Chef inspired ideas with Canadian beef

Canadian beef is enjoyed at tables world-wide. The Canadian beef culinary events this past year have been a wonder – showcasing the inspiring ideas chefs have created!

Here are some of the cool ideas that I picked up along the way – there’s always a new way to do something interesting with Canadian beef in the kitchen!

As part of the world-renowned Gulfood Show in Dubai, Canada Beef created a culinary event at the Galleries Lafayette event this past February. The chef used halved veal shank bones (marrow removed) as a neat way to serve up beef as an appetizer: a slice of pan-seared AAA Strip Loin steak and a spoon of shredded braised Short Rib. The bone becomes the serving dish.

Bones seem to be a big trend in plate presentation this past year – here is another way to ‘pick a bone’: spotted at Canoe Restaurant during their Friday staffers taste-off competition.

Another neat way to serve beef as an appetizer was spotted at the media launch of the Karisma Resort Culinary Series – a slice of medium-rare beef tenderloin was served up in a spoon along with a dollop of sauce: Cocoa Bean & Chipotle Roasted Beef Tenderloin. The El Dorado Royale Spa Resort and Hotel on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico hosted 12 Canadian beef culinary series last year with more to come in 2015 — follow the happenings on Twitter: #ExperienceCDNbeef!

And who says sliders have to be burgers? This idea for steak looks elegant and fresh, using a sirloin cap steak paired with a queso fresco cheese — you could substitute ricotta if you like!

And Canadian Beef was served up in Guangzhou China last November – with our president Rob Meijer rolling up his sleeves!

What’s up next?

Since beef and wine are the most perfect partners, Canada Beef will be partnering up with BC Wines at the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in 4 locations in China this March: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

What’s on the menu? Canadian AAA Tenderloin stars with ingredients from the province of British Columbia: Vancouver Island Sea Salt and Pepper Crusted Canadian Beef Tenderloin with Birch Syrup. Sounds pretty YUM to me!

I’ll be sure to share more inspiring ideas to come out of our Centre of Excellence and other beef-centric events this year. If you see some interesting ideas for serving beef when you are out and about, be sure to share them in our Comment Box!