Piedmont Dinner at Gudrun

Gudrun piedmont 1

On April 19, I attended one of the long table dinners for the first time at Gudrun Tasting Room in Steveston. This exceptional dinner was created by Chef Paul Finlay who put together a delicious 6 course menu.

At two long tables guests enjoyed a selection canapes followed by multiple courses all following the Piedmont region.

Canapes:

Fried Polenta & Lamb Ragu

Fried Polenta & Lamb Ragu

Fried Polenta & Lamb Ragu

The 1st course:

Raw-Tuna in a caper and anchovy dressing, roasted peppers and egg

Raw-Tuna in a caper and anchovy dressing, roasted peppers and egg

Raw-Tuna in a caper and anchovy dressing, roasted peppers and egg

The 2nd course:

Jerusalem Artichoke& Porcini Agnolotti with porcini butter sauce

Jerusalem Artichoke& Porcini Agnolotti with porcini butter sauce

Jerusalem Artichoke& Porcini Agnolotti with porcini butter sauce

The 3rd course:

Pork Cheeks with cannellini beans, root vegetables, kale with a mustard sauce

Pork Cheeks with cannellini beans, root vegetables, kale with a mustard sauce

Pork Cheeks with cannellini beans, root vegetables, kale with a mustard sauce

The 4th course:

Radicchio, Apple, Walnuts & Spinach

Radicchio, Apple, Walnuts & Spinach

Radicchio, Apple, Walnuts & Spinach

The 5th course:

Loma Piemontaese, pear & fig mostardo

Loma Piemontaese, pear & fig mostardo

Loma Piemontaese, pear & fig mostardo

The 6th course:

Chocolate Bonet with Filipino rum and amaretti custard

Chocolate Bonet with Filipino rum and amaretti custard

Chocolate Bonet with Filipino rum and amaretti custard

This was a wonderful dinner with delicious food, in this charming restaurant hidden away in Steveston. My favourite dishes of the night were the house-made Jerusalem Artichoke & Porcini Agnolotti, the Radicchio, Apple, Walnuts & Spinach Salad and the Chocolate Bonet with Filipino rum and amaretti custard. Watch for their long table dinners usually held on Saturday nights featuring a different theme or region.

Gudrun Tasting Room is located at 3500 Moncton Street in Steveston. You can follow them on twitter @iheartgudrun

By: Richard Wolak

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