After trying it for the first time a few weeks ago with colleagues, I returned to Patria last night. With Nellie, obviously. It was one of the best meals we’ve had in Toronto in quite a while. We sat down and asked our server to bring out whatever chef felt like giving us. Here’s what appeared:
Cocktails
- Spanish Manhattan (Bulleit bourbon, pedro ximénez sherry nectar, angostura bitters)
- Cava Nuevo (bombay gin, lemon, simple syrup, cava)
First
- Aceitunas (house marinated olives)
- Selección de embutidos (ibérico lomo + ibérico chorizo + jamón serrano + morcón salami)
- Fino Electrico dry white sherry
Second
- Pimientos de padrón (blistered peppers + sea salt)
- Ensalada de remolacha (beet salad + apple juice reduction)
- Gambas al ajillo (fresh gulf shrimp + garlic + parsley)
- Cordoniu rosé Cava
Third
- Bombas con salsa brava (chorizo + aioli + spicy piquillo sauce)
- Grilled pickerel
- Pimientos rellenos de buey (piquillo peppers + oxtail + manchego)
- Estrella Inedit wheat beer
Dessert
- Churros con dulce de leche (spanish doughnuts + cinnamon sugar + dulce de leche)
- Floralis Moscatel
It was all good, but the highlights were the chorizo, the ensalada, the bombas, the churros, and (for me, anyway) the pimientos. We also loved the non-traditional drink pairings…no table wine, and even the use of a great beer in the right spot.
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