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| TOCA's Fancy Fish & Chips |
Just having opened its doors on Wednesday, The Ritz-Carlton already is the talk of the town in the City. Situated in the Financial District at Wellington x John right beside the storied CBC Building, this latest extension of world-renowned Hotel Chain is Toronto's newest hope for a coveted Five Star rating. We'll have to wait a year though to see whether or not it meets that stringent criteria.
Two of my BFFs and I decided to venture out to Chef Tom Brodi's TOCA today, securing a 12:00 PM Brunch slot. Right from the point we pulled into the decadent Hotel's Driveway, we were offered friendly Valet service by Staff who insisted we greet them back by first name. At $15, the service actually is quite reasonable considering there is no time limit for the day on how long you can park. That rate though is available only to patrons of TOCA. TOCA: Toronto, Canada. Ahhh....
With a neatly-trimmed and succinct Menu, most Entrée options are in-and-around the $20-$25 price point; v. reasonable considering all items are Farm-to-Table fresh. The most prominent item on their list of offerings is Lobster. The LBLT (a Lobster BLT), The Pie (A Lobster and Turkey Pot Pie), Fancy Fish & Chips (Chunks of Lobster coated in Mill Street Brewery Beer Batter and Fries). A Burger and a Liver (dressed with Peameal Bacon and Mashed Potatoes) options also looked enticing. Many Appetizers are available in two sizes, the larger plated as an Entrée. The love of Lobster did not only stop there as whole Lobsters and Crab Legs chilled on ice were put on display proudly at the Hotel's Bar, situated at its entrance.
