Posts made in April, 2010

Road 13 Local Winemaker’s Dinner at Tapenade Bistro in Steveston, Richmond

Posted by on Apr 5, 2010 | 0 comments

Road 13 Local Winemaker’s Dinner at Tapenade Bistro in Steveston, Richmond

There are ok days, good days, and fantastic days.

Then there’s wine, local wine, and Road 13 wines.

On the edge of Steveston’s fisherman’s wharf stands a Mediterranean bistro that incorporates local ingredients into its innovative menu.

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Sea Urchin Ice Cream on Foie Gras Rice Pudding, Truffle Caramel Corn

Posted by on Apr 1, 2010 | 12 comments

Sea Urchin Ice Cream on Foie Gras Rice Pudding, Truffle Caramel Corn

Pairing the salty and sweet is no longer enough for serious dessert lovers. Salted caramels? yawn. Using salt alone to heighten flavours is old news for refined palettes. Umami is the newly crowned flavour to dominate the dessert scene.

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