New drinks/dessert!

NEW WINTER MENU!

Launches Jan 13, 2010, and runs until the end of March:

LUNCH:

DINNER:

DRINK/DESSERT MENUS REVEALED TOMORROW!

Holiday hours/trip to Mexico!

The Fainting Goat will be CLOSED:

Dec 24 & 25

Dec 26 (until 4pm)

Dec 31 (until 6pm)

Jan 1-12

Yep, we're going on vacation in January to Mexico, but will re-open with a NEW MENU starting January 13.

See you soon!

Year-end events at the Goat!

New Year's Eve Dinner!

The Fainting Goat will be hosting a five-course New Year's Eve dinner this year, Thursday, Dec 31. It will run from 6-9pm, and will cost $50/plate or $75 with pairings (pre-tax/grat). Seating is extremely limited, so reserve a spot ASAP. Please call 352-GOAT (4628) for more info/seating.

Note: We will require credit card info when making a reservation. Cancellations within 4 days of the event are subject to 50% fee, and cancellations within 24 hours of the event are subject to full charge.

MENU:

Amuse Bouche

Choice of:

Red Pepper Gougeres
Pickerel Cheek Ceviche
Prosciutto-wrapped Figs

Appetizer

Choice of:

Phyllo stuffed with Asparagus and Brie
Mussels in a Merguez and Charmoula broth

Second Course

Fresh herb, grapefruit and fennel salad 

Main

Choice of:

Spice-braised Pumpkin and Leek Stew over Jasmine Rice
Roast Duck Breast with Pomegranate Chili Sauce
Bison Tenderloin with Prairie Cherry Confit

Dessert

Choice of:

Sabayon-topped Macerated Fruit
Kahlua Flan

December 10 - Terra Madre Day Dinner

December 10 is Terra Madre Day, a day for the world to celebrate eating locally and sustainably. In honour of the Slow Food event, The Fainting Goat will be offering a special five-course dinner, showcasing the ingredients of our various local producers, many of whom will be present at the event to meet and share dinner with.

Tickets are $50 and are extremely limited, so please come down to the restaurant to purchase as soon as possible. They will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, Nov 17. The event begins on the 10th at 7:00pm.

For more information about the event and what is happening all around the world, please visit www.slowfood.com/terramadreday



Terra Madre Day Menu


Amuse Bouche

Tomato, Coriander and Ginger Soup


First Course

Quill Creek Bison Carpaccio
with a compote of saskatoons, capers and mustard

or

Comox Camembert Crostini with pickled onion relish


Second Course

Heliotrope Farms Spiced Pumpkin, R & J Milling Lentil and Goat Cheese Salad


Main

Stuffed Pineview Farms Chicken Supreme Stuffed with Creekside Boar Sausage, Sauteed Green Ranch Spaghetti Squash & Zee Bee Honey-Garlic Roasted Root Vegetables

or
Winter Vegetable Curry 
Northern Quinoa Chickpea Jasmine Rice
Cilantro Mint Chutney


Dessert

Smoked Tea-Infused Chocolate Pots de Creme

Medieval Feast, Saturday Nov 28

This is a special five-course meal, happening Saturday, November 28. The cost is $25/meal, or $40 with beer pairings by Half Pints. There are 5:30 and 8:00pm seatings, and it's recommended you reserve right away as seating is obviously very limited.  Call 352-4628 for bookings.

The menu is as follows:

Salat
Leek, parsely, thyme, onion and arugula tossed in a simple mustard vinaigrette

Baked Pears
with cinnamon and clove

Makerouns
Fresh pasta baked with cheese

Pullus Iuvenis
Supreme breast of chicken roasted in white wine & coriander sauce with thyme-roasted potatoes

Apple Tarte

with custard