Always and Forever

It's our first wedding anniversary! Time for more romance and celebration (bear with us).

While Sandi finishes wrapping a gift for Tim (first photo above), Tim secretly books a room at the luxurious Wedgewood Hotel in Vancouver which abounds with fresh flowers, fine antiques and original works of art from Venice. Perfect for the occasion.

After a little shopping here...

and a little champagne sipping there, we head to West restaurant for dinner. The tasting menus we had were so extraordinary we had to share them with you (below). If there's a food heaven, this is it.

March Tasting Menu

AMUSE BOUCHE

SQUID TEMPURA

QUINOA SALAD, APPLE AND CELERIAC REMOULADE

DUNGENESS CRAB CROQUETTE

SAWMILL BAY MUSSELS, SOYBEAN AND RADISH SALAD

SEAFOOD CHOWDER ESSENCE

HAIDA GWAII SEA URCHIN

TAGLIATELLE, HARD BOILED EGG, SOY, WASABI TOBIKO

HECATE STRAIT SABLEFISH

SAWMILL BAY CLAMS, MAPLE SYRUP GLAZED BACON

BEECH MUSHROOMS, SUNCHOKES

PRE DESSERT

WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

TAMARIND CREAM AND HIBISCUS FLOWER ICE CREAM

Chef's Tasting Menu

AMUSE BOUCHE

GALA APPLE AND PARSNIP SOUP

SMOKED SOCKEYE SALMON, CREME FRAICHE, HORSERADISH

THIESSEN FARM QUAIL

ROASTED BREAST, CONFIT LEG, BULGUR WHEAT AND WATERCRESS SALAD, POACHED QUAIL EGG, NATURAL JUS

BBQ PEKING DUCK RISOTTO

BIODYNAMIC 1 YEAR AGED RICE, ABALONE MUSHROOM, SOY SKIN RICOSSA

28 DAY AGED CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF TENDERLOIN

SLOW COOKED SHORT RIB, MUSHROOM AND TRUFFLE FARROTTO WATERCRESS SALAD, SHALLOT AND THYME JUS

PRE DESSERT

PASSIONFRUIT MARINATED PINEAPPLE

BANANA ICE CREAM TART, RICE CUSTARD SAUCE

PUFFED GRAIN GRANOLA

We love being married. The best thing in the world is to be with someone who makes your heart sing. Always and forever... that's how long we'll love each other.