chef prepared meal
cape breton
Gourmet Dinner Menu
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Please specify 1 item from each of the following categories for each of your food orders by email to info@sidannaretreat.com.
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Starters
Roasted butternut squash soup- served with herbed focaccia bun
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Scallop and orzo pasta- sun dried tomato, bacon, seared scallops, Parmesan
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Strawberry and kale Salad-Feta, pecans, grape, raspberry vinaigrette
Mains
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Roasted chicken breast- seasoned brined chicken breast, peas, corn, red potatoes, bacon, roasted chicken gravy
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Braised beef short rib- hoisin glaze, maple squash mash, roasted carrots, beef jus
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Pistachio and panko crusted halibut - Parmesan potato gratin, broccoli, creamy lemon sauce
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Lobster linguine- corn, sun dried tomato, kale, prosciutto
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Pleasant endings
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Pavlova topped with seasonal Fruit, whipped Crème drizzled with dark Chocolate.
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Fall apple crisp served with vanilla cream
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Apple cake- toffee sauce, candied walnuts
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Chocolate love bomb- rich brownie base, creamy caramel centre, chocolate mousse
Meet Our Chef
Katrina Young is a distinguished alumna of the 2014 Culinary Management program at Niagara College. During her academic tenure, she showcased her culinary ambitions as a member of the Canadian Junior Culinary Olympic team, representing Canada at prestigious international competitions such as the World Culinary Cup in Luxembourg, where they secured both gold and silver medals for Canada. Following her initial professional experiences, Katrina pursued further culinary education by completing the Advanced French Pastry program at George Brown College in Toronto in conjunction with Ecole National Superieur de Patisserie in France. She also undertook a valuable staging experience at the renowned two-star Michelin restaurant, Bernard Loiseau, in Saulieu, France. Upon completion of her training, Katrina honed her skills as a pastry chef for five years at the esteemed Shangri-la Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. In 2023, she relocated to Cape Breton, where she currently applies her culinary expertise at Markland Coastal Resorts, crafting exquisite desserts and culinary creations for patrons.