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May 2013
Spring is for Tulipia!
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Chefs Marc and Chantal of Cuisine & Passion.
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Cuisine & Passion is pleased to host Tulipia, an exhibition and sale of photos by local photographer Guy Theroux. All proceeds of the sale will support the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre Food Bank.
An amateur photographer for more than 35 years, Guy's specific interest is in macro photography (extreme close-ups). For this exhibition, he will feature a series of 12 tulips. These beautiful and exclusive images can be seen at Cuisine & Passion, 2297 St. Joseph Blvd. in Orléans through the month of May starting on May 2.
Did you know that, on average, the Food Bank provides food to almost 500 people every month, 44 percent of whom are children? These are our neighbours and our friends. We hope you can join us in support of this very worthy cause.
Amitiée gourmande, Chefs Chantal Gagné and Marc Miron
Follow your passion for food--
 
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| A special menu for a special day
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Give Mom a break this Mother's Day
If you want to spend the day with Mom rather than spending it in the kitchen, why not let us help? Our Mother's Day menu is now available and we can assure you it will be absolutely delicious.
Remember, it isn't easy being a mom. If it were, dads would do it! IMPORTANT: Orders must be received by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, to allow us enough time to order the ingredients and prepare everything for pick-up on Saturday, May 11. To order, simply email us at chefmarc@cuisinepassion.ca or call us at 613-845-1090. Get Mom that special gift Choose from among a great selection of Mother's Day gifts, including kitchen tools and cookbooks. Want to make it really special? Give her a Cuisine & Passion gift certificate or custom gift basket! |
| Cooking classes filling up fast
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Wine-pairing classes prove most popular
Tonight's wine-pairing class featuring the wines of New Zealand is sold out, as is the May class that will highlight Chilean wines. We do have a few spots left--a very few--for the June 21 Beer, Wine and BBQ event. Please call soon, though, because, as you can see, they fill up fast.
Regular cooking classes
We have a few regular demonstration and hands-on cooking classes left before the regular season ends in June. For those who purchased or received gift certificates at Christmas, this may be a good time to use them. Here is a list of the classes in May.
May 1: Balinese Bounty
May 8: A Taste of New Orleans
May 15: A Taste of New Orleans
May 17: International Tapas
May 22: The Islands, Mahn!
May 24: International Tapas
May 29: The Islands, Mahn!
May 31: Warm Up to the Wines of Chile (SOLD OUT)
Download the full schedule here.
Call 613-845-1090 or email us today for more information or to reserve your spot.
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| Spend time with your guests--not in the kitchen
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Let us cater to your needs
Whether you need breakfast, lunch or dinner, we can take the hassle out of feeding your group.
While we specialize in "home" catering (where we prepare the food and you pick it up and serve it yourself), we can also arrange to deliver and set up the food and serve your guests.
Have a look at the menu here. We think you'll be amazed at the quantity and variety of choices, from hors d'oeuvres and party food to sandwiches, soups, salads and full-course hot dinners.
If you want catering that will leave your guests talking about your stunning abilities as a host--and raving about the food!--long after the event is over, give us a call at 613-845-1090 or drop us a line at chefmarc@cuisinepassion.ca today!
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| "Go ahead. Make my lunch."
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Specials every weekday
 Word is getting out: we are open for lunch, offering something special every weekday. Sandwich and salad combos, quiche, pasta, Caesar salad--every day is different and, at just $10 (including a drink), you won't find a better value anywhere! Need a quick midday break from the daily routine? Why not join us for lunch--eat in or take it to go! |
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And now a word from our customers...
"Merci infiniment!
"J'aimerais prendre ce moment pour vous remercier sincèrement pour votre service lors de nos rencontres les 19 et 20 février dernier. En raison de la propreté de l'hôtel, la température etc. les rencontres étaient presque un fiasco! Votre bouffe délicieuse vos portions généreuses et l'aspect professionnel mais goût maison m'ont sauvé!
Merci encore!"
Anne Lyn Ayotte
Ottawa
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| Saturday Tastings and Seminars
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Add some flavour to your weekend--no charge!
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Our Saturday tasting will feature oils on May 25
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If you want to get your weekend off to a great start, why not drop in on one of our upcoming tastings? Or, if you could use a little help in the kitchen, perhaps one of our Saturday seminars might be in order.
Here's the line up:
May 11: Taste and learn about award-winning cheeses.
May 25: What's the difference between oils from France and Spain? What about Italian oils? Australian? Find out!
June 08: How are your knife skills? Learn how to dice, slice and more.
June 22: Calling all fish fans! Learn how to filet a freshly caught fish and how to prepare it.
Tastings are free of charge, run from 11:00 a.m. until noon and are held at the store at 2297 St. Joseph Boulevard. No reservations necessary. Hope to see you there! |
| A natural way to lower sodium
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We need salt--just not too much
Unless you've been on an extended tour of the African savannahs, you have no doubt heard that, while we need salt in our diets, it is the wise consumer who limits its intake.
The fact is, most of the salt you eat does not come from the salt shaker, it comes from the processed foods you purchase at the grocery store. It makes sense for manufacturers to use a lot of salt because it not only enhances flavour, it also extends shelf life, sometimes by simply masking "off" smells.
At Cuisine & Passion, we use only fresh, preservative-free foods with natural ingredients. If you are watching your sodium intake, this is the place to be!
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| Featured recipe: Yam Nua (Spicy Beef Salad)
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by Chef
Marc Miron
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Spicy salad--from the BBQ!
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This salad starts
on the grill.
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If you've been looking for an excuse to fire up the barbeque this season, wait no longer! Roll it out, fire it up and show them you can still thrill them at the grill! Admittedly, this takes a little more time to prepare than your typical chef salad. But believe me, it is well worth the effort. Ingredients (serves 4) 400 g sirloin beef or flat-iron steak, trimmed 2 French shallots, finely sliced 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 2 tbsp coriander, chopped Spicy sauce 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 to 2 "bird's eye" chilis 3 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar Water, as needed Sliced cucumber, tomatoes and onions Mixed lettuces Method - Season the beef with salt and pepper and grill the steak until desired doneness. Let it rest for a few minutes, then slice and set aside.
- Mix the mint, coriander and shallots with the beef.
- Prepare the spicy sauce by shaking all the ingredients in jar.
- Pour the dressing over the meat and mix well.
- Place the cucumber, tomatoes and onions on the lettuce, then arrange the sliced beef on top.
- Enjoy!
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Give the
gift of fine cuisine
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 Looking for a great housewarming or birthday gift or a unique way to say thanks for helping out? A gift basket from Cuisine & Passion is just the answer! You can design it yourself or let us put together the perfect combination of tasty treats fresh from our kitchen.
Bring a smile to someone's face today! Drop in, call us at 613.845.1090 or email us now for more information. | | Visit us today at 2297 St. Joseph Blvd. in Orléans (beside Pizza Hut) and we will help you make that certain someone feel extra special! |
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