Chef Michael Kirkwood is a 25-year veteran of some of Toronto’s top fine-dining kitchens. This early Autumn dinner reflects a personal vision of contemporary Canadian cuisine using the best local and seasonal ingredients.

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Salted pork rillettes spread on a cinamon toast crunch topped with apple butter and pickled ginger

Three onion bisque with Alaskan King crab, grilled corn, sustainable Great Lakes caviar

Caprice du Chef — Chef’s Surprise

Trio of Rabbit — “Porchetta”, roasted rack, confit leg with braised Savoy cabbage, chanterelle mushrooms, petit vegetables, peach jus

Late harvest berries with vanilla pavlova, a meringue with a crispy crust and moist centre
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$50 +HST

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Chef Michael Kirkwood has honed his culinary skills in some of Toronto’s finest restaurants including Avalon, Toro, Opus, and Turf Lounge. Known for his “Canadian Contemporary” style, he’s committed to a quality food experience without compromising on using fresh, local and artisan style ingredients to create a clever fusion of flavors in his cooking. Now, as creator and founder of The Birchwood Kitchen — a mobile culinary studio providing cooking classes for children and adults — he enjoys catering small events and seasonal tastings.

Every weekend The Depanneur invites a guest chef to host a fun, informal dinner party.