Pear tree- will write up in the near future.

Villa del lupo- wonderful Italian restaurant http://www.villadellupo.com/menu.html … located right near BObj as fate would have it. The restaurant is actually a very charming, nicely renovated 2 storey house that’s situated a couple of doors away from the firehall on Smithe. Very easy to miss as it looks like a regular house, except for the menu posted out front.

Service is excellent (e called the waiter “pretty”), terrific wine list, and wonderful food. We had the summer sampler menu- 4 courses that contained 2 entrees for $60. Food is excellent. Everything was done perfectly, and one of the best Italian in town. Overall, we would rank it right up there, maybe a shade or two below Bishops. We’ll be back for the Osso Bucco. 🙂

Cru- http://www.cru.ca/ Located next to Memphis blues, it’s a very small chic restaurant with a floor to ceiling cool ambient blue entranceway. The tables are rectangular with modern looking loveseats on either side, sort of like a booth. Our waitress was familiar, in fact she was one of E’s highschool classmates… who we saw working at Bridges and Banana Cafe in South Surrey. (No, we’re not stalking her). She has a cool name like Tesula. If I’m on a plane and the wings have ripped off, and a calming voice was needed to settle the passengers… her voice would be it. E later told me that it was her ‘restaurant’ voice and she didn’t talk like that in real life. :-

The food was very good. You can either have the 3 course set menu for $36, or do the tapas. If it’s a hot day, try the cool beet/cucumber soup. It’s the soup of the day, so it may not always be available. Entree- Halibut was quite good. Beef strip loin was very tasty, but a bit chewy. Had to watch that you cut across the grain. Recommend the oysters (japanese sushi vinegar), the Foie Gros was very yummy and the Creme brulee also very good. I tried the Sumac Gerwertz and found it to be different from other Gewertz’ I’ve had. Very strong and dry. Basically had to have it with food. All in all, a very good call by Uncle Henry!