Bymark :: Summerlicious with Colten & Family

Whole Grain, Italian Baguette & Sangria

Albacore Tuna Sashimi 

pineapple, jalapeño, yuzu mayo, black garlic

Spice Rubbed Beef Filet 

crisp onions, radish, variegated mushrooms, yellow carrot puree

Pan Seared Scallops Tamarind Glazed 

asparagus pakora, baby carrots & coconut beurre blanc

Frozen Peach Parfait 

oatmeal crumble, blueberry compote, vanilla tuille

Strawberry Rocky Road 

lemon curd, toasted marshmallow, strawberry mousse

Bymark

66 Wellington Street West

Toronto, Ontario

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Joeys :: Pre-Surprise Car Lunch

Cafe Nervosa :: Patio Sangrias with Celine

Sangria ($9.99)

white/red wine, spirits, fresh fruit juices 

Carpaccio Di Manzo ($12.99)

beef tenderloin, truffled cannellini beans, pecorino, arugula, Nervosa organic extra virgin olive oil

{ I absolutely adore carpaccio and this dish is no exception! The components of this dish blend well together and you can even wrap the different ingredients within the beef tenderloin into a "roll" and eat it. Absolutely heavenly. Normally not a huge cannellini bean fan but this dish definitely converts non-believers! }

Cesare Nervosa ($8.99)

romaine hearts, pancetta, fried capers, parmigiano, egg free dressing

{ Though it does not appear to look like much, this salad is delicious! Each romaine heart is coated perfectly in the dressing and the parmigiano cheese and pancetta adds a lovely dimension to the salad. Not your typical Cesare salad! }

Funghi e Formaggi ($16.49)

oyster and crimini mushrooms, San Daniele prosciutto, gorgonzola dolce goat cheese, cipolline onions

{ Wow. Delicious pizza. Will have again and again and again. Despite having mushrooms and meat the taste is not overwhelmingly heavy. This pizza embodies every aspect of the term "comfort food". }

{ By far one of my favourite summer restaurants Downtown Toronto. The food here is consistently made extremely well - always tasty and leaves one wanting for more. I love their mushroom dishes, especially their mushroom bruschetta (not eaten this meal) and the Funghi e Formaggi pizza is no exception. If you are visiting Toronto during the summer, I highly recommend eating out on the patio at Cafe Nervosa as the view is beautiful and great for enjoying warm weather. It also is a great place to enjoy the Yorkville High-End Downtown culture. If you haven't tried this restaurant  I would highly recommend it! }

Trattoria Nervoa

75 Yorkville Avenue

Toronto, ON

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Drake Café :: Date Night with Sangrias, Gnocchi, & Pork Belly

:: Drinks ::

Sangrias

white :: fresh seasonal fruit, white wine, Tromba tequila + grapefruit soda

red :: fresh seasonal fruit, red wine, orange brandy, Angostura bitters + soda water

{ Between the two sangrias, the red one was my favourite. It was sweeter, whilst the white was bitter. I was quite surprised that I favoured the red one more since typically I like white wine better, but it should also be noted that I don't care for the taste of tequila. }

:: Snack + Share ::

Mushroom Gnocchi

potato ricotta gnocchi, seasonal wild mushrooms, shaved pecorino + spinach

{ Delicious! Loved the gnocchi - it was very light and fluffy. It wasn't chewy despite the fact that the gnocchi was much larger than your average gnocchi. The sauce was tasty as well. }

:: Feast + Share ::

Crispy Pork Belly

scallion ginger sauce, spicy mayo, snow pea leaves + king oyster mushrooms

{ The crispy pork belly tasted very similar to Chinese barbecue pork - even the crunch skin. There were definitely Asian influences in this dish. The scallion ginger sauce also reminded me of Chinese ginger sauces that are provided with barbecue meat and the mushrooms were well coated in a teriyaki like sauce. The snow pea leaves were cooked impeccably - they were amazingly crunchy and tasty - not burnt and chewy }

Drake Cafe

1150 Queen Street West

Toronto, M6J 1J3

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