TORONTO, January 09, 2012:  Located in the heart of the stylish King West district, Brassaii (461 King Street West) has been among our favourite dining spots in Toronto for years.  It is also a favourite of many celebrities with award winning Opera Singer Measha Bruggergosman, celebrity stylist Jie Matar (clients have included Kim Cattrall and Heather Mills McCartney), and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban all spotted at Brassaii over the past year.

A big part of Brassaii’s continuing success is their ability to innovate and change things up.  Enter new Executive Chef, Chris Kalisperas, who recently treated us to a 7-course sampling of their delicious new winter menu:

COURSE 1
Burrata
Roasted beets + endive + walnut vinaigrette + basil

COURSE 2
Steak Tartare
Housecut beef tenderloin + foie gras torchon + quail egg + pickled chanterelles + crostini

COURSE 3
Gnocchi
Housemade pasta + lamb ragu + ricotta salata + mint

COURSE 4
Scallops
Qualicom bay scallops + beluga lentils + iberico chorizo + roasted pistachio vinaigrette

COURSE 5
Duck
Roasted breast + confit leg + braised cabbage + leek purée + chestnuts + grape mostarda

COURSE 6
Venison
Pearl barley + pomegranate + sweet potato

COURSE 7
Black Forest
Crunchy black forest gift box + cherry red wine sauce + pistachio ice cream

The entire meal was delicious and was accompanied with several choice selections from Brassaii’s impressive cocktail menu.

Beat winter with Brassaii.