Glas Wine Bar is a petite Italian-style diner off of Queen East.
My sister took me here for a belated birthday dinner on a weekday evening; we tried the 4-course vegetarian tasting menu, which was $40, per person. I was impressed that Dan, the owner and chef, asked us if we had any personal preferences when it came to ingredients, flavours, etc. Despite having been vegan years ago, I don't hold back on my love of cheese; my sister, however, preferred a minimal amount of eggs and milk.
Every dish was fantastic! We started off with a carrot-ginger soup, topped with creme fraiche and chives. Our second dish - my favourite - was celery root, shaved into papperadelle, with a dollop of black truffle sauce. It reminds me of raw zucchini spaghetti! The third dish, macaroni and cheese with onions and butternut squash was nice, but I can't say I tasted any squash. Both the celery root and pasta dish were too salty for my sister's liking, but I liked both as they were. To each their own! And the last plate - poached pear with cocoa sauce - was definitely very tasty and had a wonderful flavour to it.
Everything was freshly prepared and served once ready. You can even watch the cook at work! As well, Dan is also a wonderfully considerate host who makes the dining experience that much more authentic. Will definitely revisit in the summer and bring others here.