Sunday, April 7, 2013

SCARAMOUCHE

Scaramouche is a romantic historical novel by Rafael Sabadini published in 1921, the novel opens with the memorable line: " He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad".
This old style restaurant with white tablecloth offers an amazing view of downtown Toronto,
we have been offered a welcome olive tapenade and home made pecan bread, just delightful.


QUEBEC DUCK: foie gras terrine,duck pastrami,
 fig confit, pickled leeks, grapes maple cider jelly,
 hazelnut, sourdough toast and vincotto
SEA BASS: artichokes, roasted fennel,
oven-dried cherry tomatoes, black olive grilled chili pepper,
shellfish tomato nage, smoked paprika aioli


VENISON: bacon wrapped loin, sour cream spaetzle,
candy cane beet, leeks forelle pear,
walnuts, watercress pesto,
red wine jus and triple crunch mustard cream
SOFT PISTACHIO MERINGUE: rhubarb ginger beer sorbet,
pistachio cream, poached Ontario rhubarb

 

Experience: $ 190.00
  • Quebec Duck, appetizer
  • Sea bass, entree
  • Venison, entree
  • Soft Pistachio Meringue, dessert
  • Half bottle of Astrolabe, Sauvignon Blanc ( New Zealand)
The meal was very good, one of the best I ever had and the dessert absolutely outstanding. Scaramouche is the perfect spot for an old style celebration.