Kalofagas Presents A la Greque Supper Club May 16th

I’m excited to be cooking at a new venue, The Heliconian Club in Yorkville (Toronto). This old church has been converted into a center that hosts and promotes women in the arts and letters. The Heliconian gains inspiration from Muses and the name is derived from Mount Helicon.

I think it’s fitting to hold a Greek Supper Club here and I’m drawing on inspiration from Nicholas Tselementes, a man who cooked at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Paris and who caused a seismic change to Greek cuisine by introducing such things as Bechamel!

The menu’s theme is A la Greque…French dishes with a Greek twist and Greek dishes with French flare. I will offer the usual 5 course menu with Cretan olive oil and other specialty products from Nisos Importing and wine pairings from Victory Wines and Spirits.

Some of the wines we will be serving will be from Thymiopoulos Vineyards, located in Naoussa, Macedonia (northern Greece) and winemaker Apostolos Thymiopoulos will be in attendance to share his insights about the evening’s wines.

Appetizers

Smoked Salmon Tartar with Santorini Capers

Homemade Saucisson of Pork with Pastourma Spices, Toursi (pickled vegetables)

“Tost” ala Croque-Monsieur in Thessaloniki Koulouria

Housemade Baguettes with Sesame Seeds, Cretan Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

paired with Victory II of Kalamata

1st course: Psilokomeni Salata with Frisee, Greens, Strawberries, Feta, Champagne Vinaigrette paired with Atma White

2nd course: Rabbit Confit Exohico paired with Atma Red

Main course: Lamb Tournedos with Figs, Mushrooms and Mavrodaphne on a bed of Aligot Potatoes 

paired with Thymiopoulos Young Vines Xinomavro

Dessert: Mille Feuille with French Coffee or Greek Herbal Teas

*Menu subject to change

**You must email me at truenorth67@gmail.com with the names of the people in your party to be seated together

***Tickets for full dinner plus wine-pairings for the entire meal is $90.00 (plus handling fee)

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Peter Minakis
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