Beyond pad Thai: a look at the collaborative dinner between Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin’s Kiki Sontiyart
Beyond pad Thai: a look at the collaborative dinner between Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin’s Kiki Sontiyart
By Gizelle Lau | September 14, 2012
By Gizelle Lau | 09/14/2012
On Wednesday, Yours Truly hosted the inaugural run of Common Ground, a new dinner series that sees the Ossington restaurant hosting local and international guest chefs for collaborative meals (much like Chantecler’s Monday’s Dinner series). Chef Jeff Claudio tells us, “It gives us the chance to learn and understand someone else’s cuisine and inspire each other with new flavours and ideas.” This first edition featured Thai chef Kiki Sontiyart, a Bangkok native who moved to Toronto at the age of 15 and eventually found herself in Copenhagen staging at Noma (which is how she met Claudio). She now works at Copenhagen’s Kiin Kiin, the only Thai restaurant in the world with a Michelin star. With staff from Khao San Road and Salad King in attendance, the Thai-inspired dinner featured a menu of Sontiyart’s creation that was meant to prove that Thai food is, as she told us, “much more than red curry or pad Thai—the flavours are vibrant, bright, clean.” From northern-inspired dishes to old-school ’70s staples, here’s how the meal went down »
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166396 A round of applause, please! (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-12.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-12/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-12 0 0
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166395 Khao niao piak khao phot: sweetcorn ice cream on brown sticky rice with coconut sauce <br /><br />
Pairing: Quinta Das Lamelas 10-Year Port (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-11/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-11 0 0
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166394 Nam taeng mo: watermelon juice infused with kaffir lime leaf, served with fresh watermelon (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-10.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-10/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-10 0 0
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166399 Kaeng matsaman nua: beef cheeks in massaman curry with sweet potato, cucumber salad and a toasted golden brioche <br /><br />
Pairing: Elena Walch 2010 Lagrein (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-15.jpg 624 463 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-15/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-15 0 0
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166393 Inside the kitchen: chef Jeff Claudio, chef Kiki Sontiyart and the Yours Truly kitchen team (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-9/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-9 0 0
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166392 Lap kai: chicken and herb salad dressed with toasted rice powder, roasted chili, lime juice and fish sauce<br /><br />
Pairing: Frog’s Leap 2011 Rosé (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-8/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-8 0 0
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166391 Tap-on nua phat kraphao: sweetbreads fried with holy basil and krachai, a popular lunch dish served street-side around Thailand<br /><br />
Pairing: Tegernseerhof 2012 grüner veltliner (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-7/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-7 0 0
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166398 Yam thua phlu: wing bean salad with shrimp, coconut, lime juice, fish sauce, chili jam and coconut milk <br /><br />
Pairing: Joie Farm 2011 Noble Blend (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-14/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-14 0 0
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166390 Top saep lsan: originating from the northeastern plains of Thailand, this hot and sour soup is served with scallops and made from roasted pork rib broth scented with lemon grass, kaffir lime leaf, galangal and sawtooth coriander <br /><br />
Pairing: Joie Farm 2011 muscat (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-6/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-6 0 0
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166389 Khao niao ping: grilled sticky rice with a crispy crust, wrapped and grilled in a banana leaf<br /><br />
Sai oui: char-grilled northern Thai sausage stuffed with Ontario pork, homemade curry paste and herbs<br /><br />
Nam phrik num: charred chili and eggplant dip<br /><br />
Pairing: Kung Fu Girl riesling from Washington State (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-5/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-5 0 0
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166388 Miang pla: smoked trout, celery leaf, red onions, lime and peanut with betel leaf for wrapping at the table (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-4.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-4/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-4 0 0
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166387 Mi krob: crispy vermicelli noodles coated with tamarind sauce and mixed with chives and bean sprouts (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-3.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-3/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-3 0 0
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166386 Hoi chim nam chim: Malpeque oysters with a classic Thai seafood dipping sauce made from coriander root, garlic, chili, lime juice, fish sauce and palm sugar. <br />Pairing: Singha Beer (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-2.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-2/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-2 0 0
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166385 The spare table settings in Yours Truly’s dark dining room (Image: Gizelle Lau) Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner Yours Truly and Kiin Kiin Common Ground dinner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-1.jpg 415 624 [] https://torontolife.com/food/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-collaboration/slide/yours-truly-kiin-kiin-1/ yours-truly-kiin-kiin-1 0 0
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Looks great Kiki! Can’t wait to see you again in future (either in Copenhagen/Bangkok/here! Cheers, Richard & Jim