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Looking for a place to dine out this Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve? The following press release from Raincity Grill might help:

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This December 24th, put away the pots and pans and join Raincity Grill for a relaxing Christmas Eve meal. Chef de Cuisine Peter Robertson presents a 3-course prix fixe menu for $59 featuring a number of options for each course (see menu below). What better way to wait for St. Nick’s anticipated arrival than to pass the time over a memorable meal.

Still fretting about where you will be at midnight on December 31st? This New Years Eve, reminisce over the year past and discuss resolutions for the next at Raincity Grill. For just $79, this 5-course meal, full of delicious choices, is sure to be just what you are looking for (see menu below). For more information or to make your reservations for Christmas Eve or New Years Eve call 604-685-7337 or visit www.raincitygrill.com.

Raincity Grill works with small lot farms around BC dedicated to products that are local, regional and seasonal. Overlooking English Bay in the heart of Vancouver’s West End, take in the ever changing seasons of Vancouver by way of the view and the food of Raincity Grill. For more information visit their website at www.raincitygrill.com or call at 604-685-7337. Raincity Grill is located at 1193 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC.

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CHRISTMAS EVE PRIX FIXE ~ $59

To start

TEMPURA FANNY BAY OYSTERS

radish salad, mignonette jelly

$ 3.50 each

Appetizers

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

dungeness crab, Agassiz hazelnut

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GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

grilled romaine spears, caesar dressing, asiago

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SEARED BAYNE SOUND SCALLOP

leg of Polderside chicken, cauliflower, mushroom, chicken glaze

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RILLETTE AND PARFAIT OF FRASER VALLEY DUCK

port gel, warm Yukon gold potato salad

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A SALAD OF ORGANIC BEETROOT

hazelnut vinaigrette, fromage frais cannelloni

Mains

‘Hellmers’ POTATO GNOCCHI

roasted butternut squash, brown butter

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GRILLED SHOULDER OF LAMB

glazed ‘North Arm Farms’ carrots, ‘Crannog’ stout cured onion

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‘Polderside Farms’ CHICKEN BREAST

crisp ‘Sloping Hills’ pork belly, celeriac,

mushroom, red wine glaze

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BEEF STRIPLOIN

red russian garlic, potato, sautéed spinach, mushroom ragout

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SEARED WILD PACIFIC SALMON

braised leek, parsnip, applewood smoked bacon sauce

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SALT SPRING ISLAND MUSSELS

chorizo, tomato, white wine, frites

Cheese

A SELECTION OF FARMHOUSE CHEESES

Venturi-Schultz balsamic reduction, crisp bread

(add $8.50 per person)

Dessert

‘Fireweed’ HONEY CRÈME BRULÉE

Agassiz hazelnut biscotti

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MOLTEN CHOCOLATE PUDDING

spice bread, squash mousse

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“Little John’s” APPLE TARTE TATIN

clotted cream, apple caramel

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NEW YEARS EVE PRIX FIXE ~ $79

To start

TEMPURA FANNY BAY OYSTERS

radish salad, mignonette jelly

Spoon

ALBACORE TUNA TARTARE

soy marshmallow

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SALT SPRING ISLAND MUSSEL

chorizo, potato, parsley

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“SLOPING HILLS” PORK RILLETTE

apple jelly

Appetizers

WINTER GREENS

crab apple vinaigrette

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GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

grilled romaine spears, caesar dressing, asiago

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TEA CURED SALMON

beet salad, fromage frais

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CELERY ROOT SOUP

“duck” egg, thyme cream, celery root noodle

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POTATO GNOCCHI

butternut squash, sage, chive oil

Mains

WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO

onion fondue, mushroom mousse

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GRILLED SHOULDER OF LAMB

glazed ‘North Arm Farms’ carrots, ‘Crannog’ stout cured onion, Yukon gold potato cake

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SEARED ‘Polderside Farms’ DUCK BREAST

root vegetables, port, braised organic black lentils, duck jus

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“Sloping Hills” PORK 3 WAYS

seared loin, warm rillette, crisp belly, celeriac, whipped potato, sauce gribiche

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SEARED WILD PACIFIC SALMON

braised leek, parsnip, bacon, maple brown butter sauce

Cheese

A SELECTION OF FARMHOUSE CHEESES

Venturi-Schultz balsamic reduction, crisp bread

(add $8.50 per person)

Dessert

BURNT ‘Fireweed’ HONEY CRÈME BRULÉE

Agassiz hazelnut biscotti, honey caviar

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MOLTEN CHOCOLATE PUDDING

spice bread, squash mousse

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“Little John’s” APPLE TARTE TATIN

clotted cream, apple caramel

Sides

Whipped Potato Puree

Winter Greens with Hazelnut vinaigrette

Grilled Baby Romaine with Asiago and Anchovy dressing

$10 each