Oru Revisited

I haven't posted for a long time I realized. Being pregnant for 9 months now, going through the ups and downs of taste buds changing, being physically fatigue and etc made it really hard to go out. BUT, I did it.

We went to Oru (Pacific Rim Fairmont Vancouver) for dinner again two weeks ago. After a chef change and a few revamping of the menu these are what Oru has to offer now.



















Oru still has some of that Asian flavor left but with much better plating.

Maybe because I am Asian, whenever I go to high end Asian fusion restaurant I always feel they are over priced. Oru is changing, infusing some of the western cooking techniques into its menu while keeping some of the Asian flavours. On the other hand, aren't most Vancouver restaurant going that route currently?

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Ensemble Revisited

It has been a LONG while since I visited Ensemble Restaurant. Y Chef Dale Mackay. If I couldn't quite put my finger on the restaurant last time, it sure has changed my mind 6 months later.

A more refined menu at Ensemble meaning dishes can be still be shared but go ahead if you want a appy plus mean just to your own. That's exactly what we did -- four course dinner each.




A proscuitto Salad with a good portion of aged prosciutto.




Dungeness Crab with apples to add the flavors.




Yum... Scallops!























Is it me or all the top chefs in Vancouver loves Chinese 5 spice? It sure reminds me my ma's stew.













My pumpkin souffle was fantastic.


This is the first time I have seen Pavlova in a roll.




The most important thing to add is that nothing on our bill was over 20 dollars, and the presentation was beyond my expectation. It is now a sure fit for the young hipsters' wallet.

http://www.ensemblerestaurant.com/

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My first refurbishment project

I always wanted to try refurbishing old furnitures. A month ago I found this old dresser. Made with solid wood, and like any other hand made old dresser, the drawers are different sizes.







After some sanding, wood filling, painting, more sanding, more painting and replacing the knobs, here is my dresser -- my first refurbishment project.






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