Recipe for Change was an amazing event. Over 30 of Toronto’s top chefs were at St. Lawrence Hall to share small plates and bites of their delicious creations. VQA wines from Niagara, freshly made coffee from Crema Coffee Co. and Bloody Caesar cocktails from Walter All Natural Craft Caesar Mix were on hand to quench your thirst.
Of course, all tickets and funds raised from the evening supports FoodShare‘s amazing work in schools!
Here are some of my favourite dishes from the night!
Le Sélect Bistro, Albert Ponzo Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Wild Boar Ragu
Pizzeria Libretto/Enoteca Sociale, Rocco Agostino Monforte Ricotta Gnudi with Mushroom “bolognese”
Culinary Students from Bendale Business & Technical Institute/ Eastdale Collegiate Institute Atlantic Salt Cod Fritters with Cilantro and Watercress Pesto from Bendale Gardens. These were amazing hot and fresh right from the oven!
The Love of Tea, Carol Mark
Foggy Sunburst Morning Earl Grey Mocktail with infusions of Bergamot and Citrus for a total tea drink experience with molecular mixology.
Lisa Marie/Fidel Gastro, Matt Basile Argentinean Lamb Meatball
Palais Royale, Steffan Howard Crispy Frogs Legs with a Paw Paw Crema and Chia Ash
My Little Dumplings, Bashir Munye Mushroom Bao Words cannot express how much I loved this bao. They served it with a spicy sauce to boot. Perfection!
Santo Pecado, Paola Solórzano Chicken Chilaquiles Mexico City style. I was unfamiliar with this fantastic dish! Corn tortillas are cut up and fried, then topped with salsa, cream, shredded queso fresco and other toppings. In Mexico the tortillas are served as crisp as possible.
416 Snack Bar, Mark Ota Gulab Jamun with masala chai
I also really, really loved the mead from Rosewood Estates Winery. They brought a special variety from the winery that isn’t sold in stores yet. It was well balanced and on the sweeter side. I want to buy a bottle!
To see a complete list of the incredible amount of food and drink served that night, click here. To find out more about the event and how you can support Foodshare, click here.
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