Chef Laurent Godbout at the Roosevelt Hotel

Taste unique Québec influenced menus created by Chez l’Épicier’s Chef Owner

September 19 to 24

Public Kitchen and Bar Restaurant, Roosevelt Hotel / 7000 Hollywood Boulevard

Reservations: (323) 769-8888

Menu for Public Kitchen & Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel

Developed by Chef Laurent Godbout of Chez l’Épicier (Montréal)

Appetizers

Atlantic scallop Carpaccio, grapefruit textures, micro-amaranth, green onion oil

White turnip open ravioli, crab salad, apple jelly, avocado purée

Roasted pork trotters seasoned with whole grain mustard and tarragon served with an endive and apple salad

Main Courses

Braised pork belly, mustard, parmesan and maple sugar crust, fluffy Blackburn cheese with parsnip “aligot” reduction jus

Rolled veal shoulder, salted lemon and mango “lacque,” with cinnamon butternut squash purée and king mushroom chips

Shrimp poached “à la minute”, whipped lemon and butter sauce accompanied by dill roasted carrots

Dessert menu

Caramelized pear bread pudding with maple syrup and ¨fleur de sel¨ caramel and whipped crème fraîche

Blueberry and brown sugar tart with Neige apple ice wine cream

A selection of 3 Quebec cheeses garnished with dried fruit and nuts

            - Suggested wine accompaniment: Neige apple ice wine

Bio

Laurent Godbout began his career at the Auberge Hatley, a 5-star member of the Relais et Châteaux resorts located in North Hatley, Québec. From there, he trained in France for two years before returning to Montréal. He became executive chef at Restaurant Thai-Thai in 1997and later executive chef at the Hostellerie Rive Gauche. He then spent two years as a professor of professional cooking at the École Professionnelle Jacques Rousseau.

Part of the Quebec in Hollywood Festival

www.quebecinhollywood.com

Très chic Hollywood is set to become even more so this September when Québec In Hollywood kicks off a three week celebration of Québec's unique brand of creativity and flair. Prepare to be dazzled by the sights and sounds, artistry and flavors, of North America's own thriving slice of French-speaking culture. Slated events include a Québec film festival at the Egyptian Theatre, performances by top bands and comedy acts, a Montréal fashion runway show at Hollywood & Highland Center, special restaurant tastings with renowned Québecois chefs, a green transportation design symposium, gallery exhibitions and more. The festivities will culminate with the premiere of IRIS, a new resident show helmed by Québec's very own Cirque du Soleil and set to run through 2021 at the legendary Kodak Theatre.