I didn’t have time to write it up before going to Moncton, but we did a pretty special meal out for Lindsay’s birthday: Yannick Bigourdan’s new place on Yonge Street, Lucie. It’s brand new, but was recognized in the latest Michelin list for Toronto. Hard to get a handle on the vibe — it seemed like a mix of foodies but also rich tourists who just wandered down from the Eaton Centre with their piles of shopping bags — but the staff was very lovely and the service was good. We got the tasting menu with the “Collection” wine pairing option, which actually cost more than the food. But there were some stunners in there.
Here’s what we ate:
Le Mahi Mahi
Cevice, Finger Lime, Bell Pepper Squid & Prawn Creamy Sauce
Didier Dagueneau, “Blanc etc…”, Vin de France, 2020
Le Caviar Oscietre
Agatha Potato, Smoked Eel, Ossetra Caviar & Poultry Jus
Dom Pérignon, Brut Rosé, Epernay, Champagne, 2006
La Gamberoni
Slightly Seared Gamberoni / Eggplant, Sardine & Mint Sauce
Mongeard-Mugneret, Fixin, 2020
Le Bison
Dry Aged Ontario Bison, Cocoa, Coffee & Ginger Butter / Butternut Squash & Dark Chocolate Jus
Château Gloria, Saint-Julien, 2010
Le Pamplemousse
Grapefruit Sorbet, White Tea Emulsion Lychee Jelly
La Banane
Green Banana, Valrhona White Chocolate Ganache Vanilla & Ossetra Caviar
Château d’Yquem, 1er Cru Supérieur, Sauternes, 2017
Domaine Huet, “Clos du Bourg”, Vouvray Moelleux, 2005
Highlights: the Mahi Mahi and bison were both superb. The Fixin was the wine of night, right up until I splurged on a glass of Château d’Yquem.
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