Each room also has a small fridge with snacks provided, fresh baked cookies in your room daily and a cookie jar in the dinning room. There are few guest houses where you will be both pampered and yet feel so at home!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Bee & Thistle Guest House
If you ever plan a visit to Vancouver, B.C., consider staying at the Bee & Thistle B&B!
Your hosts Lynn & Michael, are two of the most warm and welcoming people you will ever have the pleasure to meet. Lynn is a culinary artist, creating delicious food along with a visually stunning presentation.
Mango Lassi, fresh baked almond croissants with home made strawberry/coconut/rum liqueur jam. Fresh strawberries in hand made lace toffee cups. And...
Lemon waffles with strawberry rhubarb sauce and whipped cream & maple syrup (yes, this was all one breakfast & guests are offered baggies in order to enjoy baked goods at their leisure)
Creme brulee french toast w/fresh banana slices, whipped cream & maple syrup. Potato Petals w/sour cream & chives. On this morning we also enjoyed, honeydew melon ribbons w/fresh blueberries&lime/honey drizzle, along with fresh baked feta scallion scones w/chive butter.
Each room also has a small fridge with snacks provided, fresh baked cookies in your room daily and a cookie jar in the dinning room. There are few guest houses where you will be both pampered and yet feel so at home!
Each room also has a small fridge with snacks provided, fresh baked cookies in your room daily and a cookie jar in the dinning room. There are few guest houses where you will be both pampered and yet feel so at home!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Victoria, BC
Recently we went on a trip to British Columbia and our first stop was Victoria off of the main land. This was the most successful vacation in terms of cuisine; we had some of the most wonderful meals.
There was one restaurant in Victoria we ate at twice in our mere 2 day stay it is called Rebar Modern Food. They have a menu of vegan, vegetarian, and fish dishes that all sound enticing. Our first meal consisted of a yam quesadilla (which was very good and had a homemade sour cream dipping sauce which was surprisingly nice), a salmon sandwich, and a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie (not as good as mine, but still delicious).
On our second visit Sierra took a chance and opted for their Reuben sandwich (made with tempeh, coarse mustard, shredded beets, relish, and swiss cheese on rye bread).
It was an incredible combination of flavors and the tempeh was cooked well (generally I do not enjoy tempeh dishes, but this one comes highly recommended).
Penny again had a salmon dish seasoned and sauteed to perfection, with brown rice, and steamed vegetables.
On our first morning we went to Lady Marmalade for breakfast. We ordered a sweet dish and a savory dish to share and they were both delicious.
The sweet dish was a rhubarb and custard crepe served with fresh whipped cream and a beautiful array of fresh fruit. The crepe was a balance of sweet from the custard and tart from the rhubarb with a hint of cinnamon.
The savory dish was a fresh tomato and pesto eggs benny with a fresh fruit sculpture and a surprising Asian inspired salad. The eggs were cooked to perfection, with a firm white outer and golden yolky inner. And the pesto sauce complemented the dish beautifully.
The second morning we went to Mo:Le another popular breakfast spot with a warm atmosphere.
Penny ordered a flavorful cranberry infused oatmeal (who knew oatmeal could be so good) with a fresh fruit sculpture (they really know how to present the fruit up here)
Sierra had the Mo:Le Benny (which had Avocado and Thyme Roasted Tomato on a Buttermilk Biscuit with Smoky Paprika Cream Sauce, Served with Pesto Hash Browns). The eggs were again poached well and the biscuit was beyond expectations, and the sauce complemented the dish very well.
Our trip to Victoria was a feast of unique flavors which we will remember and crave for years to come!
There was one restaurant in Victoria we ate at twice in our mere 2 day stay it is called Rebar Modern Food. They have a menu of vegan, vegetarian, and fish dishes that all sound enticing. Our first meal consisted of a yam quesadilla (which was very good and had a homemade sour cream dipping sauce which was surprisingly nice), a salmon sandwich, and a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie (not as good as mine, but still delicious).
On our second visit Sierra took a chance and opted for their Reuben sandwich (made with tempeh, coarse mustard, shredded beets, relish, and swiss cheese on rye bread).
It was an incredible combination of flavors and the tempeh was cooked well (generally I do not enjoy tempeh dishes, but this one comes highly recommended).
Penny again had a salmon dish seasoned and sauteed to perfection, with brown rice, and steamed vegetables.
On our first morning we went to Lady Marmalade for breakfast. We ordered a sweet dish and a savory dish to share and they were both delicious.
The sweet dish was a rhubarb and custard crepe served with fresh whipped cream and a beautiful array of fresh fruit. The crepe was a balance of sweet from the custard and tart from the rhubarb with a hint of cinnamon.
The savory dish was a fresh tomato and pesto eggs benny with a fresh fruit sculpture and a surprising Asian inspired salad. The eggs were cooked to perfection, with a firm white outer and golden yolky inner. And the pesto sauce complemented the dish beautifully.
The second morning we went to Mo:Le another popular breakfast spot with a warm atmosphere.
Penny ordered a flavorful cranberry infused oatmeal (who knew oatmeal could be so good) with a fresh fruit sculpture (they really know how to present the fruit up here)
Our trip to Victoria was a feast of unique flavors which we will remember and crave for years to come!
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