Montreal-Ripplecove 之行
發表： 26 五月, 2008 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 則迴響月初， 陈同学过生日，为了给他小小惊喜， 我帮他安排了一个美食之旅。
金牛座不是都说很爱享用美食吗？
我一个月前，就在网上开始搜索，鉴于各种考量，最后选定了位于montreal开车一个半小时的 Ripplecove Inn.
网站如下
我们去的时候是淡季， 人很少，非常relax的一个地方，只可惜当时天气有点凉。
从多伦多开车过去要7个小时， 在这之前我从花店订了气球和小熊送去酒店房间， 快到酒店的时候，心里有点担心气球到了吗？
一切都安顿好了吗？因为这也是此程惊喜的一部分。
因为全程是我安排了，他就担任了司机的职务，所以在到达酒店之前，他都不知道我们要住什么样的地方，行程是如何。
这个小酒店，位于湖边，就是一个休闲度假的地方，大多数游客是中老年人，来享受美食的同时做一些休闲的户外活动。
酒店的装潢很古典，很有欧洲的味道，我超级喜欢。
既然是美食之旅，就要吃好吃的法国大餐，哈哈，这家酒店的另一个特点就是餐厅也很出名，有4个钻石哦
第一天晚上，我们要吃的是4-course meal
落座之后，现拍一的餐厅概貌，还好，没有很富丽堂皇的感觉，晚上也只有两个服务生，一个老年的男子，很有绅士味道，长得有点像理查基尔，另一个年轻男生主要负责酒水。
不想在餐厅里打闪光灯破坏气氛，所以照片就不是很清楚。第一天晚上，第一道，是小小的前前餐-猪肉， 前餐，我们分别点了汤和吞拿鱼，主餐我点了兔子肉，他叫得鸭肉。
这两道主菜里都带着一点点中餐的味道，很好吃。所以嘛，靠近中餐得味系，就是美食啦。
当天晚上是老公生日，之前我专门打电话提醒酒店在甜品的盘子上要写生日快乐。
甜品上来之前，我就心想，你们可不要忘记啊。服务生端甜品上来的时候，还有不忘祝他生日快乐，他很意外。
我的甜品点的是焦糖布丁，他点的是巧克力蛋糕搭配配柠檬味道的雪糕和梅子酱。
巧克力蛋糕咬开，里面有浓浓热热的巧克力浆溜出来，好香。
酒足饭饱之后，就要回房间了。到了房间后，才拿出给他准备的生日礼物，我手绘的杯子，上面有我们的全家福， 独一无二，哈哈。
（杯子在星巴克可以买到，给你发挥得意的空间） 陈同学又很意外了，因为出发前我连续两个通宵赶project,几乎没睡觉。而且我还骗他说，你生日没有蛋糕，没有礼物，你也看到拉，我都没时间准备。其实出发前一天，趁他不在家，我赶快画，还担心他突然回来，又怕杯子干不了， 不方便携带。
花瓣也是趁我们去吃饭的时候，服务员才偷偷进来布置的。
第2天到了
早餐吃什么呢，很期待阿。
我点的是法国薄饼。他点的是，腌肉配鸡蛋还有面包。早餐也有三道菜，吃完要一个小时。
吃完早餐，我们附近走了走，然后开车到附近的小镇逛了逛。
然后又开始期待晚餐的到来。晚餐是7-course meal， 每道菜搭配不同的餐酒。
到达餐厅后，我们还又坐在和昨天一样的位置，发现其他的客人也是。客人不多，第一天晚上才一共4桌，第二天比较热闹，来了一个对打高尔夫的人，餐厅的气氛马上就热闹起来了。
一开始，服务生就先把品酒的杯子拿了出来，然后，在每道菜之间，先倒酒，过一小会，再上菜。每种酒服务生都会做简要地介绍，可是我都记不住。
7道菜里面，中间有一道水果酒味的冰沙，属于帮你去腻的，也是让你中场休息一下，好继续战斗。主菜，有鹅肉，牛肉，猪肉。 前餐，有海鲜类。记忆力好差，才不到一个月，我就记不住了。饮食记忆不够强烈。
连续两个晚上，在餐厅一坐就是3个小时，一边吃一边休息，虽然好饱，也不能剩阿。。。把我的极限都拿出来了。
陈同学说6杯酒，他没有一杯能喝完， 太遗憾了，于是他干了其中的两杯。回到房间就不省人事了。我不难为自己，6杯酒没有一杯能干掉
一觉醒来，又是丰盛的早餐等着我们。可惜的是， 早餐过后我们就要离开ripplecove了， 5555
第2天的早餐，我要的是三文鱼炒蛋，他要得和昨天一样，因为觉得好吃，要再吃，不像我，虽然也觉得好吃，可总想试点不一样的。
早餐过后，拍照留念一下，就准备离开了。check out 的时候，酒店的工作人员看到陈同学都会问他，生日愉快吗？ 哇，我说，大家都知道你过生日哦。
离开酒店后，我们就去蒙特楼转了一下，当天晚上开车会多伦多， 完全没有想到家里有更“精彩”的事情等着我们。
（续下篇）
Toronto Afternoon Tea Places
發表： 9 五月, 2008 Filed under: Uncategorized 發表留言在温哥华维多利亚岛的时候，
有试过 The Fairmont Empress 的下午茶， 超赞！ 三层的小点心， 还有一老头坐在餐厅里陶醉的弹钢琴。茶也很好喝， 当时2月份， 外边阴雨蒙蒙， 坐在古典的餐厅里享受美味的餐点，超棒！
坐得我都不想走了， 在那里泡了整整一个下午。
回到多伦多以后，再也没有过过这种悠闲得日子， 每天忙的混天黑地。
头晕脑涨， 本来以为毕业了可以好好休息一下，结果毕展才结束布道一个星期有三天晚忙到不能睡觉， @_@
今天突然心血来潮， google了一下多伦多的提供下午茶服务的餐厅
希望有机会去探索一下。
The Fairmont Royal York
(100 Front St. W., 416-860-6949), and
the setting for tea daily from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
The Royal Tea Stand ($25)
includes a berry cocktail with whipped cream, Grand Marnier buttered
crumpet with honey, the chef’s daily selection of finger sandwiches and
pastries, and cranberry and raisin scones. The tea selection gets a
Canadian-flavour infusion with maple tea, a sweet, velvety brew with
caramel notes and natural flavours. Tea and food pairings change
seasonally.
http://www.fairmont.com/royalyork/GuestServices/Restaurants/AfternoonTea.htm
The Old Mill Inn & Spa
(21 Old Mill Rd., 416-236-2641) has
served afternoon tea since 1914.
Today, patrons of The Terrace
Restaurant overlook the patio gardens and historic mill as they enjoy
the Afternoon Tea Menu ($16.95) on weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday
2 to 4 p.m., and Sunday 3:30 to 5 p.m. The dining room maintains the
tradition with finger sandwich fillings like watercress and tomato,
fruit tart, shortbread and scones.
http://www.oldmilltoronto.com/afternoontea.html
Windsor Arms Hotel
(18 St. Thomas St., 416-971-9666) exudes a quiet refinement that makes
it a cozy setting for sittings at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. daily.
The Full
Tea ($27) brings sandwiches like smoked salmon and salmon caviar with
oven-roasted tomato cream cheese, and warm goat-cheese and
caramelized-shallot tarts. Fresh scones and berries with whipped cream
hardly leave room for the dainty petits fours to follow.
http://www.windsorarmshotel.com/
Le Royal Meridien King Edward
(37 King St. E., 416-863-9700)
serves a royal spread on Fridays through Sundays, from 2:30 to 5:30
p.m.
The King’s Tea ($28) harkens to an era past with mulled plum
compote. Finger delicacies take such forms as flaky croissants filled
with lemon and dill shrimp, and warm French Canadian tourtière. An
array of pastries tempts: chai spiced crème brûlée and cinnamon-scented
Madeleines to name two. A sprinkling of cranberries updates the
requisite scones.
Four Seasons Hotel
(21 Avenue Rd., 416-964-0411). You can take
tea from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., starting at 1:30 p.m. on weekends, in the
bright atrium of The Lobby Bar. An extensive menu of blends includes
Numi flowering teas—hand-sewn leaves that, when steeped, gently and
beautifully bloom. The Traditional Afternoon Tea ($28) features
sandwich fillings like aged Canadian cheddar with apple and tarragon
slaw. Warm scones come with lemon curd to lavish on, before a pair of
treats from executive pastry chef Federico Fernandez.
http://www.fourseasons.com/toronto/
Red Tea Box
(696 Queen St. W., 416-203-8882), fusion cuisine and
biodynamic teas update the afternoon tea menu with novel, delicious
results.
The draw is four bento boxes ($25 each), enjoyed at small
gatherings of eclectic needlepoint and brocade seats. The Mad Hatter’s
Tea Party bares the closest connection to tradition: miniature scone,
tea cakes, plus filled cucumber cups and sandwiches. The three-tiered
Dessert Bento comes like stacked gifts of blood orange delicacies.
Afternoon tea hours are 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays (closed Tuesday), until 6
p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
有试过 The Fairmont Empress 的下午茶， 超赞！ 三层的小点心， 还有一老头坐在餐厅里陶醉的弹钢琴。茶也很好喝， 当时2月份， 外边阴雨蒙蒙， 坐在古典的餐厅里享受美味的餐点，超棒！
坐得我都不想走了， 在那里泡了整整一个下午。
回到多伦多以后，再也没有过过这种悠闲得日子， 每天忙的混天黑地。
头晕脑涨， 本来以为毕业了可以好好休息一下，结果毕展才结束布道一个星期有三天晚忙到不能睡觉， @_@
今天突然心血来潮， google了一下多伦多的提供下午茶服务的餐厅
希望有机会去探索一下。
～～～～～～～～～～～～
The Fairmont Royal York
(100 Front St. W., 416-860-6949), and
the setting for tea daily from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
The Royal Tea Stand ($25)
includes a berry cocktail with whipped cream, Grand Marnier buttered
crumpet with honey, the chef’s daily selection of finger sandwiches and
pastries, and cranberry and raisin scones. The tea selection gets a
Canadian-flavour infusion with maple tea, a sweet, velvety brew with
caramel notes and natural flavours. Tea and food pairings change
seasonally.
http://www.fairmont.com/royalyork/GuestServices/Restaurants/AfternoonTea.htm
The Old Mill Inn & Spa
(21 Old Mill Rd., 416-236-2641) has
served afternoon tea since 1914.
Today, patrons of The Terrace
Restaurant overlook the patio gardens and historic mill as they enjoy
the Afternoon Tea Menu ($16.95) on weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday
2 to 4 p.m., and Sunday 3:30 to 5 p.m. The dining room maintains the
tradition with finger sandwich fillings like watercress and tomato,
fruit tart, shortbread and scones.
http://www.oldmilltoronto.com/afternoontea.html
Windsor Arms Hotel
(18 St. Thomas St., 416-971-9666) exudes a quiet refinement that makes
it a cozy setting for sittings at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. daily.
The Full
Tea ($27) brings sandwiches like smoked salmon and salmon caviar with
oven-roasted tomato cream cheese, and warm goat-cheese and
caramelized-shallot tarts. Fresh scones and berries with whipped cream
hardly leave room for the dainty petits fours to follow.
http://www.windsorarmshotel.com/
Le Royal Meridien King Edward
(37 King St. E., 416-863-9700)
serves a royal spread on Fridays through Sundays, from 2:30 to 5:30
p.m.
The King’s Tea ($28) harkens to an era past with mulled plum
compote. Finger delicacies take such forms as flaky croissants filled
with lemon and dill shrimp, and warm French Canadian tourtière. An
array of pastries tempts: chai spiced crème brûlée and cinnamon-scented
Madeleines to name two. A sprinkling of cranberries updates the
requisite scones.
Four Seasons Hotel
(21 Avenue Rd., 416-964-0411). You can take
tea from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., starting at 1:30 p.m. on weekends, in the
bright atrium of The Lobby Bar. An extensive menu of blends includes
Numi flowering teas—hand-sewn leaves that, when steeped, gently and
beautifully bloom. The Traditional Afternoon Tea ($28) features
sandwich fillings like aged Canadian cheddar with apple and tarragon
slaw. Warm scones come with lemon curd to lavish on, before a pair of
treats from executive pastry chef Federico Fernandez.
http://www.fourseasons.com/toronto/
Red Tea Box
(696 Queen St. W., 416-203-8882), fusion cuisine and
biodynamic teas update the afternoon tea menu with novel, delicious
results.
The draw is four bento boxes ($25 each), enjoyed at small
gatherings of eclectic needlepoint and brocade seats. The Mad Hatter’s
Tea Party bares the closest connection to tradition: miniature scone,
tea cakes, plus filled cucumber cups and sandwiches. The three-tiered
Dessert Bento comes like stacked gifts of blood orange delicacies.
Afternoon tea hours are 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays (closed Tuesday), until 6
p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
披着羊皮的狼♡(︶ε︶✿) ♡~☂ 
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