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Tasting Toronto is about different ways you can experience food in Toronto. We've brought you everything from cooking classes to casual dining to high-end tasting experiences in the city.
Now here's something new and unique that I honestly think should be on everyone's bucket list, simply because it's just *that* indulgent and awesome: Having a chef over to cook a gourmet multi-course dinner for you and your closest friends.
I was fortunate enough to win a visit from Little Kitchen chef Matt Kantor through a raffle at a holiday event (HoHoTO). This experience would take a birthday or anniversary or other special occasion to the next level - it's really truly an amazing thing seeing a trained chef work his magic in your own kitchen. I can't believe he was able to manoeuver around my tiny kitchen with the minimal amount of counter space I have - the man is a magician in the kitchen.
He had thought of everything, right down to bringing his own plates. I'll always remember we had the Olympics on, and he was somehow able to chat to us, watch the Olympics, and cook all at once (and yes, I said Olympics - that's how long ago I meant to post about this!)
Here's the menu he served us, with a video after so you can see the scrumptious food he made - remember, he's always willing to work with the client on the menu choices, but as he's the chef, I gave him full creative licence to put together whatever he thought would be delicious. After all, chefs are chefs for a reason. ;)
--Chestnut chowder with a bacon / apple / shiitake pastry surprise inside
--Salmon two ways - smoked and cured with a fennel chip, blood orange and purple potato
--Hazelnut ravioli with truffle and parmigiano reggiano
With restaurants coming and going in the blink of an eye, it is quite a feat for a food related enterprise to stay relevant after 25 years. With a proven product and a solid relationship with the community, Swiss-Master Chocolatier has stood the test of time and celebrated this milestone with pomp and yumminess to say thank you.
Swiss-Master Chocolatier 2538 Bayview Avenue North York, ON M2L 1A9, Canada (416) 444-8802
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On an imported slab of heat-retention stone from Australia, you cook your own meal. Looks like fun! However it might be more about the experience than anything else - we heard some not-so-good reviews from a friend recently. We'll try anything once though!
¤Kultura (King East - Furniture District) Heard a lot about Roger Mooking's restaurants - think we're more obsessed with going there because of the fact that he used to be in Bass is Base!
¤ Cafe Gilead (King East - Furniture District) Jamie Kennedy's stuff is usually pretty good so we want to try it. ¤ Guu (Church St - The Gaybourhood) This place is trendy, so some people go there for that reason alone, but we'd be heading there to see what "Japanese tapas" is all about.
Follow a couple of foodies around the city as they discover the best (and worst) of what Toronto's culinary scene has to offer.
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