Is this Toronto’s most over-the-top omakase experience?
Chotto Matte has teamed up with a bespoke tailor for a sushi-and-custom-suit affair
While Toronto is no stranger to the intermingling of food and fashion—take United Bakers’ recent athleisure line or Matty Matheson’s new collaboration with Aritzia—Toronto’s latest omakase experience is a cut above.
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The private seven-seat collaboration between Chotto Matte and bespoke tailor King and Bay is the latest in a spate of crossover culinary concepts to land in the city at a time when even those with deep-enough pockets may need some encouragement to let it rain. This particular experience for seven guests clocks in around $5,500 plus tax.
It’s hosted at King and Bay’s private lounge on the 25th floor of Brookfield Place. Panoramic city views form the backdrop to a Nikkei-style omakase dinner courtesy of Chotto Matte. The six-course tasting menu is a parade of small plates, premium sushi and indulgent desserts, prepared tableside and accompanied by signature cocktails and wine pairings.
For the glow-up portion of the evening, master clothiers from King and Bay measure each guest and guide them through the selection of fabrics, finishes and flourishes for a custom-designed garment that’s delivered after the event. Though King and Bay typically specializes in menswear, the event is open to anyone who wants a fancy meal and some bespoke fashion.
“King and Bay has always been about more than clothing. It’s about creating exceptional experiences for our community,” says founder Hozefa Hararwala. “Collaborating with Chotto Matte is a natural fit that brings together two brands committed to superior craftsmanship, personalization and hospitality.”
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To snag a reservation for the private experience, guests just have to gather six of their favourite socialites and head to the clothier’s website. Smart, evening-appropriate attire is suggested. (Remember that you’re being measured, so avoid anything bulky.) If the evening’s order of events—dinner then fitting—seems puzzling, rest assured that your new wardrobe addition will be cut to accommodate any high-rolling, belt-loosening affair thrown at it.
Nicola Brown is a freelance writer and editor with 15 years of experience creating travel, food and lifestyle content. Her work has appeared in the Toronto Star, Time Out, Canadian Traveller, Travel Life, Toronto Life, EnRoute, WestJet Magazine, CAA and Cottage Life, among other publications.
