RITZ RECIPES
VICARIOUS has partnered with The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto to bring you some of their favourite recipes with each issue. Try these for yourself and enjoy the pleasure of fine dining in the cozy confines of your own home or home on the road.
TOCA TRATTORIA I n collaborating with Chef Oliver Glowig of Umbria, Italy, TOCA brings classic Italian cuisine to the heart of downtown Toronto. Located within The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, TOCA is an elegant restau- rant offering an authentic Italian experience! General Manager, Guillaume Benezech says, ‘TOCA is a place where you will enjoy the ambience of an Italian Trattoria, with handmade pastas and seasonal menus, using the best Italian and local ingredients.’ TOCA celebrates Italian cuisine through its “Pasta Mondays”, showcasing different regional pastas and wines every month, seasonal “Wine Dinners”, holiday brunches and dinner specials. TOCA’s signature Cheese Cave is the only one of its kind in a hotel in Canada. Featuring local cheeses from Ontario, Quebec and P.E.I, and a selection of international cheeses, guests are invited to take a tour or join a “Cheese & Wine Master Class” with our TOCA Chefs and Sommelier.
RESTAURANT CHEF Restaurant Specialty Chef Horacio Mascias Leon brings more than 15 years of culinary experi- ence to the signature Italian restaurant, TOCA. Chef Horacio is originally from Mexico and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Gastronomy form the University of Claustro de Sor Juana in Mexico City. Having worked in four different countries, Horacio has a wealth of well-rounded culinary skills and a background focusing on technically-driven menus, which are seasonally-focused.
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