Five days left for Summerlicious folks! Have you taken advantage of the amazing prix-fixe deals yet? If your answer is "no" then well, good news is there's still time - Summerlicious ends this Sunday, July 21 so get on it! Make some resos! If your answer is "yes" then...um...make more resos? ;) Yesterday night, my friend Audrey and I made our way to Bymark (@BymarkDowntown) for their $45 Summerlicious dinner prix-fixe (they are also offering a $25 lunch.) Below is the rundown on our meal:
BYMARK - Chilled Absolut Citron, pink grapefruit juice, champagne ($15)
BYMARK PIMM'S CUP - Hendrick's gin, Pimm's No. 1, mint, fresh ginger ($15)
APPETIZER
Albacore Tuna Sashimi
Pineapple, jalapeno, yuzu mayo, black garlic
Ricotta Gnudi Salad
Arugula, shaved parmesan & brown butter
MAIN
Pan Seared Scallops Tamarind Glazed
Asparagus pakora, baby carrots & coconut beurre blanc
Spice Rubbed Beef Filet
Crisp onions, radish, variegated mushrooms, yellow carrot puree
DESSERT
Chocolate Tart
Pistachio caramel corn, caramel banana ice cream
Strawberry Rocky Road
Lemon curd, toasted marshmallow, strawberry mousse
With a nice mix of seafood and meat options, Audrey and I had a great Summerlicious dinner at Bymark. I really enjoyed my light and pillow-y ricotta gnudi salad; the slightly sweet brown butter dressing complemented the arugula to a tee. The scallop main was delicious too...the tamarind! It was absolutely delightful - it gave the entire plate a lovely hint of Asian and Latin American flair. As for the beef filet, it was soft and tender cooked to a nice rare (just a heads up the filet came out rare - I wasn't asked how I would like it done.) Both desserts were tasty but the chocolate tart was the clear winner for me. Rich, dense chocolate with a side of pistachio caramel popcorn and caramel banana ice cream? YESSS! With a variety of flavours and textures, the chocolate tart was definitely the more unique dessert out of the two.
