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Slow Food Terra Madre Dinner at Sooke Harbour House Dec 10th, 2011

Join us around a communal table to celebrate Terra Madre Day on Saturday, Dec. 10th , 7:00pm at Sooke Harbour House.
The dinner will feature seasonal Canadian Slow Food Ark products and artisanal foods from regional Slow Food Terra Madre producers.

Visit Slow Food Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Slow-Food-Vancouver-Island-Gulf-Islands/173573399355182

Meet Sinclair Philip, Susan and Julia Grace of Moonstruck Organic Cheese, Bob Liptrot and Dana Lecomte from Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery, Cory Pelan, The Whole Beast Artisan Salumeria and Josephine Hill from Ragley Farm, and Eric Whitehead from Untamed Feast with wild mushrooms. There will be other products available from Terra Madre producers.

Please RSVP with Sooke Harbour House by Thursday, December 8th, at
250-642-3421.

Price: $59 for Slow Food members and $74.95 for non members.

Products featured on the menu:

Organic vegetables and greens from Ragley Farm
Organic Artisan Cheeses from Moonstruck Organic Cheese
Mead from Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
Cured meats from The Whole Beast Artisan Salumeria
Wild mushrooms from Untamed Feast

Join Master Pastry Chef Matthias Conradi for a Gingerbread House Making
Workshop held in the kitchen of Sooke Harbour House.
You will create your very own gingerbread house to keep and enjoy. Learn
the process from start to finish: make stencils, master perfect ginger
bread dough, icing, designs, technique and methods. You will get to work
hands-on, in the kitchen, beside one of the most experienced and talented
pastry chefs.

Take this opportunity to be creative, to have fun, to learn, and to make a
very unique gift for someone you love or for yourself. It is always fun
baking together.

The cost of the workshop is $130.00

Time: December 14th from 1:00 pm to (approx.) 6:00 pm

Place: The kitchen at Sooke Harbour House

Minimum attending : 8 persons, Maximum attending 12 persons

You will receive:

Recipes and notes by the Chef and your own creation – The Gingerbread House
Coffee, Tea and treats from the dessert kitchen

To make this workshop fun, productive and to give everyone room to work
and the personal attention of the chef we are limiting this workshop to 12
people. Please register for this workshop by December 9th by calling our
front desk at 250-642-3421

When you purchase a regular gift certificate with a value of $100 to $500 during the above mentioned time frame, you will receive a Secret Santa certificate* equal to 10% of the purchased gift certificate’s value. For example, when you purchase a $300.00 certificate you will receive two certificates, one for $300.00 and another one for $30.00. The $30.00 ( 10% ) Secret Santa certificate is at no charge to you.

or

Spend more than $500 and receive a Secret Santa certificate equal to 20% of the purchased gift certificates value. This is our way of thanking you for giving the gift of Sooke Harbour House.

Please note that this promotion is limited to purchases between November 15th and December 20th. Call now! Do not delay! 250-642-3421 or 1-800-889-9688

* some restrictions apply

Or

If you do not want to cook, our creative kitchen chefs will do a Christmas dinner take-out, a large platter filled with organic turkey dinner in the holiday style but with some fun twists..simple, easy and you can take all the accolades, we won’t tell!

Orders must be received by Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 – Cost = $39.00pp + HST. Your credit card will be charge at time of order and is non-refundable.

We will be providing “aluminum” take out containers – Orders must be picked up on Sunday, December 25th between 4:30 – 6:00pm.

Call today to reserve your take out dinner or seat in the dining room and leave the cooking to us! 250-642-3421

Christmas Take-Out Menu:
Cinderella Pumpkin and Chanterelle Soup

Honey Roasted Mon Plaisir Farm Turkey Breast and smoked leg
Lemon thyme, montana cheese potato puree
Saanich sweet corn and sage bread pudding
Roasted delicata squash, creamed leeks with bacon and swiss chard

Our Pastry Chef’s Special Christmas Surprise

Thank you all, and we hope you will visit us soon!”

                                                                                – Sooke Harbour House Team

To make this a real adventure, you can select 2 activities to add to the excitement of your visit and create lasting memories of your visit to our little piece of paradise.

Your choice of activities include 18 holes of golf at Olympic View Golf Course, a whale watching adventure, a zip-lining tour through the Sooke hills, or if you are looking to simply relax, a 30 minute Swedish massage.

Package includes:

3 nights in select room

3 breakfasts for 2

2 three-course dinners for 2

2 activities per person

Package valid for stays until September 28, 2011 excluding August, 12,13,17,18  &  September 15,16,17

Package must be booked a minimum of 2 days prior to arrival date.

Activities must be booked 48 hours in advance. Changes or cancellations must be made more than 48 hours before arrival; if not guest has choice of A. to be charged a cancel fee and rebook activity if possible or B. may forfeit the activity entirely. Activities like whale watching may be weather dependent and if cancelled by the tour operator, we will make every effort to rebook the next day or substitute another activity.

MUST be booked through reservation agent – NOT available on-line. Our reservation agents are waiting to help  you plan your great escape. Call today. 1-800-889-9688 or 250-642-3421

Vancouver Island Freshwater Crayfish and Organic Ragley Farm Nelson Carrot Bisque

garnished with a  freshly shucked Sea Angel Oyster, pea shoots and leek oil flavoured with Oregon white truffle from Jack Czarnecki

 2008 Brut Naturel, Cowichan Valley, Venturi Schulze
(herbicide and pesticide free)

Or

Sooke Harbour House Salad

Wild and cultivated herbs, lettuce , flowers and blossoms from our certified organic garden

served  with a fruit sage and Venturi Schulze verjus vinaigrette

 2008 Ortega, Cowichan Valley, Blue Grouse

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Quadra Island Myagi, Kushi and Sea Angel Oysters

Four, presented raw on the half shell with shallot, sherry, and native Nodding onion mignonette

 2010 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, Tantalus

Or

Pan Roasted Ling Cod

served with Cowichan Bay spot shrimp and red and white quinoa salad, organic English peas and green beans, toasted walnuts, Dungeness crab and Sea Bluff Farm kohlrabi garnish with a parsley, mint, Chum salmon  roe and radish sauce

2010 Pinot Grigio, Cowichan Valley, Averill Creek

Or

Smoked Organic Duck Breast

presented with Fairburn Farm fresh buffalo milk mozzarella, Black Krim and Ardwyna tomatoes, and an arugula and Fraser Valley hazelnut pesto, sherry gastrique and Globe basil

2007 Pinot Noir, Reserve, Okanagan Valley, Blue Mountain
(organic, biodynamic)

Or

Salt Spring Island Mediterranean Mussels and Little Neck Clams

steamed with Seven Stones Chardonnay, grilled organic ALM Farm summer squash, shallots, sweet cicely, and chocolate peppers from our Pastry Chef, Matthias Conradi’s garden

2009 Pinot Blanc, Naramata Bench, Lake Breeze

Pan-Fried Haida Gwaii Halibut

accompanied by miso, pearl barley and Port Renfrew Ling Cod fritter, grilled Qualicum Beach scallop and sweet pepper relish, organic baby carrots from Ragley Farm, baby bok choy, cucumber Kim Chee, carrot and calendula emulsion, native Nodding Onion vinaigrette and pea tendrils

2010 Semillon, Knorr Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, La Frenz

Or

Roasted East Sooke Silver Spray Free Range Lamb Sirloin

presented over a pan-fried potato and radicchio cake with preserved tomato, rosemary and wild Sidney Island Fallow Deer jus, with Sea Bluff Farm swiss chard, green beans, scarlett begonia honey mustard, apple pickled purple cabbage and rustic Italian arugula

2009 Marechal Foch, Saanich Peninsula, Starling Lane, Vancouver Island

Or

Roasted Red Onion Stuffed with Quinoa

with baby bok choy, roasted carrots, Moonstruck Organic Blossom’s Blue cheese and potato roesti, sage and David Wood goat cheese fondue and red wine honey mustard

2006 Millotage ( 50% Leon Millot, 40% Marechal Foch, 10% Pinot Noir) Saltspring Island, Saltspring Island Vineyard

Or

Fresh Whole Sooke Basin Dungeness Crab

served hot or cold in the shell with seasonal vegetables or organic greens

with lemon balm butter

 (this selection is available for a $10.00 surcharge)

2008 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, Quails’ Gate

$74.95 per person (4 courses) price does not include beverages, taxes or gratuity

Please be so kind as to inform your server of any dietary restrictions or allergies you may have

Sooke Harbour House 1528 Whiffen Spit Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0T4   www.sookeharbourhouse.com

Dessert Selection

Tuberous Begonia Scented Cheese Cake

made with our own fresh Quark cheese on a shortcake crust, served with fresh East Sooke strawberries and Day Lily ice cream

Starboard, Okanagan Valley, Kettle Valley Winery

Or

A Trio of Sorbets

Organic Gooseberry and Fruit Sage,

Organic Raspberry and Sweet Cicely and Plum and Mable Grey Scented Geranium

2007 Vintage Sac (fortified sweet mead), Private Reserve, Tugwell Creek

Or

Plate of Artisan Cheeses

Chef’s selection – these cheeses are presented together on one plate

(This option is available as a dessert course for a surcharge of $ 5.00)

Moonstruck Organic, Raw Milk, Jersey Cow’s Milk Cheese of Saltspring Island

Baby Blue

Beddis Blue

Salt Spring Island Goats’ Milk Cheese by David Wood

Juliette

Hilary’s Cowichan Bay Cows’ Milk Cheese

Red Dawn

1999 Brandenburg No.3, Madeleine Sylvaner, Venturi-Schulze
(no pesticides or herbicides)

Sooke Harbour House 1528 Whiffen Spit Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0T4   www.sookeharbourhouse.com

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• Book any date in July, August or September and get instant 20% off your room rate
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We recommend this Summer:

1. Whale Watching tours with Sooke Coastal Explorations-Take a fun boat ride out to Sea Lion colonies and to the playground of many resident and migratory whales in pristine waters of Juan de Fuca strait just minutes from Sooke Harbour House
2. Visit BC’s first meadery-Discover this ancient drink that comes in many flavours and styles. Taste the honey and the mead and meet people that make it at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
3. Visit Spectacular Beaches -Take a drive from Sooke to Port Renfrew and visit many of our beaches along the way. From  secluded spots for a romantic picnic to some of the best surfing beaches and of course the Botanical Beach in Port Renfrew
4. Hike or Cycle -Hike in Sooke Hills, venture out to see  old growth forest, gold rush trails, or take leasurly walks on Whiffen Spit or in  many parks nearby. Bring a bicycle or rent one here and enjoy our many trails and parks at a faster pace. We have a map of great mountain biking trails for every rider level.
5. Play Golf -At many of the golf courses near by and particularly the 18 hole Olympic View Golf Course. Olympic View is rated the #20 Best Golf Experience in Canada and USA West, Fairways and Greens Magazine 2006 and previously ranked within the Top 35 Public Golf Courses in Canada and Top 50 Golf Courses in Canada by the Golf Course Ranking Magazine and Score Golf Magazine.
6. Go Salmon Fishing -This is a PINK YEAR!!! Every two years our waters are visited by a large Pink Samon run. Fishing during the Pink year is easy, fun, and productive. During these great runs the numbers of fish are so great that almost anywhere you go, you get fish. Pinks are not very large but are fun to catch and delicious. Our chefs will gladly prepare your catch for you!
7. Go Ziplining – Defy gravity with Adrenaline zipline.

These are only the few highlights of many exciting activities available to you during the summer time in Sooke.
Our staff will gladly arrange your outing or recommend a vendor for the activity of your choice. Please do not hesitate to ask.