The Long Table Series. A terrific concept. It is super affordable. It has a very friendly atmosphere. http://ltsmenu.blogspot.com/
It is a very casual and fun experience. The price is about $15 to $17 a person and that includes an entree and a drink (usually beer, but you can substitute it for pop). It is held at the Salty Tongue in Gastown. You have enter thru the Irish Heather and head to Shabeen in the back. It is like a waiting room. They encourage you to have a drink or two while you are waiting. Everyone has to wait there before we are called into the Salty Tongue. They use a cow bell to get everyone's attention and to let everyone know it's time to head to the Salty Tongue. There is one long communal table. Everyone is sitting elbow to elbow.
We went in a group of 8 people tonite. From past experience if we go in a large group, we have to walk the same pace to find seats. It's a strategy to find seats together. It's a first come first serve seating. If you are not quick, you may not sit with your friends.
The food is so delicious. I have been to four Long Table Series dinner. Every dinner is a different entree. But every time it is so tasty. Tonight we had game hen. Each serving is 1/2 local game hen marinated in an 'old fashioned' cocktail (sugar, angostura bitters, bourbon, orange and lemon) oven roasted and served on mashed potatoes and green beans. The hen was perfectly cooked. It was so soft and tasty. It wasn't dry. The green beans are cooked perfectly, it isn't flashed cooked or overcooked. There wasn't much mashed potatoes, but I'm not complaining. After dinner, we ordered dessert. There are usually two options. Today's option was lemon tarte / cake and chocolate cheesecake. I don't like sour desserts so I didn't choose the lemon option. My friend and I shared a chocolate cheesecake. It wasn't too chocolately and too sweet. It had the perfect blend of chocolate and cheesecake.
The whole dinner experience only lasts about 1.5 hours. Short and sweet. But I am totally satisfied.
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