On Wednesday night, 25 of the city’s top chefs and their fans gathered at the Daniel’s Spectrum for the 12th annual What’s on the Table—an all-you-can-eat fundraiser to fight hunger. Since 2005, the event has raised nearly $3 million for The Stop, whose community food centre churns out almost 60,000 nutritious meals every year for those in need. After the live auction (which saw two private dinners for 20 at The New Farm in Creemore go for $11,000 each) The Stop came away with $326,000 this year. Here, a closer look at 10 of the dishes that were served, and where you can find them around the city.
Skin and Bones Pork and ricotta meatballs with a pumpkin seed and basil pesto. $14. 980 Queen St. E., 416-524-5209, skinandbonesto.com
Miku Aburi-style salmon oshi, topped with jalapeño and Miku sauce. $17. 105-10 Bay St., 647-347-7347, mikutoronto.com
Beast Indian-style curried potato salad, served on a root chip. This dish shows up on the Beast 120 (a.k.a. happy hour) menu. $5. 96 Tecumseth St., 647-352-6000, thebeastrestaurant.com
Hooked P.E.I. oysters with sherry mignonette, jalapeño hot sauce, fresh grated horseradish and lemon. $24 for a dozen. 888 Queen St. E., 416-828-1861; 206 Baldwin St., 416-551-2755, hookedinc.ca
Salt Spicy lamb merguez meatballs with lemon, mint yogurt, coriander and crispy chickpeas. $15. 225 Ossington Ave., 416-533-7258, saltrestaurant.ca
Provisions Catering Bo ssäm lettuce wraps with roasted barbecue pork shoulder, kimchi and a ginger scallion and green onion salsa. $8. 647-654-2820, provisionsto.com
Richmond Station Duck liver pâté on toasted brioche with apple mustard. $10. 1 Richmond St. W., 647-748-1444, richmondstation.ca
DaiLo Smoked trout betel leaf with almond satay sauce and fried shallot. $4. 503 College St., 647-341-8882, dailoto.com
The Rolling Pin Filled mini donuts. $29 for a dozen. 3429 Yonge St., 416-691-4554, therollingpin.ca
Pluck Teas Hot chocolate chai with a roasted marshmallow. Available at the Drake General Store and Indigo. (The Daily Grind Chai Bar will be launching at Indigo this January). $9–$29. 416-882-7787, pluckteas.com
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