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| - We came here for the Seoul de France event, hosted by U-Feast. The event was $70 (taxes and gratuities included) and came with 5 courses along with wine pairings. Being regarded as one of the best in Toronto, this was an opportune time to dine at Doma.
The courses were as follows:
- Moolwae (Korean-style ceviche): catch of the day / sour gochujang / microgreens / cabbage/ cucumber / radish / noodles
- Waldorf Salad: creamy perilla seed dressing / apple / walnuts / celeriac / goji berry
- Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Roulade: mixed nuts chicken veloute / charred onion / chili oil / seasonal vegetables
- Beef Striploin: crispy black truffle rice / roasted garlic puree / kalbi sauce / seasonal vegetables
- Mugwart Tiramisu: mugwort / vanilla / mascarpone / honey ice cream
French meets Korean, or Korean meets French, I was pleasantly surprised with the overall menu. The rhythm and pacing of the meal was fine, and the courses were plated consistently, each with plenty of white space on the dish. There were a bit of inconsistencies on the doneness of the striploin, but I guess it could be a bit of a challenge preparing it for approximately 40 diners at the same time.
From my understanding, the menu changes every month with a few items staying on the menu for the following month. The menu for the event was different from the current menu. If I were to make some recommendations, I would add the Moolwae, Beef Striploin, and Mugwart Tiramisu on the menu. The Moolwae (Korean-style ceviche) was packed with a surprisingly amount of heat for the first course. Inconsistencies aside, the Beef Striploin pieces that weren't overdone tasted great, and the sweet kalbi sauce was a nice accompaniment. The Mugwart Tiramisu, which was described to us as tasting similar to matcha, was a bit bitter, but it worked well with the honey ice cream and mascarpone. We both wanted another one!
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