City Dine September 18th-29th

For the next 2 weeks we are taking part in City Dine, a dining out event sponsored by San Pellegrino. We are offering a tropical-inspired 3 course lunch ($20) and dinner menu($35), Monday to Friday (sorry, menu is not available on weekends).

The best part about this event (other than the lip-smackingly good food) is that for every menu sold San Pellegrino will donate $1 to the Canadian Association of Food Banks. So not only can you enjoy a great meal, you can do so knowing that you are helping others at the same time.

We tasted the menu items last week and we were all blown away by the bold flavours and colourful presentations. Staff pick at the moment is the Citrus-Chile marinated Halibut, wrapped in a banana leaf and served with a pineapple-orange salsa. The fish stays wonderfully moist as it cooks inside the banana leaf and the fresh, tartness of the salsa creates great contrast. It is served with a roasted vegetable quinoa. The nuttiness of the quinoa and the sweetness of the roasted vegetables combines perfectly with the delicate fish.

As for the desserts - words cannot do them justice! I honestly cannot choose between them. On the one hand you have the Coconut Creme Brulee served inside a banana caramel canoli. Crunchy, toasty banana combined with sweet, creamy goodness - heaven! On the other hand you have the Dulche de Leche Cheesecake served with Guava coulis. Soft, sweet caramel (think banoffi pie without the banana but with more toffee) with a crunchy biscuit and cool guava - mmmmmmm.

See the City Dine website for full menus: www.citydine.ca

Reservations are coming in fast, so you had better get on the phone!

I might just go and check those desserts one more time - you can never be too careful.