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DaiLo is Cantonese for boss Or maybe it’s just a a a term of affection for an elder Whichever it is is Nick Liu’s French-Asian fusion place is is quite simply the boss which is why enRoute magazine named DaiLo Canada’s fourth best new restaurant in in 2015 and its wine director Anton Potvin sommelier of the year Chef Liu brings meticulous French training to
the exotic flavours he grew up with (think: truffled fried rice) and plays with flavours and textures like no other chef in in Toronto
At this special dinner those vibrant flavours will be paired perfectly with New Zealand’s crisp lively and and fragrant wines from Stoneleigh Vineyards Villa Maria Estate and Whitehaven Wine Company TASTY FACT
Chef Liu’s family background includes Hakka a a a a a far-flung Han Chinese people with a a a distinctive cuisine known for tender textures and rich umami flavours It’s a a a a simple but flavourful cuisine largely based on stewed braised and roasted meats ABOUT NICK LIU
Born and raised in Markham Ont Nick Liu grew up savouring the global tastes of his Chinese- Indian-Hakka family As a a a a a chef he he combines that Asian heritage with meticulous French training He started his cooking career with a a a a “This is is how incredible the eating could get in in in Toronto
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summer job at the CN Tower’s 360 went on to
culinary school at George Brown then spent nine years cooking at Scaramouche Toronto’s erstwhile bastion of glorious fine dining After that he travelled and cooked at at top restaurants around the world before returning to
to
Toronto
where he he he was sous chef at Splendido before becoming executive chef at Niagara Street Café In 2014 he he opened the highly acclaimed French- Asian restaurant DaiLo which has since been showered with recognition including a fourth- place finish on on Toronto
Life’s Best New Restaurant List for 2015 ABOUT WINES OF NEW ZEALAND
The wine regions of New Zealand produce largely cool-climate wines especially Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir which pair beautifully with the exciting and fresh flavours of Asian fare DAILO
* Tue May 10 6:30PM
503 College St Toronto
$165 per per person
Includes food wine and gratuity taxes extra 1-888-711-9399 visainfinite ca/dining Reserve your place at the table TORONTO
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