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| People dressed in spiffy suits, served by the most professional of
waiters in a formal dinner by candlelight. There aren't a lot of places to bask in such
an fascinating experience in York Region, but one establishment has done so for a very
long time in one part of Markham. |
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| A friend of the family's highly suggested we try Peter's Fine
Dining, which is a well-known restaurant on Highway 7 in the heart of Old Markham.
They take pride in their product, having served this city for over three decades. |
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| I started with Marinated Herring Bismarck; a scrumptious and
sour appetizer that satisfies the urge for well-prepared fish in a traditional European
manner. With the various sides that are part of the starters (like pickles, olives and
garlic bread), it almost felt like an antipasto in a sense. |
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| Next came Lobster Bisque - a thick hearty soup that contains
the essence of what I think is a formidable marine creature. Dark in colour, deep in
flavour, and with bread would have been an incredible meal in its own right. |
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| My main was a Filet Mignon, which I found out was a very
delicate piece of beef that should never be served well done. I ordered mine's medium
rare, with just a bit of blood oozing out. |
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| The service is incredibly attentive, with
waiters bringing various assortments of seasoning and refreshment before we even thought
of a need for it. Even the horseradish was specially prepared and issued by a kind
man. |
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| After all that food, one would expect for the bill. Nope, for
dessert, I sinfully indulged in a slice of New York Cheesecake without any regret.
I was joyfully stuffed. As in "get stuffed" stuffed. |
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| I must find this "Peter". He has
created an incredible restaurant that Markham is not worthy of. |
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| I had Baltimore Crab Cakes as an appetizer. The taste was
acceptable for my liking, and it wasn't packed; rather delicate. |
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| The Lobster
Bisque, however, was a tad salty. You don't recognize that until the third or fourth
spoonful, but it did capture the flavours of lobster. |
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| I also had Filet Mignon,
and it was very nice as it was cooked perfectly in a good bacon. |
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| The drinks menu was irresistable, so I ordered a Chocolate Kiss
Martini which contained a quality vodka and Grand Marnier, with some chocolate kisses
to top it all off. The first couple of sips packed so much power, I couldn't fully
"make out" with this kiss. |
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| It all came with amazing service which is second to none in this part
of York Region. |
