Cafe Bouffon Pop-Up Dinner Series
Exclusive Culinary Events in Stratford
| 5-course tasting menu with wine pairings
A rotating dinner series featuring regional wines, seasonal menus, and guest chefs. From curated wine pairings to one-night-only pop-ups, each evening brings something new to the table.
Christmas in Bordeaux
Thursday, December 18th:
Joyeux Noël: Chef Isaac McCabe’s take on a Christmas in Bordeaux
Wine paired by Sommelier Steve Doyle from Bordeaux Varietal Wines
$100pp
MENU:
Bloody Mary Oysters
Oysters rimmed with spice blend, bloody mary dressing and celery infused olive oil
Julien Barthazac Brut N/V Crémant de Bordeaux, Bordeaux | France
Caramelized Endive in Mushroom Consommé
Mary Taylor 2022 Bordeaux Rouge, Entre-Deux-Mers | Bordeaux
Boudin Blanc
Chicken mousse with seared foie gras and pine nuts, braised white beans and Cognac sauce
Hidden Bench 2023 ‘Rosomel Vineyard’ Fumé Blanc Beamsville Bench | Niagara
Lamb Loin Skewer
Herb crumb, Aligot, sauce Bordelaise
Château Fleur Haut Gaussens 2016 Malbec ‘La Viminiére’ Bordeaux | France
Canelé
soft whipped cream and orange cardamom sugar and raspberries
Stratus 2023 Semillion ‘Botrytis Affected’ N-O-T-L | Niagara
(Non alcoholic pairings available)
Upcoming Wine Dinners
Thursday January 8th
French Influences in Vietnam and Wines of Alsace
A menu by Isaac McCabe and pairings led by Steve
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Thursday January 29th
A Study of Argentina Cocina y Vin
Led by Sous Chef Joaquin Garcia Regional Pairings by Steve
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Thursday February 19th
French Quarter Mardi Gras Cocktail Party
Canape and Cocktail stations
Cuisine Isaac McCabe and Cocktails paired by Myles Avigdor
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Thursday March 12th
Tuscan Easter Feast:
Takes on Regional Traditional Cuisine and its Wines
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Thursday April 9th - SANO POP-UP
SANO POP-UP: An Evening with Wines from International Wine Maker Mary Taylor
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Thursday April 30th
SANO POP-UP: An Evening with Winemaker Alex Baines of Hidden Bench in Beamsville
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Past Dinners
Thursday, November 27th:
Courtney's Swan Song.....A Final Farewell
Wine Pairings by Sommelier Steve Doyle
$100pp
MENU:
First Course
Oeufs Mayonnaise
crispy poached egg, spiced hollandaise, celery and caper relish, chicken skin
-Redstone 2018 ‘blanc des blancs’ Twenty-Mile Bench | Niagara
Second Course
Choux Confit
tender winter leaves braised in miso butter, with anchovy bagna cauda, garlicky bread crumbs and lemon aioli
-Prá 2023 soave classico ‘otto’ Monteforte d’Alpone | Italy
Third Course
Beurre d’Hiver
seared scallop, parsnip puree, curry leaf and mustard seed brown butter, lime and hazelnuts
-Seguin-Manuel 2020 bourgogne ‘chardonnay’ Burgundy | France
Fourth Course
Cotoletta di Maiale
crisp pork cutlet, warm winter spiced beer and mustard jus, pickled fennel and cabbage
-Travaglini 2023 gattinara Piedmonte | Italy
Fifth Course
La Foret Noire
chocolate sponge, luxardo and cherries, crème fraiche and cocoa nibs
-Taylor Fladgate 20 year old tawny port vin de porto | Portugal
(Non alcoholic pairings available)