{"id":12271,"date":"2017-10-13T15:51:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T23:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=12271"},"modified":"2017-10-13T16:10:08","modified_gmt":"2017-10-14T00:10:08","slug":"taste-yaletown-2017-flying-pig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/taste-yaletown-2017-flying-pig\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste of Yaletown 2017: The Flying Pig"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Taste<\/a><\/p>\n

Yaletown is one of Vancouver\u2019s premier dining districts. Taste of Yaletown\u00a02017 edition<\/strong><\/a> is now on until October 27th<\/strong>, inviting local and traveling food lovers for the best dining experience at reasonable price.<\/p>\n

This year, special dishes will be served at 26 premier restaurants throughout the neighbourhood,\u00a0 featuring 3-course meals themed \u2018Parings and Sharings<\/strong>\u2019 at set prices of $25, $35, and $45, and offering exclusive\u00a0culinary creations, innovative pairings, and special menus.<\/p>\n

I attended the media preview dinner at The Flying Pig<\/a><\/strong>, the \u201cnouveau Canadian Bistro” and an integral part of Vancouver dining scene for almost a decade. They offer a seasonally inspired menu with fresh local ingredients at a great value, which I find even more down-to-earth than some of the farm-to-table places with their comforting classics.<\/p>\n

$35 TASTE OF YALETOWN MENU @THE FLYING PIG<\/h3>\n

APPETIZER<\/h3>\n

THREE PEA SOUP<\/em>
\nsmoked ham hock, chick, split, and sweet peas<\/p>\n

or<\/em><\/p>\n

ROCKET, WATERCRESS AND BEETROOT SALAD<\/em>
\nlocal chevre cr\u00e8me, pears and walnuts<\/p>\n

or<\/em><\/p>\n

HUMBOLDT SQUID<\/em>
\nblack olive aioli<\/p>\n

ENTR\u00c9E<\/h3>\n

PLATTER FOR 2 \u2013 INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:<\/em>
\n\u201cAAA\u201d STRIPLOIN STEAK<\/em>
\naged white cheddar mashed potato, bone marrow jus
\nLOIS LAKE STEELHEAD<\/em>
\nheirloom tomato sauce vierge, Brussels sprouts, Autumn vegetables<\/p>\n

DESSERT<\/h3>\n

CHOCOLATE VANILLA LAYER CAKE<\/em>
\nstrawberries and whipped cream<\/p>\n

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I was loving the smoked ham hock in the 3-Pea Soup. The taste reminded me of Canadian can you buy modafinil online <\/a> back bacon but the texture was crunchier. I suppose this is how we make meat lovers enjoy a vegetable soup!<\/p>\n

\"THREE<\/a>
THREE PEA SOUP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Beet Root Salad<\/strong> and the Squid<\/strong> were both classic appetizer\u00a0dishes at The Flying Pig. I still remember getting them a lot back then when the restaurant’s “Appy Hour” was super popular before Happy Hour was legalized in the city.<\/p>\n

\"ROCKET,<\/a>
ROCKET, WATERCRESS AND BEETROOT SALAD (IN THE MIDDLE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"HUMBOLDT<\/a>
HUMBOLDT SQUID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And the main course was a mouthwatering Surf-and-Turf platter, including an\u00a0 \u201cAAA\u201d Striploin Steak<\/strong> on top of\u00a0aged white cheddar mashed potato and bone marrow jus, and a piece of Lois Lake Steelhead<\/strong> with heirloom tomato sauce vierge, Brussels sprouts, and autumn vegetables on the side.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cAAA\u201d<\/a>
\u201cAAA\u201d STRIPLOIN STEAK + LOIS LAKE STEELHEAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"\u201cAAA\u201d<\/a>
\u201cAAA\u201d STRIPLOIN STEAK + LOIS LAKE STEELHEAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 3-course dinner ends with a piece of the Chocolate Vanilla Layer Cake<\/strong>, a class dessert for a comfort meal.<\/p>\n

\"CHOCOLATE<\/a>
CHOCOLATE VANILLA LAYER CAKE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

* All food and beverages tasted in this post were complimentary. Opinions are on the reviewer\u2019s own.<\/p>\n

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The Flying Pig<\/h3>\n

theflyingpigvan.com<\/a><\/p>\n