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Street Food Dinner at Beast
The food scene in Toronto right now is, as my nephew would say, SICK! So many talented chefs, and great places to eat all over the city, it seems a new hot spot is popping up every few weeks. International influence, local ingredients, focused menus and even some great VQA wine or local craft beer to wash it down. I love our city, I love the talents that make Toronto a food mecca and leader in innovative cuisine. I am lucky to know some of these people, and call them friends, and have opportunities to see what goes on behind the scenes and try off-menu items from time to time. I love my life.
Recently I was behind the scenes at Beast for the Street Food Dinner, featuring Fielding Estate Winery. 6 course, 6 chefs, wine pairings, and a hell of a lot of fun. We have talked about the street food trend before, and it was only fitting to get a great bunch of people together to celebrate this and see what these creative minds could come up with.
Here is what was served:
Amuse Bouche
pan con tomate + manchego, chipotle pork nacho with guacamole and coriander, grilled sardine with preserved lemon and fennel
Dave Kemp, Salt
1st Course
whitefish ceviche tostadas, salsa roja, roasted tomatillo, pickled red onion and baja cream
Cory Vitiello, The Harbord Room
2nd Course
sweet and sour crispy pork hock with jellyfish slaw and fried kimchi pickle
Nick Liu, Niagara Street Cafe
3rd Course
phetchaburi fish cakes, rice noodles, cucumber, hot and sour sauce, fried thai basil, kaffir lime
Adam Hyman-Smith, El Gastronomo Vagabundo
4th Course
smoaked goat shawarma, pickled butternut squash, goat's milk yogurt, tabacco onions, salsa verde
Scott Vivian, Beast
5th Course
sheep's milk ricotta fritters with rosemary caramel
Rachelle Vivian, Beast
Tickts for the dinner were a steal at $50, and $25 for the Fielding pairings or you could buy the wines on their own. Love Fielding wines. To stay in the loop on all of these great events you really need to follow the various chefs via social media, as these events are never advertised.
Also, you can see all of my pictures from the event here.