VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 30, 2015 – Spring has sprung and with it comes a bounty of fresh local produce. This Good Friday and Easter Sunday, MARKET by Jean-Georges will be welcoming spring with an Easter Brunch that celebrates the season’s best. The $48 three-course à la carte brunch will include a choice of traditional breakfast menu items together with a selection of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s brunch favourites.Crafted by Chef de Cuisine Montgomery Lau, the Easter Brunch highlights cuisine inspired by the classics of Jean-Georges’ “greatest hits” with fresh, locally produced ingredients emphasizing comfort and creativity. This includes new flavour combinations that explore spices from other regions, all while remaining close to home. Whether it's the chicken and apricot sausages from Oyama Sausage Company in Richmond, or freshly picked salad greens and vegetables from Barnston Island Herbs in Surrey, it’s all about enjoying the best of our own backyard. The Easter Brunch menu includes a choice of two plates and a dessert from the following:MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES EASTER BRUNCH MENUBircher Muesli, Green Apples, Almonds, Milk Curd House Made Ricotta, Rhubarb Compote Grilled Sourdough Beetroot Tartare, Horseradish, Parsley OilShrimp Agua Chile, Cucumbers, Pickled Red Onion, Radish Chicken Coconut Soup, Ginger, Shitake____Pandan Waffle, Coconut Cream, Pineapple, Salted Caramel French Toast, Roasted Apples, Crispy Bacon Asparagus Risotto, Parmesan, Lemon, Mushroom Vinaigrette Crab and Egg Scramble Smoked Paprika, Rice Crackers Smoked Salmon Benedict, Olive Oil Hollandaise Grilled Flat Iron Steak, Two Eggs any Style, Home Style Hash___Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Marinated StrawberriesRhubarb Strawberry ‘Creamsicle’ Sundae, Rhubarb Ice Cream, Mini Meringue Butterscotch Pudding, Salted Caramel, Crème Fraîche Cheesecake, Blueberry Compote, Grapefruit SorbetPeanut Butter Chocolate Bar, Salted Caramel Ice CreamEaster Brunch will be served on Good Friday and Easter Sunday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm with a special Children’s Menu and surprise visit from the Easter Bunny himself. For more information or for reservations, call MARKET by Jean-Georges at (604) 695-1115 or visit www.marketbyjgvancouver.com.MARKET by Jean-Georges is the first restaurant in Canada for the three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and the signature restaurant of Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver. MARKET, open seven days a week from breakfast through dinner, is located on the hotel’s third floor and accessible through the hotel or directly off Alberni Street. -30-Media contacts:Sonya Hwang, MARKET by Jean-Georges Ph: (604) 932-0308 Email: sonya@kicommunications.ca
