Since Alouette Bistro opened in 2021, I haven't had much opportunity to try them since Downtown Vancouver is no longer my stomping ground. Their Dine Out menu offers limited, but solid choices, and some of my favourite classic French dishes. So, I was actually quite excited to try their Dine Out menu and I had Papa Lam as my lunch date. Yes, the $49 Dine Out menu is available for both lunch and dinner here at Alouette.
Quelle Surprise at Provence Marinaside – $49 Two-Course Menu
Launched on March 15, 2023, Yaletown's Provence Marinaside now has a Quelle Surprise menu everyday until April 15. Quelle Surprise translates into "What a Surprise," and literally, you will come to the restaurant and be surprised! I had the pleasure to attend a media tasting to sample some of the likely candidates for this feature menu.
[Roundup] My 10 Favourite Bites/Sips in 2022
Hello 2023!! 2022 is a wrap and there's so much to be grateful for and to celebrate. Here are my favourite 10 bites/sips. Now keep in mind this list is about the specific item listed, and restaurants rotate their menu on a regular basis so what I had enjoyed may not be available anymore (and I will try my best to specify below).
[Dine Out Vancouver 2020] PiDGiN: 6-course menu shared family style #DOVF
I was invited as a media to preview the menu at PiDGiN. Their food is a fusion of Asian and French cuisines, and they decorate the interior by rotating artworks by local artists. They have designed their $45 DOVF menu as close to their regular prix fixe menu as possible, which is a 6-course menu shared family style for a minimum of 2 people. You have the option of a Omnivore menu, or a vegetarian one. You can also order drink pairing for an additional $40 per person.
Afternoon Tea at Origo Club, Richmond
For Mother's Day, I took Mama Lam to afternoon tea at Origo Club. They offered a special menu for the weekend, but surprisingly, it was at its regular price of $45 per person. Good on them for not raising the price on this special day because many places do. The number of items was the same as usual but with a different line-up of desserts.
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