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| - PARTIAL REVIEW... The Rock Lobster Caesar - Ketal One Vodka Steak Spice Tabasco Worchestershire Clamato Nova Scotia Lobster Tail ($12)
While the first time I ordered this (at Ossington), I found it a wee-bit watery, this one was totally on point. Very spicy, with a good kick of tangy clamato and a beautifully cooked lobster tail to soak up all that booze. This is a must order if you come to either Rock Lobster establishment.
Hudson's Bay Sour - Bulleit Bourbon Grilled Pineapple Old Bay Seasoning Lemon Juice Egg Whites Sweet Cedar Maple Bitters ($10)
Very well balanced sour with a gentle level of sweetness and acid, and a wicked amount of egg white foam. I also liked the savoury kick from the Old Bay in there.
One Stormy Night- Mount Gay Extra Old Rum, Lime Juice, Spiced Chai Syrup, Cola Bitters and Ginger Beer ($10)
This was the winner cocktail of the night, so much that he had to have two. It was tangy, spicy, aromatic and slightly sweet, and the little ring of candied ginger just made the whole thing that much more addictive. Order-this-now.
Breakfast of Champions - Fruit Loop Infused Vodka Cointreau Aztec Bitters Cereal Milk ($10)
was just so curious so I had to order this drink, and yep, admittedly, it tasted just like you'd expect. Kind of like your alcoholic mom accidently spilled liquor into your morning cereal and she didn't notice until you chugged the milk a little more enthusiastically than normal. This is probably not the type of thing you'd want to drink all night long, but a nostalgic novelty for sure.
Von Bacon's "The Red Maple" - Bacon Infused Maple Crown Royal, Chipotle Tabasco, Bacon Infused Worchestershire Liquid Mesquite Clamato Bacon Rimmer Candied Bacon Strips ($11)
While the Caesar's lobster tail captured my fascination, the candied bacon garnish here just totally stole my Jewish heart. This drink was maple bacon through-and-through, with the unmistakable aroma of smoke from the chipotle and liquid mesquite, and a fabulous balance of salty, tangy and sweet. If you're a Caesar drinker, like whisky, and are not an observant Jew, then I highly recommend this drink.
Like the drinks, the food menu features Matty's most popular Ossington items in conjunction with a variety of delicious new dishes. Sure, you can obviously get the famed lobster rolls or moutwatering lobster poutine, and even new playful plates like a bacon-wrapped corn dog and battered fish sandwich, but there is also an emphasis on simple preparations that help balance out the more indulgent counterparts. Here you've got more raw bar, and steam pots, each that come packed with so much seafood, you can't help but feel you're on the East Coast. And for the fish-phobes at the table, Matt has also added a number of "Land" options as well including burgers, bacon sandwiches, salads, steak and grilled cheese. Echoing my earlier sentiments, this is cottage comfort food for the food enthusiast. While I would have loved to sample one of the temping steam pots, our server suggested that they're just so big, we wouldn't have room for much else. So together we decided to go "full force tapas style", as she described it, opting to try:
Lobster Devilled Eggs - Devilled Eggs, Lobster Egg Filling, Lobster Meat, Micro Greens ($7)
So I didn't think I even liked devilled eggs until I met a Matty egg. The generously swirled filling was creamy and seasoned beautifully, with a nice balance of subtle sweetness from the shellfish. A beautiful two-biter.
Brown Butter Digby Scallops - Digby Scallops, Brown Butter, Mint Green Pea Puree, Canadian Atlantic Snow Crab Meat, Micro Greens ($14)
A beautiful caramelized crust, and a perfectly cooked center, I loved the nutty sweetness of the brown butter against the lean shellfish, and the refreshing mint pea puree. This is definetly the kind of dish I could eat every day and never get sick of it.
Fillet "Eh" Fish - Local Whitefish, Matty's Seafood Tartar Sauce, Lettuce, Sesame Seed Bun ($5)
Matty told me that this was his take on the McDonald's classic, something I admittedly have never even tasted (I'm more of a nugget kinda girl). But man, if the trashy original even comes close to this version, I may hitting the drive through a little more. The whitefish was moist inside and wickedly crispy outside yielding a super satisfying textural contrast with the soft squishy bun. I also adored Matty's homemade tartar sauce, which was tangy, bright and creamy all at once. That s*it could go on anything and make it taste great.
Bacon Wrapped Corn Dogs - Local Made Hot Dog, Smoked Bacon, Classic Corn Meal Batter, Spicy Sriracha Mayo, Maple Mustard ($7)
I love corn dogs of all incarnations, and these were damn good. The batter wasn't too thin or thick, and the bacon added a nice smoky, salty bite. I also real...
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