Scarpetta restaurant tasting
On July 21, Scott Conant, chef and owner of the newly opened Scarpetta restaurant in the Thompson Toronto hotel, invited friends, collegues and neighbours for a menu tasting. Top Toronto chefs Alida Solomon, Massimo Capra and David Lee were in attendance. Text by Laura Serra, photos by JJ Thompson for The Globe and Mail.
Scott Conant, chef and owner of Scarpetta restaurant
Phoenix Coyotes left wing Wojtek Wolski and chef Alida Solomon of Tutti Matti restaurant
Chef Massimo Capra of Mistura restaurant
Restaurant critic James Chatto
Chef David Lee of Nota Bene restaurant
Moira and Tony Cohen, co-owner of Thompson Toronto hotel
Thompson Toronto staff Lindsay Hyslop (left) and Sheila Mcelera wearing uniforms by Canadian designer Jeremy Laing.
Tuna with avocado and lemon
Roasted radish with brown butter and sunflower seeds
Coconut panna cotta with guava syrup and caramelized pineappleJJ Thompson