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| - I've heard a lot of hype about Marben prior to my first visit last week for dinner, particularly from Yelp Elitist, Kent P. I was keyed up having skimmed a recent BlogTO article about sausage fest beginning at Marben on Wednesday's (article link below), however, I neglected to read to the bottom of the article listing the dates in which sausage fest was taking place: EVERY OTHER Wednesday. Of course, the Wednesday I show up, it's not happening.
Nonetheless, my dinner was fantastic. Roasted beef on a thin bed of mash complete with shallots, roasted winter vegetables, and an allspice jus to tie it all together. It was like Sunday dinner, only better (sorry mom). The beef was cooked to perfection pretty rare, but on the verge of medium-rare doneness. Ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate as this cold little Sammy had chocolate ice cream pack in between two soft chocolate cookie wafers, with a side of warm chocolate and vanilla sauce for dipping. Heaven.
On the other hand, I wasn't overly impressed with everything else. Our dinner reservation was for 7.30 but the kitchen had already run out of a number of the star entrées, leaving some of the others in my group unsatisfied with their meals. The restaurant wasn't packed, but as a group of 5 ladies we were squashed into the back corner in front of an elevator (?).
I will definitely give this place a second chance as my dinner was fantastic. Until then, 3.5/5*
Honourable Mentions:
- well rounded selection of cocktails and Canadian wines
- pig roast the last Monday of the month: $25
- The Exec chef looks like a high school boy but don't be fooled, he's a lot older than he looks! Plus, he runs a mean kitchen!
http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2011/05/the_toronto_sausage_league_begins/
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