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On April 27, 2015 we presented our Tasting Plates New Westminster event that showcased 6 restaurants, cafes, bakery, and a brewery in the Downtown, Sapperton and Queensborough neighborhoods in New Westminster.

Truffles Fine Foods

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Our Tasting Plate:

Grilled Crostini, celeriac slaw, proscuitto, parsley salad

Watermelon, beet, feta, basil (on skewer)

White chocolate, raspberry, oreo crumble, served in vereen

 

Old Crow Coffee Co.

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Our Tasting Cups:

Espresso

Macchiato

Peach & apricot black iced tea

Affogato

 

The Heritage Grill

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Our Tasting Plate:

Bruschetta Bites

Marinated Chicken Quesadilla

Mushroom Neptune

Steak Bites

Mini Crab Tostadas

Served with house greens tossed in our signature house made mint and cilantro dressing

 

Fratelli Bakery

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Our Tasting Plate:

Lemon Whipped Cream Puffs

Pistachio Macarons

Cannoli with Ricotta filling with orange zest and chocolate chips

Cannoli with Real Whip Cream filling

Cannoli with Custard filling

Espresso Almond Biscotti dipped in chocolate

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

 

Steel & Oak Brewing Co

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Our Tasting Cups:

4 taster glasses of beer: Royal City Ale, Red Pilsner, Dry Hopped ESB and Smoked Hefeweizen

 

Frankie G’s Boilerhouse Pub

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Our Tasting Plate:

Chorizo Slider with green apple slaw, chipotle lime aioli on kaiser bun

Crispy boconcini, pesto and marinara

 

The restaurants featured many unique and tasty dishes to our guests to eat and drink throughout the event.

Thank you to our photographer Michelle Hondl for capturing the event so well. See more of her photos of the night here. Thank you to the Anvil Centre and to our community partner Tourism New Westminster.

By: Richard Wolak