From the monthly archives: February 2012
We were treated to an extra special valentines this year. One of our good friends invited us over for a gourmet, homemade valentines dinner. My talented friend and her sister created this 5 course dinner that was ever so delicious and memorable. Great flavours and fresh ingredients. We were definitely spoiled from the 6 hour dinner. (thanks so much!)
pan-seared foie gras with toasted garlic baguette – potatoes cakes topped with slightly seared scallops - french onion soup with a flaky top – duck breast with a red wine reduction – “create your own” ice cream bowl (homemade chocolate cups)
On actual Valentines Day – We went and did the most romantic thing ever….eat fried chicken! Matt is lucky that I’m so easily satisfied =) I’ve heard good things about Zabu Chicken on Robson Street and decided that’s what I wanted. The atmosphere and the seating of this place is pretty good. But the best thing is the chicken! We ordered the Original Zabu Chicken which is a whole chicken fried then tossed in a sweet, soya sauce based sauce. The chicken was crispy and I like how you actually get a whole chicken instead of just the usual thighs and drumsticks. We also shared a tofu soup which was decent but much better at other Korean restaurants on the strip. I would definitely recommend this place if you are a fan of fried chicken.
Sundays are always great for relaxing, trying new recipes, spending time with friends and just being lazy (playing witty games). Last week, I decided to try a new cinnamon roll recipe and made chilli in the slow cooker for a Super Bowl get together. For my first time, both turned out pretty good. I was especially pleased with the cinnamon buns as they turned out delicious! Perfect for a late brunch.
Now I just wish..Sundays could stay longer….
I heard many good things about Skillet Diner and decided to go for brunch on a recent trip to Seattle. The line up was out the door by the time I arrived and the place was fully packed. Luckily, it didn’t take too long for us to get seats at the bar. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place. Very relax and laid back feel. 
The Cinnamon Bun is a weekend special. If you like cinnamon buns then this is definitely a must. The two of us could only eat half. Wasn’t too sweet and just the right amount of cinnamon. Really enjoyed it.
I knew I wanted to get this right when I read the menu. How can it get any better? I had the choice of fried chicken or pork belly and I decided to go for the pork since I’ve had fried chicken waffles before. The pork was very tender and juicy. The sauce was great with the waffle and maple syrup. It would have been a bit better if the portion of the pork was a bit bigger ( me so greedy )
This was the daily scramble of the day. It was good but nothing special. There are definitely other more unique items to try on the menu but overall a satisfying dish.
Can’t wait to come back and try their popular Grilled Peanut Butter and Jam with Fries! Great place to go anytime of the day.
Happy Socks!
