Ahh, France, so many things to love: the history, the clothes, the men. (S’il vous plaît, they invented French kissing. It doesn’t get any better than that!)
And the way they throw bread, cheese, meat and wine together, creating a meal that rivals five-course feasts from Michelin-starred restaurants. Which is why we were so delighted to stumble across Salt Tasting Room, a sleek new joint that elevates charcuterie and cheese to their rightful place at the top of the gourmet food chain.
At Salt, good things come in threes. Choose any three items from among the 20 meats and cheeses listed on the blackboard. Pick three condiments (and we're not talking ketchup and relish) from the exotic array of chutneys, nuts and assorted accompaniments and voilà! For $15, you've just created your own little taste of Provence, complete with crackers and baguette.
Our tip for first-timers: Let your waiter create a wine and plate combo for you. Our taste buds won't stop craving stilton, honeycomb and cabernet sauvignon. Or wild boar chorizo paired with organic apricots, or Hungarian salami with Riesling, or. . .
Now bring on the hot waiter and some French kissing. Excusez moi, we meant to say, French dishing. . .
Salt Tasting Room
www.salttastingroom.com
Blood Alley, Gastown
604-633-1912