Summerlicious July 6: Biff's Bistro

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Biff’s slightly tacky exterior gives way to a decidedly French interior. The posters are the same as those of Kingston’s Le Chien Noir. But Biff’s is not an over-furnished, antiquated bistro; the air is lively and fresh. Waiters wear picnic shirts (white and red, of course) and there is ample exposure to the sunlight, making it a perfect lunch destination (and a great start to Summerlicious 2012). In fact, Biff’s was my first summerlicious destination when I first became acquainted with the idea several years ago. It carries the O&B name without the O&B price; when I first came, the lunch was only $15 and I recall having the same Cured Atlantic Salmon. It is still wonderfully textured and lightly salted. The lemon juice along with the fluffy crème fraîche become the stars of this dish creating a rainbow of mouth-popping flavours to balance the salmon. Unfortunately, it is downhill from there. The veal lay on a tasty vinaigrette as only the French can concoct yet the veal itself was a boring grey. The dessert was slightly too sour for my liking, and certainly not worth the prolonged wait (our meal lasted for a jittery two hours).