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| George Toronto |
Hubby took me to dinner at George to celebrate a special day
and this multi-year Michelin guide-recommended spot did not disappoint! It was
one of the nicest meals we’ve had! Now, I will say my disclaimer outright—this is
not a food blog per se. I told Hubby that I cannot even begin to remember all
the ingredients which came with the dishes, much less describe them all with their most wonderful and
unexpected flavour combinations. I will, however, attempt to share with you the
experience and photos of what we had. These articles mainly serve to remind me of our experience and what we ordered.
Chef Loseto’s signature Chef’s Choice tasting experiences is
offered in five, seven or ten courses. Hubby and I got the five course which
were “double-blind,” meaning, hubby and I each got a different dish per course.
So, we didn’t know what was coming! The dishes were also not available in the A
la Carte offerings which made it all the more mysterious and exciting!
To start off, I got a Mango Fuego cocktail (loved the yummy
mango puree, with rum and a kick from the chili salt rim!) with our amuse-bouche.
Our amuse-bouche featured different textures of the veggies—from pureed chickpea
to crispy potato chips and gave us a preview of the delights to come.
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| Mango Fuego @George Toronto |
While the server explained what we were having as each dish
was presented, I did not take notes (of course) for me to be able to recount
accurately to you. As well, my memory took a blink as I savoured each bite! So,
while some of the ingredients stood out, what was memorable was how beautifully
plated and how great each dish tasted.
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| Amuse-bouche @George Toronto |
For starters, I got a hamachi with matcha vinaigrette while hubby
got tuna (who took the unappealing photo which did not make it here
:P).
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| Hamachi with Matcha Vinaigrette @George Toronto |
Next was our favourite, foie gras course. The richness of
the foie gras was cut by a hint of acidity in the sauce. I got mine with
pheasant while hubby had his foie gras with rabbit. So delicious! Another
blurry picture did not make it here :P
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| Seared Foie Gras @George Toronto |
Our main course consisted of bison for me and veal for hubby.
Both were beautifully cooked! The bison was tender and did not taste gamey at
all! However, I did prefer the veal and hubby preferred the bison. As we split
each dish, we got to really try and enjoy both dishes.
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Bison @George Toronto
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| Veal @George Toronto |
The cheese course came next which was Ontario goat cheese and
Quebec cheddar. Hubby and I equally loved these. The bread, fruit and nuts were
perfect complements! The richness and saltiness of this course rounded out the
mains and prepped us for dessert.
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Cheese course, Cheddar @George Toronto
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| Cheese course, Goat @George Toronto |
Finally, for dessert, we got lemon tart for me and caramel tart for
hubby. It was just perfect for both of us. I loved the tartness of the lemon while hubby
enjoyed the richness of the caramel. What a delightful way to end our meal!
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Lemon Tart @George Toronto
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| Caramel Tart @George Toronto |
Service was excellent and the place had a great overall vibe.
If you go out to the street, you can even take a peek at the kitchens. I highly
recommend this dining experience at George!
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