Nanaimo Bar as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Nanaimo Bar is absolutely in that category. The comforting and familiar quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. Arctic char does work that no substitute can replicate.

maple syrup production is a seasonal Quebec ritual celebrated at family sugar shacks. There's something about the an east coast seafood shack context that reinforces the comfort effect. Nanaimo bar dessert alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.