Chew
532 Waterloo St.
If you want to eat incredible food and have it served to you
by a larger-than-life basso profundo than chew will steal your tastebuds and
your heart along with it. It is impossible not to be charmed and swept away.
The place is tiny and they have to limit the amount of time you can stay, but
this means the service is attentive and efficient so you still feel like you
are having a long and lingering meal. My wife and I took my mother and
grandparents out for dinner to celebrate their birthdays and we chose this
place because we suspected it would be quiet enough for everyone to hear each other
speak. We were right.
We decided to order a number of dishes and share the food so
that we could try as many things on the menu as possible. We ordered:
- Manitoba tomatoes. These were in season and therefore fantastic. The overall preparation only made them better.
- Chanterelle mushrooms/ porcini parpadelle. This was the first time I had eaten Chanerelles and so I cannot compare the preparation but the dish was fantastic regardless.
- Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi. Buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, and basil oil and well prepared gnudi made this dish memorable.
- Bread with bone marrow butter.
We were also told that we were unlikely to find a better
prepared duck anywhere. I did not try any but my mother did and she agreed. So
you should consider that as well.
Overall we had a terrific time and just when we thought it
could not get any better, they sent us home with muffins. I really cannot say
anything bad about this place. You really must go.
Until next time,
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