Taste of Toronto 2015: a sneak peek at some of the dishes being served at this year’s Fort York food fest
Taste of Toronto 2015: a sneak peek at some of the dishes being served at this year’s Fort York food fest
By Renée Suen | June 16, 2015
By Renée Suen | 06/16/2015
(Image: Renée Suen)
Taste of Toronto returns to Fort York this summer with another all-star line-up of culinary heavyweights. Besides the food (including three creations from Masaharu Morimoto, who’s opening his first Canadian restaurant in Toronto later this year), there’ll be master classes with some of the city’s top chefs, a tasting room hosted by Charlie’s Burger’s Franco Stalteri , an open-air market with over 60 vendors and the Chef’s Table—a Q&A session with chefs and other food folk. Guests can look forward to a selection of dishes from 20 of the city’s restaurants, all priced between six and 10 “crowns ” (the official currency accepted at the festival, and just a fun way to say “dollars”). We visited half of the kitchens to see what some of the participants will be dishing up.
$19 and up. July 2-5, Fort York, 100 Garrison Rd., tasteoftoronto.com
317888 <b>Restaurant: </b> America<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Bill Osborne<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Tuna poke cocktail ($10) (Image: Renée Suen) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-fort-york-restaurants-america-tuna-poke-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-fort-york-restaurants-america-tuna-poke.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-fort-york-restaurants-america-tuna-poke.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-fort-york-restaurants-america-tuna-poke/ taste-of-toronto-fort-york-restaurants-america-tuna-poke 0 0
(Image: Renée Suen)
317889 <b>Restaurant: </b> Bannock<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Miheer Shete<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Duck poutine bannaco (duck taco) ($8 each)<br />
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317891 <b>Restaurant: </b> Biff's Bistro<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Amanda Ray<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Merguez lamb slider with tomato-harissa marmalade ($6 each)<br />
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317917 <b>Restaurant: </b> Bosk<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Damon Campbell<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Tomato ricotta tartine, with kalamata olives, pickled shallots and toasted garlic sourdough ($8).<br />
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317892 <b>Bosk'</b>s crispy black vinegar chicken with shishito peppers, cucumber, toasted peanuts and a cilantro glaze ($10).<br />
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317893 <b>Restaurant: </b> Drake Hotel Properties<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Ted Corrado<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Drake fish fry with clams, haddock and house-made tartar sauce ($6). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-fish-fry-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-fish-fry.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-fish-fry.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-fish-fry/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-fish-fry 0 0
317895 <b>The Drake'</b>s cumin-spiced lamb ribs with harissa ($8). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lamb-ribs-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lamb-ribs.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lamb-ribs.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lamb-ribs/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lamb-ribs 0 0
317896 <b>The Drake'</b>s east-coast lobster roll with a house-made bun ($10). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lobster-roll-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lobster-roll.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lobster-roll.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lobster-roll/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-drake-lobster-roll 0 0
317897 <b>Restaurant: </b> The Harbord Room and THR & Co.<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Cory Vitiello and Robbie Hojilla<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Grilled summer squash with za'atar, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate, Macedonian feta and pickled red onions ($6). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-grilled-squash-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-grilled-squash.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-grilled-squash.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-grilled-squash/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-grilled-squash 0 0
317898 <b>The Harbord Room'</b>s cheesy slow-cooked lobster grits with white shrimp and andouille sausage sofrito, basil and crispy onions ($10). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-lobster-shrimp-grits-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-lobster-shrimp-grits.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-lobster-shrimp-grits.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-lobster-shrimp-grits/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-lobster-shrimp-grits 0 0
317899 <b>The Harbord Room'</b>s rhubarb, strawberry and pistachio upside-down cake with mint ice cream and preserved strawberries ($8). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-rhubarb-cake-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-rhubarb-cake.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-rhubarb-cake.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-rhubarb-cake/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-harbord-room-rhubarb-cake 0 0
317901 <b>Restaurant: </b> Los Colibris and El Caballito<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Elia Herrera<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Tamarind cod ceviche with mango, serrano and jicama ($8). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-ceviche-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-ceviche.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-ceviche.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-ceviche/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-ceviche 0 0
317903 <b>Los Colibris'</b> pulpo tostado with octopus, refried beans, basil-jalapeño oil, macha mayo, crispy leeks and toasted tortillas ($10). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-octopus-tostada-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-octopus-tostada.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-octopus-tostada.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-octopus-tostada/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-octopus-tostada 0 0
317904 Los Colibris' rajas poblanas. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-rajas-poblanas-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-rajas-poblanas.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-rajas-poblanas.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-rajas-poblanas/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-los-colibris-rajas-poblanas 0 0
Los Colibris’ rajas poblanas.
317906 <b>Restaurant:</b> Montecito<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Jonathan Waxman<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Montecito meatballs with creamy polenta and tomato sugo ($10). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-meatballs-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-meatballs.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-meatballs.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-meatballs/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-meatballs 0 0
317908 <b>Montecito'</b>s albacore tuna ceviche with aguachile and tortillas ($8). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-tuna-ceviche-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-tuna-ceviche.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-tuna-ceviche.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-tuna-ceviche/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-tuna-ceviche 0 0
317907 <b>Montecito'</b>s vanilla panna cotta with port-poached rhubarb and caramelized white chocolate ($6). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-panna-cotta-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-panna-cotta.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-panna-cotta.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-panna-cotta/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-montecito-panna-cotta 0 0
317911 <b>Restaurant: </b> Richmond Station<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Carl Heinrich<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Oysters with a mignonette and hot sauce ($8 for three to four oysters, depending on the size). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-oysters-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-oysters.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-oysters.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-oysters/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-oysters 0 0
317909 Richmond Station's burger. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-burger-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-burger.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-burger.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-burger/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-burger 0 0
Richmond Station’s burger.
317910 <b>Richmond Station'</b>s funnel cake and ice cream by pastry chef Farzam Fallah ($6). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-funnel-cake-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-funnel-cake.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-funnel-cake.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-funnel-cake/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-richmond-station-funnel-cake 0 0
317913 <b>Restaurant: </b> Splendido<br />
<b>Chef: </b> Victor Barry<br />
<b>Dish: </b> Fresh oysters with an apple-jalapeno mignonette ($10 for four). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-oysters-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-oysters.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-oysters.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-oysters/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-oysters 0 0
317914 <b>Splendido'</b>s braised pork belly with peanuts, KFC and Thai basil ($10) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-pork-belly-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-pork-belly.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-pork-belly.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-pork-belly/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-pork-belly 0 0
317915 <b>Splendido'</b>s salmon sashimi with avocado, sesame and rice cakes ($8). https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-salmon-sashimi-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-salmon-sashimi-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-salmon-sashimi-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/food/taste-of-toronto-2015-fort-york-restaurants-dishes-masaharu-morimoto/slide/taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-salmon-sashimi-2/ taste-of-toronto-restaurants-fort-york-splendido-salmon-sashimi-2 0 0