I met a client at ORIGIN (www.origintoronto.com) for brunch today and the menu was
equally split between lots of French toast dishes and savory ones.
We both wanted a hefty meal in the snowsqualls and chose the Short Rib Hash
with Chimmichurri, jus, fried egg, white and sweet potatoes and yummy buttermilk
fried onion rings. My guest chose the Fried Rice with Pork Belly, Deep fried
crispy eggs, ginger, soy and chilies. The eggs were deep fried and amazingly
crunchy outside and like poached inside...awesome.
The Duck Duck Goose drink of which I had two was a revelation with
duck-infused Vodka, clamato juice, hoisin, fresh micro coriander, sesame brittle
in the form of a powder on the rim and pickles. More novelty.
Even the tables are glass topped over a wild silver metal weave. The place
is simple and fun a perfect for brunch.
A final glass of dessert wine from Cave Spring, but this was the much
better 2010 Indian summer late harvest Riesling..and I'm hopefully headed home.
