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2014-12-22
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We visited the new downsize version of "Chez Patrick" during its "soft opening" period. (So no crowds, and more individual attention!) This one is much more cozy and personal than their last incarnation in Queens Road East -- it is the "open kitchen" concept and you can watch the chefs prepare your food. Patrick (the owner) is right there and happy to talk about various aspects of the food. The food itself is delicious -- starting with the "amuses bouches" of crabmeat and smoked salmon. (Th
The food itself is delicious -- starting with the "amuses bouches" of crabmeat and smoked salmon. (The salmon was so flavorful I wanted to ask for more!) Both of our starters (escargots and foie gras terrine) were excellent -- full of interesting flavors. The snails are sauteed, not served Burgundy-style in the shell, but they were plump and flavorful, with a lovely light sauce. The foie gras terrine is served two ways -- one mild and soft (almost mousse-ey) with a subtle aroma which went wonderfully well with a glass of sweet Montbazillac wine. The other foie gras was more muscular....smoky flavor, made with cognac, firm texture. I loved them both, but was happy Patrick warned me to eat the subtle one first, so its flavor was not overpowered.
For the mains, my partner had a sauteed quail (with orange sauce -- recommend have it served on the side as we did, so you can try the succulent bird with and without the sauce). And I enjoyed a lovely Angus sirloin, just the right size at 7 or 8 ounces so I didn't feel tooooo stuffed with red meat.
The staff was attentive and helpful. The wine list is fairly comprehensive -- I was particularly glad to see a nice selection of 3 whites and 3 reds served by the glass, which permitted us to mix-and-match.
The prices are pretty much as in the previous locations -- dinner with three courses plus complimentary amuses bouches (and not including wine) set us back $600 each. They also offer a tasting menu (for the entire table) which would have given us two more courses for about the same money, but we opted just to order a la carte.
题外话/补充资料：
The place is a bit hard to find at first. While the address is Cochrane Street, the entrance is actually on Gage Street, just opposite the Park N Shop. Like many private kitchens, the premises themselves are much nicer than the rather dingy building entrance.
(以上食记乃用户个人意见 , 并不代表OpenRice之观点。)
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