年，又過年...

近幾年農曆新年都在香港過，不過今年例外。早知本地的過節氣氛會有不及，但都希望能儘量保持一些簡單習俗。

幾年前，本地還有好幾個年宵市場，都是人頭湧湧呢，不過現在都沒有了。在時代坊的應該是比較大型的，但都只是好幾個攤檔。但在年三十晚我都出去逛了一趟。



商場內的新年倒數活動


Other decor:








沒想到在本地商場也有醒獅活動 (年初四 - City Square)




在時代坊買了迷你蘭花作為年花

祝大家兔年大吉大利，花開富貴，萬事如意，身體健康。

停不了的Dine out 5 - Westwood Ho Bar & Grill

OK...last day of dine out event...

儘管位於UBC Golf Club 內的Westwood Ho Bar ＆ Grill不是什麼fine dining的地方。我每年都至少會去一次，因為那是我結婚的地方。我就在Golf Club內的ballroom行禮，所以對我來說那裏很有記念價值和回憶。

First course: tomato bisque


Another choice of main course: tempura scallop with bacon wrap (pepper sauce)


Entree: steak


Another choice of entree: sole with risotto


Another choice of entree: lamb


Dessert: apple pie, goat cheese cake and hazelnut tart

For anyone who love goat cheese will certainly love this cake; however, not me...I can only manage to taste the bottom. The goat cheese taste is really strong.

Overall, for a $18 3-course dinner I would say it worth the price. Service is prompt (except the server forgot to bring us bread) and friendly. Although the interior is like a pub or old fashion decor (after all it's a bar & grill), there is still nice scenery outside overlooking the small garden/gazebo area which featured as the outdoor wedding ceremony venue. I would go back another time.

停不了的Dine out 4 - Gusto di Quattro

這間餐廳對我們來說真的是新的嘗試。結果我們都沒有失望。

位於North Van的Gusto di Quattro，屬於Italian restaurant。



餐廳面積不算很大，不過氣氛很好，我尤其喜愛它的wall painting。




First course: chicken pea and roasted garlic soup
garlic的濃香，加上爽脆的bacon bits，真的恰到好處。


Another choice of first course: pizza
很正宗的意式薄crust pizza，非常好！


Main course:

真正的al dente口感，而且portion很大。不過個人覺得偏鹹了一點，不過朋友覺得ok，可能我平時慣食得比較清淡。

Dessert: 一個甜（nutella嵌配banana sauce）嘅炸餃子


Another choice of dessert - rasberry sorbet and white chocolate moouse.


Conclusion: I will be back! :) Love the pizza and pasta.

停不了的Dine out 3 - Miku Japanese Restaurant

本來都沒有想過會去Miku，因為我最近都不能吃魚生類食物。但因看到友人的review說它的dine out menu非常超值，結果我就去了那裏吃了我們的新年大餐。當然，我選的是regular menu裏的熟食。

1st course: 4 different appetizer



Entree: sushi


Dessert: lemon tart


Miku 的食物一向都非常有水準。這次也不例外，以＄38的價錢，可以算是十分超值。

以下是我點的regular menu。

Aburi Chicken - seared chicken on a bed of marinated cabbage topped with garlic soy sauce


Una-kyu Roll - barbequed fresh water eel tempura, cucumber, 7 spice salt, sansho salt, unagi sauce


Green Tea Opera - layers of green tea almond sponge infused with espresso and Brandy chocolate ganache, azuki red bean and green tea butter cream served with green tea ice cream & crunchy wafer


非常滿足的一餐: 地點，招呼，食品都是一流。

Previous post about Miku.

停不了的Dine out 2 - Aqua Riva

自從上次與inlaw family到過Aqua Riva有不錯的印象，至少他們喜歡。所以這次也與他們一起去再dine out。

First course: seafood chowder. This is definitely a non traditional chowder. It's more like watery soup, but do have lots of seafood inside.


Another choice of first course: Salmon salad


3rd choice of first course: scallop


Now the main course: salmon


Another choice or main course: steak


Dessert:


Another choice of dessert:


總括來說，食物不算很精緻的那種，不過有無敵景色，服務也不錯，＄28的3 course dinner都算不俗。

停不了的Dine out 1 - C Restaurant

已經有若干年沒有參與Dine Out Vancouver event，因為近幾年我在這個時候通常都身在外地。適逢今年沒有外遊的計劃，所以便趁機想以比較相宜的價錢去fine dining。

第一間訂的是C restaurant。因為我比較遲訂的關係，所以訂不到六人枱，所以變成了Girls' Night Out。

Open kitchen. 生蠔看起來很新鮮啊。


雖然我們都準時到達，不過之前有些over time。在等候其間，我們在bar section試了些免費的小吃。


友人order extra的生蠔


1st course: ox tail soup, 味道一般


2nd course: Lobster risotto ($8 extra). This one is great!


Entree: pork belly with scallop. This one is not bad.


My friend ordered the other entree selection: steak


Dessert: chocolate cake + white chocolate moouse


Final: cookies to go


Sadly to say, besides the lobster risotto, there is nothing much to rave about. With this price tag, we probably will not go back. But I have to say the risotto is good. :)

Harp music to share

Always love to listen to harp music, so elegant and soft and relaxing.