Monday, August 27, 2007

Richmond BC Night Market










What we ate:
ROTI JOHN WITH GROUND BISON

DUCK CREPES

TAKOYAKI
Octopus Fritters

PERIWINKLE SNAILS

STEAMED PORK BUNS

FISH SHAPED VEGETABLE WAFFLE

CHICKEN SKEWERS AND FRIED TOFU

SCALLOPS AND GRILLED CHICKEN

Taste: 8
Presentation: 5
Ambience: 7

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant









What we ate:
STEAMED BBQ PORK BUN

SHRIMP AND PORK SHUMAI

STEAMED SHRIMP DUMPLINGS

DEEP FRIED CALAMARI AND SHRIMP BALLS

CHINESE CREPE WITH CURRY SAUCE

SHRIMP AND CARROT DUMPLINGS

FLAT RICE NOODLES WITH SHRIMP

'SPECIAL' HOUSE NOODLES

FRIED TOFU WITH ABALONE SAUCE

Taste: 8
Presentation: 7
Ambience: 6

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Altitudes Bistro


What we ate:
ZUCCHINI, CONFIT EGGPLANT AND ARUGULA SANDWICH
Goat Cheese, Romesco, Tomato, Pesto

BLUE CRAB FETTUCINI

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

China Star




What we ate:
HONEY WALNUT PRAWNS
Deep Fried Prawns, tossed in a Mayo-Based Sauce, served with Candied Walnuts.

HOUSE SPECIAL CHOW FUN
Chow Fun Noodles with Chicken, Beef and Shrimp (although we only counted 2 shrimps in the whole dish!).

SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH VEGETABLES
Scallops and Vegetable Stir-fry.

Taste: 6.5
Presentation:6
Ambience: 5

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Mala - An Ocean Tavern




What we ate:
CHIPS AND SALSA

QUARTET OF HUMMUS, RAITA, OLIVES, BABAGANOUSH, FRIED CHICKPEAS & GREEK FETA
Served with Grilled Pita Bread, Flax Seed Lavosh

CHEESES OF THE DAY
Served with Fig Almond Cake, Quince Membrillo and Flax Seed Toast

FRESH ISLAND FISH SANDWICH
Served with Whole Wheat Bun, Tartar Sauce, Romaine, Tomato, Frites

Taste: 8
Presentation: 8
Ambience: 7.5

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar



What we ate:
ASSORTED SUSHI ROLLS
Rainbow Roll: California Roll wrapped with Slices of Ahi, Salmon, Avocado
Spider Roll: Crispy Tempura Soft Shell Crab, Cucumber and Kaiware Sprouts
California Roll: Crab, Avocado and Cucumber

CRISPY CALAMARI TEMPURA
Served with Spicy Japanese Cocktail Sauce

TEMPURA ICE CREAM
Deep Fried Ice Cream served with Chocolate Sauce

Taste: 8
Presentation: 8
Ambience: 7

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Hedge House



What we ate:
CHEESESTEAK
Roast Beef Sandwich with Sauteed Pepper, Caramelized Onions and Cheese.  Served with Horseradish and a Salad.

TURKEY AND PASTRAMI CUBANO
Turkey, Pastrami and Provolone Cheese Pressed Sandwich with Sweet Pickled Onions, Jalapenos, Mustard and Mango-Chile Jam. Served with Soup and Saltines

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Bahama Breeze

What we ate:
CREOLE BAKED GOAT CHEESE
Served in Roasted Red Bell Peppers, with Vine-Ripened Tomato Salsa and Parmesan Toast Rounds.