VISA INFINITE EXCLUSIVE BRUNCH WITH EXECUTIVE CHEFS GEOFF ROGERS AND XAVIER LACAZE AT HOME TASTING ROOM

 

Executive Chef Geoff Rogers of Home Tasting Room and Executive Chef Xavier Lacaze of Muse Restaurants plating canapes

Broek Acres pork belly, apple gougere served as canape

Live music provided by Rick Climans Jazz Group

 

Chilled heirloom tomato gazpacho, pickled cucumbers, Turkish olive oil served with Myer Rose 2010 Okanagan Valley

 

A chef preparing cheese scones in the kitchen

Rabbit terrine, wild mushrooms, huckleberry preserve paired with Joie Riesling, 2010 Okanagan Valley

 
A busy kitchen scene

Seared Canadian scallops, cauliflower puree anchovy pesto paired with Painted Rock Chardonnay 2008 Okanagan Valley

 

Wild spring salmon "papillote" spring vegetables, carrot ginger broth paired with Greata Ranch Pinot Noir 2007 Okanagan Valley

 

Chef Rogers carving up the whole roast suckling pig 

 

Chef Rogers and a chef plating up the suckling pig

 Chef Lacaze at the other end of the restaurant serving up another whole roast suckling pig

Whole roast suckling pig, house condiments, preserves and breads served with Sandhill One, Small Lots, Phantom Creek Vineyard 2009 Okanagan Valley

 

A selection of Canadian Cheese: Petit Connaisseur Brie, Damafro Inc, Saint-Damase, Quebec; Sylvan Star Grizzly Gouda, Sylvan Star Cheese, Alberta; Devil's Rock Creamery Blue Cheese, Thornloe Cheese, Ontario

 

Plates ready for the last touches of dessert

 

 

 Lemon zest and cream cheese mousse, fresh marinated strawberries semolina sponge cake

Chefs Lacaze (left) and Rogers (right) with host Don House (centre)

Calgary's Home Tasting Room hosted a Visa Infinite Exclusive Brunch on June 3 2012.  A crowd dressed in pastel hues entered Home Tasting Room to the soothing sounds of the ultra talented Rick Climans Jazz Group duo, for a collaboration between executive chef Geoff Rogers of Home Tasting Room and Executive Chef Xavier Lacaze of Muse Restaurant and former Top Chef Canada (S2) contestant.  

Two long communal tables punctuated with kelly green chairs were filled with eager diners. Guests anticipated the whole roast suckling pig, which was basted hourly the night before by Chef Rogers and was one of the highlights of the brunch, with diners requesting extra crisp skin and seconds.  The cellophane-like 'papillote' salmon, elicited cooing and the plastic papillote was cut at the table with the chefs adding hollandaise and maldon salt to each guests plate.  

This brunch was a relaxing way to spend a Sunday, and a great team effort by both Chefs.

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VISA INFINITE BRUNCH SERIES: HOME TASTING ROOM WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF GEOFF ROGERS AND GUEST XAVIER LACAZE

BRUNCH SERIES: Home Tasting Room with Executive Chef Geoff Rogers and Guest Chef Xavier Lacaze

WHEN: Sunday, June 3, 2012 11 am

WHERE: Home Tasting Room, Main Floor, 110 8th Avenue SW, Calgary

COST: $75 per person (includes sparkling wine reception, wine, food and gratuity; taxes extra).

WHAT: Join Home Tasting Room Executive Chef Geoff Rogers and his guest, Top Chef Canada Season 2
contender Xavier Lacaze of Muse Restaurant and Lounge, for a collaborative brunch spectacular,
with matching wines presented by Wine of British Columbia, exclusively for Visa Infinite cardholders.
Opening to much acclaim just one year ago — and taking the runner-up spot in Avenue magazine’s
pick of best new restaurant for 2012 — Home Tasting Room has made its mark with intensely sincere
artisan-crafted and sustainable ingredients, a comfortable and welcoming vibe, and dishes that are
at once decidedly “homey” and subtly innovative.

WHO: Join the Home Tasting Room team and Chef Lacaze for a delicious brunch in a
convivial atmosphere, with carefully chosen wines from Wines of British Columbia. Esteemed food
writer John Gilchrist will guide diners through the dishes and techniques. Guests will receive a gift
bag containing a premium item from Le Creuset and the Dairy Farmers of Canada. (One gift bag per
couple or individual ticket holder.)

TO ATTEND: Seating is limited. Call 1-888-711-9399 today to reserve your place at the table. For additional details visit www.visainfinite.ca


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CELEBRATING APPLE MONTH AT HOME TASTING ROOM

Home Tasting room hosted the evening celebrating Apple Month

The night started out with this apple juice and rum cocktail

The busy chefs prepare for the evening

Another libation, this time sparkling wine, Hennessy and of course apple juice

Apple and beet 'stack' with marinated cucumber and mozzarella

Apple and organic smoked cheddar tartlet

Chef Rogers plating his sous vide Broek Acres pork belly with apple foam

Fresh apples straight from the BC orchards

Some more of the luscious fruit

Happy Apple month!

In the celebration of the 52nd annual Apple Month, BC Tree Fruits hosted an evening of apple filled fun at Home Tasting Room. Each February, Apple Month encourages Canadians to enjoy and celebrate the variety of delicious apples grown in our own backyard.

CSL met with a local BC producer Darcel, whose passion about apple producing in Canada was palpable. She stresses the importance of supporting local producers when we can.

Home Tasting Room's Executive Chef Geoff Rogers created an apple inspired menu and apple spiked beverages highlighting the best of BC Tree Fruits produce.

In February, 700 Okanagan grower/families take the opportunity to celebrate their abundant coffers of autumn fruit during Apple Month. Coincidentally, February also hosts Valentine’s Day and Heart and Stroke month, which makes for a unique triad of thoughts about love, health, and good nutrition.

Eat more BC apples and enjoy Apple month!

www.bctree.com

In the meantime,

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