nettle pistou
April 25, 2011 by Matt Rissling
1/2 cup blanched nettles, well drained 1 cup olive oil (or more depening on desired consistency) 2 lemons, juice and zest 2 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp chili flakes (or to taste) salt and pepper, to taste Place nettles and garlic in to food processor or blender, and mix while slowly adding olive oil. Add lemon [...]
how to cook wild nettles
April 25, 2011 by Matt Rissling
I know that spring is in the air when my friend Eric from Untamed Feast delivers the first batch of wild stinging nettles to our kitchen at the Marina Restaurant. Nettles are sometimes referred to as ‘Indian Spinach’ due to their similarity in taste. I always tell our new cooks, who usually have never eaten [...]
marina winemaker’s dinners
March 20, 2011 by Matt Rissling
March 27th & April 14th The Marina Restaurant continues it’s winemaker dinners, allowing you to meet and talk with the winemaker while enjoying some fabulous food. March 27 – Le Vieux Pin Winemaker’s Dinner. French style wines paired with a five-course French cuisine dinner. $95 per person, inclusive. Reservations strongly recommended. Sauvignon Blanc 09 Satori [...]
marina restaurant valentine
February 10, 2011 by Matt Rissling
Marina Restaurant Valentine’s Menu 3 courses $50 (plus tip & tax) amuse bouche ***** poached lobster salad butter poached lobster, blood orange red butter leaf lettuce crispy cider braised pork belly seared scallop, pear puree wild mushroom raviolo parmesan and mushroom broth black truffle oil ***** oven roasted Sechelt sturgeon potato and house chorizo pave [...]
sturgeon virgin
February 10, 2011 by Matt Rissling
Last week our commercial food supplier alerted me that they had sturgeon in stock. Sturgeon is a prehistoric reptilian fish known for producing the best caviar. My interest was sparked and I decided to order one of these beastly creatures and see what I could do. It arrived in bullet form – meaning the head, [...]
industry new years brunch
December 6, 2010 by Matt Rissling
Industry Brunch Marina Restaurant 1327 Beach Drive 250-598-8555 January 1st starting at 4:00pm $24 ‘hang over’ buffet Hair of the Dog Drink Specials Come Late, Come in PJs
unsung winter hero of sunchokes
November 24, 2010 by Matt Rissling
Halloween is well behind us and Christmas is now fast approaching. The clocks are turned back and the days are short. Daylight is a precious commodity as fall slides into winter here on the islands. The bounty of the growing season has waned, so for those of us who want to continue to eat locally [...]
