rob, ken, bill and i dined at boneta, which i declare to be the 'best room in the city.'
everything, and i mean everything was perfect at boneta:
- our server was the most sincerely nice and beautiful person in the whole place.
- we were lucky enough to receive an amuse bouche from the chef which was (i think) a leek-based concentrated soup with foam made of the same.
- two of the owners who happened to be working last visited our table (along with all the other tables) and were gracious and really cared about our meal.
- the food was fan-freaking-tastic. i had an asparagus risotto with spot prawns but i was a bit jealous of bill's scallops and oxtail meal. rob had the rack of lamb and declared it was the best he's ever had. then ken, oh ken, he ordered the duck breast and after he generously shared a piece with the rest of us, we had to agree that it was probably the world's best duck to ever be prepared.
- all our wines and dessert ports/sherries were also perfect and a joy to consume.
after boneta, we walked the half block to salt and was lucky enough to score some seats in the cellar. we had more amazing wine and great conversation.
hence, we had a very late start today and ended up at the gallery cafe at the vancouver art gallery. i can't believe this place isn't more busy. the food is of such a high quality, they're licensed and it's basically this oasis in the middle of the city with the most eden of settings which includes the vivaldi being played (gently) throughout the patio.
we happened to take some equally gentle photos at the gallery cafe.
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