Wintercity / Winterlicious
For the past two years, my wife and I have bundled up and checked out the festivities at Wintercity in Toronto. It just happens to be one of my wife's best friend's birthday and it's a wonderful way to experience winter in the city. Last year brought us a phenomenol experience with a theatrical group from the Netherlands. It was extremely cold but the overall day was extremely memorable and we looked forward to the 2010 edition.
This year, the shows were interesting but lacked emotion and flare. It was equally as cold but the shows made it difficult to appreciate the outdoors.
After the last show, we made haste to take in Winterlicious - the restaurant program where Prix Fixe guarantees you a great meal at a modest price. This year, we decided to make Beer Bistro our destination. I happen to know Brian Morin, the owner, creator and chef at Beer Bistro and was eager to share my passion for this great place with my wife and friends.
We were not disappointed! The place was packed with a variety of young urban types. The ambience as always was fantastic and the meal was outstanding.
I started the evening with a Hacker Pschorr Edelhell - just thought I would carry on with my German experience recently. The beer in the proper glass was perfect -poured and served properly . Great as a starter, it also went well with my Butternut Squash soup which was thick, rich and slightly sweet. The next course was a Veal Cheek Tikka Misala. I decided to try a Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA but sadly, they were out. Which prompted me to try another U.S IPA. I settled on Avery India Pale Ale from Boulder, Colorado. The beer was a deep golden colour, slightly hazy. The nose was full on hop - grassy and flowery (not the typical citrus we often get with US high hopped beers) and the body was pleasantly malty (more like crusty breads). The bitterness was substantial and was diminished nicely by the Tikka Misala. Without the food, the beer was lingering far too long for my liking but the match was perfect. The whole meal was finished off nicely with an amazing home-made bourbon brownie ice cream explosion. WOW!
All in all - a great day in Toronto. We should all take in a bit of winter in Toronto whenever possible and I applaud the city for trying to make a small difference. Just a quick note for anyone who cares - We should check out the winter festivals in Europe for a tip on how to do it up right.
Cheers
This year, the shows were interesting but lacked emotion and flare. It was equally as cold but the shows made it difficult to appreciate the outdoors.
After the last show, we made haste to take in Winterlicious - the restaurant program where Prix Fixe guarantees you a great meal at a modest price. This year, we decided to make Beer Bistro our destination. I happen to know Brian Morin, the owner, creator and chef at Beer Bistro and was eager to share my passion for this great place with my wife and friends.
We were not disappointed! The place was packed with a variety of young urban types. The ambience as always was fantastic and the meal was outstanding.
I started the evening with a Hacker Pschorr Edelhell - just thought I would carry on with my German experience recently. The beer in the proper glass was perfect -poured and served properly . Great as a starter, it also went well with my Butternut Squash soup which was thick, rich and slightly sweet. The next course was a Veal Cheek Tikka Misala. I decided to try a Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA but sadly, they were out. Which prompted me to try another U.S IPA. I settled on Avery India Pale Ale from Boulder, Colorado. The beer was a deep golden colour, slightly hazy. The nose was full on hop - grassy and flowery (not the typical citrus we often get with US high hopped beers) and the body was pleasantly malty (more like crusty breads). The bitterness was substantial and was diminished nicely by the Tikka Misala. Without the food, the beer was lingering far too long for my liking but the match was perfect. The whole meal was finished off nicely with an amazing home-made bourbon brownie ice cream explosion. WOW!
All in all - a great day in Toronto. We should all take in a bit of winter in Toronto whenever possible and I applaud the city for trying to make a small difference. Just a quick note for anyone who cares - We should check out the winter festivals in Europe for a tip on how to do it up right.
Cheers
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