IWFS & Auberge du Pommier 2023/12/11 6:30PM Black-Tie

W&FS TORONTO CELEBRATES THE UPCOMING CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A BLACK-TIE WINE-TASTING DINNER AT AUBERGE DU POMMIER 4150 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M2P 2C6
– MONDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 2023 6:30PM.

The Event…

Auberge du Pommier IWFS Black Tie Dinner

Please join us on a gastronomic voyage guided by the culinary compass of Executive Chef Solomon Mason at the renowned and cosy sanctuary of Auberge du Pommier – where traditional techniques meet innovative brilliance, and every bite tells a story of artistry and ardour. 
 

A fiercely determined culinary luminary, by the age of 21, Chef Solomon Mason had already cut his teeth in some of the world’s best restaurants. Working under Chefs Thomas Keller and Grant Achatz, Chef Solomon dove into the world of fine dining at Alinea, Per Se, and The French Laundry before returning home to his Canadian roots at Toronto’s acclaimed Alo. Chef Solomon was also Executive Chef of Aloette, guiding the team to success despite the challenges the pandemic would soon bring.
 
Now a judge for Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants, his eye for detail plays a key role in discerning the best of the best across our nation. 
 
START: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 4150 Yonge Street, North York.

MENU:

FIRST COURSE:
Salade Composée
goat cheese, compressed apple, dried strawberries, Chardonnay vinaigrette
Or 
Pâté en Croûte
pork, duck, dried fruit, mustard, pickles
Wine pairing(s): Louis Bouillot Perle d’Aurore Brut Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne, NV
  and/or Pascal Biotteau Anjou ‘Mary Taylor’, 2021
 
SECOND COURSE:
Mushroom risotto
seared wild mushrooms, Parmigiano-Reggiano, bitter greens (appetizer size)
Wine pairing(s): Marchesi Antinori Tignanello, 1999 vs
Marchesi Antinori Tignanello, 2000
 
THIRD COURSE:
Venison
Kohlrabi, white chocolate, maitake tempura, orange poached apricot
Or 
Truite
Trout, grilled little gem lettuce, haricots verts, fingerling potatoes
Wine pairing(s): Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 and/or Viñedos Ortega Ezquerro ‘Don Quintin’ Rioja blanco, 2016
 
DESSERT:
Chocolat
54% dark chocolate & coffee gâteau, caramelized banana mousseline, passion fruit sorbet
Or
Cheesecake
vanilla, brown butter crumble, roasted pear ice cream
Wine pairing(s): Keo St. John Commandaria, NV and/or Cavino Samos Muscat, NV
 
Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea
 
COST FOR MEMBERS: $245 pp
COST FOR GUESTS: $345 pp

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