O & K’s mantra of the night —
“Don’t be deceived. We’ll eat our weight’s worth…and more.”
Forget the set-up, no time to mince words. It’s late & won’t be able to sleep until posted. Remember? Save draft mode doesn’t exist. Must share experience now…and plus, body is still recovering from the onslaught it just received.
photo cred: spotlighttoronto
So, why didn’t we stop after the 6th dish? Because, we’re gluttonous souls.
3.5 hours, 8 dishes, 4 glasses of vino later… INCROYABLE.
Service? Fantastic. Say hi to Kyle if you go. Ms. Le & Mr. Dey sent you.
Stand-out dishes:
Jamón iberico
(as my Dove chocolate wrapper instructed ‘ignore the price tag’, so we did. oh YES.
proscuitto has nothing on you.)
jamón iberico
Pinchos of gamay-poached foie gras with prune plum chutney
(jaws dropped. pause. best EVER. period.)
Smoked kingfish ceviche with a friseé salad
(yes! ceviche-streak is going strong)
kingfish ceviche
Eggplant with queso fresco, honey and tomatillo sauce
(surprise “wow” dish of the night)
eggplant
Honourable mentions:
Torta of duck breast & anchovy
(first taste & “Oooo, so good” of the night)
Forty-eight hour beef cheek with white pureé & chimchurri
(just slather & let melt)
48 hour beef cheek
Braised oxtail tamal with pasilla chile sauce
(10 pts for presentation)
braised oxtail
It pains, but easily forgettable:
Chickpea morcilla
(“if this was our least favourite, I can handle it.”)
Until next time:
Pinchos of avocado & wild salmon machaca
Four oysters on the half shell with tomatillo salsa
Cauliflower & chickpea tagine with medjool dates & spanish saffron
Octopus anticucho with lentils & romesco
Clams with chorizo & fresh bay leaves
Quail & porkbelly a la plancha with calabacitas
fyi: all food photo cred goes to O.Dey & his far-superior mobile device.
http://www.cavarestaurant.ca
1560 Yonge Street
416.979.9918
