We had the pleasure of having permission to photograph the dinner service for Friday, the 9th of January, 2009. It is always exciting to see what delectable cuisine comes out in to our dining room, but it was a special thrill to have permission to photograph our Chef de Cuisine Edward Tuson and his team at work.

Read on for the pictures, and the menu. Perhaps you can glean some tips for your own cooking as you see them assemble their artful delicacies. Bon appetit!

(Don't forget that our kitchen team would gladly prepare vegetarian dishes, as well as any other concerns!)

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"The 21st annual Readers' Choice Awards is not only an award for the destinations, lodgings, and modes of transportation that exceed expectations, it is also a credit to the worldly expertise of Condé Nast Traveler readers."

Our little white inn by the sea was recently honoured by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler as the #3 hotel in Canada with an aggregate score of 90.4, judged on 5 categories: Food/Dining, Location, Overall Design, Rooms, and Service.

It is very exciting for our 28 room inn to be considered worthy of the company of Oberoi, Four Seasons, and Rosewood hotels not to mention heralded unique boutique spots like the Inn at Little Washington while stilling holding on to our authentic taste of Vancouver Island.

Whether you come to visit our amazing chefs (who ensure you can stay ten nights and not eat the same meal twice), or to enjoy the majestic view across the Juan de Fuca strait and the Olympic mountains of Washington State, or to explore our expansive art gallery that exclusively features the museum quality works of local artists, or to soak by the fireplace in your lavishly appointed room (none of which are the same; we offer 28 reasons to visit us again and again), you can finally be assured that you will be taken care of by Vancouver Island's finest staff from our knowledgeable sommeliers to our courteous and empathetic front desk and concierge staff and of course our hardest working colleagues in the housekeeping department who would love to surprise your significant other by sneaking in to your guest room during dinner to perform our Romantic Turndown service. Naturally, nothing sets the mood for your special occasion better than silken-rose petals, lit Sooke Harbour House aromatic candles, and bubbles on ice, especially when taken as a surprise.

We really do look forward to welcoming you to our little white inn by the sea as a member of our own family.