NOW OPEN New charming West Broadway spot Khao House is making waves with crave-able Laotian comfort foods, like steamed buns, fried chicken and naem khao( pictured). 126 Sherbrook St, 204‐783‐3642, Map 1: Q-2. Gourmet burger joint Nuburger, a local favourite for creative toppings and healthy ingredients, is joining the ranks of stellar dining options at The Forks Market, with a shortened menu of signatures. The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd, theforks. ca, Map 1: Q-5. Newly renovated and revamped, Carne Italian Chophouse delivers impressive eats in a slick downtown atmosphere. Chef Michael Dacquisto ' s menu incorporates classic Italian dishes from grilled octopus to veal marsala, along with a collection of creative sides. 295 York Ave, 204‐896‐7275, Map 1: P-4
BY JOELLE KIDD
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TOP 5 SAUCY SECRETS
PHOTOS: IAN MCCAUSLAND( RBC CONVENTION CENTRE, 529 WELLINGTON); COURTESY OF KHAO HOUSE
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The RBC Convention Centre relies on organized efficiency. With a recent expansion having almost doubled the building in size, the food service team behind the scenes is busier than ever. For Executive Chef Quentin Harty, this means menu prep, purchasing, building relationships with suppliers, quality control, meeting with clients, and managing 85-90 staff. With hundreds, even thousands, of plates leaving the kitchen under his supervision, Harty must be sure his crack team is operating at full capacity. The seasoned chef enjoys the impact of cooking for a crowd:“ whatever you can serve one person, you can deliver to hundreds.” 375 York Ave, 204‐956‐1720, Map 1: P-3
Anyone who ' s been guarding a family bolognese recipe will tell you that a pinch of the right secret herb or spice takes a good dish to transcendent heights. These spots have some tricks up their sleeves when it comes to the perfect condiment.
Breakfast, brunch, and lunch at Clementine are divine, with inspired ingredients elevating morning fare. The fried beets, accompanied by jewel yellow, turmeric-heavy curry aioli are a must-have side dish. 123 Princess St, 204‐942‐9497, Map 1: O-3
Beef may be 529 Wellington ' s bread and butter, but the pan seared black cod( pictured) is one of the best fish dishes in town thanks to chef Fraser McCleod ' s sweet and briny mirin butter sauce. 529 Wellington Cres, 204‐487‐8325, Map 1: S-2
The silky, slowly simmered bolognese at Italian eatery Cibo gets its rich, savoury depth from veal stock. 339 Waterfront Dr, 204‐594‐0339, Map 1: P-4
The butter chicken sauce at East India Company is good enough to eat by the cup— luckily, bottles of the rich, tomato-based curry are available for purchase for home cooks. 349 York Ave, 204‐947‐3097, Map 1: P-4
Golden, buttery hollandaise sauce is a brunch essential, and Stella ' s version, packed with strands of dill and ladled over lox eggs bennie on rosemary scones, is the stuff of allday love affairs. Eight locations, see page 26 for information.
NOW OPEN New charming West Broadway spot Khao House is making waves with crave-able Laotian comfort foods, like steamed buns, fried chicken and naem khao( pictured). 126 Sherbrook St, 204‐783‐3642, Map 1: Q-2. Gourmet burger joint Nuburger, a local favourite for creative toppings and healthy ingredients, is joining the ranks of stellar dining options at The Forks Market, with a shortened menu of signatures. The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd, theforks. ca, Map 1: Q-5. Newly renovated and revamped, Carne Italian Chophouse delivers impressive eats in a slick downtown atmosphere. Chef Michael Dacquisto ' s menu incorporates classic Italian dishes from grilled octopus to veal marsala, along with a collection of creative sides. 295 York Ave, 204‐896‐7275, Map 1: P-4
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