It's weird, I still don't have a start date, nor do I know when I'm making the move to Boston, but already, I'm starting to say farewell to some friends in anticipation for my cross-continent move. C's become a good friend of mine ever since we first met back in University - she the Program Assistant, and I, a student in the same Co-op Program. It's going to be hard to say our final goodbyes, especially since we're both pretty horrible at keeping in touch over e-mail, but we'll have to make that extra effort.
We drove to Yaletown and took a long walk along the SeaWall, enjoying the gorgeous sunshine and the amazing scenery. Seeing the tents lined up along the water in Vanier Park, and the warm sunshine hitting the waves, making them glisten, It struck me how much I'm going to miss all of this.
After wandering back to Yaletown, undecided on where to eat, we finally got back into the car and headed to CRU, a teeny little box of a restaurant on Broadway and Granville. Living up to the adage that "size doesn't matter, it's what you do with it that counts,' CRU lived up to its well deserved acclaim. Fast, friendly service by a gracious staff, a casual, yet elegant atmosphere that makes you forget that you're essentially dining in a sardine can, and delectable plates that tantilize the senses embody the sophisticated, yet down-home charm of this west coast eatery.
My selections included a plate of Beef tenderloin Carpaccio with caperberries, truffle aioli and shaved parmesan to whet the appetite, followed by aHerb-crusted New Zealand Lamb Loin served over fricasée of artichoke hearts, olives, potato and haricots vert . For dessrt, awarm Passion Fruit Soufflé with milk chocolate sauce to drizzle over top. We shared dessrts, and if I had to choose, C's Bitter Chocolate Torte with port-stewed rhubarb and crème fraîche, would be the winner, seeing as how I'm such a chocolate whore.
After we finished dessert and realized that the Amazing Race would be on TV shortly, we hurridly took care of the bill and rushed back to C's place, just in time for the start of the show. Both rooting for the powerhouse team of Rob & Amber, we were a little disappointed by the second-place finish. Despite the fact that they made several errors on this final leg of the race, they still played the game stronger than any of the other teams, and brought with them the Survivor manta of outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting the other teams. Unfortunately, their luck ran out as American Airlines whelled the plane back to the gate and allowed Uchena and Joyce to hop onto the flight at the last moment. Now, when has that ever happened in real life?
L'Appuntamento :: Ornella Vanoni
We drove to Yaletown and took a long walk along the SeaWall, enjoying the gorgeous sunshine and the amazing scenery. Seeing the tents lined up along the water in Vanier Park, and the warm sunshine hitting the waves, making them glisten, It struck me how much I'm going to miss all of this.
After wandering back to Yaletown, undecided on where to eat, we finally got back into the car and headed to CRU, a teeny little box of a restaurant on Broadway and Granville. Living up to the adage that "size doesn't matter, it's what you do with it that counts,' CRU lived up to its well deserved acclaim. Fast, friendly service by a gracious staff, a casual, yet elegant atmosphere that makes you forget that you're essentially dining in a sardine can, and delectable plates that tantilize the senses embody the sophisticated, yet down-home charm of this west coast eatery.
My selections included a plate of Beef tenderloin Carpaccio with caperberries, truffle aioli and shaved parmesan to whet the appetite, followed by aHerb-crusted New Zealand Lamb Loin served over fricasée of artichoke hearts, olives, potato and haricots vert . For dessrt, awarm Passion Fruit Soufflé with milk chocolate sauce to drizzle over top. We shared dessrts, and if I had to choose, C's Bitter Chocolate Torte with port-stewed rhubarb and crème fraîche, would be the winner, seeing as how I'm such a chocolate whore.
After we finished dessert and realized that the Amazing Race would be on TV shortly, we hurridly took care of the bill and rushed back to C's place, just in time for the start of the show. Both rooting for the powerhouse team of Rob & Amber, we were a little disappointed by the second-place finish. Despite the fact that they made several errors on this final leg of the race, they still played the game stronger than any of the other teams, and brought with them the Survivor manta of outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting the other teams. Unfortunately, their luck ran out as American Airlines whelled the plane back to the gate and allowed Uchena and Joyce to hop onto the flight at the last moment. Now, when has that ever happened in real life?
L'Appuntamento :: Ornella Vanoni
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