Fishhook
805 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1H6
(250) 477-0470
www.fishhookvic.com
7 days, 11:30 a.m.
Brasserie L’ecole
1715 Government Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1Z4
(250) 475-6260
www.lecole.ca, [email protected]
Tues. - Sat. 5:30
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explore:NW | The Official Magazine of kenmore air | Spring 2016
FORMER “TOP CHEF CANADA” CONTENDER
Chef Kunal Ghose teamed up with Hook
Fine Food entrepreneur Steve Kerr to create
a unique, fun, healthy take on the classic
French tartine, an open face style sandwich,
by featuring beautifully smoked and cured
locally sourced, sustainably caught fish. The
name Fishhook is a testament to Ghose’s belief in sustainable fishing practices; selectively harvesting from healthy populations one
fish at a time via hook and line techniques
instead of indiscriminate netting, ensuring
the long term health of all stocks while minimizing ecological impact. A particular favorite
is “The Belly”, a toasted sourdough baquette
with broil-seared wild salmon belly, smoked
salmon belly “bacon”, spicy sauerkraut, herb
chive-mustard and shaved daily pickles.
Spend the extra 50 cents to make it spicy.
In addition to tartines, Fishhook also
offers a variety of seafood curries, soups,
salads and locally sourced pickled vegetables.
The Fishhook Chowder; thyme-chili roasted
potato, coconut milk, smoked fish broth, wild
fish confit and smoked salmon belly bacon
is sure to impress. Save room for desert; the
local blackberry mousse can’t be beat.
Fishhook is family friendly and opens at
11:30 daily.
BRASSERIE L’ECOLE, BY DEFINITION, IS
“an unpretentious restaurant that serves
drinks, especially beer, and simple or
hearty food”. Glancing over the menu,
which changes to reflect seasonal shifts
in the locally sourced products, one
can see that Chef/Owner Sean Brennan
stays the course with the Brasserie
tradition through a rich, French-country
style approach. The deep, French label
wine list and plentiful Belgium brews
offer plenty of pairing options with the
food menu.
The Soupe à l’Oignon (French onion)
and Salt Spring Island Muscles are
among the popular appetizers, and if
you’ve worked up a serious appetite, the
16-ounce AAA Rib Eye with frites (request the parmesean/truffle/herb frites
if you really want to indulge), red wine
and shallot sauce, and Roquefort butter
paired with a Belgian Gulden Draak will
bring about a great finish to the day.
The popularity of Brasserie L’ecole is
quickly evident by the line, which forms
outside just prior to opening. Because
no reservations are accepted, come early
for your best shot at nabbing a table at
this highly sought after establishment.