Friday night we made our way to North Vancouver because we needed to pay MEC a visit. Being out that way, it only made sense to have dinner on that side of the bridge. A friend of mine suggested that we should give Le Regalade (2232 Marine Drive) a try. Boy, are we glad we did!
When you get seated, they give you a drink menu. The actual food menu is written on a chalk board, and they bring it right to you! Their menu is constantly changing, which also means only fresh ingredients are used!
If there is Foie Gras on the menu, you know we are going to get it. Need to get our fix! I don't think we had monthly foie gras in September! It came with a side salad. The greens were nothing out of the ordinary but I appreciated the serving of vegetables.
The foie gras itself was served on top of grilled pears and a piece of toast. Taste wise, it wasn't anything extraordinary. It could have been better if it was a bit hotter, the temperature of it was more on the cold side.
We were really excited for our mains to come. When we were first seated, we looked at the table next to us and the serving looked quite large. Will is a greedy guy so he was definitely looking forward to his Prime Rib! Just as we thought, his big piece of meat with potatoes wedges came on a giant griddle. The portion was enough to feed two! Presentation wise, it didn't look like the regular prime ribs you would receive at other restaurants. Rarely do we ever seen food get served on a griddle, unless you are at Denny's, but the taste was really good. The meat was tender and extremely juicy and the potatoes were well seasoned.
The portion of my duck was equally large. In total, there were three pieces, it almost seemed as if I was served half a duck! The taste was just right, I hate it when they make it too salty. As complimentary sides there were sauteed fruits (yes, you read right, not veggies) and potato gratin. The serving of potatoes helped make the meal more filling. Neither of us actually finished our meals, we both had to pack about half of the portion home.
Luckily, the sun has chose to extend its' stay with us during the long weekend! What better way to enjoy it and to work for our turkey calories than a bike ride? We parked some where in Kitsilano, made our way over the Burrard Bridge and did the Stanley Park loop twice. I must say that hill leading up to Prospect Point is quite dreadful, but the speed coming down the hill is quite exhilarating. We didn't do the seawall, there's just too much traffic and it's just not meant for road bikes.
We also stopped at a cyclist friendly cafe. It's a pretty cool! You can bring your bike in while you enjoy some refreshments. Lots of cyclist came in fully geared up, so we felt like we fit right in. They have lots of little snacks that are on the healthy side for you to fuel up for your ride. We were hungry, so we had a sandwich (turkey, apple and brie on ciabatta). It was the perfect snack!
On that note, hope everyone had a good thanksgiving weekend! I'm sure all of you have a lot to be thankful for. Let's be thankful for this sunshine and lets hope it stays...
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