I was invited in to try Executive Chef Phil Scarfone new fall and winter menu which offers up seasonally changing innovative dishes using as much local ingredients as possible.
1st dish:

Russian kale salad
Russian kale salad, roasted sunchoke, pomegranate, hazelnut vinaigrette, loved the crunch as well as the tasty dressing and bolstering red pomegranate.
2nd dish:

Baked sweet potato
Baked sweet potato, jalapeño, bacon, crème fraîche, scallion, fully loaded and yum!
3rd dish:

Squash tortelloni
Squash tortelloni, sage butter, pumpkin seed, goat gouda, and outstanding delicious dish.
4th dish:

Oven roasted cauliflower,
Oven roasted cauliflower, sunflower seed, green harissa
5th dish:

Roasted delicata squash
Roasted delicata squash, walla walla onion, macedonian feta, sage, making for wonderful flavours in this fall dish.
6th dish:

Cavatelli,
Cavatelli, braised venison, wild mushroom, kale salsa verde, parmesan; outstanding flavours and one of my favourite dishes of the night.
7th dish:

Warm apple crostata
Warm apple crostata, bourbon, raisin, cinnamon ice cream
8th dish:

Pumpkin spice ice cream sandwich
Pumpkin spice ice cream sandwich, macerated cranberry, ginger snap cookie
Nightingale is located at 1021 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, you call to reserve at 604.695.9500.
By: Richard Wolak