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This was probably my favorite course of the night because I love raw fish preparations and here we were served the Ahi Tuna Crudo with grapefruit and pepperoncini and the Steelhead Trout Gravlax with fennel, tomatoes and cucumber. Both dishes were extremely fresh and exciting (not to mention oceanwise), especially with ingredients such as tangy grapefruit and refreshing cucumber you can’t go wrong with either of these plates. If that wasn’t enough to evoke spring and warm weather thoughts, our cocktail pairing was the Bon Vivant – a champagne sangria which tasted literally like summer in a glass. I enjoyed the dishes that had a bit of everything and it made me want to go back to try the ones that we didn’t get to taste that evening.

However, I do miss certain aspects of work, I miss my friends, being an adult and having adult conversations, but probably most of all having great conversations over coffee. Not your run of the mill donuts either, no they were fun and creative with flavours like Passionfruit and Brownie Cheesecake, flavours that rotate differently everyday. The Lychee Vanilla was their daily vanilla feature and is a glazed donut. So now when people ask me if I miss work, I’m going to say I definitely miss the coffee and donuts!

Coconut Crust Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes 6 tbsp butter, melted Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lilikoi (Passionfruit) Filling Ingredients: 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup coconut cream 1/4 cup of passionfruit pulp Preparation: Set the oven to 325°F. Wrap a springform pan in foil on the outside. Once cool, remove from the water bath and place a piece of foil over the cheesecake and put it in the fridge overnight or for at least 4-5 hours to allow it to completely set. In a small sauce pan mix together 1/2 cup of passionfruit pulp including seeds, 1/2 cup of water and 1/4 cup of sugar over medium heat.

So, I was interested to find out that the meaning behind the restaurant name Flower & Wolf meant a gathering place for family and friends (the flower is family and wolf is for friends). It’s due to the oyster aioli that’s used to add a bit of brininess to the dish along with the tartness of the capers. The hubby paired our dishes with an Orange Spiced Old Fashioned, what set this old fashioned apart was the orange spiced simple syrup which made it a bit sweeter. My Pick(s): Foie Gras & Waffle, Banoffee Pie Overall: I’m not lying when I said I read the menu and truly wanted to try everything because it all sounded amazing.