“Pacific Flavours” captures contemporary Pacific cuisine with an exciting range of signature dishes from the top restaurants and inns in Vancouver, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Whistler, and the Okanagan Valley. “Pacific Flavours” offers recipes for seafood specialties, delicious desserts, appealing appetizers, salads, entrees, and breakfast foods. Enjoy Grilled Fanny Bay Oysters with Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise, Vichyssoise with Lobster Medallions, Cinnamon Chili Rub Flank Steak, Wild Salmon and Sorrel with Fresh Ginger Sauce, Frangelico Mousse with Champagne Sabayon. Even afternoon tea–a Victoria favourite–is included. Author Virginia Lee obtained recipes from 43 independently selected fine dining establishments, all of which have been adapted for home use. Profiles describe food, decor, and facilities, and maps help locate the establishments. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs, “Pacific Flavours” is a cookbook and a guidebook for anyone visiting British Columbia and Canada’s picturesque West Coast.
