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Editors' Picks: Dining
EDITOR'S PICK
Toronto’s discerning sushi lovers had cause to sob when respected chef John Lee shuttered his Omi restaurant in late 2007. Thankfully those tears were short-lived, and are now replaced by full-mouthed cries of gustatory pleasure at Lee’s new iteration of Omi, relocated to a minimalist, exposed-brick boîte in the gradually gentrifying enclave of Cabbagetown. Here, the menu of maki, sashimi and other upscale Japanese offerings is headlined by the omakase option, $65, and for good reason. The multi-course meal is created daily based on the freshest available ingredients—buttery slices of tuna, exotically spiced beef ribs, and the chef’s bite-sized take on sushi pizza are just a few of the possibilities for one of the best raw diets in this sushi-mad city
FAVOURITES REFRESHED
This spring, get reacquainted with some of Toronto’s top chefs.
1. Join the city’s high flyers 54 storeys above Bay Street at Canoe, where chef Anthony Walsh presents a menu inspired by Canada’s diverse natural bounty.
2. One of the city’s best kept secrets, George features seasonal dishes—some made with produce grown at the restaurant—created by chef Lorenzo Loseto. His 10-course tasting menu, $130, is an epicurean’s dream.
3. The first and most renowned of star chef Mark McEwan’s three local establishments, North 44° offers sophisticated Midtown ambience and gourmet continental cuisine.
4. Chef Keith Froggett oversees the French-influenced menu at exceptional Scaramouche. Leave room for dessert: pastry chef Joanne Yolles makes a coconut cream pie to die for.
5. Pan-Asian and classical Western flavours and cooking techniques are combined by chef Patrick Lin, whose signature dishes at Sensesinclude wok-fried lobster tail in preserved black bean, $45.
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
There’s a new reason to pay a visit to La Bruschetta, an institution in Toronto’s Corso Italia for nearly 30 years. The family-owned haven for traditional Italian cuisine now features a special menu focusing on Umbria, a region known for producing some of the world’s finest olive oils. Indulge a hearty appetite with such homestyle fare as ciriolle, $18—thick pasta tossed with Swiss chard, cannelini beans, garlic and white wine—or prosciutto-wrapped veal with asparagus and smoked cheese, $28. Another attraction: the low-key resto is preferred by local and visiting celebrities including Ryan Gosling, Matthew Broderick, and even Sophia Loren.
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