rev:text
| - Bravo! I don't have enough superlatives to express how much I enjoyed this place. RIght downtown but a little off the beaten path, I came here for a work function. We ordered a number of the appetizers including the Brussels sprouts with bone marrow, fries, chicken skin tacos, and croquette poutine, and they were all off the charts delicious. Perfectly seasoned. The main I ordered, which was the Christmas Double Down, was a vegetarian dish done RIGHT. It had a light sprinkling of chevre, sauteed mushrooms, cranberries, and two slabs of stuffing - the balance between all the ingredients was perfect.. I find a good mark of a restaurant is how well they make the vegetarian dish, and in this case Hawthorne Food & Drink nailed it!
Our server was also very engaging, and had a great sense of humour to boot (a lady with glasses and an asymmetrical haircut).
Wine selections, all from Ontario, were all very smooth (a surprise to me that this exists in Ontario!) The Sangiovese from Prince Edward County was particularly pleasant. The Southbrook was great too, although frankly, we tried all of them and they were all great!
Also: one more thing - I really appreciate the ethos/business model of the Hawthorne as well - supporting trainees in the hospitality sector, and also supporting local ingredients. Great idea and execution.
I hope to be back again soon!
|