Tekarra Restaurant
Set amidst pines, Tekarra Restaurant has pleased locals, visitors and celebrities since 1952, including Marilyn Monroe, John Travolta and Edmonton Oilers hockey team. In 2010, Lance Armstrong Tweeted his 1.8 million followers that he was "having a great dinner at the Tekarra Lodge." Chef David George Husereau utilizes his relationship with Alberta farmers and the skill of his culinary team to deliver interesting twists on regional Canadian specialties. Functions (including weddings) up to 90 people are accommodated. After dinner, many guests take the short stroll to the scenic Athabasca River.
- Crispy Spiny Lobster and Rice Roll: with Chinese mustard and wasabi tobiko
- Alberta Elk Tourtiere: with natural jus, beet paint and root vegetable purée
- Seared Foie Gras: with maple and white balsamic compound, roast apple and kitchen crisp
- Poached Pear Salad: with Cambazola cheese, wild arugula and poppy seed tuile
- Sous-Vide Venison Loin: with sweet potato pave
- Grilled Alberta Beef Tenderloin: with caramelized onion, grilled asparagus and garlic scalloped potato
- Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls: with oven dried tomato risotto and brussel sprout leaves
- Free Range Chicken: rolled over prosciutto, pear, goat cheese and pastachio risotto
- Duo of Brome Lake Duck: with confit leg and candy apple seared duck breast
- Ponzu Marinated Arctic Char: on warm quinoa salad with baby bok choi
- Hibachi Style Salmon: with pressed sushi rice, tempura kai lan and cucumber salad
- Warm Apple Tart: with warm caramel and shortbread
