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Calgary Herald
19-06-2025
- General
- Calgary Herald
Hum: La Petite Primerose's constantly changing menu shows off 'hyper-seasonal' fare
Article content Nutty buckwheat blueberry pancakes ($18) were exceptional, light and sponge-y, and not overly syruped. My dining companion, who had been previously to Petite Primerose for brunch, was perfectly happy to eat them again. Article content Article content A bowl of braised spring beans ($23), served with asparagus in a kale sauce, was toothsome, fresh and vivid. Article content Eggs Benedict ($26), which came with pulled beef under a blanket of Béarnaise sauce, was fine for heartier appetites. The ricotta toast ($23) with a poached egg ($3) didn't really hit the spot, compared to the other more stimulating dishes. Article content Between the brownie ($4), which was sweet and chocolate-y but also a bit one-note, and the splendid rhubarb-topped hazelnut cake ($11) that was worth having again, there was no contest. Article content Brunch was certainly enjoyable, and our favourite dishes were both flavourful and distinguished by fine details. Once again, the warning that the menu constantly changes — so much so that it's date-stamped — is to be heeded. Article content Article content While La Petite Primerose has been open for dinner only since late March, Robinson says it has regulars who come every few weeks. Maybe they're motivated by a fear of missing out. It is a neighbourhood restaurant, after all, and while the food relies on Robinson's fine-dining pedigree, it is not stratospherically expensive. Article content All things considered, while the dishes that delighted me just a few weeks ago may be departing from La Petite Primerose's menu, that only means there will be different, distinctive and enticing offerings to appreciate going forward. Article content
Ottawa Citizen
19-06-2025
- General
- Ottawa Citizen
Hum: La Petite Primerose's constantly changing menu shows off 'hyper-seasonal' fare
Article content Nutty buckwheat blueberry pancakes ($18) were exceptional, light and sponge-y, and not overly syruped. My dining companion, who had been previously to Petite Primerose for brunch, was perfectly happy to eat them again. Article content Article content A bowl of braised spring beans ($23), served with asparagus in a kale sauce, was toothsome, fresh and vivid. Article content Eggs Benedict ($26), which came with pulled beef and a small lake of Béarnaise sauce, was fine for heartier appetites. The ricotta toast ($23) with a poached egg ($3) didn't really hit the spot, compared to the other more stimulating dishes. Article content Between the brownie ($4), which was sweet and chocolate-y but also a bit one-note, and the splendid rhubarb-topped hazelnut cake ($11) that was worth having again, there was no contest. Article content Brunch was certainly enjoyable, and our favourite dishes were both flavourful and distinguished by fine details. Once again, the warning that the menu constantly changes — so much so that it's date-stamped — is to be heeded. Article content Article content Article content While La Petite Primerose has been open for dinner only since late March, Robinson says it has regulars who come every few weeks. Maybe they're motivated by a fear of missing out. It is a neighbourhood restaurant, after all, and while the food relies on Robinson's fine-dining pedigree, it is not stratospherically expensive. Article content All things considered, while the dishes that delighted me just a few weeks ago may be departing from La Petite Primerose's menu, that only means there will be different, distinctive and enticing offerings to appreciate going forward.
