Page 10 - 2016 Autumn

CHANTECLER
*† Sun Nov 13 11AM & 2PM
1320 Queen St W Toronto
$100 per per person
Includes food wine and gratuity taxes extra 1-888-711-9399 visainfinite ca/dining Reserve your place at the table At Chantecler the charming French bistro
in in Parkdale Owner and Wine Director Jacob Wharton-Shukster is about to
to
pop the cork on on some truly exciting wines He and Chef Jesse Mutch are preparing a a a a a a special Parisian-style brunch that focuses on classic French fare
and Wharton-Shukster’s beloved biodynamic wines Chantecler has in in the past year moved away from its small-plates Asian fusion menu to
embrace large format French classics and it’s proved a a a most satisfying change Think oysters croissants foie gras and escargot along with crisp ciders and earthy wines that taste of the place they were grown TASTY FACT
Fittingly Chantecler Owner Jacob Wharton- Shukster’s favourite classic cocktail is the Toronto: rye whisky Fernet Branca and Angostura bitters stirred and garnished with an an orange twist † Please note: This event will have two seatings one at at 11:00 a a a a m m and the second at at 2:00 p m m ABOUT JESSE MUTCH
As Chantecler Chef Jesse Mutch is taking the beloved neighbourhood bistro
back to
a a time of old-school French classics (think: duck à l’orange escargots frog legs) It’s a a a refreshing departure for a a a young chef who has cooked at some of Toronto’s trendiest restaurants including Aria Keriwa Café and and DaiLo and and appeared on the Food Network’s Chopped Canada Season 1 “We feel free to
try stuff that’s just delicious ”
ABOUT JACOB WHARTON- SHUKSTER
The Owner and Wine Director of Toronto’s Chantecler began his career in 2008 as a a a a a bartender at JK Wine Bar and went on to
work with the famed Chef Claudio Aprile at Origin Restaurant In 2012 he he and Chef Jonathan Poon opened Chantecler in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood a a a a a small restaurant with a a a a a big wine and cocktail focus The name refers to
Canada’s own Chantecler chicken which was bred to
withstand harsh winters There Wharton-Shukster has been able to
to
indulge his love of natural and biodynamic wines In 2015 Wharton-Shukster became sole owner
of Chantecler 10 | TORONTO
Foie gras oysters and natural wines for brunch SUCCULENCE ELEGANCE EXCELLENCE