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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

My 2026 Summerlicious picks...

JULY 3 - 19

1. CHIADO 416-538-1910 www.chiadorestaurant.com $55 Lunch

Salted Cod Quenelles
    piri-piri aioli, chickpea puree, watercress
Grilled Sardines
    roasted peppers, onion confit, salsa verde
Tartare of Salmon
    avocado, cucumber, apple, raspberry vinaigrette
Roasted Quail
    boneless fried cassava, creamy exotic mushroom sauce
Watercress and Arugula Salad
    pickled beets, pear, walnuts, lemon vinaigrette
Bisque
    lobster and shrimp bisque, saffron, cognac

Main Dish

Seared Yellowfin Tuna Steak
    anchovy, black olive, capers salsa
Pan Seared Skate Fish
    lemon spinach risotto, tomato jalapeno confit
Grilled Filet of Atlantic Salmon
    crusted with fresh herbs, plum chutney
Salted Cod a Braz
    classical stir fry with thin fries, onion confit, parsley
Muscovy Duck Leg Confit madeira wine citrus jus
Risotto of Seasonal Vegetables

Dessert
Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart
Lemon Cake served with rose sabayon
Crème Caramel (Flan)
    citrus infused, blackcurrant coulis
Molotof  meringue of egg whites, crème anglaise

2. JUMP 18 Wellington St W   416-363-3400    www.jumprestaurant.com $41 Lunch

Appetizer
Wild & Tame Mushroom Soup
    assorted mushrooms, truffle gastrique, chives
Chopped Salad
    summer greens, cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini, chickpeas, olives, bocconcini, lemon vinaigrette
Fig & Prosciutto Crostini
    roasted figs, prosciutto, goat cheese
BBQ Pulled Pork Empanada
    bbq pulled pork, pickled cabbage slaw, jalapeño

Main Dish

Chicken Caprese Panino
    fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic aïoli, ciabatta, Jump fries
Miso Glazed Atlantic Salmon
    snap pea salad, shiitake mushrooms, new potatoes, miso & lime dressing

Steak Salad ‘Tagliata’
    3 oz sliced flatiron, arugula, cipollini onions, cured tomato, fingerling potatoes, salsa verde
Sungold Tomato & Zucchini Bucatini
    summer squash, cherry tomatoes, fennel, basil, pecorino romano

Dessert
Thai Sticky Rice Pudding
    mango, coconut, toasted sesame, mint
Strawberry Cream Cake

3. CECI BAR $34 Lunch  33 Yonge St        437-253-1613 cecibar.com
    Cuisines: Argentinian,  Brazilian, Mexican
     
Ceci Toast
    sourdough, half guacamole, half tomato, pico de gallo, pickled vegetables

Creamy Tortilla Soup
    roasted tomatoes, cilantro crema, tortilla chips
Street Corn Salad
    grilled corn, shredded lettuce, lime aïoli, pico de gallo, tajín, white cheese

Patatas Bravas
    bravas aïoli, parmigiano-reggiano, pickled vegetables

Main Dish

Tuna Bowl
    sushi rice, grilled pineapple, edamame, carrots, chipotle mayo, tortilla chips

Chicken Caesar Salad
    romaine, grilled adobo chicken, Caesar dressing, parmigiano-reggiano

Cubano Sandwich
    pork carnitas, smoked ham, swiss cheese, mustard, pickled vegetables, fries

Al Pastor Skewers
    pork shoulder, fried rice, grilled pineapple, ginger, edamame (substitute tofu for vegetarian option)

Dessert

Margarita Panna Cotta
    lemon, tequila syrup, strawberry compote
Cherry Crumble Cake
    streusel, coconut lime whipped cream
Chocolate Gelato
    cookie crumble 
    macerated strawberries, vanilla sponge, whipped cream
Flourless Chocolate Cake
    raspberry coulis, candied almonds

4. BOSK $48 Lunch    188 Unversity [Shangri-la Hotel]   647-788-8281
     www.shangri-la.com
Genovese Salad 
    Hoogenboom Family Farms baby romaine hearts, basil pesto, dressing, lemon braised Thompson Farms new potatoes, green beans, puffed farrow, pine nuts

Veal Carpaccio
    Grass fed veal tenderloin, anchovy emulsion, caper berries, haven greens rocket leaf, house made focaccia

Zucchini & Salted Ricotta
    Variegated summer squash, zucchini blossoms, spiced sunflower seeds, ricotta salata, mint

Main Dish
Sweet Corn Agnolotti
    Charred Ontario corn, potato and mascarpone stuffed pasta, preserved chili, puffed sorghum, pickled pearl onions

Chicken Supreme
    Roasted Halal chicken breast, spinach and ricotta dumplings, peperonata, charred eggplant, salmoriglio

Baccala Fritti
    Citrus cured Ontario pickerel, Hewitt's Dairy buttermilk dressing, trout roe, watercress, tarragon, potato pavé

Dessert
Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
    Rhubarb cremieux, Ontario strawberries, vanilla mascarpone ganache
Spumoni Mousse Torte
    Pistachio crumble, amarena cherries
Sorbetto
    Mango pineapple, blueberry and black tea

5. MILAGRO CANTINA  5 Mercer St $34 Lunch milagrorestaurant.com  416-850-2855

Gazpacho a la Mexicana
    Chilled vine ripened tomato & jalapeño soup with chopped cucumbers, sweet peppers, pasilla chili oil

Tostada de Aguachile Verde
    BC snapper crudo, lime-cilantro marinade, chiles güeros, red onions, crunchy anchos, avocado

Ensalada de Verano
    Fresh summer salad prepared with green mango, red cabbage, and jalapeños with tangy serrano chili & agave vinaigrette

Main Dish

Tacos de Camarones a la Talla
    Shrimp sautéed in a zesty achiote & three chili adobo on flour tortillas, served with guajillo crema and pineapple-jalapeño slaw

Tacos de Costilla al Tamarindo
    Slow braised beef in tamarind & ancho chili on corn tortillas, served with grilled pineapple-jalapeño salsa

Tacos de Cochinita en Recado Negro
    Slow braised pulled pork in black achiote & citrus marinade on corn tortillas, served with refritos and pickled habanero shallots

Dessert
Arroz con Leche al Caramelo
    Rice pudding with buttered raisins and burnt caramel sauce

Mousse de la Abuela
    Crème fraiche, Mexican chocolate, and a touch of smoky morita chili

Pastel 'Tres Leches'
    Classic Mexican vanilla sponge cake drowned in chilled ‘three milks’ sauce
 

6. HOTEL OCHO 195 Spadina Ave 416-593-0885
    www.hotelocho.com  $27 Lunch

Smoked Salmon Dip
    with garlic pita bread

Spinach & Feta Frittata
    with whipped feta and confit tomatoes

Caprese Salad
    with arugula, pesto and balsamic glaze

Ocho BLT
    with mixed greens salad and home fries
Baked Eggplant
    with whipped ricotta and caponata

Spaghetti Carbonara
    with pancetta and fried egg yolk

Dessert

Melon Kebob
    with chocolate syrup dip

Brigadeiros & Beijinhos
    3 pieces, assorted - chocolate with sprinkles and coconut with coconut flakes

Gelato
    two scoops, choice of vanilla or chocolate

7. Wok Theory $27 Lunch 530 Dundas 416-979-2480 www.woktheory.com

Classic Dim Sum Sampler 1

    Supreme Shrimp Dumpling ("Har Gow"), Pork and Shrimp Dumpling ("Siu Mai"), Shrimp and Chive Dumpling

Classic Dim Sum Sampler 2

    Crispy Shrimp Roll, Pan Fried Shrimp and Chive Patty, Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Chicken

Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup

Main Dish

Classic Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork
    Served with Steamed Rice

HK Style "Dai Pai Dong" Brunch
    Soy Sauce Chow Mein and Street-Style Steamed Rice Rolls

Pepper Salt Pork Chops
    Served with Egg Fried Rice

Dessert

Classic Mango Pudding with Cream

Sweet Custard Bao Pair
    One Matcha Custard Bun, One Golden Custard Bun
Ice Cream of the Day
    Served with Glutinous Sesame Ball with a Salted Egg Yolk Filling



Dean Tudor,  Prof Emeritus T'karonto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) School of Journalism
Treasurer of Wine Writers' Circle of Canada http://www.deantudor.com
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