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.
