Finally got to the Deane House last night. Chef Jamie there cooked for our wedding when he was at Rouge and we've always loved his food. We had the Big Taste gourmet menu ($65) with the wine pairings (all BC wines, $35). Service was great, just the right amount of attentiveness. All the courses were well executed, the chef continues to excel at getting the most out of simple local ingredients. Pairings were well considered, the Riesling with the chicken liver mousse worked very well and they also had a pinot noir with the char which was a pleasant surprise.
It was great to get out for a nice dinner, I am back to work after a few months laid off and we decided to splurge with a bit of money we got for Christmas to celebrate. Very happy we chose Deane House, made for a fantastic evening. The place was packed, likely in part because of Big Taste, but never felt busy or too loud.
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