recommended Wine pairing: Cabernet Franc
 $18

Grilled Flatbreads

Charred Tomato and Arugula Flatbread  

Happy Days Chevre, Confit Garlic, Balsamic Reduction

Recommended Wine pairing: Rosé
 $14

Berkshire Ham and Roast Mushroom Tapenade Flatbread  

Frisee, Caramelized Onion, Capers, Stone Ground Mustard Aioli

Recommended Wine pairing: Old Vines Gamay Noir
 $16

Main Courses

Meat Balls with Angel Hair Pasta  

Red Wine Tomato Sauce, Arugula, Shaved Pecorino

Recommended Wine pairing: Merlot Cabernet Franc
 $17

Green Pea Risotto with Happy Days Chevre  

Pea Shoots and Sauce Vierge

Recommended Wine pairing: Reserve Pinot Gris
 $18

Rossdown Farms Chicken Leg Confit with Apricot and Tarragon  

White Bean Cassoulet, Roast Field Squash, Bacon and Frisee Salad

Recommended Wine pairing: Muscat Ottonel
 $19

Braised Fraser Valley Pork Cheeks  

Maple Butter Roasted Pears, Belgian Endive, Blue Cheese, Potato, Pecans

Recommended Wine pairing: Reserve Merlot
 $20

Pan Roasted Local Steelhead  

Preserved Lemon and Herb Cous Cous Salad, Glazed Beets, Bell Pepper Sauce

Recommended Wine pairing: Un-Oaked Pinot Gris
 $21