Win a trip for 2 to Miami to attend the Estrella Damm Gastronomy Congress and see Ferran Adria. Simply visit 1 or more of the Tapas Journey restaurants, receive a golden sticker for your passport, share a photo of it on either Twitter or Instagram with #TapasJourney!
Joined by special foodie friends (@qqfoodjournal, @fooddiaries101 & @foodelventures), we had the opportunity of experiencing the Tapas Journey menu from: Weslodge, Beast and Carmen.
Starting off at our #TapasJourney, we first headed to Weslodge, a modern saloon offering contemporary American cuisine which my phone was deliciously welcomed by Chef Stuart Cameron's wonderful spread. This was nicely paired with an Estrella Damm beer which instantly began my night of craving for this pale ale lager. Next up was Beast which Chef Scott Vivian inventively crafted up a menu celebrating local producers and farmers. The last stop of our journey was at Carmen which Chef Luis Valenzuela brought over traditional tapas for us to enjoy. Pairing each tapas menu with a cold Estrella Damm beer at each stop, each restaurant did a fantastic job in serving up a delicious journey.
Weslodge (480 King Street West)
Wagyu Croque Madame - bologna, brioche, mornay and quail egg
Scotch Egg - chorizo sausage, tomato jam and truffle
Trout Crudo - local rainbow trout maple vinaigrette, black pepper creme fraiche and frisee
Beast (96 Tecumseth Street)
Pescado Frito - fried Ontario smelts dressed in cumin, cilantro, salt and pepper, and served with fresh lime
Patatas Bravas - fried potatoes with smoked paprika and piquillo pepper dressing
Pincho de Albondigas - chicken offal meatball with garlic and tomato sauce infused with saffron
Carmen (922 Queen Street West)
Montadito of Lobster - briased lobster tail with Brie cheese, jamon Serrano and greens
Pintxo "El Jefe" - skewer grilled shrimp with guindillas, pardon pepper, jamon and pan con tomato
Salmorejo Toronto - spicy tomato sauce with crispy bread, garlic scapes, hard-boiled egg whites and egg yolk
Participating Toronto Restaurants include: Barsa Taberna, Beast, Byblos, Carmen, Cava, East Thirty-Six, El Catrin, Kanpai, Los Colibris, Mamakas Taverna, Marben, Mata Petisco Bar, Nota Bene, Patria, Raca, Salt, Taverna Mercatto, The Goodson, Valdez and Weslodge.
Thank you Estrella Damm for giving me the opportunity to experience the #TapasJourney with food loving friends to celebrate a night of pairing delicious tapas with a pint of Estrella Damm beer.
