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Modus Ristorante
Modus Ristorante
145 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1J8
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Alan's best eleven restaurants of 2011
From the open-concept kitchen, one can clearly see that maestro Bruce Woods is in the house, making sure each plate looks flawless before it leaves the line. But how do you reconcile nouveau riche prices with a typically rustic, cucina povera menu. Easy: there is nothing typical going on at Modus. Woods' contemporary take is something to marvel at. Can you think of anything that could really elevate a spinach salad ($14) so it earns its proper place at the dinner table rather than on a styrofoam plate? Woods has. Even more intensely delicate is a veal carpaccio with onionskin-thinness that astonishes. But wowing with that kind of precision is the modus operandi of this kitchen. And a handmade agnolotti will have you convinced that Italian cuisine can indeed compete in the uppity echelons of finer dining with the too-fancy French. When the only real error of the evening is a perfect server who decided to splash a little too much Jean Nate, you know you got a winner. Modus should do well to capture the hearts and tummies of Toronto power-brokers, not to mention local foodies, with the nuovo Italian given snob appeal.
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Dine and dash: Speedy sit-down lunch spots in Toronto's core
You can bank on prompt service and refined Italian dishes at this high-end restaurant in the financial district. The lunch menu lists an elegant array of pastas and meaty mains; try the honey and hazelnut crusted salmon or pan-seared scallops with maple-mustard glaze. With direct access from downtown’s underground PATH system, you won’t even have to bring your coat.
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