The GOODS from Wildebeest
Vancouver, BC | It’s ‘ready, set, romance’ when the staff at Wildebeest play cupid and host a one-night-only four-course Valentine’s Day dinner service in the warm and inviting dining quarters of the Gastown restaurant on Wednesday, February 14 beginning at 5 p.m.
Featuring a sumptuous menu created by Executive Chef Ian McHale, Wildebeest’s Valentine’s Day service offers a set menu comprising such locally sourced and thoughtfully prepared fare as Duck Carpaccio, Porcini Risotto, Seared Ling Cod, Game Lasagna and a special dessert course of Earl Grey Panna Cotta for two. The Valentine’s Day dinner is offered at $69 per person plus tax and gratuity with optional wine pairings selected by Wildebeest Wine Director Justin Everett for an additional $35 per person.
WILDEBEEST VALENTINE’S DAY MENU
– $69 per person plus tax and gratuity –
wine pairings available for additional $35 per person
– First Course –
choice of:
Crab Salad
freshly-picked crab, crispy seaweed, hon dashi, egg white mayonnaise, cucumber
Tyler Harlton Viognier 2016 | Summerland, BC
Salt-Baked Celeriac
Klippers Organics celeriac, roasted apple purée, toasted seed crumb, maple-mustard vinaigrette
A Sunday in August Riesling 2016 | Similkameen, BC
Duck Carpaccio
smoked duck, pickled figs, olive tapenade, fennel, candied pistachio crumb,
orange and sherry gel
Tawse Pinot Noir 2013 | Niagara, Ontario
– Second Course –
Handmade Ravioli
36-month aged comté, burnt onion consommé, thyme oil
Black Hills Roussanne 2015 | Black Sage Bench, BC
– Main Course –
choice of:
Porcini Risotto
crispy sunchokes, foraged mushrooms, parmesan, sage oil
Arrowleaf Zweigelt 2015 | Lake Country, BC
Seared Ling Cod
torched wagyu lardo, red cabbage purée, smoked mussels, sous vide salsify, pickled daikon
Haywire Gamay Noir Rosé 2016 | Summerland, BC
Game Lasagna
braised goat and venison, handmade pasta, pickled blackberries,
mushroom and madeira purée, crispy leeks, bordelaise
Matteo Correggia Nebbiolo 2013 | Piedmont, Italy
Cache Creek Flat Iron Steak
oxtail croquette, glazed short rib, carrot purée, roasted and pickled heirloom carrots, onion ash
Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Carneros, California
– Valentine’s Dessert for Two –
Earl Grey Panna Cotta
dark chocolate brownie, cherry sorbet, honeycomb
Unsworth ‘Ovation’ N/V | Vancouver Island, BC
“Between a truly decadent menu, an eclectic list of New- and Old-World wines and cocktails, and our inviting and intimate setting, we’ve got the goods to help our guests set the stage for a Valentine’s Day experience unlike any other,” says McHale.
DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL
Wildebeest, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, will also take part in the 2018 edition of the Dine Out™ Vancouver Festival. The annual culinary festival takes over the city from Friday, January 19 to Saturday, February 4 and features 17 days of gastronomic events and prix-fixe menus at 300-plus restaurants. During Dine Out, Wildebeest will offer a three-course set menu for $40 per person plus tax and gratuity, with 3 oz. and 5 oz. wine pairings also available for an additional $25 or $35, respectively.
RESERVATIONS
Reservations for Wildebeest’s Dine Out offerings and Valentine’s Day Dinner service are highly recommended and can be made via OpenTable or by calling the restaurant at 604-687-6880. During these special events, there will be no à-la-carte dining options available from January 19 to February 4, and on February 14.