From the "I Love Jennifer So" Dept.

I just want to say that the past three years with Jen have been great. I am only so lucky to have found a girlfriend that understands me as well as she; how I love her so. To meet a person that I can love, and for someone who reciprocates with equal fervour--it's just an amazing thing, and I hope that all of my friends and family are as lucky.

With three years under our belts, Jen and I hope to see many more anniversaries together.

From the "Terra - The most expensive Take-out take out I've ever had" Dept.

I'll explain the above statement later.

For our anniversary, I made reservations at Terra Restaurant. This is an upscale restaurant in Thornhill, and is considered one of the best restaurants outside of the GTA. It was founded by Mark McEwan (head of North 44�º) and Stephen Perrin, a former apprentice of McEwan's who serves as head chef at Terra.

Now, I've seen the Iron Chef use Foie Gras before, but this is the first time I've ever tasted it! It melts in your mouth. I'm salivating right now when I think about it.

As for the Dining experience, I'll try to describe it.

Terra is the only restaurant that I have ever been where the waiters announce the food that is given to you, and that cutlery is changed with each course. Jen and I both opted for the "Chef's Tasting Menu", an 8-course meal which started out with:

1. Raspberry Point, P.E.I. Oysters on the half shell - garnished with lemon, and fresh horse-radish
2. Butter poached Nova Scotian lobster with saut�ed peas, shallots and honey mushrooms
3. Pan-seared Quebec foie gras with calvados glaze, roasted apple, served on top of toasted brioche w/ baby greens dressed with a cider vinaigrette
4. Lime sorbet (to cleanse the pallet)
5. Grilled provimi veal tenderloin with wild mushroom risotto and roasted asparagus
6. A selection of three cheeses with grapes, royal gala apple slices, walnuts, and a rasin and walnut brioche (bread)
7. A plate of petit forts (some pastries, biscuists and confectionaries)
8. Apple & almond linzer tart

   Now, I made a mistake at Terra that I, my wallet, and Jen sorely regret. I agreed to have a Sapphire gin and tonic (David Vu's drink-of-choice - "It takes off the edge.") with Jen's Cranberry Cosmopolitan. I figured that in the 3 years that I've dated Jen, it was fine-time for me to drink spirits with her.

   I only got to through the first 4 courses.

   with caramel sauce

   Posted by taitoh at April 07, 2002 10:31 PM