I recently was invited to the
E11even restaurant to try a NEW Spring Menu Tasting that is not yet released on their menu. It was a great opportunity to sample some of the dishes and cocktails served and created by Chef Graham Pelley
@E11evenChef. The New Spring menu will be available at E11even in the near future. A highlight for me was that some of the ingredients used in the dishes are local from the Mennonites and are Ontario hometown grown. It's always nice to see chefs and restaurants supporting local community.
I've always frequented
Real Sports which is located next door to E11even and are owned by the same parent company
MLSE which owns the
Maple Leafs and
Toronto Raptors. E11even is more sophisticated and refined than it's counterpart of Real Sports but don't let that fool you. It's quite affordable and fair in it's pricing. For example, the 2 hotdog sliders for $5(NEW Menu item) is a great game day appetizer to enjoy before a Leafs or Raptors game.
Shareable hot dog sliders from E11even.
I'm not going to bore you with more reading and just get straight to the food porn. Check them out next time you head to the
ACC or want to find a spot to enjoy the patio in the heart of Toronto.
This is my favourite offering of the tasting: Tuna Tartare
It's tuna tartare with fried shallots, a touch of sirracha, chives, chiles, cilantro and ailoi. This reminds me of Hawaiian Poke or sashimi. It's plated like a small mini cake. All tuna goodness in there.
Wedge salad with oven dried tomatoes, blue cheese and country bacon. The cheese is from a Mennonite farm.
Sweet Peas. Simple and very addictive. Great healthy snacking.
Ling cod organic fish with wild mushroom and sweet pea purée squeezed with lemon citrus.
The dishes featured here will be on the Spring Menu at E11even. I still had the opportunity to try 3 different desserts. All 3 are great, my favourite is the Oreo ice cream cookie sandwich with Tahitian vanilla. All the dessert portions are shareable. Order the Oreo ice cream cake if you don't like to share your desserts. It's good enough for one person.
Oreo ice cream cookie.
Broken banana pie: Graham crust, bananas, banana cream and whip cream.
This Pavlova Meringue was amazing. It's got a "Macaron" chewy texture to it. Very nice and light dessert.
Please give
E11even a visit and enjoy the downtown patio. It's a great opportunity to try many of the menu offerings. This is a shortlist of the Spring menu offerings. They've got a gnochhi dish and Caprese salad which are amazing too! Thanks again to the E11even staff for the hospitality and great food and drinks.
