“The first casualty of sliding is dignity” – Prof. Maximillian P. Arturo
On the contrary, professor, dignity has never suffered in any way during the whole quest. In fact, it was raised to a whole new level at the Vancouver Club and the Terminal City Club. Exclusivity is often associated with wealth and privilege. In the case of the Vancouver Club and the Terminal City Club, it is associated with affluence, privilege and a whole new culinary experience.
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Episode 4 – Exclusive Clubs deliver Exquisite Sliders
Image cutline: The Vancouver Club (pictured left) and the Terminal City Club (pictured right) both have a flare for sliders fit for royalty, dignitaries and various people of interest.
Rangelina are back at it again, travelling across dimensional boundaries, tasting sliders and searching for the homeworld. In this quest, they find themselves gaining the trust of the local aristocracy.
Raj: We landed on West Hastings at Hornby and were immediately ushered into a comfortable sanctuary known as The Vancouver Club. Our host stated, “Members and guests only and tonight you two are my guests.”
Angelina: It was cool with us, since he assured us that the hospitality at the club, located 915 West Hastings, was fit for dignitaries. I guess we fit the part.
R: After getting seated, our host summoned dozens of the staff into action and what appeared was a plate of sliders made from 100% ground Kobe Beef, a sesame seed bun, sautéed wild mushrooms, truffle mayo and homemade barbeque sauce topped with a cornichon straight from France.
A: When we asked the Sous Chef, Tobias Grignon, about these exquisite, mouth-watering sliders, he confessed that a new slider made from the confit of Mount Lehman Duck Leg and Foie Gras was on the way to replace these sliders. We knew they’d be equally fantastic.
R: With that, we graciously thanked our new friend and traveled across the courtyard to 837 West Hastings where we found The Terminal City Club.
A: We were lucky enough to befriend a member in the building’s gold-plated foyer. Upon telling her of our quest, she immediately showed us to the exclusive, members-only wine-bar and commanded sliders from the staff.
R: What ensued was awe-inspiring. The Terminal City Club’s menu has Beef Tenderloin Sliders with spicy mustard, Japanese mayo and pickled vegetables on the side.
A: The Sous Chef, Michael Mousseau, informed us that the club has also been presenting a Warm Veal Schnitzel Slider on a Ciabatta bun with grainy mustardandred cabbage coleslaw which will no longer be available after today, October 22nd.
R:The Bavarian Schnitzel Sliders are to die for and will be served in the Grill upstairs from 4PM – 7PM. The Beef Tenderloin Sliders, equally deadly, are available throughout the club, during regular hours of operation.
Editor: No journalists were harmed in the making of this article. Sadly, there is one slider from a previous article that is on the chopping block, the Chinese Pork Bun at Goldfish Pacific Kitchen. Only you can help save its life by telling @GoldFishKitchen on Twitter. Make sure to use the hashtag #savetheporkbun.
Raj Taneja is part technologist, entrepreneur, social media juggernaut and foodie. He runs urbanmixer.com and publishes a miscellany of musings at raj.jp and on twitter @tinhead
