Chef Christian Bolduc creates gastronomic dining at Altitude
Seafood and Grill - Lounge Restaurant at Le Casino de Mont-Tremblant,
Canada
where guests may arrive by car or by a romantic panoramic gondola to the
restaurant. He graciously shares a taste of the restaurant with his recipe for Atlantic
Salmon Trilogy, which ties into his European cuisine experience,
his love of fishing, as well as a re-interpretation of classic fish and seafood
dishes. Bon Appétit!
Edward and I had dinner at
Altitude Seafood and Grill - Lounge Restaurant at the top of Mont-Tremblant in
late February 2011 and had the opportunity to get to know Chef Christian Bolduc
and his culinary vision. A native Quebeçois, Chef Christian Bolduc was born in
Cantley near Ottawa-Gatineau, honed his culinary skills first at the École
Hôtelière de Buckingham, and later apprenticed at the restaurant, Le
Sans-Pareil, in Hull, Quebec
where he learned the art of Belgian epicurean cuisine. He traveled to Europe
and worked at restaurants in Belgium
and Switzerland before
returning to Canada.
In 2004, he joined the Five Diamond team at Casino du Lac-Leamy's Le Baccara as
the sous chef, and moved to become the Head Chef of Altitude Seafood and Grill
- Lounge Restaurant at their sister property, Le Casino du Mont-Tremblant,
where he was involved in the opening in September 2010.

Altitude Seafood and Grill - Lounge Restaurant
His culinary philosophy is
very straightforward and honest. He likes it when his food tastes great and his
guests are happy. Quebec
has an interesting variety of local products and he enjoys working with the produits
du terrior. Although he does not use local products exclusively, he finds
that they are often the freshest and the best available so he uses them
whenever he can.

Chef Christian Bolduc
His favorite product is pork,
in all its forms, as it is very versatile and always satisfying. He is also
enjoying developing new and interesting approaches to preparing and presenting
seafood for his clients. He loves the winter season because it gives him the
freedom to serve up some big, hearty, comfort food. Since winter is the busiest
season in Mont-Tremblant, he has the opportunity to deliver bold and flavorful
meals to people coming in after a day spent on the mountain.
When not at work in the
kitchen he enjoys fishing, however his family is his number one priority and he
enjoys spending time with his partner and his two daughters ages 5 and 18
months. As for whether or not there are any budding chefs in his family, it is
a little too early to tell. He says that for now at least, they seem to enjoy
his cooking.
Until you can experience
Altitude Seafood and Grill - Lounge Restaurant at Le Casino de Mont-Tremblant
in Canada
for yourself, enjoy a delectable taste of the restaurant with Chef Christian
Bolduc's recipe for Atlantic Salmon Trilogy. Bon Appétit!

Chef Christian Bolduc in the Kitchen
Atlantic Salmon Trilogy
Gravlax Ingredients:
1
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Salmon Filet
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6 ¾
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Cups (1.5 kg)
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Sugar
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26
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Ounces (750 g)
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Salt
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10
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Teaspoons (50 g)
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Star Anise
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16
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Teaspoons (80 g)
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Crushed Pepper
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1
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Lemon
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1
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Orange
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Method: Rub the marinade on the salmon filet and let sit in
the refrigerator for 12 hours. Check the firmness and marinate longer if required.
Dry for 24 hours and cover with citrus confit (see below).
Goat Cheese (Chèvre)
Mousse Ingredients:
8.8
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Ounces (250 g)
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Goat Cheese (Chèvre)
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5.2
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Ounces (150 g)
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Plain Yogurt
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½
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Lemon, juiced
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1
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Orange
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Salt and Pepper
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Method: Place in siphon with two cartridges.
Beet Purée Ingredients:
8.8
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Ounces (250 g)
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Beets
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1+1
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Tablespoon + Teaspoon (20
ml)
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Xeres (Sherry) Vinegar
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½
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Cup (100 ml)
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Olive Oil
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1
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Tablespoon
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Fresh Thyme, chopped
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Method: Cube the beets and cook sous-vide (vacuum sealed in
water around 140° F (60° C) with thyme, salt, and pepper. Once beets are
cooked, place in a Thermomix (or blender) with sherry vinegar and mix in olive
oil. Process until smooth.
Citrus Confit Ingredients:
1
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Lemon, zested
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1
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Quart (1 Liter)
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Water
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2 1/8
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Cup (400 g)
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Sugar
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Method: Blanch zests from the lemon four times and place in
water with sugar. Boil to make a thick syrup for the citrus confit and coat
gravlax with the confit, reserving a little confit for the presentation.
Presentation: Using the beet purée, create a tear shape on the
plate and place approximately 1.4 ounces (40 grams) gravlax and goat mousse
with some green salad. Finally create a salmon tartar by finely cubing 2 ounces
(60 grams) of fresh salmon with 1 teaspoon (5 grams) capers and pickles, 2
teaspoons (10 grams) of apples cut "en brunoise" (first julienne, turn a
quarter and dice to produce cubes about 0.12 inch (3 mm or less) on each side
of the cube.) Add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Form into a lovely quenelle (use
two spoons to create a football shape) and add the citrus confit.
Altitude Seafood and Grill -
Lounge Restaurant at Le Casino de Mont-Tremblant is for guests 18 years and
older, proper dress required. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from
noon to 10:00 pm, on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm, and for Sunday Brunch from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Lounge is open daily from 4:00 pm until closing. There is live
music on Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 9:30 pm, and live music during the Sunday
Brunch.
Le Casino de Mont-Tremblant
is located on Versant Soleil, accessible by the Montée Ryan. There is a Gondola
and a free shuttle to the Casino at Place des Voyageurs (next to Cabriolet).
Upon request of clients, the shuttle may stop at different hotels within the
village.

Altitude's Relaxing Ambience
Read about Altitude
Seafood and Grill - Lounge Restaurant at Le Casino de Mont-Tremblant in the
Restaurants section and the Chefs' Recipes section where Chef
Christian Bolduc provides the recipes in French .
Altitude Seafood and Grill - Lounge Restaurant at Le Casino de
Mont-Tremblant
300 Chemin des Pléiades
Mont-Tremblant, Québec, J8E 0A7
Canada
Telephone: +819-429-4150
Telephone: +1-877 574-2177
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