LOBSTER FEST

Whether you prefer them steamed, grilled, boiled or sautéed, everyone can agree they love the sumptuous flavour of fresh Atlantic lobster.

"In Marseille, where I grew up, there was always a celebration of the various seasonal catches. Something similar happens in the Maritimes with their traditional Lobster Boils. In that spirit of seasonality, we started offering our Lobster Festival in 2015 and it's proved so popular, we've brought it back every year," comments Provence Marinaside Owner/Executive Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia.

~Jean-Francis Quaglia
CHef/Owner, Provence Marinaside

The special three-course prix fixe menu is priced at $89 per person with an optional two-course wine pairing at $36. If guests are looking for something other than the suggested pairing, Provence Marinaside offers more than 140 wines-by-the glass and more than 300 wines-by-the-bottle.

Wine Director Joshua Carlson has selected wines from Nova Scotia's multi-award-winning winery Benjamin Bridge to accompany the lobster dishes. "In keeping with our philosophy of what grows together goes together, I chose to pair the menu of Nova Scotia lobster with wines produced there as well," he comments. "Benjamin Bridge's sparkling wines display the hallmarks of classic prestige cuvées from Champagne, but with a Nova Scotia signature."


~APPETIZERS~

CHILLED SALAD
heirloom tomato, fennel, avocado, lemon tarragon vinaigrette
suggested wine pairing: Benjamin Wild Rock Sauvignon Blanc

~or~

LOBSTER BISQUE
atlantic lobster meat, chives, brandy crème fraiche
suggested wine pairing: Benjamin Bridge Méthode Classique Brut, Chardonnay

~ENTRÉES~

CLASSIC LOBSTER THERMIDOR
creamy dijon and mushroom sauce, seasonal vegetables, five grain rice
suggested wine pairing: Benjamin Bridge Pétillant Naturel, Geisenheim

~or~

WHOLE LOBSTER PROVENÇAL
seasonal vegetables, five grain rice
suggested wine pairing: Benjamin Bridge Brut Rosé, L'acadie, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

~DESSERT~

SUMMER BERRY TRIFLE
roasted pistachios, sherry cream