The month of June has most certainly arrived in grand style…with summer arriving in the usual Vancouver style, children counting down the remaining days of school before summer holidays and Father’s Day right around the corner, there’s so much to celebrate!
With the warm weather upon us, BBQ’s are being dusted off and fired up with social calendars not far behind! Here’s a great recipe, from our own chef, Shaun Spooner, to get you started:
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Sautéed Sea Asparagus
The perfect accompaniment to chicken, fish and seafood or as a stand-alone appetizer…
- ½ lb. fresh sea asparagus
- 1 shallot
- 2 oz. butter
- lemon juice to taste
Clean and soak asparagus for 1 hour in cold water. Drain, then steam or blanch for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain. Sweat (or sauté on very low heat) shallot in butter for 5 minutes; do not allow to burn. Add asparagus to pan and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn mixture out of pan, sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.
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Looking for other fresh ideas to cook on the BBQ? Think no further than Dundarve Fish Market! This month we’re featuring local fresh fish such as succulent BC Salmon. And no dish is truly complete without our very own Simply West Coast Sauces. Used for either marinating or as a dipping sauce, this delicate touch is all that you need to make your event outstanding. This month we’re featuring four of our amazing sauces:
Tangy Thai Aioli
Dress up your crab cakes or any grilled or baked fish with a dollop of this exotic sauce! Or serve as a dip for yummy yam wedges….
Fishmongers’ Marinade
Create a dramatic dish by marinating your favourite fish for 20-60 minutes and bake, broil or BBQ as recommended by our fishmongers. Add a little more garlic or ginger to make it your own. Serve with steamed vegetables or rice…voila!
Sassy Sesame Sauce
This “Sassy” sauce has got class and versatility! Serve it alongside crispy baked fish or create a side dish by combining it with freshly chopped cabbage, onions and carrots. This sauce is also wonderful marinate – soak fish for 20 minutes then bake.
Sinful Coconut Cream Sauce
This sinfully delicious sauce is divine with anything! It’s so versatile that you can also create hollandaise sauce by heating it up.
The beginning of this season has also brought some new and exciting changes to Dundarve Fish Market. Many of you have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Kim Jones over the last year. She has decided to pursue her career as a Veterinary Technician and has therefore relinquished her position as General Manager however staying on with us as a server/manager on a part time basis. A big thank you Kim- we all wish you much success in your future endeavor!
I’d like to introduce our new General Manager, Molly Kiefer – welcome!
Make this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 a particularly special one. Showcasing only the finest and freshest of seafood, our expert chefs will prepare your desired delicacy in the sauce or seasoning of your choice. Treat your dad or that special person in your life to lunch or dinner at our exquisite restaurant. As an added bonus, every dad will receive a free gift…a bottle of our very own Simply West Coast Sauce! To book your reservation, let Molly know at molly@dundaravefishmarket.com. Or visit us at www.dundaravefishmarket.com to book either a table or our semi private room upstairs. Just click the “Reserve” tab.
Have you joined our Dundarve Fish Market Guest List register? By registering with us, you’ll receive up-to date information such as recipes, brilliant gift giving ideas, and so much more! And best of all, by joining, your name will be entered into our monthly draw for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card to be used in either our restaurant or fish market. This month, we’d like to congratulate the following winners of our draws:
- Ms. Lindsey Lorence, winner of our April draw
- Mr. Don Fletcher, winner of our May draw
You know you’re really popular when the media shows up! Featured this month in the Northshore Outlook newspaper, were Kim VanSickle and her daughter, Brooke Hurford who were participating at a fund raiser for the Red Cross at the Blue Water.
Wishing all the dads a very Happy Father’s Day and all a wonderful, sunny and safe summer!
Warmest Regards,
Kim H. VanSickle |
