点评:What possible outcome could there be for a chef who has been envisioning his dream for 2 or 3 years? Every single creative detail had been planned out and executed materializing in aKin. And only a few days ago, a Michelin star became a reality. Chef Eric also won the Michelin Young Chef Award.
This chef and owner of R&D for the past 10 years showcased a whole other side of talent and ambition with aKin's tasting menu. Chef Eric and his team pours heart and soul into every little detail.
We started with gorgeous display of dim sum items - already an impressive array of skills and a tease for the taste buds of things to come. Bite after delicious bit, it was something familiar with a twist and delightful surprise. It would be really tough to declare a favourite bite - each was such an incredible flavour and texture combination. The Jian Dui stuffed with caviar...the addictive Laksa...the impressive crystal dumpling with how many pinches? barely hiding foie gras...the knowing nods to Canada through Nova Scotia lobster, BC Dungeness crab and Ontario strawberries...the A5 Wagyu beef add-on. There was a stir of excitement when I ordered a tea to have with the variety of dessert courses (yes, courses of dessert). One of them was in the image of the tastefully selected teapot.
aKin has reached a well-earned milestone and reached a new level of elevated dining. Looking forward to more great things to come from Chef Eric and team.
翻译:一位厨师两三年前就梦想成真,这究竟会是怎样一番景象呢?每一个创意细节都经过精心策划,最终在aKin餐厅得以实现。就在几天前,一颗米其林星就此诞生。Eric主厨还荣获了米其林青年厨师奖。
这位主厨兼R&D餐厅老板在aKin餐厅经营了十年,用aKin的试吃菜单展现了他才华横溢、雄心勃勃的另一面。Eric主厨和他的团队倾注了全部心血,力求将每一个细节都做到极致。
我们首先欣赏的是琳琅满目的点心——这不仅展现了他们精湛的厨艺,也预示着接下来的美味。一口接一口,熟悉的点心中夹杂着惊喜和惊喜。很难说出哪道菜最令人心动——每一道菜都拥有如此绝佳的风味和口感。鱼子酱馅的煎堆……令人欲罢不能的叻沙……还有那令人惊艳的水晶饺,捏了多少下才算够劲呢?几乎不加掩饰的鹅肝酱……新斯科舍省的龙虾、不列颠哥伦比亚省的珍宝蟹和安大略省的草莓……还有A5和牛的点缀,无不彰显着对加拿大的致敬。当我点了一杯茶来搭配各种甜点(没错,就是甜点),我兴奋不已。其中一道甜点的图案就是精心挑选的茶壶。
aKin 已经达到了一个当之无愧的里程碑,并将餐饮水平提升到了一个新的高度。期待主厨Eric和他的团队带来更多精彩的佳作。