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  • I will have to admit that after reading some of the reviews here I was second guessing my decision to bring my parents here for dinner. I knew it was Winterlicious and that can sometimes impact the restaurant's service and atmosphere but I really wanted to give it a try. The other reason I really wanted to go here was for their fois gras selections. My dad is a big fois gras fan and I figured this would be a great place for him. Despite what others have said I enjoyed the downstairs venue. I could see how in the summer it might not be as appealing but on a cold winter night it was very welcoming. The hostess quickly took our coats and showed us to our table. My parents were already there and enjoying a drink. When I sat down my dad broke the bad news to me - we could only order from the Winterlicious menu. What!!!! No fois gras! Are you kidding me?! I quickly ordered a cocktail to help me get over my shock and disappointment. I have to say the specialty cocktail of the evening which consisted of apple cider, brown sugar and rum was rather delicious and put me in a better mood. I then had a very quiet heart to heart with our server Garth (great guy) and explained that my parents had driven all the way from Peterborough for some fois gras and could he please ask the chef to dig some up. Well I guess my pleading worked because the chef agreed to add some fois gras to my dad's entree. Yeah! Once all of that was settled we got down to the business of ordering. For appetizers we ordered the shaved winter vegetable salad, macaroni and asiago cheese and the diver scallops with pork belly. My mom loved her salad and was surprised by how good the arugula was as she's not normally a fan. My boyfriend was in love with his mac and cheese. So much so I didn't think I was going to get a bite. And well my dad and I were in heaven with our diver scallops that were cooked to perfection and well who doesn't love pork belly with crispy skin? Hmmm pork fat. Love it! Our mains were just as good. My mom the vegetarian ordered the pasta with sage and parsnip cream, I had the port braised beef cheeks with risotto, dad had the surf and turf with a side of fois gras (which was huge!) and my BF had the trout. Of all the dishes I would have to say that the trout was my least favourite. Tad too greasy tasting. But everything else was great. My beef cheeks were so tender and good. My mom's pasta was really really good. Very rich. And well my dad didn't say much. I think he was having a fois gras moment. Dessert was also good. 2 creme brules, a chocolate torte and a cookies and cream tiramasu later we were pretty stuffed. However my mom found room to eat all of the cotton candy that arrived at our table at the end of the meal. A big thank you to Garth our server. Let's face it good food can often be overshadowed by bad service. Garth did a great job!
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