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Deepi Harish

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Earring enthusiast, baker, food & travel writer. Bylines: Toronto Life, Food Network, Bon Appétit, Foodism, Porter Airlines…

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10 days ago

I updated the @infatuation’s Best Restaurants in Toronto list. My additions include ➡️

Full list on the homepage:)
@akin.toronto @danico.to @myfavethai @simplthings.to taken in Toronto, Ontario by @d33pi

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14 days ago

I’ve done about a dozen collab dinners by now, and 86% of the time, they’re exciting—two restaurants, one dinner and a menu you’ll never get again.

If you get the chance to experience a collab dinner, do it.

The latest was between @contrada.to and @chanteclerto and it was delicious. Here’s what I ate:

1. Brioche by Chantecler
Honey-glazed, with Contrada’s cacio e pepe butter… that butter.

2. Squab by Chantecler
Bacon wrapped ballotine, foie gras, blackberry jus. That rich and glossy jus was the star of this dish.

3. Trout by Contrada
Ontario trout almondine, salmoriglio. Crispy flaky fish in a lemony herb sauce.

4. Fazzoletti by Contrada
Mussel espuma, persillade, shrimp & cannellini ragu. Briny, garlicky and silky, with sweet shrimp and creamy beans. 10/10

5. Duck by Chantecler
Dry aged duck, twice-cooked sunchokes, duck confit croquette, jus. Rich, savoury, almost decedent.

6. Tart by Contrada
Torta della nonna, frangipane, citronelle gelato. Just the right amount of sweetness, very almondy cut with a creamy citrusy scoop. taken in Toronto, Ontario by @d33pi

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16 days ago

A very good day at Littlejohn Farm in PEC.

Dozens of chefs from nine Toronto restaurants came together for a one-day only collaboration highlighting what’s growing in Ontario right now.

The farm, the setting, the wine, the canapés, the chefs and the company made it such a fun day.

Shoutout to hosts/owners of Littlejohn Farm, Zach and Luhana for creating such a beautiful place to eat, learn about farming and spend the day.

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#princeedwardcounty #ontario #farmtotable #torontochef #asiancuisine @mikutoronto @onefivesix_156 @oddduckwandp @thelunchladytoronto @radici_project @lylatoronto @aburisushi.toronto @novacancyto @laiwahheen @aburitoratoronto taken in Littlejohn Farm by @d33pi

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2 months ago

Instead of doing a seasonal menu, Akin does a thematic 10-course tasting menu and the current theme is Chinese takeout.

I sat at the chef’s table—just four seats.

It was such a fun menu to work through.

BEEF & BROCCOLI
Zabuton, bone marrow, block pepper jus

COMBO #5
General Tao, orange, kung pao, lemongrass and Hainan chicken

BE HUMBLE: Their take on a dirty martini
Amaras Espadin, Del santo, Comerise, Chamomile with scallion oil

SALT & PEPPER SQUID
kaviari kristal caviar, typhoon shelter, tsuyu

HOT & SOUR SOUP
Chinking vinegar, white pepper, wood ear fungus

SWEET & SOUR PORK
ibérico pluma, hawihorn, pineapple, shishito

CHOW MEIN
Nova scotia lobster, abalone, thai chili

A bright passion fruit sorbet to reset the palate.

YANG CHOW FRIED RICE
A5 wagyu striploin, trout roe, har mi, conestoga eggs

BUBBLE TEA
jin jun mei tea, white peach, brown rice, cream cheese +
AIS KACANG
pandan, ontario corn, coconut, red bean

PETIT FOURS
soy milk - canelé, black soybean, Chantilly
sesame ball - mochi, black sesame, caramel
fortune cookie - valrhona inspiralion, yuzu, raspberry hard candy - bon bon, valhana manjari, pink guava

@akin.toronto #michelin #toronto #restaurant #chinesefinedining @reallygoodpeoplecanada taken in aKin Restaurant by @d33pi

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2 months ago

The fact that The Pine used to be a gas station makes what they’ve built even cooler.

Just 12 seats, a small friendly team and 18 whimsical courses. The plating is dramatic, beautiful and watching every course make an entrance is part of the experience.

For a Michelin restaurant, the fine dining never felt formal or stiff. It was relaxed, welcoming and personal.

This is @the_pine.

Thank you, @jercrad + Cassie, @jeremiahjtomas, @610.vanni and the rest of the team for such an incredible evening.
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@share_dh #creemoreontario #michelin #finediningexperience #thepine #destinationontario taken in The Pine by @d33pi

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3 months ago

Last night was the kind of night when work friends become much more than that.

Lisa, the way you care for your people is special. And the way you host a party is unmatched.

Cheers to you and sunset soirées!

#sunset #toronto #rooftop #views #friendsthatfeellikefamily @thereallpeezy taken in Toronto, Ontario by @d33pi

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3 months ago

Toronto just got a new exclusive dining experience and it ends with a custom-made shirt.

It starts with a ride up to the 25th floor. Then the motorized curtains are activated and you’re inside a bespoke tailor’s atelier with beautiful views. You’re welcomed with a cocktail before taking a seat for an intimate omakase with just seven guests. Not six. Not eight. Just seven.

The chefs are from Chotto Matte, but this is on another level. They’re working with premium ingredients you won’t find on the restaurant’s menu. Our meal included fatty toro, yellowtail sashimi aburi, black mint seared salmon, wakame wagyu, plantain & date sticky toffee pudding and more.

With just seven guests, it felt like we were hanging out in someone’s bougie living room, chatting with three chefs as they prepared each course in front of us.

Then came part two. We stepped into one of the beautiful consultation rooms, looked through fabrics, got measured and designed a custom shirt tailored to our body and style.

It’s definitely a splurge, but if your company has a corporate card, this is the kind of experience to put on it.

Thank you so much @mykingandbay @chottomattetor + @duetpr!

#torontoeats #omakase #finedining #luxurylifestyle #tailoredexperience taken in Toronto, Ontario by @d33pi

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3 months ago

Last night, I attended @onefivesix_ 5th anniversary event, and if I had to give it a grade, it’s getting an A.

Their take on modern Korean cuisine is creative while still staying true to tradition. Every dish was packed with flavour.

Everything in this carousel was a highlight for me.

#toronto #restaurant #korean #156 #torontorestaurants
@milestonespr taken in Toronto, Ontario by @d33pi

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4 months ago

My first byline for @infatuation went live!

I put together a guide to the best restaurants in Bloor-Yorkville, including where to go when you’re feeling fancy, pretending to feel fancy, really hungry or trying to keep dinner under $20.

This one was especially fun to work on because I handpicked every spot on the list, ate at each one and spent time exploring my neighbourhood, something I don’t do nearly enough.

Fun fact: The Infatuation is owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Not something you think about when you’re deciding between a rice bowl or pasta bowl, but there it is.

@blooryorkville #toronto #restaurant #bestof top taken in Toronto, Ontario by @d33pi

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4 months ago

Just got back from @theroyalhotelpicton and it was easily one of the most thoughtful dining experiences I’ve had in Ontario.

From house-made breads, pastas, pastries and cured meats to produce harvested hours before it hits the plate, it’s soil-to-table, not farm-to-table.

The scale of what they’ve built with Edwin County Farms is kind of wild — regenerative farming, heritage livestock, freshly milled grains, the list goes on.

And to top it off, The Royal Hotel earned a MICHELIN Key two years in a row.

Big shoutout to @chefalbertponzo @solkorngold @edwincountyfarms @touchwoodpr and their teams! Thank you!

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@visitthecounty #picton #theroyal @ontariotravel #ontario #localgetaway taken in Picton, Prince Edward County by @d33pi

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5 months ago

First byline in @porterairlines in-flight magazine.
A 4-page guide to Halifax covering where to eat, drink, stay and explore in one of Canada’s most vibrant coastal cities.

May/June issue.

@visitnovascotia #halifax #porter #eat #drink #stay taken in Toronto, Ontario by @d33pi

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5 months ago