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| - Creativity and an element of surprise certainly earn points where the palate is concerned, but Richmond Station pushes it one step further by producing flavor combinations, which, had I not been in public, would inspire me to literally lick my plate clean. Of the numerous meals I consumed in Toronto & New York City these past few weeks, I count Richmond Station as amongst the best of the best.
The lowdown:
- fun "temperance cocktails" -- mine with lavender, his with grapefruit
- fried pecorino and strawberry salad: almond granola imparted an unexpected crunch. Fresh fruit & veggies (snap peas) offset the full-bodied dairy components, including black pepper yogurt
- mushroom agnolotti: a delicate pasta dish of mushroom-stuffed pockets with hints of tangy goat cheese. Fried sourdough breadcrumbs were excellent. The entire dish was superb.
- chocolate torte w/ earl grey pudding & anise ganache. I swapped orange sorbet for smoked vanilla, & the result was an earthy, robust, delicious one. The cucumber and tamarind elements in his coconut parfait were each too strong to be on one dish. I call these "adult" desserts because they aren't traditionally super sweet; savory flavors are equally, if not predominantly, showcased.
A charming spot in Toronto's downtown core serving incredibly innovative dishes that satisfied each one of my 10,000 taste buds.
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