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Beauty and the Feast

January 27, 2015

Le Crocodile Review

by Ivy Haisell in Vancouver


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Le Crocodile-13.jpg

I've been dying to eat at Le Crocodile ever since I learned this restaurant has been responsible for being the culinary playground for so many of Vancouver's finest chefs.

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TAGS: french, west coast, restaurant, restaurant review, review, fine dining


February 20, 2014

Dinner at Tapenade Bistro in Steveston Review

by Ivy Haisell in Vancouver, Richmond


Eat dessert first, life can be uncertain.

Eat dessert first, life can be uncertain.

Eat dessert first, life can be uncertain.

Eat dessert first, life can be uncertain.

Amid the plethora of seasonal ice cream shops and Fish and Chip restaurants there's a lovely little french bistro in Steveston.

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TAGS: seafood, banana, restaurant, oceanwise, orange, review, sustainable, fish, dinner, chocolate, steelhead, local, gravlax, trout, french, lamb, brussels sprouts


February 7, 2014

Burgoo: Cheesy Heaven

by Ivy Haisell in Vancouver


Soft elbows of macaroni bathed in cheesy ecstasy.

Soft elbows of macaroni bathed in cheesy ecstasy.

Soft elbows of macaroni bathed in cheesy ecstasy.

Soft elbows of macaroni bathed in cheesy ecstasy.

John and I are what we refer to as 'lactose indulgent' - we can't turn down anything smothered in cheese. But even we know that not all Mac n Cheeses are created equal. Reconsider us as not just enthusiasts but discerning connoisseurs as well.

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TAGS: restaurant, local, french, comfort food, cheese


January 10, 2014

Creme Caramel - Cold Sweet Perfection

by Ivy Haisell in Recipe Lab


Hello, Is it me you're looking for?

Hello, Is it me you're looking for?

Hello, Is it me you're looking for?

Hello, Is it me you're looking for?

Between making the caramel sauce to setting up a bain marie, ensuring the custard is set, and getting them out of the ramekins it can be pretty intimidating. For this last day of 2013, I decided to take a crack at this old french favourite. I hope you like my recipe.

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TAGS: baking, dessert, custard, recipe, vanilla, from scratch, french, homemade


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