Elaine and I went for a swim at the Aquatic Centre and while it isn't the Hotel Grand Pacific, she was pretty impressed for a public pool and loved the long, long, lengths. Then back for a light lunch as Elaine was treating us to dinner at Le Crocodile in the evening.
A few days ago we had been cleaning up our storage locker and came across the old bracket to the copper pots and pans. Jim thought it might be brass or copper so tracked down a scrap dealer on Powell Street so Elaine had an interesting trip through a part of town none of us goes to much. It's changing, though, and there are some neat places popping up. Turned out the bracket was steel so hot really worth anything but he took it off our hands.
Then off to Commercial Drive as Elaine hadn't wandered that area and had read about it on my blog.
She agreed it was a great place to wander!
Then off the Gourmet Warehouse, a favourite haunt of Don and Elaine's, to browse for goodies which we found.
Once we all read the Chef's Tasting Menu there was really no other choice to make! And what a fabulous meal,,,everything was superb!
Chef’s Tasting Menu
Saffron infused King Crab Chowder
with Crispy Garlic Bread
Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Seared Baja Scallop and
Winter Chantrelle, Butternut Squash Sauce
Grilled Alberta Beef Tenderloin topped with
Lobster Tail, Tarragon Sauce Choron
Grapefruit Sorbet with Champagne
Warm Raspberry Soufflé, Lychee Almond Tartlette
Served with Mango Sorbet
Elaine chose a wonderful Gigondas.
Famille Perrin "L'Argnee" Vieilles Vignes, Gigondas " 2010
What an amazing meal and so wonderful to share it with you, Elaine, thank you so much!
