​​Banff's Hidden Fine Dining Gem | Ankor 🌟🍽️

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ The ​​only Top 100 Canadian restaurant​​ in the Rockies, serving ​​dry-aged duck​​, ​​Hokkaido scallops​​, and ​​deconstructed apple desserts​​ that ​​outshine Vancouver’s Michelin stars​​. ​​🍽️ Tasting Menu Highlights​​ ​​1️⃣ Amuse-Bouche 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Free Starter​​: ​​Black truffle puff pastry​​ (melts like snow). ​​2️⃣ Foie Gras Terrine 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Silky & Crunchy​​: ​​Duck liver mousse​​, ​​almond crumble​​, ​​berry compote​​. ​​3️⃣ Spot Prawn Tartare 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Masterpiece​​: ​​Celery root​​, ​​radish​​, ​​sesame​​, ​​grape gel​​—​​like sushi meets crudité​​. ​​4️⃣ Dry-Aged Duck 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Perfect Skin​​: ​​Crisp​​, ​​fat rendered to glass​​. ✔ ​​Genius Pairing​​: ​​Beet purée​​, ​​pistachio dust​​, ​​confit leg​​. ​​5️⃣ Crispy Pork + Scallop 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Alberta-Japan Collab​​: ​​Local pork belly​​ + ​​Hokkaido scallop​​, ​​yuzu glaze​​. ​​6️⃣ "Apple" Dessert 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Sweet-Salty-Acidic​​: ​​Caramelized apple​​, ​​sourdough crumbs​​, ​​pickled apple​​, ​​parmesan ice cream​​. ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Go For​​: ​​À la carte​​ (best dishes) or ​​125tastingmenu​​. ✔​​Budget​​:​​150–200/pp​​ (wine pairing +$85). ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You want ​​mountain views​​ (it’s ​​moody cellar-chic​​). ​​#BanffFineDining #MichelinInTheMountains #NoSadDuck​