Fall for Provence Marinaside’s New Autumn Dishes

The Goods from Provence Marinaside

Vancouver, BC | Golden light, turning leaves, crisp air and return of the rains all signal that autumn has arrived. This is the season when chefs revel in the bounty of the land and sea through dishes that excite the palate and warm the soul. At Provence Marinaside, Owner and Executive Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia marks the season by the addition of new dishes to the menu while ‘retiring’ others until the return of the spring.

“Foods are heartier at this time of year,” he says. “It’s ’s time to feature earthier flavours – ingredients like duck, mushrooms, root vegetables, squashes, cabbages and lentils are at their peak. Our new fall dishes celebrate this seasonal bounty.”

Duck Duo is one of the standouts on the new menu. Confit duck leg and seared duck breast are accompanied by traditional lentils du puy along with savoy cabbage and a morel mushroom sauce. Half Chicken Provençal is pure French comfort on a plate and is served with sautéed kale, organic carrots, lemon jus, and pommes frites. Summer’s Salade Niçoise has been replaced by a Butternut Squash and Kale Salad (butternut squash, apple, King Cole blue cheese crouton, hazelnut and white balsamic vinaigrette).

Smoked Sablefish is another seasonal entrée. It is accompanied by sautéed kale, butternut squash and mushroom vinaigrette. Herbed Green Chickpea Cakes are Provence’s version of a popular dish found in Chef Quaglia’s hometown of Marseille, France. While another traditional Provençal dish has also been added to the menu – Pissaladière (Provençal flatbread with caramelized onions, anchovies, kalamata olives, roasted artichokes, arugula with fresh lemon and sea salt). These are just a few of the tempting new dishes to be found at Provence this season.

Even though Provence’s seasonal menu contains many new items, fear not the loss of your preferred entrée. Many of the restaurant’s popular favourites, such as the Seared Beef Tenderloin, Rack of Lamb, and Prawns Provençal are menu mainstays. “We wouldn’t dare take them off the menu,” says Chef Quaglia “so we have dressed them up with new fall accompaniments.” Other foundational dishes such as Provence’s West Coast Bouillabaisse, Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Mamie Suzanne’s Fish Soup and Seafood Linguini are pure comfort food any time of the year. To view the full menu including all the new additions click here.

This season, treat yourself to the contentment and cosy cheer that comes from enjoying a delicious fall meal prepared just for you at Provence Marinaside.