Provence Marinaside Owner/Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia is craving some of the classic and comforting bistro dishes from his native France and wants to share them with diners in a unique format Provence is calling ‘Quelle Surprise’ (‘What a Surprise’).
This special food feature, which will be available only from March 15 through April 15, 2023, is value-priced at $49 for two courses.
What exactly is ‘Quelle Surprise’ and what makes it a surprise?
Each morning Chef Jean-Francis, and his Chef Team, will make a limited number of dishes from a rotating assortment of bistro favourites.
Quelle Surprise will be offered in addition to Provence’s regular lunch and dinner menu.
The server will inform guests at the table what the ‘Surprise’ of the day will be.
Once that day’s set of dishes is gone, they’re gone.
The two-course rotating list will include such bistro favourites as:
2023 Quelle Suprise Menu
Two-course menu $49/person
Appetizers
- Pissaladiere et sa salade
- Salade Niçoise
- Soupe aux Oignons
- Ratatouille
- Os à Moelle
- Foie de Volaille à l’Ail et Persil
- Huitres au Gratin
- Petite Omelette aux Champignons et Fromage
- Petites Sardines à L’Huile d’Olive, Salade
- Moules Gratinée
- Oeuf Mimosa
Entrees
- Blanquette de Veau aux Petits Légumes
- Canard Confit
- Bavette à L’Echalotte
- Tartare de Boeuf
- Coq au Vin
- Thon aux Olives
- Daube de Boeuf
- Vol au Vent au Lapin
- Quiche
- Tartine de Boeuf
- Parmentier
The restaurant ‘may post’ what the daily surprises are each morning on its Instagram page or perhaps a photo of the mise en place to tempt you.
People are encouraged to follow them if they want to catch a heads up on what the daily ‘surprise’ will be.
But then it wouldn’t be a surprise, so maybe just take a chance and drop by Provence Marinaside from March 15 through April 15 to enjoy some delicious surprises.