Heirloom Tomatoes
CRU Restaurant was rated 9.9, mind you on a very small sample by Restaurantica. It was good!
CRU describes themselves as “Finally, a room worthy of the Kingsway. Soaring picture windows and pumpkin-hued walls contribute airiness; the dropped white ceiling and a circular steel chandelier lend elegance. Chef Stuart Betteridge (ex–Reds Bistro and Far Niente) makes all the right global 
references, with mixed results. From a short list of apps ($9–$16) comes the evening’s highlight: deeply flavourful butternut squash bisque ($9), perfumed with nutmeg and enriched by Seville orange–zapped cream. Favouring seafood, mains ($18– $33) are hit or miss. Orange glaze animates ultra-moist black cod ($23); a vegetable tajine of properly al dente veg accompanies. Another special, earthy chanterelles and lovely goat cheese–stilton fritters redeem bland, chewy rib steak ($33). Light lemon-blueberry parfait prevails among desserts ($10). The wine carte comprises roughly 100 selections, with many half-bottles and by-the-glass options. Pleasant, attentive service. Closed Monday.”
Wines:
Riesling 2003, Dopff (Alsace)
Chardonnay (Unoaked), 2006 Trapiche (Argentina)
Cairanne “Les Travers”, Domaine Brusset (S. Rhone)
Moscato D’Asti, 2003 Arione (Italy)
Address:
CRU Restaurant
946 Royal York Road Etobicoke ON M8X 2E5
at Bloor St.
(416)237-1282
By Joanne Colbourne, Secretary [06-07]
TORONTO
Step into Spring
April 17, 2007:The Intriguing World of Heirloom Tomatoes,
Organic Cuisine at CRU Restaurant, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Heirloom, organic tomatoes for summer, fresh from our gardens, drew enthusiastic members to the April function at CRU. David Ackerman, owner of Upper Canada Seeds, was our expert guide on the planting of heirloom tomatoes. He grows 150 varieties of heirloom tomatoes for their seeds on his farm in Prince Edward County. These tomatoes have a luscious ,intense flavour .
Chef Shane Waite continued our theme in imaginative dishes reflecting local and organic ingredients. Y Riesling 2003, Dopff (Alsace) Y Chardonnay (Unoaked) 2006 Trapiche (Argentina) X Heirloom Beet Salad, Pear, Mizuna, Blue Benedictine, Orange Sherry Dressing Y Cairanne “Les Travers” Domaine Brusset (S.Rhone) X Slow Roasted Berkshire Pork Belly in Sour Cream preserve, Black Trumpet Mushroom Y Moscato D’Asti, 2003 Arione (Italy) X Carmelized Lemon Tart with Berries.
This event was organized by Joanne Colbourne, assisted by Dianne Johnson with wines selected by cellar master David Jarvis.
Guest speaker David Ackerman of Upper Canada Seeds Left
Left to right
David Ackerman - Guest Speaker
Joanne Lawlor - Member
Martha Russel - President
Chris Tierney - Director
Heirloom Tomatoes
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
