🇨🇦 Toronto's Michelin-Starred Gem I Can't Stop Raving About
📍 Edulis Restaurant 169 Niagara St, Toronto, ON M5V 1C9 This culinary heavyweight wears many crowns: ranked #2 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2024, Michelin-starred, and notoriously impossible to book. After Herculean efforts, we scored a reservation - and holy moly, it lives up to the hype! 😋 🌟 Snacks: Marinated olives, fried bites, and gougères - pleasant but not memorable 🌟 2011 Jamón Ibérico: Paper-thin slices with perfect fat-to-lean ratio - sublime 👍👍👍👍 🌟 Course 1: Caviar with clam/seaweed cream - textural fireworks (crunchy, briny, creamy) though flavor profile stayed subtle 🌟 Course 2: Smoked mackerel with citrus-kissed radish - bright and refreshing 🌟 Course 3: SCALLOPS 😱 - silky-soft with crispy almonds, garlic shoots, and velvety garlic broth. Absolute showstopper! 🌟 Course 4: Snow crab 🤯 - sweet crustacean paired with asparagus and delicate mousse. Chef's kiss! 🌟 Course 5: Squid - Joso's traumatic rubbery version got erased from memory. Edulis' rendition? Fragrant, tender, zero fishiness (just slightly salty sauce) 🌟 Course 6: Prawn & sea bream - fish was disappointingly dry/bland but shrimp saved the dish 🌟 Course 7: Rabbit two-ways (rack + pie) with salad - juicy meat (a tad salty) with phenomenal morels. The pie needed jus but had great texture We rolled out stuffed beyond belief. Verdict: Impeccably fresh ingredients (especially the pristine seafood), masterful flavor/texture combinations, and polished service. 100% worth the booking battle - just don't expect to leave hungry! #TorontoFoodie #MichelinToronto #FineDiningTO #TorontoEats #FoodieHeaven