Easily
one of the most anticipated locations for Summerlicious is the iconic Sassafraz
on the bustling corner of Cumberland and Bellair. The inviting bright yellow
house welcomes the well-to-do to a clean and exuberant room, expansive in its
vaulted ceilings and two-storey waterfalls. The service is ridiculously
efficient. Two generously sized scallops sat in a sticky balsamic glaze that merited
a most enthusiastic clean-up. And the roasted almonds in their texture added some
much needed depth. The swordfish was unfortunately a little dry and while the risotto-esque
orzo supplied some punch it could have used more acid (I asked the waiter for
some and applied it myself with dramatic results). The cheese was interesting,
particularly when paired with grapes but my knowledge of artisanal cheese is
admittedly lacking. But I will say the bits of brownie I stole were ridiculously
rich and chocolaty and of course, creamy, not crumbly. Sassafraz retains its
position at the top of Yorkville galore, though it will be challenged through
and through in the next two weeks.
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