Best of the West at the Harmony Arts festival was a wonderful evening of tasty food on the Ambleside Pier just as the clouds cleared for this memorable annual event.

I tasted almost all of the dishes from the 12 participating restaurants minus a couple and my favourites of the evening were:

Salmon Curry @thewoodenfish.ca
Lobster and Shrimp Crepe with Hollandaise sauce topped with caviar @oeb_breakfast
Grilled Peach & Prosciutto Crostino @fredsitalian
Squash and sage Arancini by The Modern Pantry @modernpantryvan
Parmesan potato espuma braised veal @barolo.dundarave
Both the Spicy California roll and the Vegan spicy sushi roll @earlsrestaurant
Meadow Valley Lamb loin @parcliving
Ling cod, scallop & prawn ballotine with summer corn & mushroom salad @bonvivantyvr by @bonvivantdino

Chocolate Trio – white, milk and dark chocolate mousse + chocolate sponge @thierrychocolat

Guests also enjoyed sipping wines that were paired with each of the restaurant’s dishes making for a wonderful night on the pier.

By: Richard Wolak