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  • On a desolate Sunday night, Marie and I wandered off the streets into this undiscovered restaurant (at least to us) like some sort of lucid vagabonds. We heard that our good friend Alex (former chef of Farmhouse) was back in town and had recently taken the reigns of this Parkdale restaurant.. not to mention that Geraldine was on our "places to go" list for quite some time anyway... So it seemed like the perfect time to go. As soon as we walked in, we fell into a time-warp and instantly we were transported to the 1920s during prohibition. The vibe was cool and calm, the staff was warm and friendly. First, the drinks.... Marie had warned me about the prices of the drinks and I couldn't understand why they charged so much for cocktails. Needless to say, I ate my words in the form of a beverage. Easily the best cocktails in the city, no contest. Michael is a wizard behind the bar, constructing his elixirs right in the open for on-lookers to see. I was thrilled to see REAL Absinthe on the cocktail menu, but I was even more excited when I saw how he prepared it and presented it. I am not going to spoil it for you, you just have to see for yourself... Amazing. Our server Brendan offered up some oysters from East Coast to West Coast. This guy knew his shit and you could tell he took pride in his work. He took care of us for the evening, we never felt rushed and it was completely relaxing.... or perhaps that was the Absinthe talking? For me, Chef Molitz' challenge was going to be finding his stride within the French realm of cooking and technique. This is a stark contrast to the rustic Modern-Canadian style that we are all use to from Alex. So this dinner was going to be interesting, at least from the point of view of a French food geek like myself. There is a reason why Alex is revered as one of Toronto's best; his ability to serve up consistent, rich flavours that are on point and familiar to the senses. The Duck Croquette reminded me of childhood dinners of mash potatoes and turkey at Thanksgiving. And the Duck Confit was crispy and salty just as it should be, served with bean cassoulet that was smokey and creamy. Delicious. If I had to order one thing on the menu, (aside from the Absinthe of course) it would be the Vietnamese Coffee and Chocolate Chip cookies. It simply hits all the right areas. Geraldine is a classic.
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