2nd Annual Rampfest

Recently we attended the 2nd Annual Rampfest up in Lanark County. It was a private gathering of Ottawa's finest food lovers - mainly members of a local cooking club and also some of their good chef friends here in town. What an afternoon. I tell you this only so you can salivate over the many uses of ramps and if this word is new to you, hopefully you will take a read on the Internet about this fine wild leek. Here is the menu we enjoyed.



*** APPETIZERS ***





Lobster and Ramp Salad Canapé (My personal favourite!!)





Baked Brie with Caramelized Ramps & Sun Dried Tomatoes





Bacon Wrapped Tart of Ramps, Potatoes and Cheddar





Smoked Salmon Rillette with Pickled Ramp Mayo on Baguette





Tart of Wild Leeks & Mushrooms in Garlic Cream





Ramps with Spicy Shrimp & Gnocchi





Hot Italian Sausage with Pickled Ramps & Dijon



*** MAIN ***



Smoked, Ramp Marinated BBQ Beef Tenderloin on a Bun [no picture]





BBQ Poached Salmon in White Wine & Ramps





Ramp Coleslaw





German Potato Salad with Pickled Ramps



Cheeses with Ramp Jelly & Fruit [no picture].