In what has become an annual tradition, I met up with Dan B and Abtin at a steakhouse. As with last year I was late — I left plenty early but Toronto traffic took care of that.
This was my (and Dan’s) first visit to the newly-moved Jacobs & Co., and it was a beauty of a meal. Some horrible news the day before made the mood more subdued than it might have been, but if anything it was a needed balm.
Here’s what we had:
- Cocktails
- the classic cheese popovers
- Martinis & sparkling
- Appetizers
- Jacobs Caesar salad
- Crudo
- glasses of Gavi
- Mains
- Pinnacle Farm “Little Joe” 12oz Ribeye from Queensland, Australia
- Japanese X Wagyu 8oz California Cut Striploin from Hyogo Prefecture
- Brussels sprouts
- King Oyster mushrooms
- a bottle of 2013 Sena from my cellar
- Dessert
- glasses of Madeira (because they were out of the Palo Cortado jerez)
Important footnote: they still have the takeaway chocolate muffins!
The space was pretty stunning too. Sure, the old place was good, but it was starting to feel just a bit dated, and the building looked like a bunker. Also: King Street West wasn’t exactly convenient. Now, a location right in the south core, with some outdoor space to boot, has me excited to go back.
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