Araxi’s Longtable Dinner Returns to North Arm Farm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 ARAXI’S LONGTABLE DINNER RETURNS TO NORTH ARM FARM
– Toptable Group Celebrates Under the Pemberton Sun –

Whistler, B.C. (August 21st, 2017) – The sun shone brightly for Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar as it hosted its famed Longtable Dinner on Sunday, August 20th at picturesque North Arm Farm in Pemberton. Set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Currie, the seventh annual feast in the field is British Columbia’s iconic agritourism event each summer.

This year, Araxi’s award-winning Executive Chef James Walt headlined the event once again with a little help from the family of other Toptable Group Whistler restaurants. Chef Jorge Muñoz Santos from the wildly popular Bar Oso added his Spanish-inspired cooking to one of the many courses while the yet-to-be unveiled Il Caminetto (reopening this winter), offered guests a sneak peek with a taste from its Italian kitchen. Together with Restaurant Director Neil Henderson and Sommelier Samantha Rahn who orchestrated the seamless dinner and wine service, the Araxi team pulled out all the stops for a memorable farm-to-table experience.


    

Chef Walt’s menu – a cocktail and canape reception followed by a four-course family-style feast – showcased the best of the season with many of the farm fresh ingredients harvested on the morning of the event. With a passion for providing a memorable al fresco culinary experience, guests enjoyed Toptable Group’s commitment to the ‘art of true hospitality’ matched only by the spectacular surroundings in this special part of the world.

Saluting our culinary provenance from this region, Chef Walt and company presented the 2017 Longtable Dinner menu:

THE MENU

– RECEPTION –

Sawmill Bay Oysters
fresh horseradish, raspberry mignonette, North Arm bean salsa

Turtle Valley Bison Tartare
with chilies, smoked North Arm onions, baby turnips and chives

BC Albacore Tuna Tataki
North Arm radish, shiso leaf and ponzu pearls

Pickled North Arm Beets
Okanagan goat’s cheese foam and Lillooet honey granola

Quails’ Gate Chenin Blanc 2016
Osoyoos Larose, Petales d’Osoyoos 2013

– FIRST –

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Lillooet Tomatoes + Burrata + House Cured Meats + Our Breads
Deanne’s heirloom tomatoes on grilled local eggplant puree
house chorizo and local chicken liver parfait
Burrata with North Arm basil, summer squash + sliced Okanagan peaches
Sherri’s bread selection + roasted tomatoes in Helen’s olive oil

Arrowleaf Rose 2016

– SECOND –

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Grilled Octopus + Romesco + Pemberton New Potatoes
with North Arm herb salsa verde and German butter potatoes
roasted local peppers and BC hazelnut Romesco sauce

Burrowing Owl Sauvignon Blanc 2016

– THIRD –

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Hay Roasted Fillet of Beef
slow cooked beef cheek and local mushroom ravioli
assorted North Arm carrots and Good Field mustard leaves

Le Vieux Pin Cuvee Violette Syrah 2015

– DESSERT –

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North Arm Raspberries + Golden Eagle Blueberries
fresh raspberry sorbet and milk chocolate bars, raspberry sauce
Luigi’s blueberries with lemon chiffon cake and vanilla mousse

LaStella Moscato d’Osoyoos 2016

The 2017 Araxi Longtable Dinner festivities began with a reception at 3pm, followed by dinner at 4pm. In keeping with the Longtable theme, guests were able take home a memento of the day with Chef Walt’s award-winning signed cookbook, Araxi: Roots to Shoots, Farm Fresh Recipes.

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High-resolution images can be downloaded from our Media Room, password/username: Longtable.

ABOUT TOPTABLE GROUP:
One of Canada’s leading hospitality groups, Toptable Group has seven elegant yet approachable restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler: Araxi Restaurant and Oyster Bar and The Cellar by Araxi, Bar Oso, Il Caminetto (opening winter 2017), CinCin Ristorante, Blue Water Cafe, West Restaurant, and Thierry Cafe. More information can be found online at www.toptable.ca.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Judy Ahola
Director of Communications
Toptable Group
judy.ahola@toptable.ca
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