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| - I had THE BEST time at Vin Room yesterday. It was sooooo good, in fact, that I just had to upgrade my review from a 5 start to, well.. a 5 star. Have you read any reviews that wished they could give a biz 0 stars? The same feeling works in the opposite direction. I wish there were unlimited amounts of stars to shower on the delightfulness that is Vin Room.
It was the first time I had been upstairs at Vin Room and we spent our Friday afternoon ordering tapas from the menu and sipping on custom flights of wine that our server, Christian, put together for us. Once again, those egg plant chips had a love affair with my mouth, and the first of the white wines danced around my tastebuds as I swished the light, sweet liquid around my palate.
Other tapas we tried included the couscous with quinoa. The quinoa added texture and substance to the dish. I'm not so sure about the presentation on this one, it came out in this silver bowl, and it was made into a square in the middle. I felt a little bit like I was eating out of a dog food dish. Let me make very clear, however, that it tasted nothing like dog food. It was light and delicious and I gladly ate every last morsel from that dish... which in fact came in handy for ensuring nothing was leftover. So, while it looked a little weird, it was indeed very practical.
We also chowed down on the Cornish game hen. One leg/thigh piece battered and brought up for us to share. Maybe battered isn't quite the right word, it wasn't like a deep-fried piece of chicken, but rather came lightly dusted with spices and with a crispy skin on the outside.
And lastly, we finished off with a cheese board, goat cheese, blue cheese and brie. And I cannot forget my final glass of port. I think I spent 20 minutes sniffing it before I was ever ready to take a sip. It smelled of Sun-Maid raisins the minute you open the little box.
At the end of our visit, we were the only two left sitting upstairs. Christian took care of us every step of the way. He even stayed well beyond his shift (he ended at 4) instead of simply passing us on to someone else. At one point in the afternoon, Tara had something caught in her eye. While she was in the washroom taking care of it, Christian inquired after her, "I hope she's alright," he said with genuine concern. He even offered to fetch the Vin Room's eye wash kit if she was unsuccessful in her efforts to remove whatever was bothering her eye. Talk about your table-side manner.
Suffice it to say, I'm in love with this spot. From food to drink to service, it's a real treat every time I visit.
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