Backyard Farm - Chef's Table

For my Dad's 50th birthday, my parents wanted to take us all to see Chef Chris at Backyard Farm in Oliver, BC. It is a completely private event where he makes a menu using all natural/sustainable products, herbs from his own garden, very high quality meat and his artistic culinary flair. He sent us the menu earlier in the week, and suggested some wine pairings, which we were to provide. 

The whole experience cannot even be described. Incredible. Delicious, Exquisite. Intimate. 

I shared a lot of these photos on my blog about the cabin, so this one will be reserved mostly for the food. Oh I love being able to appreciate good food! 

You arrive at the kitchen/dining room and are greeted with a flute of bubbly and a glass of water. You are welcome/encouraged to go up into the kitchen to talk with Chef Chris and his Sous Chef. He is more than accommodating for your needs and is very personable. When the course is ready to be served, you take a seat at the table and they bring the food out to you. It's plated to absolute perfection, and Chef Chris comes to talk about the dish, where he got the ingredients to make it, and shares a bit more about the experience. Then you eat (devour) your dish and sip (down) your glass of perfectly paired wine. 

Starter: Backyard Farm Handcrafted 50% Whole Wheat "Plum" Sourdough and Herb Focaccia, Sweet Butter, Smoked Macadon Salt. 

First Course: Albacore Tuna Tartare, Free Range Dry Cured Chorizo and Burst Tomato Confit, Backyard Rhubarb Emulsion, Sugar Pea and Sunflower Sprouts, Forbidden Rice Crisp.
Wine: Ava from La Vieux Pin in Oliver, BC

Second Course: Olive Oil Poached Long Line Halibut, Preserved Lemon Risotto Cake, Late Harvest Peach Butter, House Cured Wild Boar Bacon, Micro Opal, Basil and Celery.
Wine: Oaked & Unoaked Chardonnay from Bartier Brothers in Oliver, BC

Main Course: Grilled Cache Creek Beef Flatiron, Chevre, Fondant Potato, Garlic Scape - Parsley Puree, "WTF" Local Oyster Mushrooms and Wilted Greens. **WTF = What the Fungus**
Wine: Bucket of Blood from Fairview Cellars in Oliver, BC

Dessert: 55% Cluizel Chocolate Pate, Hazelnut Praline, Red Wine Spiced Backyard Cherries, Coffee Meringue, Anise Caramel.
Wine: 1967 Porto Krohn Colhetta (Gifted to Mom & Dad by Gert at the Wijn Winkel in Holland a few years back to be enjoyed for their 50th birthday)

Decorated with edible flower petals from the garden

I would highly recommend this experience for anybody who enjoys wine and food... So everyone! I would definitely go back. Chef said he has a few signature dishes, but for the most part he makes every menu unique, so you never have the exact same experience.