Flavour of the Month: five elevated takes on the lowly Tater Tot
Flavour of the Month: five elevated takes on the lowly Tater Tot
Lately the lowly Tater Tot has gone from a freezer aisle snack to an upmarket indulgence. Here, the top five takes on the deep-fried snack
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- Peppery panko adds extra crispiness to the nuggets at the <strong>White Brick Kitchen.</strong> Thousand Island dressing on the side ups the junk-food nostalgia factor. $5. <br /> <em>641 Bloor St. W., 647-347-9188.</em>
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- Flavour of the Month: Trashy Tots
- Flavour of the Month: Trashy Tots
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- <strong>Hawthorne’</strong>s tot roster changes often, but our favourite consisted of yukon golds whipped with buttermilk, crème fraîche, nutmeg and a hit of Moroccan ras el hanout. $8. <em>60 Richmond St. W., 647-338-5995.</em>
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- Flavour of the Month: Moroccan Tots
- Flavour of the Month: Moroccan Tots
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- The crunchy, gumdrop-size taters at <strong>Hopgood’s Foodliner</strong> are meant as a garnish on the squid plate, but they steal the spotlight. $14. <em>325 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-533-2723.</em><br />
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- Flavour of the Month: Tiny Tots
- Flavour of the Month: Tiny Tots
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- <strong>The Oxley</strong> makes the most opulent option on the list: fluffy potato wrapped around a foie gras and pheasant nugget. Port-redcurrant sauce subs in for ketchup. $18. <em>121 Yorkville Ave., 647-348-1500.</em>
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- Flavour of the Month: Fois Gras Tots
- Flavour of the Month: Fois Gras Tots
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- At <strong>Don Don Izakaya,</strong> shrimp paste and butter enrich the potato tubes, which are dipped in squid ink and fried for a wispy black crust. $7. <em>130 Dundas St. W., 416-492-5292.</em><br />
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- Flavour of the Month: Seafood Tots
- Flavour of the Month: Seafood Tots
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