2nd annual d-day dinner at casa loma

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023
Presented by the 1860 Club and The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada

Lieutnant-Colonel Scott Moody, CD
Commanding Officer

Major-General (Retired) David Fraser, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD
Honorary Colonel

Manjit Minhas
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel

Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Johnston, CD
Regimental Sergeant-Major

menu

Reception
7:00 p.m.

Smoked Salmon Tartar
with Mini Waffle Cone

Classic Bruschetta on a Garlic Rubbed Crouton
with Shaved Parmesan

California Roll
with Soy and Wasabi

Southern Fried Chicken Drumettes
with Buttermilk Ranch

Spiced Vegetable Samosa
with Cucumber Raita

Coconut Shrimp
with Spiced Mango

Dinner
8:00 p.m.

House Smoked Salmon
with Vodka Pickled Cucumber, Dill Crème Fraîche, Red Onion Petals, and Grilled Focaccia

Roasted Red Pepper Bisque
with Tarragon and Fennel

72-hour Braised Prime Short Rib and Citrus Herb Rubbed Cornish Hen
with Wine Jus, Yuzu Chili Brown Butter, and Tellicherry

Passion Fruit Crème Brûlée
with Toasted Coconut and White Chocolate Macaroon

Bertoldi Merlot
Veneto, Italy

Principe Bianco
Veneto, Italy

Calvados Boulard Pays d'Auge
Normandy, France

Tea and Coffee

PROGRAM

Regimental March
The Buffs

Welcome Address
Master of Ceremonies Lt Martin Bunch
Honorary Colonel MGen (Ret’d) David Fraser, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD
Commanding Officer LCol Scott Moody, CD

Dinner Entertainment
Provided by The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Regimental Band
Director of Music Capt Megan Hodge, CD

Calvados Toast
Loyal Toast
Toast to Colonel-in-Chief
Toast to the Regiment
Toast to Fallen Comrades with Maj (Ret’d) John Stephens, CD reading the names of 61 Fallen Riflemen on D-Day

Awards and Presentations
Awards presented by LCol Scott Moody
Unveiling of Portrait of Stephen Thomas by Gertrude Kearns

A second reception will follow after the dinner in the conservatory.