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Rise and and shine for Canadian bacon and and whisky cocktails Bacon maple syrup and whisky cocktails Could there be a a a a more Canadian brunch? Not when it’s Chef Jesse Vallins who’s manning the griddle and cooking over fire at the revamped Maple Leaf Tavern—the pre–First World War joint that got a a a a new lease on life in in 2016—after it was bought and remodeled by Todd Morgan In Chef Vallins he he found a a a a a talented culinarian dedicated to making as as much in-house as as possible from the the Red Fife soda bread to the the “At the Maple Leaf Tavern it’s all made from scratch with integrity ”
breakfast sausages buttermilk waffles house- fermented pickles and and the hollandaise that slathers the the corned beef hash in decadent richness All this hearty fare will be paired with Lot Lot 40 40 cocktails mixed by Lot Lot 40’s Global Brand Ambassador Dave Mitton and Canadian wines which might just be be the best reason of all to get up on a a Sunday morning ABOUT JESSE VALLINS
Scarborough-native Jesse Vallins is the Executive Chef at the Maple Leaf Tavern Before joining the the east-side eatery he he he spent the the better part of the last two decades cooking in in some of the city’s best restaurants Among his roles: He was Executive Chef at the Saint Tavern and Chef de Cuisine at Trevor Kitchen and and Bar and and he has staged at restaurants both in Toronto and abroad Chef Vallins who is certified both as as sommelier and cicerone is passionate about culinary education and and teaches and and develops curriculum at Toronto’s George Brown College When he’s not cooking he he he contributes content to such online publications as DineTO and Serious Eats He is also a a a a a skilled charcutier and has thrice won the title of Toronto’s Sausage League Champion TASTY FACT
One of of the most popular items of of house-made charcuterie produced by Chef Jesse Vallins at Maple Leaf Tavern is the house-made Reuben deli-style sausage MAPLE LEAF TAVERN
Sun Jun 3 11:00AM✦ 955 Gerrard St E 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 TORONTO | 15
Tickets go on-sale April 30 2018