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Chef Dana Bolton, former Chef de Partie of a Michelin Italian Restaurant
📍Toronto

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My leftovers are legendary 🍝

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#palatenpurpose #privatecheflife #privatecheftoronto #explorefood #cookingtutorials

Wagyu Tomahawk 🤭

42 oz Wagyu Tomahawk with Black Garlic butter and a Cherry Balsamic Jus
Rosemary Crusted Lamb with Mint & Pistachio Gremalata
Duck Fat Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Broccolini with Toasted Pine nuts & Chili Oil
Grilled Ontario Corn with Poblano Dressing
Arugula, Fennel & Pomegranate Salad

Seared Bay Scallops with Meunière Sauce
PEI Ribeyes
Herb Crusted Atlantic Salmon
Robuchon Mashed Potatoes
Balsamic Glazed Brussel Sprouts With Crispy Beef Bacon
Sautéed Broccolini with Creamy Tahini and Harissa Vinaigrette
Cucumber Pomegranate salad with Raspberry vinaigrette

Za’atar crusted Lamb with Labneh and Pomegranate Jus
Peri Peri Chicken with Peri peri sauce
Herbed Smashed Potatoes
Harissa Honey Roasted Carrots with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Crunchy Apple, Celery and Radish Slaw
Fattoush Salad

Curried Goat
Escovitch Branzino
Coconut Rice Pilaf
Roasted Cauliflower With Hummus and Basil Oil
Sautéed Swiss Chard
Citrus Cucumber Salad

Lemon Caper Fried Chicken Piccata
Rainbow Trout with Mushroom Porcini Ragu & Crispy Skin
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted Cauliflower & Dates with Date Purée
Charred Zucchini Ribbons
Avocado Pomegranate Salad

a perfect morning 🌅

should I make a YouTube page?

Jerked Chicken with Jerk Jus
Miso Glazed Atlantic Salmon
Rice and Peas
Festival
Fried Plantain
Sautéed Calalloo
Maple Glazed Carrots & Parsnips with
Green Goddess Dressing
Pear & Fennel Radicchio Salad

Apricot Glazed Chicken
Grilled Herb Black Tiger Shrimp
NY Striploins
Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
Grilled Corn Succotash
Sautéed Green & Yellow Beans with Yogurt Sauce
Heirloom Tomato & Peach Salad

another day, another innovative menu 👏🏽

groceries for TWO days…

this crumb was beautiful

picking fresh herbs from our garden

forever on island time

always made with love ❤️ by @palatenpurpose

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showing up everyday isn’t glamorous but it’s worth it 🤝

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#chefeducation #chefinthemaking #restaurantlifestyle #dayinthelifeofachef #palatenpurpose by @palatenpurpose

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Class is in session! 📝

Today’s lesson shows how to achieve the crispiest fish skin. This is the easiest way to get that glass like shattering skin on any fish.

Did you know any of these tips? Let me know in the comments what you would like to learn next!
#crispyfishskin #howtocookfish #cookingsecrets #palatenpurpose #chefeducation by @palatenpurpose

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camera eats first ✨

romanticizing every meal, every last bite ❤️‍🔥

#waitletmetakeapicture #torontopatioseason #summerdishes #foodandfits #torontocontentcreator by @palatenpurpose

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5 months ago

Quick Beef Chow Mein ready under 30 mins🥢🥡

Make Chinese takeout at home and save your delivery fees!

Save this recipe for dinner this week 📝

#beefchowmein #dinnerideasfortonight #chinesetakeoutathome #quickdinnerideas #torontochef by @palatenpurpose

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was about to order takeout but remembered I’m a chef 🥢🥡

noodles, the sizzle, the late-night peace after the first bite… this fixed my entire mood.

saving $40 never tasted this good 🙂‍↕️

#easydinnerideas #foodeasytomake #beefchowmein #torontofoodies #chinesetakeoutathome by @palatenpurpose

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getting dressed for dinner and cocktails is a form of self care ❤️‍🔥

Which dinner is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

Carousel edits thanks to @crsel.app

#whatiworethisweek #whatiworevswhatiate #torontodinnerspots #goingoutintoronto #girlsnightideas by @palatenpurpose

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one of the best restaurant experiences in Toronto right now ✨
Mediterranean flavors with an Asian twist, and every dish actually delivers!

Share this for your next night out!

📍Queens Harbor, Toronto
@queensharbourto

#torontonightout #girlsnightideas #restaurantreview #queensharbor #torontoeats taken in Queens Harbour by @palatenpurpose

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6 months ago

You don’t need a reason to go out… just the right outfit and the right friends. Share this for your next girl’s night out. 🤍🥢

#girlsnightideas #newtorontorestaurants #softglamoutfit #torontocontentcreator #aesthetictorontorestaurants taken in Queens Harbour by @palatenpurpose

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Your salmon isn’t crispy because nobody ever taught you — read this, you’ll never make it any other way. 🔥

Here’s exactly how to get that shatteringly crispy fish skin every single time:

① Score it first. Take a sharp knife and make shallow cuts across the skin — not through the flesh. This stops the skin from curling up and lifting off the pan when the heat hits it.

② Fridge overnight — uncovered, skin-side up. This is the step most people skip and exactly why their skin comes out soggy. No moisture = no steaming = pure crispy perfection.

③ Season RIGHT before cooking. Not ten minutes before. Literally right before it hits the pan. Salt draws moisture out — don’t undo overnight work in ten seconds.

④ Get your oil shimmering hot. Use oil with a high smoking point like avocado oil, light olive oil, or ghee. When the oil ripples and shimmers? That’s your green light.

⑤ Skin-side down — and press IMMEDIATELY. The second it hits the pan, hold your spatula firmly down on the fillet. Full contact.

⑥ Don’t. Touch. It. Leave it alone for 3-4 minutes. The crust is forming. Trust the process.

⑦ Slide a spatula under — if it releases clean, flip it. 30 seconds on the flesh side and you’re done.

Takes less than 10 minutes. Perfect for a quick dinner 🍽️

Save this before you forget—
because once you hear that crunch, there’s no going back.

#crispysalmonskin #crispyfishskin #salmonrecipe #howtocooksalmon #pansearedsalmon by @palatenpurpose

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Atlantic Salmon rested on Robuchon Style Mashed Potatoes with Caviar Buerre blanc 😍

Crispy golden salmon skin meets cloud-like buttery Robuchon mash, that blurs the line between a side dish and a dream, crowned with a luxurious caviar beurre blanc. Pure indulgence on a plate. 🖤✨

My beurre blanc split while I was plating but the dish still tasted amazing. It reminded me that messy up is a part of the process.

#newsalmonrecipe #butterymashedpotatoes #theideatheprocesstheresult #cookingcontenttoronto #torontochefs by @palatenpurpose

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Most people forget this step when making sourdough:

- Autolyse is a crucial bread-making technique. It hydrates flour instantly, improves dough extensibility (stretch) for better shaping, and reduces overall mixing time. This process results in better volume, a better crumb structure, and a better crust.

Welcome to Ep 1: Crust & Butta - the bread making series!

Recipe in the comments ⬇️

Save this for your next bake! 🥖🍞

#crustandbutta #sourdoughautolyse #sourdoughtips #breadmaking #wildyeastbread by @palatenpurpose

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