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| - A friend chose this place for a Summerlicious dinner catchup date, and I remember saying to her at least twice, "Good choice!"
They had an outdoor patio option which I opted out of, since the clouds were threatening to break open. Walking into the Hazelton Hotel (where ONE was located) lobby, I was a little blinded by the darkness but impressed nonetheless by the spaciousness and cool decor. It was a bit of an early dinner so the tables were mostly empty; we were seated at a nice table by the window, where we could somewhat see the patio diners through mesh curtains.
Onto the food -- I decided to go with a Corn & Crab Chowder, Boneless Pork Rack, and Chocolate Cheesecake for my three courses. My friend chose Pork Belly, Eggplant Parmesan, and Ontario Fruit Crumble.
I wish I got the pork belly too -- but didn't, since I was already having a pork entree -- because it was AMAZING! She shared a bite with me and it was literally melt-in-your-mouth marinated. The first impression I had was how flavourful everything was - the avocado puree, yuzu, etc. all had really strong flavours (bordering on overwhelming, but managed to stay delicious). My chowder came in a white bowl as a clump of corn and assorted bits on the bottom; both of us were staring confusedly at this tiny portion, until the server conjured up a kettle of warm soup that he poured into the bowl. Too bad I didn't get to record this transformation happening - it was so unexpected.
My pork entree was a little disappointing; I don't remember much about it, maybe because I was so blown away by how great my friend's eggplant tasted. Personally, I dislike eggplant, and am a little allergic. I could not believe they could make eggplant taste so good! The crispy coating added just the right amount of texture, and again everything was high in flavour. Returning to my own dish, I barely managed to finish the pork and the asparagus since we were both already full.
Finishing up the meal were our desserts, which were less than spectacular. She said the fruit crumble was not very good, and my chocolate cheesecake was just average. It had a couple chunks of 'honey comb' (same hard candy as Crunchie bars) which I wasn't a fan of, and caramel sauce.
Overall a great dining experience though; still can't get over that pork belly even a week later. I will most likely be returning sometime in the future! :)
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