Written By Cynthia Annett-Hynes Folks / Food People / Reporter / Victoria Aug 31, 2017 The Long Table Series Debuts at Topsoil Farm SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestOn a warm and starry August evening, a new Victoria business was born. The new venture called The Long Table Series has been conceived by owners Alana Day and Michelin star trained chef James Day. The ongoing series of dinners are anchored by stunning three 8′ by 3′ tables made from a second growth, red cedar Vancouver Island tree which is put together to create one very long table. These tables will be brought to local farms and unique settings on the island to host intimate dinners of up to 20 people. Says Alana, “We want to connect our guests with the food they are eating and where it comes from, picking the product and cooking it right in front of them.”The inaugural dinner was held at Topsoil Farm at Dockside Green off the Galloping Goose Regional Trail in Vic West. Gathered guests enjoyed cocktails by Victoria Distillers before dinner and well-paired Siegerrebe and Pinot Noir wines from Blue Grouse Estate Winery throughout dinner.The 6-course dinner included beautifully cooked and plated dishes such as Confit Pepper, Cultured Cashew Cream, Red Pepper, Daikon and Wild Rose; Textures of Squash, Arugula Purée with Happy Goat Raw Goat Cheese; and Dellison Farms Grass Fed Beef Tenderloin with Cauliflower, Chard, Kohlrabi and Smoked Beef Juice. Two desserts: Jelly, Earl Grey Nappage, Water Buffalo Yogurt & Carbonated Lime; and Pliable Chocolate Grenache with Raspberry Sorbet were paired with Victoria Distillers Chocolate Liqueur. Dinner was a masterful expression of Southern Vancouver Island terroir.The next The Long Table Series will be held at Victoria Distillers on Nov 22. You can buy tickets through their website at thelongtableseries.ca SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Cynthia Annett-Hynes ... Read More You may also like Victoria May 25, 2020 The New Now : Navigating Through the Challenges The New Now As we begin re-opening under COVID protocols, the coming months will be at least uncertain, and for most, a battle to survive. In my ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria May 17, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Part 2 Support Local! A Look at Victoria’s New Pickup Windows by Jacqueline Downey As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria May 13, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Tofino Time by Chef Carmen Ingham As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria May 5, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Support Local! A Look at Victoria’s New Pickup Windows by Jacqueline Downey As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria April 30, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—UK to YVR : Cooking in the Time of Corona by Julie Pegg As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria April 29, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Pastry Dough Made Simple by Denise Marchessault As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More Comments are closed.
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