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| - I had a chance to get together with some good-food loving friends. In the past we've gone to Momofuku Daisho (Which I reviewed here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/momofuku-daisho-toronto?hrid=g79ccESqS2QPqeTfKwOtlA). Having had the pleasure of having eaten at the New York location of Cafe Boulud (reviewed here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/momofuku-daisho-toronto?hrid=g79ccESqS2QPqeTfKwOtlA) I thought it would be fun to try the Toronto location.
You know how it is - you suggest a place you loved, then you worry if its going to be good? I needn't have worried, Cafe Boulud Toronto was just as lovely and the food just as amazing as the NYC restaurant.
When the restaurant called to confirm the reservation, I mentioned I had been at the New York location. The hostess and I laughed and joked that I had expectations.When we arrived, we were given what has to be the loveliest seat in the house - a round banquet in the corner, overlooking Toronto on Yorkville Ave. It was just magnificent.
For appetizers we had Potage Saint Germain (pea soup), pate' en crute, escargot and salad nicoise. Everything was delicious, but the soup was declared winner.
For dinner, I had the pork belly, which practically cut itself. One companion tried the Quenelles - I loved the consistency, but do not like anise, with which it was flavored. She loved it, however. One companion had the duck confit and the other steak frites, so we covered all the French meat bases. ^_^
None of us had room for dessert, so we shared the profiteroles, which came in a glassy chocolate gelatin dome that was melted away with hot chocolate sauce and the Rhubarb Pavlova. It was both fun and a lovely end to a lovely meal.
This is my third experience with Cafe Boulud now and I would not hesitate to recommend them for a special evening out.
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