Embrace your Passions Valentines Tasting-Menu Dinners 2009

On February 13, 14 and 15, Thompson Landry Gallery and A Taste of Quebec in the Distillery District are hosting intimate and romantic Quebec-themed tasting-menu dinners plus dancing in honour of Valentine’s Day – but not just for lovers. These events, titled Embrace your Passions, include a visit to the gallery’s Quebec art collection over sparkling wine and meringue dancing; only 30 tickets will be sold for each one. The menu that follows includes the following Quebec-inspired dishes by J.P. Challet & Co., with wine pairings:

An amuse-bouche

Cupid's corn soup with crispy polenta and Quebec fois gras

Duo of short rib and Charlevoix veal with "Gratin d' Hercule"

Mache and sweet potato salad with Vacherin tart

"Pomme d' amour Tatin" with vanilla bean ice cream

Mignardises

On February 13 and 14, bubbly is served at Thompson Landry Gallery at 6 p.m. with meringue at 6:45 and dinner at 8. On February 15, the evening begins at 4 p.m. with dinner at 6. The price is $200 per person; email A Taste of Quebec or call 416-364-5020 to reserve.

Photo by Somadjinn, Morguefile.