January 2012
2 posts
December 2011
1 post
June 2011
1 post
Sooke Harbour House - June 25, 2011
We had the pleasure of dining and an overnight stay at Sooke Harbour House over the weekend. So relaxing, highly recommended. Here’s the tasting menu we enjoyed, plus some iPhone pics…
Rustic Arugula & Pink Lady Apple Soup With smoked Albacore Tuna loin, shaved apple, chervil salad, and leek oil
Seared Sockeye Salmon Served with Purple Potatoes, Basil, Mint, Morels, Ragley Farm Snap Peas,...
April 2011
2 posts
March 2011
2 posts
On Corkage →
Jake at Cherries and Clay takes a great stab at justifying the legalization of BYO wine / corkage in BC restaurants. It’ll be a happy day in our household if that happens. It’s a privilege we’d use rarely, but it would be great to have the option… and to know that it’s priced such that the restaurant isn’t suffering for it.
The Ultimate In-N-Out Secret Menu (and Super... →
Kenji over at Serious Eats took on the awesome/herculean task of eating the entire secret menu at In-N-Out Burger. I’m in for a 2x2 protein style with a whole grilled onion.
February 2011
1 post
October 2010
22 posts
wd~Bentley
Last night, I took in the 9 course “wd~Bentley” tasting menu, a collaboration between NYC-based wd~50 and the Bentley. The food, wine pairings and service were all excellent. Menu/pics to follow.
I’m hoping to get back to the Bentley on Thursday night when their regular menu returns. I do love restaurants with amazing food and wine in a relaxed/casual environment.
Fresh Lime Juice: WTF? →
Interesting experiment over at Cooking Issues, which it seems is my new favourite blog.
September 2010
9 posts
Polderside Farms →
Cooked up one of their chickens last night… always so pleasantly surprised by how good they are.
Tableside Coffee Service at Eleven Madison Park →
Pretty neat idea…
Cocktail Science in General (Part 2 of 2) →
I like the postulate of classic cocktails: “classic drinks are those that maintain deliciousness over a wide range of temperatures and dilutions – they can withstand bartender abuse and interpretation, and they don’t wither in front of a lazy drinker chatting up their date.”
Nice review of L'Abbatoir in the Globe →
We ate there last Thursday and really enjoyed everything about it.
A Bitter Introduction →
Jake talks Amaro on Cherries and Clay. I’m still acquiring a taste for Fernet-Branca, but a little Averna is a perfect after dinner drink.
Jalapeño-Pear Caipiroska →
Ryan introduced us to this surprisingly good cocktail. Try it out…
Cocktail Science in General (Part 1 of 2) →
Really geeking out over at Cooking Issues…