Prosciutto / melon / balsamic reduction / mint bruschetta ($8)
My better half and I had dinner at Burnt Butter last night. Well, I only had an appetizer because I didn't know we were going out and so I had eaten earlier.
Now, I'm a fan of sweetness in my food and this Dominica Slaw salad really delivered! Made of red and white cabbage, mango slices, sweet peppers, with a brown sugar vinaigrette the flavours really popped. I'm also a big fan of cilantro and think there was enough acidity in the dressing to carry the sweetness. Going to add this to my salad recipe arsenal.
My better half and I are big fans for Burnt Butter and their pasta in particular. While it's not on the menu, the restaurant always has gluten-free pasta on hand. The "Cayenne Fettuccine" was full of flavour - O'brien farms meatballs stuffed with gorgonzola, in a curried tomato sauce. We were also impressed that the meatballs didn't have bread crumbs in them making the dish an easy gluten-free option!
Enjoyed a lunch of Pajeon (seafood pancake), Japchae (glass noodles), Kimchi Jigae (kimchi soup with pork and tofu), and Bokkeum Bap (fried rice). Prices are reasonable. This was a veritable feast for two with leftovers, coming in at just over $30 before tax and tip.
Honourable mention goes to cheesecake pot de crème, amaretto dried cherries vanilla bean, chocolate cornmeal crisp. Perfect texture and sweetness from the small bit I had to steal. Was expecting something cream brule like, so glad that was the farthest thing from the truth!
The infamous butter finger what more can be said. At the end I though I was not full but that was just my mind not registering what my stomach already knew. A long walk provided proof of the feast that was had.
raised Quebec rabbit, garganelli pasta, fresh sorrel, asparagus tips, mint and olive tapenade, roasted garlic oil, chipped parmesan. Balanced dish just wish my spoon was not hiding I missed scooping up some rich broth.
Grilled quail, mushroom quinoa pilaf, onion jam, rainbow chard, warm porcini vinaigrette. Nice grilled flavor from the quail. The chard was a tad grassy for my taste.
This picture is a bit old, but its my favorite thing for lunch at Fraser.
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