Inspired by the 1980's hockey movie "Youngblood", last Sunday's Death Row Meals (#DeathRowMeals) dinner featured 7 courses prepared by 7 very talented young chefs in the the city. These up and coming chefs prepared a themed feast reminiscent of the iconic film starring Rob Lowe, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves (his first movie appearance) and the Toronto Maple Leafs own Steve “Stumpy” Thomas. The evening also included cocktail and wine pairings from Dillon's Distillers (@dillonsdistills) and Rosewood Estates Winery (@rosewoodwine). A portion of the proceeds from Youngblood benefited Right To Play Canada, a global organization founded in 2000 by Johann Olav Koss - a four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur - that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity.
The Youngblood dinner took place at the classy and sophisticated Hot Stove Club. Located at the Air Canada Centre, the Hot Stove Club was established in 1963 (happy 50th birthday!) and revitalized in summer 2012. The restaurant is equipped with a large dining area, three bars and a lounge.
Below is a recap of Death Row Meals - Youngblood.
ONE
PREPARING THE ICE SURFACE
Coulson Armstrong (@Chef_Coulson), Canoe Restaurant
Crudo of fluke - Gatorade, concord grapes, buffalo yogurt and caribou moss
TWO
THE SNACK BAR
Luca Gatti (@lucagatti22), Sanagans
Mini Chicago dog, house made potato chips, gravy seasoning
THE WARM UP
Kevin Gilmour (@KWGilmour), The Drake Hotel
Perth Pork n' Bean chili, aged cheddar, sour cream, artisanal bread bowl
Dillon's Pairings
ONE: The Penalty Shot - A frozen shot of Dillon's Method 95 Vodka
TWO: The Bench Clearing Brawl - Dillon's Gin 22 Caesar
THREE: Dillon's True Canadian - Dillon's The White Rye, DSB Bitters, maple syrup, apple cider
FOUR
"GRAPES" A DON CHERRY TRIBUTE
Trish Gill (@GillTrish), The Dock Ellis
Jerk chicken thigh, grain salad, grapes & olives, saba
Pairing: Rosewood Estates 2010 Pinot Noir
FIVE
LEAF NATION
Kellen Crumb (@HotStoveChef), The Hot Stove Club
Fish & Chips - Sous-vide walleye, pig skin, pickle, vegetable crisps, lemon, caper
Pairing: Rosewood Estates Sussreserve Riesling 2012
SIX
MELTING POT MEMORIES
Dennis Tay (@DennisJTay), Richmond Station
Kare Kare, beer and peanut braised beef, adobo, bok choy, beer nuts, crispy noodle
Pairing: Rosewood Estates Merlot 2011
SEVEN
FLOODING THE ICE
Farzam Fallah (@Farzam_Fallah), Richmond Station
Black Tea Ice with Tonka Preserved Cherry
POST GAME WRAP UP
Drunken raisin coulis, double-double ice cream, smoked walnuts
Pairing: Rosewood Estates Grande Reserve Ambrosia 2007
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