The Chefs’ House – Toronto – 2016 04 12 – Bangerter Dinner

12 Tuesday Apr 2016

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Adrian Rusyn, bread, bread service, Butter, Cambridge, Chef de Cuisine, Chef School, chevre, Cream, Cucumber, dark chocolate, Darnell Gregg, Fennel, fig, fig jam, garnish, George Brown, geranium, green house, Hazelnut, Hen, hen liver, Heritage Hen, Jason Bangerter, John Higgins, juniper, Kolapore Springs, Langdon Hall, lardo, liver, Madeira, mignardes, Monforte, morel, new potato, Oliver Li, Onion, Ontario, Parmesan, Pâté, Peanuts, Pork, pork lardo, Potato, Purée, Radish, Raspberry, rosewater, Salted, salted cucumber, shortbread, signature, Smoked, Smoked Trout, Soubise, Sous Chef, terroir noir, Trout, Truffle

fresh Monforte chevre, hazelnut, fennel, geranium, fig jam

The Chefs’ House

St Lawrence Market/Old Town 215 King Street East Toronto Ontario M5A 1J9 +1-416-415-2260

Hours The Chefs’ House is open to the public for lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 6 p.m. with last seating at 8 p.m.
Final bar service will be: 1:15 pm at lunch and 9:15 pm at dinner

John Higgins, Director, Corporate Chef, George Brown Chef School
Oliver Li, CCC, Chef de Cuisine, The Chefs’ House, George Brown Chef School
Reservations are strongly recommended. Business casual dress code is in effect.
Wheelchair Accessible

Twitter: The Chefs’ House @thechefshouse
Twitter: John Higgins @haggisracer
Twitter: George Brown Collage
Twitter: Jason Bangerter @chefbangerter

The Chefs’ House Opentable Reservations via Opentable

Information e-mail: chefshouse@georgebrown.ca

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: young juniper smoked trout (Kolapore Springs)

: young juniper smoked trout (Kolapore Springs)

: salted cucumber, rosewater, raspberry

: salted cucumber, rosewater, raspberry

: Langdon Hall butter, pork lardo, hen liver pate, radish

: Langdon Hall butter, pork lardo, hen liver pate, radish

: bread service

: bread service

: radish

: radish

: fresh Monforte chevre, hazelnut, fennel, geranium, fig jam

: fresh Monforte chevre, hazelnut, fennel, geranium, fig jam

: parmesan shortbread

: parmesan shortbread

: truffle purée, morel cream, parmesan shortbread

: truffle purée, morel cream, parmesan shortbread

: heritage hen, smoked new potato, onion soubise, madeira

: heritage hen, smoked new potato, onion soubise, madeira

: terroir noir, Langdon Hall signature dark chocolate, green house garnish, Ontario peanuts

: terroir noir, Langdon Hall signature dark chocolate, green house garnish, Ontario peanuts

: mignardes

: mignardes

: Chef Jason Bangerter Langdon Hall Cambridge

: Chef Jason Bangerter Langdon Hall Cambridge

: Chef Jason Bangerter Langdon Hall Cambridge

: Chef John Higgins Director George Brown Chef School

: Chef John Higgins Director George Brown Chef School

: Chef Adrian Rusyn, Chef Technologist

: Chef Adrian Rusyn, Chef Technologist

: Darnell Gregg, Langdon Hall sous chef

: Darnell Gregg, Langdon Hall sous chef

: Chef Oliver Li chef de cuisine

: Chef Oliver Li chef de cuisine

: (Kolapore Springs Trout © 2016 Langdon Hall)

: (Group Image © 2016 George Brown Chef School)

: Langdon Hall locally harvested honey gift

: 2015 04 12 menu Trending Now Dinner with Jason Bangerter Dinner for two including taxes and gratuity $ 170.00

: Jason Bangerter’s truffle soup recipe

: Jason Bangerter’s truffle soup recipe

Nota Bene – Toronto – 2016 04 04 – Lunch

04 Monday Apr 2016

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amarena, Artisanal, Artisanal Cheese, Balsamic, Banana, Bistro, bread, Caesar, Cake, Charcuterie, Cheese Board, Cherry, Chicken, chilies, Chocolate, chocolatecaramel, Coriander, croutons, Cured, Goji Berries, Goose Island, Hidden Bench, Honkers Ale, Hot N' Sour, housemade, Ice Cream, Meats, miche, Olive Oil, Parmigiano, pecans, Pickled, red onions, Riesling, Salad, Salted, Smoked, Soup, spelt, Steak, Terrine, Thuet, Truffles, Vinegar, Yucatan

Yucatan hot n’ sour soup, smoked chicken, goji berries, chilies, coriander $12

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe

Entertainment District 180 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 3X3 +1-416 977 6400

Canadian $$$ Late Night, BYOB, Farm-to-Table

Owner/Executive Chef – David Lee
General Manager – Laurie Hillesheim
Chef de Cuisine – Geoff O’Connor

Hours
Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 2:00 am
Saturday 5:00 pm to 2:00 am

Twitter: Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe @NotaBeneToronto

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe Reservations via Opentable

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe Facebook Page
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: Goose Island Honkers Ale (500 ml) $8

: 2014 Hidden Bench Riesling ‘Bistro’ $19

: The new décor

: Thuet’s artisanal spelt bread (upon request), olive oil, balsamic vinegar

: Thuet’s artisanal spelt bread (upon request), olive oil, balsamic vinegar

: Yucatan hot n’ sour soup, smoked chicken, goji berries, chilies, coriander $12

: Yucatan hot n’ sour soup, smoked chicken, goji berries, chilies, coriander $12

: Steak Caesar salad, miche croutons, parmigiano, pickled red onions $27 (a steak knife would have been nice)

: Steak Caesar salad, miche croutons, parmigiano, pickled red onions $27 (a steak knife would have been nice)

: Steak Caesar salad, miche croutons, parmigiano, pickled red onions $27 (drowned in Caesar sauce)

: Steak Caesar salad, miche croutons, parmigiano, pickled red onions $27 (more rare than medium as ordered)

: Charcuterie & cheese board, cured meats, terrine & artisanal cheese $26

: Charcuterie & cheese board, cured meats, terrine & artisanal cheese $26

: Charcuterie & cheese board, cured meats, terrine & artisanal cheese $26

: Charcuterie & cheese board, cured meats, terrine & artisanal cheese $26

: Chocolate & amarena cherry cake, banana ice cream, salted pecans

: Chocolate & amarena cherry cake, banana ice cream, salted pecans

: Housemade chocolate caramel truffles

: Housemade chocolate caramel truffles

: Lunch Menu 2016 04 04

: Lunch Menu 2016 04 04

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: After (Dessert) Menu 2016 04 04

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: Postcards 2016 04 04

: Lunch for two $103.96 (gratuity $18.00) (dessert and truffles were complimentary)

Nota Bene – Toronto – 2016 01 30 Winterlicious Dinner

30 Saturday Jan 2016

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Apple, apple cider, apple purée, B.C., Balsamic, Beef, binchōtan oil, bonnet, braised, braised kale, bread.Sicilian, Brownie, Bruce Peninsula, Brussels, brussels sprouts, Butterscotch, capers, Caramel, Charcuterie, chicken-fried, Chocolate, chop, Citrus, Cod, Coriander, Crumble, double, Espresso, Foie Gras, Fried, Fritters, Gelato, granola, grilled, housemade, lentils du Puys, Mary, Mayonnaise, milk mayo, mint, mushrooms, Mustard, mustard sauce;cod fritters, Olive Oil, olives, Parmigiano, pecan praline, Pistachio, Pommes Frites, Pork, Pulled, Quebec, red dandelion, Rib, rigatoni pasta, Rosemary, Salad, sambal, sauce, Scotch, scotch bonnet, Shaved, Short Rib, Smoked, Soya, spelt, Sprouts, Spy, Sturgeon, Tartare, tartare sauce;cod tongues, tempura bits;, Terrine, Thuet, tongues, Truffles, venison, Vinegar, Virgin Bloody, wakame, Whiskey, White Fish

Smoked white fish, wakame salad, citrus soya, coriander, binchōtan oil

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe

Entertainment District 180 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 3X3 +1-416 977 6400

Canadian $$$ Late Night, BYOB, Farm-to-Table

Owner/Executive Chef – David Lee
General Manager – Laurie Hillesheim
Chef de Cuisine – Geoff O’Connor
Manager – Alanna Stuart
Manager – Jeffrey Somerville
Manager – Nick Baldassarre
Director of Special Events – Mel Payne

Hours
Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 2:00 am
Saturday 5:00 pm to 2:00 am

Nota Bene does allow guest to bring their own wine.
A corkage charge of $35 will apply to every bottle up to 750ml.

Twitter: Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe @NotaBeneToronto

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: Thuet’s Spelt bread and Sicilian olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar $4

: Thuet’s Spelt bread and Sicilian olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar $4

: Charcuterie, tartare sauce; cod tongues, mustard sauce; and cod fritters, Scotch bonnet mayonnaise sauce

: Cod fritters, scotch bonnet mayonnaise sauce

: Cod tongues, mustard sauce

: Charcuterie, tartare sauce

: Smoked white fish, wakame salad, citrus soya, coriander, binchōtan oil

: Smoked white fish, wakame salad, citrus soya, coriander, binchōtan oil

: Smoked B.C. sturgeon, red dandelion, capers

: Smoked B.C. sturgeon, red dandelion, capers

: Quebec venison terrine, shaved foie gras, apple purée, pistachio granola

: Quebec venison terrine, shaved foie gras, apple purée, pistachio granola

: Pulled braised beef short rib, rigatoni pasta, Parmigiano, fried Brussels sprouts

: Pulled braised beef short rib, rigatoni pasta, Parmigiano, fried Brussels sprouts

: Pommes frites, milk mayo; brussels sprouts, sambal, mint, tempura bits; chicken-fried mushrooms $4.50 each

: Chicken-fried mushrooms $4.50

: Brussels sprouts, sambal, mint, tempura bits $4.50

: Pommes frites, milk mayo $4.50

: Rosemary-grilled pork rib chop, braised kale, lentils du Puys

: Rosemary-grilled pork rib chop, braised kale, lentils du Puys

: Double chocolate brownie, pecan praline, espresso carame

: Double chocolate brownie, pecan praline, espresso carame

: Bruce Peninsula spy apple crumble, apple cider gelato, whiskey butterscotch

: Bruce Peninsula spy apple crumble, apple cider gelato, whiskey butterscotch

: Housemade chocolate truffles

: Virgin Bloody Mary $5.00

: Winterlicious Dinner Menu 2016 01 30

: Winterlicious Lunch Menu 2016 01 30

: Artisanal Cheese 2016 01 30

: Dessert Menus 2016 01 30

: 4 to 7 Bar Snack Menu 2016 01 30

: Drink Menu 2016 01 30

: Valentine’s Day 2016 Menu 2016 02 13 & 14

: Dinner for two $128.26 (Gratuity $20.00) (Some of the dishes were complimentary)

Old School – Toronto – 2015 12 19 – Brunch

19 Saturday Dec 2015

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apple wood, applewood, bacon, Biscuit, brown sugar, butcher's crack, Butter, buttermilk flapjacks, Cheddar, Chive, classic, Cream, Cured, early bird, eggs, flapjacks, Fluffy, Fresh, fruit cup, home fries, Pork, pork sausage, Sausage, Smoked, smoked bacon, Special, Sugar, sugar cured, sunny, twice, Vanilla, whipped

the standard – 2 sunny eggs, home fries, butcher’s crack, cheddar chive biscuit and fresh fruit cup $10.00/ add egg +$2.00 (early bird special 5 am to 9 am daily! 8 bucks)

JUDGEMENT RESERVED

Old School

Trinity Bellwoods 800 Dundas Street West Toronto Ontario M6J 1V1 +1-416- 815-8790

Breakfast Lunch Dinner No Home Delivery Takeout Available
Serves Alcohol, Late Night Eats Collection, BBQ, American
HOURS 24/7
Cash and Debit/Credit Cards accepted

Twitter: Old School @OldSchoolYYZ

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: the standard – 2 sunny eggs, home fries, butcher’s crack, cheddar chive biscuit and fresh fruit cup $10.00/ add egg +$2.00 (early bird special 5 am to 9 am daily! 8 bucks)

: the standard – 2 sunny eggs, home fries, butcher’s crack, cheddar chive biscuit and fresh fruit cup $10.00/ add egg +$2.00 (early bird special 5 am to 9 am daily! 8 bucks)

: the standard – 2 sunny eggs, home fries, butcher’s crack, cheddar chive biscuit and fresh fruit cup $10.00/ add egg +$2.00 (early bird special 5 am to 9 am daily! 8 bucks)

: classic fluffy flapjacks – buttermilk flapjacks stacked high with brown sugar butter and whipped vanilla cream $9.00 (early bird special 5 am·to 9 am daily! 5 bucks)

: classic fluffy flapjacks – buttermilk flapjacks stacked high with brown sugar butter and whipped vanilla cream $9.00 (early bird special 5 am·to 9 am daily! 5 bucks)

: sugar cured smoked bacon A.K.A. butcher’s crack $5.00

: sugar cured smoked bacon A.K.A. butcher’s crack $5.00

: apple wood pork sausage smoked twice daily $5.00

: apple wood pork sausage smoked twice daily $5.00

: Old School Décor

: Old School Décor

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: Old School Décor

: The Menu 2015 12 19

: The Menu 2015 12 19

: The Menu 2015 12 19

: The Menu 2015 12 19

: The Take Out Menu 2015 12 19

: The Take Out Menu 2015 12 19

: Brunch for two $36.77 (gratuity $6.00)

Splendido – Toronto – 2015 11 26 – Alba White Truffle Dinner

26 Thursday Nov 2015

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1982, 1988, 2013, Alba, albuferra, Alsace, Apple, artichoke, baguette, Beef, beef consommé, bone, bone marrow, bread, brioche, brown, Brown Butter, Butter, butter poached, Cauliflower, cauliflower purée, Caviar, champagne, chantecler, chantecler chicken, Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Chawanmushi, Chef Victor Barry, Chicken, chili, chip, Chocolate, Cippolini, Consommé, cumin, epoisse, foam, Gewurztraminer, gnocchi, goat’s milk, Green, green apple, grilled, Jerusalem, Jerusalem artichoke tart, jus, Lafite, Lavender, lavender macaron, lime, Lobster, macaron, Maitake, maitake mushroom, marrow, Marshmallow, melted, melted epoisse, Mushroom, Nova Scotia, onion potato gnocchi, Parmigiano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Paste, paté de fruits, pearl, pearl onion, Petit Fours, poached, Potato, Potato Chip, potato foam, purée British Columbia, Quail Egg, Reggiano, Roasted, Saint-Julien, sauce, sauce albuferra, sea buckthorn, sea urchin, Shaved, shaved maitake, Smoked, Split, split chicken jus, Tart, toasted almonds, toffee, unami, unami paste, Villa Wolf, White, White Chocolate, white chocolate sorbet, White Truffle, White Truffles, Yoghurt

[Splendido Restaurant will close on 31 December, 2015]

Splendido Restaurant

The Annex 88 Harbord Street Toronto Ontario M5S 1G6 +1-416-929-7788

Victor Barry – Chef de Cuisine and Proprietor
Dru-Vaughan-Evans – Chef
Jef Lapointe – Sous Chef
Mark Redman – Pastry Chef
International, European $$$$

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday for dinner Sunday for Brunch