Just had dinner at AVEC.
Great restaurant. Enjoyed the food and wine. Had smoked salmon with horseradish garnish on top of baby greens and a 'potato frite' not sure if that's the proper description but wow, it was fantastic! My husband had the beef tartar as his appetizer (I don't eat meat, but he said it was terrific). I had the fish Du Jour which turned out to be albacore tuna with baby potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes and other delectable greens which gave the dish an overall hearty 'meat & potatoes' flavouring (without the meat). All I can say is YUM! It was mouth watering, satisfying, and over the top for someone who no longer eats meat. My husband had the duck con fit with beans and cherries. He said it was delish, with the cherries compensating for the richness of the duck...he loved it! We ended the night by sharing the chocolate terrine. It was like a chocolate frozen dessert topped with caramel shavings and salt. If they would have left out the salt it would have been perfect (I'm not a big salt fan). If you're in town over Stampede, do check out AVEC, it's worth the trip and prices are reasonable. Loved my dining experience this evening!