Very interesting review, Gabby. Nice to have that inventiveness showcased in Halifax again. When I lived there the best was Maple by Michael Smith, and it was not a calm, quiet kitchen.
I'm presuming, since you don't say otherwise, that this was on your own dime, apart from anything sent up as a courtesy of the chef? It seems like pretty decent value for what you got. I recognise you were focussed on the food, but how did you find the pairings? Not much local there, except for the cider...
Thanks Alex! Yes, I think it's great to have a special place like this in Halifax, there are so many great producers out here on the East Coast. I thought the pairings were great, 3 of the 8 were local, in addition to the cocktails. I think pairing hyper-local ingredients with global wines can elevate dishes in an interesting way. Also, thanks for mentioning about the dinner, my note about was cut off at the bottom for some reason — it's there now!
Naturally, I envy the magnificent meal, but the caibre of the writing was breathtaking. You've always been a skilled writer but there were many moments when I had to pause reading and savour the collection of words that you served up. Amazing images and sentiments. Bravo!
Very interesting review, Gabby. Nice to have that inventiveness showcased in Halifax again. When I lived there the best was Maple by Michael Smith, and it was not a calm, quiet kitchen.
I'm presuming, since you don't say otherwise, that this was on your own dime, apart from anything sent up as a courtesy of the chef? It seems like pretty decent value for what you got. I recognise you were focussed on the food, but how did you find the pairings? Not much local there, except for the cider...
Thanks Alex! Yes, I think it's great to have a special place like this in Halifax, there are so many great producers out here on the East Coast. I thought the pairings were great, 3 of the 8 were local, in addition to the cocktails. I think pairing hyper-local ingredients with global wines can elevate dishes in an interesting way. Also, thanks for mentioning about the dinner, my note about was cut off at the bottom for some reason — it's there now!
Naturally, I envy the magnificent meal, but the caibre of the writing was breathtaking. You've always been a skilled writer but there were many moments when I had to pause reading and savour the collection of words that you served up. Amazing images and sentiments. Bravo!
Why thank you Diane, I so appreciate your kind words about my writing and I'm glad I could take you on the savoury journey with me :)