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The Grapevine
HERBIVORECARNIVORE
BY JANCIS DIENES AND CARITA LEWIS Anna and the Otherwhere unravels the story of a lonely princess as she ventures into a fantasy world where magic happens and dreams can come true.
We’re here to eat. Emily, the herbivore, will order vegetarian or vegan & happily taste-test any gluten-free options. Jesse, the carnivore, will literally eat anything put before him. Watch out napkins! Le Caveau Restaurant | 11611 Highway 1, Grand Pre, NS | grandprewines.ns.ca/restaurant
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ast week was an eventful one in our household. Our bathroom sink fell apart, our fridge started to hum the buzz of death, and our stove exploded from the inside out. The perfect week to dine out! And as it happens, Le Caveau is the ideal place for a romantic night out, relaxing, contemplating the better things in life, like … how long one can live without a stove, how to install a sink, or you know, other stuff.
Tucked away amidst the grapevines, Le Caveau is the restaurant nestled in the middle of the Domaine de Grand Pre winery. Chef Jason Lynch grew up locally and has a strong connection to the surrounding land and farms. He’s a craftsman with a strong vision for the food he creates.
At the same time, on another planet, the child prince Ari, whose father died before he can remember, longs to know more than the stories of his father’s heroism and bravery. Ari wants to meet his father, but can he? Are such dreams possible on the Somewhere Else Planet? Are The Somewhere Else Planet and The Otherwhere the same place?
The Scene
The sun was setting as we made our way up the cobblestone path toward the restaurant. The nights are getting colder now, but as a trade-off, the menus are getting cozier. Le Caveau just recently changed to their winter menu, and the offerings speak of the season. The earthy tones of the carefully crafted interior made for the perfect setting to a warm meal. All of our courses were paired with wines from the Domaine de Grand Pre.
A story of hope, passion and fantasy, Anna and the Otherwhere is an enlightening saga that reveals the importance of dreaming and believing in one’s abilities and talents. It teaches readers that in life, magic does happen and sometimes wishes can come true. A wonderful and vibrant art book for children and children at heart, this volume will surely delight and fascinate readers through its inspiring and colourful pages.
The Starters
THE HERBIVORE: Warm Spatzli Salad paired with L’Acadie Blanc. A warm dish to start the evening. This crisp and deeply flavoured salad paired perfectly with the freshness of the l’Acadie Blanc. THE CARNIVORE: House-cured Duck Prosciutto paired with Rosé. Cured in-house, this appetizer was a visual display of summer colour but imbued with deep flavours from the shaved Old Growler gouda and duck. Best assembled with a thick layering of apple butter on the grilled crostinis, every bite paired perfectly with the Rosé. THE HERBIVORE: Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle Risotto paired with Vintner’s Reserve Ortega. Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle—yes please! Succulent brussels sprouts, crackling kale and cheesy risotto with bursts of cherry tomato contrast the smooth and sweet Ortega: an earthy dish that clearly relies on the natural flavours of its ingredients. THE CARNIVORE: Confit of Martock Glen Boar paired with Vintner’s Reserve Castel. A dish which brought an aroma of festivity, the confit of boar towered atop a creamy polenta ringed by a moat of demi-glace, bridged by perfectly cooked brussel sprouts, roasted beets, pureed squash and chanterelle mushrooms. This is my castle and I am its king. The Castel added its berry and peppery notes. A joy to devour.
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e offer for Christmas, a selection of traditional French yule log as well as kouglof. Also we will have homemade chocolates at our store in Kingston. .... and always our fabulous French bread.
For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to www.Xlibris.com and go to “Book Store” or log on to www.amazon.com Jancis Dienes has also written two other children’s books: Billy’s Dream, a story of a little boy looking for his forgotten dream; and The Little Shell’s Adventure, the adventures of a little shell washed up on the beach. These two are available as ebooks at www.amazon.com. Printed versions will be coming soon. Anna and The Otherwhere is available at Box of Delights in Wolfville.
The Mains
THE CARNIVORE: Coconut Rice Pudding paired with Pomme d’Or. The Pomme d’Or brought out the pudding’s sweeter qualities. Made with sticky rice and other Japanese elements, this pudding was a delicious last act. The proof certainly was in the pudding.
Author Jancis Dienes and artist Carita Lewis have created a colourful, heartwarming and enchanting fantasy of a young princess on a quest to find genuine friendship. Set in northern Finland, in the days before recorded history, Anna and the Otherwhere tells the tale of a young princess living in a remote castle and longing to have a playmate, her own special friend. One day, as she is playing by herself in the fields behind the castle, Princess Anna suddenly discovers that she is in a strange place. The castle is gone and she meets a beautiful child who hands her an unusual flower. Should she take the flower? How can she get back home? Is this the special friend?
Backstory
THE HERBIVORE: Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake paired with Dolce Vita. Dancing between thick chocolate, dreamy sauce, mousse and candied walnuts, this is a winter confection. The beautifully balanced Dolce Vita is marvellous here. A dessert to be leisurely snacked upon.
December 12 – 19, 2013
ANNA AND THE OTHERWHERE
www.herbivorecarnivore.com | By Jesse Gadon & Emily Leeson
The Finish
Outside, it was now a chilly night, the sky was a black ceiling bespeckled by the occasional light from emerging stars. The magic of the evening was broken only by the cold breeze that swept us along as we left. Stepping outside the restaurant and hustling down to our car was a bit like jumping out of the hot tub and rolling down the snowy hill before hopping back in again. Ah, youth. Tonight, though, we’ll savour the brisk air and quiet night before cozying into bed with our iPad, to pursue a few of Jason Lynch’s recipes from the ebook version of his new cookbook, Straight From the Line, and eventually dream of more warm meals to come. A final note about Straight From the Line: Just as soon as our new stove arrives, we’ll be sure to christen it with our own attempt at Jason’s recipes. His book is full of delicious recipes, beautiful pictures and an honest philosophy of cooking and eating. These recipes are not just good reading: Jason has written a cookbook meant to work. As he says, “The recipes in this book were designed around simplicity, not a whole lot of ingredients, with the ability to adapt and change the recipes to suit your needs, depending on what you have in your cupboards and fridge at home.” That is of course assuming that we still have a fridge by the time our stove arrives. ISBN: 978-0-9917785-0-8 - Published in 2013 by Able Sense Publishing Limited
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