Summer Evening Tasting Series
26/06/09 08:01
“Isn’t that the pottery place?” I hear you say...
Well yes, sort of. The Gardiner Museum is devoted to ceramics, which may not be your thing, but the architecture is also one of the city’s best examples of the modernist aesthetic. You don’t have to pay for the museum to reach the third floor where you find the Gardiner Cafe, with a fantastic terrace overlooking the ROM and downtown Toronto. Starting tonight and running Friday evenings throughout the summer, Jamie Kennedy will be offering an afterwork experience of small plates combining local ingredients seamlessly paired with The Balvenie range of single malt whisky.
- Spot Prawn Bisque with Tangle of Prawn and Greens.
- Grilled Oysters with Sweet and Sour Chive Mignonette.
- Crispy pain d'epices with seared duck liver and candied apple in cider.
Prawns, oysters, goose liver, and whisky! Three days later and there is still a smile on my face.
Each of the plates was paired with a different expression of The Balvenie, but I have to admit that my favourite whisky right now is TheBalvenie Signature 12; so I drank that with each course. This is yet another example of where you can learn about whisky, taste a range of expressions, and have one of Toronto’s great culinary minds talk you through why the flavours work together. A great point about the pairings is that Jamie himself admits that the idea of whisky and food is all new to him. Wine is more in his comfort zone, but he’s a pro...
This pairing of Jamie with Balvenie, is a bit deeper than just food and whisky. Everyone was talking about commitment to quality and craftsmanship, something that is lacking in so much of our hyperfast consumer society. In the end what do you need to know? The food is great, the whisky brings out the flavours, the view is terrific, and it’s an incredible way to end the week.
See you there!
For more info:
The Gardiner Museum.
Jamie Kennedy Kitchens.
Our own video series of interviews about The Balvenie.
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