The GOODS from Cibo Trattoria

Vancouver, BC | BC’s bounty shines this spring at Cibo Trattoria, with a special spring lamb dinner taking place on April 22nd and 23rd. For $48 per person (add $36 for wine pairings), guests will enjoy a rustic five-course menu crafted by Cibo’s talented Executive Chef Neil Taylor. Dishes include bruschetta of buffalo mozzarella, smashed fresh chickpeas, pecorino and mint; “asparagus milanese” with fried duck egg, chili, parmesan and e.v.o. oil; risotto of stinging nettles with gorgonzola, marjoram, butter and parmesan; spring lamb with vignole of peas, artichokes, prosciutto and mint; and “zuppa inglese”-trifle of rhubarb, vanilla, sponge cake and mascarpone. Get all the details after the jump…

When :: Friday April 22nd and Saturday April 23rd, 2011

Where :: Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver BC

Menu

Bruschetta of buffalo mozzarella, smashed fresh chickpeas, pecorino and mint
Prosecco nino franco rustico, Veneto

“Asparagus Milanese”-fried duck egg, chili, parmesan and e.v.o.oil
Pinot grigio, stiftskellerei neustift, Alto Adige

Risotto of stinging nettles, gorgonzola, marjoram, butter and parmesan
Vermentino, argiolas, Sardegna

Spring lamb, vignole of peas, favas’s, artichokes, prosciutto and mint
Aglianico, cappellaccio riserva, Apulia

“Zuppa inglese”-Trifle of rhubarb, vanilla, sponge cake and mascarpone
Moscato dasti, Piedmont

How :: The Cibo spring lamb dinner is $48 per person and wine pairings an additional $36. To secure a reservation please visit: www.cibotrattoria.com or phone (605) 602-9570.

About Cibo Trattoria

Located adjacent to the lobby of the Moda Hotel and steps away from the Orpheum Theatre, Cibo Trattoria specializes in Italian-inspired cuisine made with same-day fresh and local ingredients. Cibo’s unique list of decadent yet light dishes has been created by talented Executive Chef, Neil Taylor, to provide Vancouverites and visitors to Downtown Vancouver with a distinctive dining experience.

Part of Cibo’s allure is also its unique setting — sophisticated, modern interior design complemented by dramatic and rare architectural details. Special touches in this 52 seat dining room include a towering ceiling, original 1908 terracotta floors, century old exposed timber beams, over-sized, local pop art pieces, a white marble eye-level fireplace and a glassed-in tower of wine. Enjoy the warm and elegant ambience of this eclectic dining room that is truly unlike anything this world-class city has to offer.