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Monday, July 14, 2014

[Toronto] The Forth

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629 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 465-2629
Website


Aptly named after it's location in Greektown Danforth, The Forth (@TheForthTO) is a new comer on the block, opening April earlier this year. Unlike its peers of close proximity, it is anything but a Greek restaurant, headed up by Brassaii's former executive chef Chris Kalisperas (@ChrisKalisperas). With a contemporary Canadian menu, inventative cocktail list, and a beautiful 8,000 square feet, multi-level dining area (yes there's an elevator!), The Forth is one that will impress all the senses.


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The Bar

My experience at The Forth started on the top level where we occupied ourselves with drinks at the bar while waiting for our table. We ended up trying a majority of the cocktail menu by the end of the night, and there is definitely a drink suited for everyone! My favourite was The Botonist which satisfied my fruitier preferences, while Kentucky's Finest Cocktail was a favourite of the hard-hitters.



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The Botanist ($10)-Botanist Gin, Kiwi, Lime, Lavender Bitters



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Kentucky's Finest Cocktail ($10) -Four Roses Bourbon, Montenegro Apricot, Mole Bitters



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Adult's Beverage ($12)-Remy Martin, Cassis, Darjeeling, Strawberry Tea, Lemon Juice, Egg white


With a party of 6, we were able to try a substantial portion of this seasonal menu neatly arranged under the categories "Snacks", "Appetizers", "Mains", "For Two", and "Desserts".


. SNACKS .

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Asparagus ($8)- White asparagus, lemon, pistachio



. APPETIZERS .

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Trout ($17)- cured steelhead, radish, fennel, citrus, ginger, cilantro, chili, roe



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Burrata ($14)- sourdough, grapes, pine nuts, lemon, basil



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Steak Tartare ($16)- hand cut beef tenderloin, potato crisps, deviled egg, capers, parmigiano



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Octopus ($12) - Popcorn, lime, cilantro



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Quail ($16)- grilled quail, cauliflower, apple, quail egg sabayon, endive



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Oysters ($18)- six market fresh oysters, preserved lemon, jalapeno, cucumber



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Fois Gras Torchon ($19)- salted granola, marshmallow, strawberry



. MAINS .

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Scallop ($27) - artichocke, potato, spinach, lardo, ramps, almond



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Duck ($28)- roasted dry aged breast, coriander, carrot, mustard greens, quinoa, Saskatoon berries



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Halibut ($33)- spring vegetable, potato, squid, lemon



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Beef ($38)- 60 day dry aged Ontario strip loin, shallot, potato, braised shin, asparagus, soubise, chanterelles



. DESSERTS .

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Ontario Strawberries ($9) - Ginger, coconut, lemon balm



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Maple & Almond ($9) - brown butter, passionfruit, buttermilk



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Lemon Tart ($9) White chocolate, lychee, jasmine



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Chocolate & Hazelnut ($9) - chill, Saskatoon berry, creme fraiche

Definitely a meal with many dishes worthy of mention. You can't go wrong with any of the snacks and appetizers. Many had me sold with its visual appeal and artfully presentation (like the Trout, Steak Tartare, and Fois Gras Torchon), while others were more impressive on the tongue. The Burata seemingly appeared as a simple scrambled egg on toast, but the combination of sweet, salty, and savory flavours really took me by surprise. In terms of seafood mains, the perfectly cooked Scallops wins the battle against the Halibut, which was rather unmemorable. If you're feeling for red meat, then you will not be disappointed with the options at The Forth. The Duck particularly was my favourite - I can't resist a tender duck breast with crispy skin! And while I was relatively less enthusiastic about the dessert offerings, my belly was more than content with the delicious cocktails and dinner fare. A place I would definitely come back to!



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Dining Area

The Forth is open Wednesday to Saturday 5:30-11pm, and Sunday 10:30am-11pm. Complimentary valet parking is available Friday and Saturday evenings.




**This meal was provided complimentary, but as always the opinions expressed here are my own**



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