"The Superior is another one of those gems, located outside of the downtown core, away from the tourist bustle. The staff are experienced and knowledgeable, the wine list is expertly curated, and the food focuses on local, in season ingredients. The atmosphere is unique and funky, and you will notice a cool local crowd. I tried the crab fritters and ginger cake. The crab fritters were some of the best: no bread fillers, they were »More
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SOUP OF THE MOMENT beer and onion cup 4 bowl 8
ROOT CHIPS sweet chili aioli 8
FRITES sweet chili aioli 8
OLIVES chili, mint, orange 5
DULCHE DE LECHE cambozola, toast 6
B O A R D S
CHARCUTERIE bison & jagermeister terrine, pork »More
A travelogue by Ronald Holden
Originally published on the blog Cornichon.org
November-December 2009
Victoria's Secrets (III of IV): Stuff of Superior Dreams
Just a few blocks from the well-known tourist attractions of Victoria (Empress, Royal BC Museum, Parliament Buildings, Undersea Gardens, Wax Museum, etc.) lies James Bay, the oldest residential district (north of San Francisco) on the west coast of North America. And it's here, on a damp, overcast Wednesday night, dolled up in vintage attire, that Cornichon and Hedonista found yet another »More
S M A L L D I S H E S
SOUP OF THE MOMENT maple bourbon pumpkin cup 4 bowl 8
ROOT CHIPS sweet chili aioli 8
FRITES sweet chili aioli 8
OLIVES chili, mint, orange 5
DULCE DE LECHE, toast, cambozola 6
B O A R D S
CHARCUTERIE chicken liver mousse, ham hock terrine, »More
S M A L L D I S H E S
SOUP OF THE MOMENT maple bourbon pumpkin cup 4 bowl 8
ROOT CHIPS sweet chili aioli 8
FRITES sweet chili aioli 8
OLIVES chili, mint, orange 5
DULCE DE LECHE, toast, cambozola 6
B O A R D S
CHARCUTERIE chicken liver mousse, ham hock terrine, »More
S M A L L D I S H E S
SOUP OF THE MOMENT chorizo, pork and white bean cup 4 bowl 8
ROOT CHIPS sweet chili aioli 8
FRITES sweet chili aioli 8
OLIVES chili, mint, orange 5
DULCE DE LECHE, toast, cambozola 6
B O A R D S
CHARCUTERIE duck liver mousse, chorizo »More