Elisa

I took Sandy to Elisa for her birthday. We invited a buddy of mine Ive known fifty years and his partner — the two of them met because I introduced them more than ten years ago. It turned into one of those easy nights with good food and steady conversation.

Steak at Elisa in Vancouver hits that perfect balance of deep char and tender bite, the kind of meal that feels like a quiet masterclass in how steak should be done.

This Baked Alaska layers caramelized banana ice cream, browned‑butter cake, peanut‑butter crémeux, and candied nuts under a warm, toasted meringue. The banana ice cream brings a deep caramel note, the browned‑butter cake adds warmth and nuttiness, and the peanut‑butter crémeux gives it that salty richness that makes the whole dessert land clean. The candied nuts finish it with a crisp bite, turning a classic Baked Alaska into something that feels modern, balanced, and worth slowing down for.