Marben Pig Roast – Ken Samuel – Toronto – 2012 04 29

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Ale, Brewery, Crazy Canuck, Devil's, Great, Great Lakes, Ken, Ken Samuel, Lakes, Marben, Orange Peel, Pale, Pig, Pig Roast, Roast, Samuel

Chunks of fatty pork pieces

Pig Roast at MARBEN RESTAURANT
488 Wellington Street West Toronto Ontario +1-416-979-1990

Twitter: @Marbenresto

Event organized by: Ken Samuel

Twitter: @inyourmouthTO

Pig Roast cost was $25.00 per person + HST and Gratuity

Great Lakes Brewery
30 Queen Elizabeth Boulevard Toronto Ontario +1-416-255-4510 Toll Free: +1-800-463-5435

Twitter: @greatlakesbeer

Marben Restaurant 488 Wellington Street West Toronto

Marben Restaurant 488 Wellington Street West Toronto

Marben Restaurant

Marben Restaurant

Twitter Handles

Ken Samuel Great Lakes Brewery Name Tag

The Menu (was served family style for each table of six with all the sides included $25)

The PigRoast meal with all sides (This image by Casey Palmer © 2012)

Chunks of fatty pork pieces

Chunks of fatty pork pieces

Chunks of fatty pork pieces

Chunks of fatty pork pieces

Braised Kale – yukon gold potatoes, pork drippings / Creamy Coleslaw – grainy mustard, sunflower seeds

Kimchi Apple Salad – toasted cashews, house fermented cabbage, Baked Beans – cranberry beans, Smoked Pork Kennebec Fries – truffle aioli, ketchup

Smoked Pork Kennebec Fries – truffle aioli, ketchup

Kimchi Apple Salad – toasted cashews, house fermented cabbage

My first plate

Great Lakes Brewery Orange Peel Ale Crazy Canuck Pale Ale Devil’s Pale Ale

Great Lakes Brewery Orange Peel Ale

Great Lakes Brewery Devil’s Pale Ale

Great Lakes Brewery Devil’s Pale Ale

Great Lakes Brewery Canuck Pale Ale

Great Lakes Brewery Canuck Pale Ale

Chocolate Torte. The ice cream has pop rocks in it.

Chocolate Torte. The ice cream has pop rocks in it.

Earl Grey infused Crème Brûlée with Shortbread Cookies

Earl Grey infused Crème Brûlée with Shortbread Cookies

Ken Samuel ‏@inyourmouthTO [#Pigroast convener]

Ken Samuel ‏@inyourmouthTO [#Pigroast convener]

Marben Pig Roast

Chunks of fatty pork pieces

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The Grove – Toronto – 2012 04 28

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Ben, Ben heaton, Dundas, Egg, Goose, Grove, Heaton, Parsley Soup, Soup, The Grove

[THIS RESTAURANT IS NO LONGER OPEN]

Goose Egg with Mushrooms (Yellowfoots, Hen of the Woods, King Oyster) Toast, Mustard Greens, Bacon

THE GROVE RESTAURANT
1214 Dundas Street West Toronto Ontario Phone +1-416-588-2299

General Manager: Richard Reyes
Chef Ben Heaton

Twitter: @TheGroveTO

THE GROVE RESTAURANT reservations via Urbanspoon.com

The Grove new menu 2012 05 02

The Grove

Goose and Duck Eggs

Pimms Cup – Pimms # 1, Ginger Brew, Triple Sec, Cucumber, Mint

Pimms Cup – Pimms # 1, Ginger Brew, Triple Sec, Cucumber, Mint

Wellington County – Terrestrial India Brown Ale

Great Lakes Brewery – Orange Peel Ale $7

Pork Terrine, Baguette, Piccalilli, Watercress

Pork Terrine, Baguette, Piccalilli, Watercress

Pork Terrine, Baguette, Piccalilli, Watercress

Goose Egg with Mushrooms (Yellowfoots, Hen of the Woods, King Oyster) Toast, Mustard Greens, Bacon

Goose Egg with Mushrooms (Yellowfoots, Hen of the Woods, King Oyster) Toast, Mustard Greens, Bacon

Goose Egg with Mushrooms (Yellowfoots, Hen of the Woods, King Oyster) Toast, Mustard Greens, Bacon

Parsley Root Soup, Snails, Bacon, Fried Bread

Parsley Root Soup, Snails, Bacon, Fried Bread

Parsley Root Soup, Snails, Bacon, Fried Bread

Parsley Root Soup, Snails, Bacon, Fried Bread

Parsley Root Soup, Snails, Bacon, Fried Bread

Parsley Root Soup, Snails, Bacon, Fried Bread

Duck Egg with Mushrooms (Yellowfoots, Hen of the Woods, King Oyster) Toast, Mustard Greens, Bacon

Duck Egg with Mushrooms (Yellowfoots, Hen of the Woods, King Oyster) Toast, Mustard Greens, Bacon

Scallop, Stinging Nettle, Pickled Walnut, Beech Mushroom

Scallop, Stinging Nettle, Pickled Walnut, Beech Mushroom

Yorkshire Puddings

Yorkshire Puddings

Duck Fat Fried Chips and Cumin Ketchup

Duck Fat Fried Chips and Cumin Ketchup

Lamb, Cumberland, Charred Onion, Bread Sauce

Lamb, Cumberland, Charred Onion, Bread Sauce

Duck, Sunchoke, Elderberry, Brussels

Duck, Sunchoke, Elderberry, Brussels

Pork, Egg, Apple, Mustard, Turnip, Yukon Gold

Pork, Egg, Apple, Mustard, Turnip, Yukon Gold

The bill (for three)

The Grove Restaurant Menu

The Grove Restaurant Drink/Wine List

The Grove Restaurant Beer/Wine List

Goose Egg and Duck Egg Comparison

The Grove Wine List

Goose Egg with Mushrooms (Yellowfoots, Hen of the Woods, King Oyster) Toast, Mustard Greens, Bacon

Splendido Beer Dinner – Toronto – 2012 04 28

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Barry, Beer, best, Canadian Beer, Catallo, cuisine, Harbord, Kriss, News, Roland, Russell, Splendido, Victor. Chef

Qualicum Bay Scallop Sashimi, rhubarb, radish, walnut & black truffle coulis

SPLENDIDO RESTAURANT Beer Dinner
88 Harbord Street Toronto Ontario 416-929-7788

in conjunction with Roland + Russell Canada

Twitter: @Splendido_TO
Twitter: @ ChefVBarry
Twitter: @ PatrickKriss

Splendido Restaurant Reservations via OpenTable.com

Canadian Beer News Dinner Series
Twitter: @cdnbeernews

Roland + Russell Canada
368 Dunlop Crescent Burlington Ontario +1-416-801-9885 +1-905-399-5885

Splendido Beer Dinner Promotion Card

Splendido Beer Dinner Promotion Card

Canapé – Parsley Garlic Agnolotti shishito pepper with housemade garlic bread crumble

Canapé – Parsley Garlic Agnolotti shishito pepper with housemade garlic bread crumble

Canapé – Serrano Ham

Canapé – Serrano Ham

Canapé – Yellowfin Belly with edamame purée, soy and nori vinaigrette

Canapé – Yellowfin Belly with edamame purée, soy and nori vinaigrette

Canapé – 1608 Gruyère with 1608 Bechamel

Canapé – 1608 Gruyère with 1608 Bechamel

French Country White Rye and Caraway Sourdough (Two varieties of housemade bread)

French Country White Rye and Caraway Sourdough (Two varieties of housemade bread)

Qualicum Bay Scallop Sashimi, rhubarb, radish, walnut & black truffle coulis

Qualicum Bay Scallop Sashimi, rhubarb, radish, walnut & black truffle coulis

B.C. Steelhead Trout, Avocado, Grapefruit & Crab Emulsion

B.C. Steelhead Trout, Avocado, Grapefruit & Crab Emulsion

B.C. Steelhead Trout, Avocado, Grapefruit & Crab Emulsion

B.C. Steelhead Trout, Avocado, Grapefruit & Crab Emulsion

Roasted Rouge Farm Duck Confit, Daikon, Spinach, Preserved Meyer Lemon & Ginger Duck Jus

Roasted Rouge Farm Duck Confit, Daikon, Spinach, Preserved Meyer Lemon & Ginger Duck Jus

Roasted Rouge Farm Duck Confit, Daikon, Spinach, Preserved Meyer Lemon & Ginger Duck Jus

Roasted Rouge Farm Duck Confit, Daikon, Spinach, Preserved Meyer Lemon & Ginger Duck Jus

Substitute offering for the non-meat eater seated next to me

Substitute offering for the non-meat eater seated next to me

Roasted Cumbrae Farms Lamb Leg, Merguez, Curried Cauliflower Purée, Apricot & Pickled Shallot

Roasted Cumbrae Farms Lamb Leg, Merguez, Curried Cauliflower Purée, Apricot & Pickled Shallot

Roasted Cumbrae Farms Lamb Leg, Merguez, Curried Cauliflower Purée, Apricot & Pickled Shallot

Substitute offering for the non-meat eater seated next to me

P.E.I. Cloth Bound Cheddar, Crostini & Caraway Onion Jam

P.E.I. Cloth Bound Cheddar, Crostini & Caraway Onion Jam

Chocolate Cremeux, Cocoa Daquaise, Dolce de Leche Ice Cream

Chocolate Cremeux, Cocoa Daquaise, Dolce de Leche Ice Cream

Splendido Beer Dinner

Norrebro Bryghus, Var Tripel, Belgium

Kiuchi, Hitachino Nest, XH, Japan

Kiuchi, Hitachino Nest, XH, Japan

Panil, Barriquee Sour, Parma, Italy

Panil, Barriquee Sour, Parma, Italy

Het Anker, Cuvée Van De Keizer Blauw, Belgium

Het Anker, Cuvée Van De Keizer Blauw, Belgium

Southern Tier, IPA, New York, U.S.A. Southern Tier, UnEarthly, New York, U.S.A.

Southern Tier, IPA, New York, U.S.A. Southern Tier, UnEarthly, New York, U.S.A.

Southern Tier, IPA, New York, U.S.A. Southern Tier, UnEarthly, New York, U.S.A.

Southern Tier, IPA, New York, U.S.A. Southern Tier, UnEarthly, New York, U.S.A.

De Stuise, Double Black, Belgium

De Stuise, Double Black, Belgium

De Stuise, Double Black, Belgium

Schloss Eggenberg, Samichlaus, Austria

Schloss Eggenberg, Samichlaus, Austria

Canadian Beer News Dinner Series

Canadian Beer News Dinner Series

Canadian Beer News Dinner Series

Canadian Beer News Dinner Series

Canadian Beer News Dinner Series

Canadian Beer News Dinner Series

Qualicum Bay Scallop Sashimi, rhubarb, radish, walnut & black truffle coulis

Southbrook Vineyards Tasting – Toronto AGO – 2012 04 24

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AGO, Frank, Redelmeier, Southbrook, Vineyards, Whimsey, Winery

SOUTHBROOK VINEYARDS

581 Niagara Stone Road, RR 4 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0
+1-905-641-2548 Toll Free +1-888-581-1581

Restaurant Industry Wine Tasting at Frank Restaurant (Art Gallery of Ontario)

Twitter: @SouthbrookWine

Bill Redelmeier, Southbrook Vineyards Proprietor

Bill Redelmeier, Southbrook Vineyards Proprietor and Ben Hodson from Trialto Wine Group

Jascha Baraness (Barque Restaurant), Bill Redelmeier, Southbrook Vineyards Proprietor

Nibblies by Frank Restaurant; Wine by Southbrook Vineyards

Nibblies by Frank Restaurant

Nibblies by Frank Restaurant

Nibblies by Frank Restaurant

Nibblies by Frank Restaurant; Wine by Southbrook Vineyards

Southbrook Vineyards

Southbrook Vineyards

Southbrook Vineyards

Southbrook Vineyards

Southbrook Vineyards

Nibblies by Frank Restaurant

 

Maialino Enoteca Italiana – Toronto – 2012 04 20

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Chef Marotta, enoteca, fish, Italian, italiana, MAIALINO, oysters, Roberto, Roberto Marotta, Toronto, whole fish

Selezione di Ostriche (Kumamoto – Fanny Bay, Effingaam)

MAIALINO ENOTECA ITALIANA
1688 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M6R 1B3 +1-416-551-5251

Chef Roberto Marotta

Twitter: @MaialinoTO

Venerdi Pesce

[Friday Fish Tasting Menu] Four courses with 4 3oz portions of wine $150 per couple

Enoteca Maialino Restaurant Reservations via OpenTable
Telephone Reservations: +1-416-551-5251

Enoteca Italiana Amuse Bouche House made Capicola

Bread, Bread Sticks and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Parmigiana in Vetro Layered 36-month Parmigiano mousse, roasted eggplant purée, guegino tomato sauce with crostini, Olive Oil Mandranova Cerasuola $8

Parmigiana in Vetro Layered 36-month Parmigiano mousse, roasted eggplant purée, guegino tomato sauce with crostini, Olive Oil Mandranova Cerasuola $8

Arancini – Authentic rice cones, stuffed with chicken and veal ragù, green peas, and fresh Scamorza $8

Arancini – Authentic rice cones, stuffed with chicken and veal ragù, green peas, and fresh Scamorza $8

Selezione di Ostriche (Kumamoto – Fanny Bay, Effingaam)

Selezione di Ostriche (Kumamoto – Fanny Bay, Effingaam)

Wine: Prosecco – Friuli – 2010 Wine:Verdicchio – Marche – 2010

Insalata di Mare e Carpaccio di Cernia Seafood salad and grouper carpaccio

Insalata di Mare e Carpaccio di Cernia Seafood salad and grouper carpaccio

Insalata di Mare e Carpaccio di Cernia Seafood salad and grouper carpaccio

Cons Cons di Pesce alIa Siciliana Traditional Sicilian recipe of cous cous with seafood and light tomato sauce

Cons Cons di Pesce alIa Siciliana Traditional Sicilian recipe of cous cous with seafood and light tomato sauce

Wine: Cerasuolo – Marche – 2008

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Pauro al Sale Fresh white snapper excrusted in coarse sea salt served with roast radicchio and green beans

Cannoli – Hand-made cannoli shells stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese

Maialino Enoteca Italiana The Friday Fish Menu

Maialino Enoteca Italiana The Bill

Selezione di Ostriche (Kumamoto – Fanny Bay, Effingaam)