FESTA DEL FUNGO
CinCin’s mushroom and truffle festival spotlights the season’s harvest
Vancouver, BC – La Dolce Vita lives on during CinCin’s annual celebration of mushrooms and truffles. Throughout November, CinCin presents dishes starring some of the most delectable foods on earth, including local chanterelle (golden and bluefoot), porcini, lobster, oyster, maitake as well as the elusive pine mushroom.
Guests have the opportunity to choose from aromatic accompaniments
crafted by Chef Mark Perrier, including:
Alderwood grilled king oyster confit ($10)
Sautéed golden chanterelle with shallot and brown butter ($11.50)
Parchment steamed maitake with aged balsamic and thyme ($12)
Raw pine mushroom with nut oil and lemon ($13.50)
A highlight of the festival are offerings of hand-selected French tartufi nero (black truffles) and Italian tartufi bianchi (white truffles). Guests are encouraged to indulge in delicate shavings of prized Black Burgundy truffles ($16 /4g) and rare White Alba truffles ($48 /4g) on pasta dishes such as ‘Potato Gnocchi’ and ‘Risotto Bianco’.
Treasured by esteemed 19th century epicure Brillat-Savarin as “the diamonds of the kitchen”, truffles are considered the ultimate culinary delicacy, revealing a slowly unfolding combination of intense musty and earthy aromas. To uncover these jewels buried under ground, trained dogs or pigs seek out their distinctive scent.
Enhancing the truffle dining experience, Wine Director Michael Mameli draws from CinCin’s deep wine cellar to recommend Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera d’Asti, Barbera d’Alba, and Dolcetto d’Alba. According to Mameli, “the wild, tertiary depth of these wines echo resonant truffle aromas and flavors, producing a classic regional pairing”.
Chef Patissier Thierry Busset concludes the meal with a selection of masterfully prepared desserts. Hailing from three-star Michelin establishments such as Marco Pierre White’s ‘The Restaurant’ and the Roux Brothers’ ‘Le Gavroche’ in London, Busset delivers a sweet finale to this Autumn celebration.
CinCin’s Wine Room celebrates The Art of Terroir
Moved by the breathtaking landscape of California’s coastal vineyards, we are proud to display 32 inspirational images by Pulitzer Prize-nominated photographer, George Rose. Recently installed with thanks to Jess Jackson, the collection chronicles Kendall-Jackson’s Estate vineyards in Sonoma, Napa, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Mendocino counties as they change in sunlight and rain, shadow and fog, abundance and rest.
Exploring the special alchemy of the land and climate known as terroir, the photographs are all illustrated in Rose’s book ‘The Art of Terroir, a Portrait of California Vineyards’ co-authored by Rod Smith.
Located in the heart of Robson street, the city’s most fashionable and vibrant shopping district, CinCin offers contemporary Italian inspired cuisine crafted from the open wood-fired kitchen. Seating up to 30 guests, CinCin’s Wine Room offers exclusive private dining for corporate meetings, events, and celebrations. Dinner served nightly from 5pm until 11pm and late menu until midnight. For reservations call 604 688 7338 or visit cincin.net. Valet nightly.
Media Contact:
Shelley McArthur
Communications Director
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Restaurant Contact:
Edwyn Kumar
Restaurant Director
t: 604 688 7338
e: edwyn@cincin.net
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