奶油咪咪的喵言貓語

(Appitizer: Rucola e Carciofi braised Italian artichoke hearts stuffed with mozzarella, served with cherry tomatoes, local arugula and tossed with a herb succo)










Every year right after welcoming New Year, Vancouverites and tourists have one exciting event to look forward to despite the characteristic gloomy and wet weather: Vancouver Dine-Out. This event features 3-courses meals catered by various popular gourmet restaruants at a heavenly discount rate. This event originated to attract tourists because during Jan-Feb, the tourism in Vancouver becomes least busy.


We have heard all the raves about this event for many years now but we never had a chance to go try it ourselves. 稟持著如果招待大家來玩的話 我要介紹一些美食的精神 我ㄋ當然不讓的勇往直前去試探 (其實自己也很想吃啦 )



(Entree1: Salmone d'Orato Grilled wild BC salmon with lobster chanterelle reduction and crispy leeks)



We chose a famed Italian restaurant named: Quattro on Fourth. Photos are the dishes Tom and I had. Man, all of them are SO~ delicious. Even their breads were so goo.Even though at the end I was so full it felt like my stomach would explode any second, I still helped myself to more desert and bread.









(Fettuccine Tartufate Fettuccine with wild mushrooms, fresh sage, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, and white truffle essence in a light cream)


The food was not only eye-openers but also the taste was exquisitely fresh, delicious and creative. For example, both cheess and artichokes are not usually my first choice. But I experimented the combination for this special event. And thank god, I did! It was unexpectly good. The salmon in the entree one was grilled perfectly that it was not too rare nor too dry. The vegetarian pasta had a great herbal sauce to go with it while the pasta itself has the well balanced texture in that it was not too thick nor too soft.


The desserts were yet another heavenly dish. Besides the well-known Tiramisu, the pastry besides it striked a harmony between the sweeten candy like texture with plain mascapone and sour cheers. For someone with not-so-sweet-tooth, like me, it was the perfect match!


(Tiramisu interspersed layers of mascarpone cheese, ladyfingers and kahlua-laced espresso) -- or -- (Ciliegie Filate phyllo pastry layered with whipped mascarpone cheese, cream and sour cherries)


Overall, this was the most satisfying meal recently. Is anyone of you interested in visiting Vancouver during this time then?

有人心動沒 ? 快來吧 ~ ^_^