Happy birthday, Canada! There’s no better place than this lunch to celebrate our theme country Canada, wave the flag and feel patriotic about our nation. And about our excellent wine and food culture. All 76 participating Canadian wineries are there representing Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia. Graze through a coast-to-coast menu that includes Nova Scotia-style pan-fried oysters, Canadian bison tataki, wild BC prawns, salmon, and, of course, Nanaimo bar bites! Listen to great music from Lesismore and chat up the charming vine stars, each of whom pours two wines from their portfolio. That’s 152 wines. With lunch! You may need a nap …

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Wild prawns, saffron emulsion
St Albert cheddar and leek quiche
West Coast king crab and halibut cheek cakes, chive and mustard mayo
PEI mussel and clam slapjack chowder sips
Nova Scotia-style pan fried oysters, lemon cilantro aioli

Oven roasted ratatouille, Woolwich Dairy chevre crostini
Canadian bison tataki, burdock root salad
Canadian prosciutto, asparagus, white truffle oil
Coffee BBQ pulled pork slider, crispy slaw

Maple seared sockeye salmon, potato gaufrette, wasabi lime foam
Butternut squash agnolotti, Lac Brome duck confit, local organic shiitakes, sherry jus
Alberta beef short rib cube, Poplar Grove tiger blue polenta, root vegetable porcini braissage
Ivanhoe aged cheddar Gratin Potatoes

Nanaimo bar bites
Apple pie ice cream shots
Mini blueberry grunt, fresh lemon cream
Maple sugar tarts