389. Dessert Tasting at Canoe
Last Thursday night, I went for a dessert tasting at Canoe. A friend of mine who also frequents Canoe knows the chefs there, who got them to organize a special dessert tasting just for us. All the desserts we tried are still unavailable on their menus (except the Japanese Rice Cake). It was a great night! I met some new friends and had a 6-course dinner of all desserts at one of my favourite restaurants, with the perfect view.
![Canoe](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14196382214_59b8657e64_c.jpg)
My friend and I were the first ones there.
![Toronto](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/14009779319_1430e68789_c.jpg)
Robert Gonsalves is the pastry chef there. After he came out to introduce himself and explain a bit about the desserts, we started with the first course.
First Course: Floating Island (with poached meringue, roasted rhubarb and pistachio cream). I really loved this one, just wish it was a bigger portion.
![Canoe desserts](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/14009852637_ba3887b060_c.jpg)
Second Course: Baba (with lemon sabayon, poppy seed cream, fennel pollen meringue). I loved the meringue. The balls were filled with/soaked entirely in Screech Rum. They were way too strong. I was only able to eat half of one.
![Toronto](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/14009852497_d05fdd8fff_c.jpg)
In between the courses I took more photos of our beautiful view..
![view of Toronto](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14009778569_23b7620426_c.jpg)
![CN Tower](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14009851987_5aebb43db8_c.jpg)
Third Course: Apple Verrine (with poached green apple, iviore emulsion, cinnamon crumb). Everyone loved this one. It was one of my favourites as well (I love all apple desserts!). A variety of textures and temperatures combined to create a delicious dessert which tasted similar to apple crumble - only better!
![Canoe Japanese rice cake](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5199/14196381184_0b83668506_c.jpg)
Fourth Course: Japanese Rice Cake (with Okanagan hazelnuts, green tea custard and red bean sherbet). I believe this one is currently available to order on their menu. This was another favourite of mine. The "rice cakes" are nice and chewy.
Fifth Course: Canoe Chocolate Bar (with puffed rice, banana butter and smoked marshmallow ice cream). The smoked marshmallow ice cream was my favourite part. I didn't like the rest of it too much. It's very very very chocolatey (& I'm not really into chocolate)
![macarons](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14193913452_6213587a56_c.jpg)
Sixth Course: P.F (with white chocolate & black fig mendiant) Loved these macarons!
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Fantastic opportunity! I would have enjoyed every single moment of this dessert tasting. And the view is just so so stunning!
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DeleteGreat views from Canoe Tiffany. These desserts look so delicious. I bet you had so much fun!
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