Langdon Hall’s Jonathan Gushue with his gold medal–winning dish
Toronto’s annual Gold Medal Plates gala took place last night at Metro Toronto Convention Center. Celebrated in nine cities across Canada, the event brings together some of the best chefs and wineries with the city’s well-to-do to raise funds for Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Last night, Langdon Hall’ s Jonathan Gushue took gold while Buca’s Rob Gentile got the silver and Michael Steh of Reds finished with bronze. Gushue will go on to compete in the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, B.C. next February. For those who didn’t manage to score one of the $400 tickets, we’ve got you covered. Check out our complete gallery of the chefs and their dishes »
102121 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Jason Carter’s bison dish<br /><em>Paired beer: Beau’s Night-Marzen, Oktoberfest Lager</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-carter-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-carter-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-carter-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-carter-2/ gold-metal-plates-carter-2 0 0
Jason Carter’s bison dishPaired beer: Beau’s Night-Marzen, Oktoberfest Lager
102120 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Jason Carter of Centro Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-carter-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-carter-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-carter-1.jpg 624 464 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-carter-1/ gold-metal-plates-carter-1 0 0
Jason Carter of Centro
102133 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Lorenzo Loseto: veal blade, harvest vegetables and chestnut potato<br /><em>Paired wine: Hidden Bench, 2008, Terroir Cache Meritage </em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-loseto-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-loseto-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-loseto-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-loseto-2/ gold-metal-plates-loseto-2 0 0
Lorenzo Loseto: veal blade, harvest vegetables and chestnut potatoPaired wine: Hidden Bench, 2008, Terroir Cache Meritage
102132 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Lorenzo Loseto of George Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-loseto-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-loseto-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-loseto-1.jpg 624 444 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-loseto-1/ gold-metal-plates-loseto-1 0 0
Lorenzo Loseto of George
102131 (Image: Gizelle Lau) David Lee: roasted squab and David’s tourtiere with black pudding sauce<br /><em>Paired wine: Closson Chase Churchside, 2009, Pinot Noir </em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-lee-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-lee-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-lee-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-lee-2/ gold-metal-plates-lee-2 0 0
David Lee: roasted squab and David’s tourtiere with black pudding saucePaired wine: Closson Chase Churchside, 2009, Pinot Noir
102130 (Image: Gizelle Lau) David Lee, chef and co-owner of Nota Bene Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-lee-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-lee-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-lee-1.jpg 624 409 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-lee-1/ gold-metal-plates-lee-1 0 0
David Lee, chef and co-owner of Nota Bene
102125 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Tony de Luca: icewine-roasted Ontario venison tenderloin with chestnut tuile<br /><em>Paired wine: Niagara College Teaching Winery, 2007, Dean’s List Meritage</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-2/ gold-metal-plates-de-luca-2 0 0
Tony de Luca: icewine-roasted Ontario venison tenderloin with chestnut tuilePaired wine: Niagara College Teaching Winery, 2007, Dean’s List Meritage
102124 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Tony de Luca of De Luca's Wine Country Restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-1.jpg 624 461 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-de-luca-1/ gold-metal-plates-de-luca-1 0 0
Tony de Luca of De Luca’s Wine Country Restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake
102123 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Ted Corrado: beef short rib, parsley root purée, toasted barley and roasted grape jus<br /><em> Paired wine: Stratus Vineyards, 2008, Stratus White</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-corrado-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-corrado-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-corrado-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-corrado-2/ gold-metal-plates-corrado-2 0 0
Ted Corrado: beef short rib, parsley root purée, toasted barley and roasted grape jus Paired wine: Stratus Vineyards, 2008, Stratus White
102122 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Ted Corrado, until recently executive chef at C5, now regional executive chef at Compass Leisure Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-corrado-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-corrado-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-corrado-1.jpg 624 412 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-corrado-1/ gold-metal-plates-corrado-1 0 0
Ted Corrado, until recently executive chef at C5, now regional executive chef at Compass Leisure
102119 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Tom Brodi: palacsinta-wrapped veal cheek, braised red cabbage and pickled cinnamon cape mushroom<br /><em>Paired beer: Mill Street Organic Helles Bock</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-brodi-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-brodi-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-brodi-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-brodi-2/ gold-metal-plates-brodi-2 0 0
Tom Brodi: palacsinta-wrapped veal cheek, braised red cabbage and pickled cinnamon cape mushroomPaired beer: Mill Street Organic Helles Bock
102118 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Tom Brodi of Toca, the restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-brodi-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-brodi-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-brodi-1.jpg 624 444 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-brodi-1/ gold-metal-plates-brodi-1 0 0
Tom Brodi of Toca, the restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton
102117 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Jason Bangerter: confit chicken terrine with liver parfait and port wine shallots<br /><em>Paired wine: Henry of Pelham, 2010, Riesling</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-2/ gold-metal-plates-bangerter-2 0 0
Jason Bangerter: confit chicken terrine with liver parfait and port wine shallotsPaired wine: Henry of Pelham, 2010, Riesling
102116 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Luma’s Jason Bangerter Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-1.jpg 624 491 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-bangerter-1/ gold-metal-plates-bangerter-1 0 0
Luma’s Jason Bangerter
102135 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Michael Steh’s three components were all inspired by bacon without actually containing any: deep-fried brioche with scallop mousse and smoked duck breast; onion and cheddar soup topped with apple tuile; and eggshell filled with “coconut bacon,” Riesling jelly and soy-lavender custard<br /><em>Paired wine: Château des Charmes, 2008, “Old Vines” Riesling, Estate Bottled</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-steh-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-steh-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-steh-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-steh-2/ gold-metal-plates-steh-2 0 0
Michael Steh’s three components were all inspired by bacon without actually containing any: deep-fried brioche with scallop mousse and smoked duck breast; onion and cheddar soup topped with apple tuile; and eggshell filled with “coconut bacon,” Riesling jelly and soy-lavender custardPaired wine: Château des Charmes, 2008, “Old Vines” Riesling, Estate Bottled
102134 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Michael Steh of Reds won the bronze medal. Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-steh-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-steh-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-steh-1.jpg 624 425 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-steh-1/ gold-metal-plates-steh-1 0 0
Michael Steh of Reds won the bronze medal.
102127 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Rob Gentile’s Tortelli d’Oca: goose offal– and porcini-filled pasta with cured goose breast, hazelnuts, crisped rosemary and 13th Street Merlot vincotto <br /><em>Paired wine: 13th Street Winery, 2010, Merlot</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gentile-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gentile-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gentile-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-gentile-2/ gold-metal-plates-gentile-2 0 0
Rob Gentile’s Tortelli d’Oca: goose offal– and porcini-filled pasta with cured goose breast, hazelnuts, crisped rosemary and 13th Street Merlot vincotto Paired wine: 13th Street Winery, 2010, Merlot
102126 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Buca’s Rob Gentile won the silver medal for this dish. Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gentile-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gentile-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gentile-1.jpg 624 432 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-gentile-1/ gold-metal-plates-gentile-1 0 0
Buca’s Rob Gentile won the silver medal for this dish.
102129 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Jonathan Gushue: kitchen garden brussels sprouts, white and black salsify chips, preserved oysters, duck egg and smoked trout caviar<br /><em>Paired wine: Organized Crime, 2009, Fume Blanc</em> Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gushue-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gushue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gushue-2.jpg 624 415 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-gushue-2/ gold-metal-plates-gushue-2 0 0
Jonathan Gushue: kitchen garden brussels sprouts, white and black salsify chips, preserved oysters, duck egg and smoked trout caviarPaired wine: Organized Crime, 2009, Fume Blanc
102128 (Image: Gizelle Lau) Langdon Hall’s Jonathan Gushue holding his gold medal–winning dish Gold Medal Plates 2011 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gushue-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gushue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gold-metal-plates-gushue-1.jpg 656 433 {"copyright":"Gizelle Lau"} https://torontolife.com/food/gold-medal-plates/slide/gold-metal-plates-gushue-1/ gold-metal-plates-gushue-1 0 0
Langdon Hall’s Jonathan Gushue holding his gold medal–winning dish
Jonathan’s dish is a salad… hardly worthy of the gold metal.
Some really nice concepts from the other competitors.
sensational headline but i’m pretty sure Ottawa was in Ontario last time i checked…
Don’t be too quick to under estimate the genius of a superbly put together salad