I went with my parents once again and we ordered two Top Chef inspired items and one seasonal dish.
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| Milestones' Seafood Risotto |
"A creamy risotto infused with lobster, scallops, Wild Pacific Coho salmon, mussels and Reggiano. Gently simmered in a tomato lobster broth with fresh asparagus and Shiitake mushrooms" - $19.99
My dad ordered this dish, so I didn't get much to taste although I did nab some bites. My brief impression of this dish was the risotto was great - light and tasty. The broth was above average, however I was unable to taste the lobster. My dad noted that some of the mussel shells didn't have mussel meat in it though.
Rating: 4/5
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| Roasted Sablefish with Seaweed Gnocchi |
"Inspired by a Top Chef Canada Winning Dish; A decadent white fish marinated in sake, soy and honey glaze and then grilled. Paired with fluffy house-made seaweed and Yukon Gold potato gnocchi. Served with green beans and a fragrant tamarind, lemon grass and ginger ginger broth" - $29.99
Unfortunately, this dish didn't meet my expectations for the "Top Chef" label. I would say it was an average dish, but I didn't enjoy it as much cause I found the gnocchi very dense and heavy. As someone who enjoys gnocchi often I know for a fact this gnocchi is not considered "fluffy". Additionally, I didn't think the broth complimented the gnocchi that well. The fish was good, nothing bad about it but nothing amazing about it either. For those who haven't eaten stablefish before, stablefish isn't as popular of a fish but the taste resembles that of bass or mackerel. Unfortunately of the dishes I tried today, I wouldn't reorder this entree again cause I don't think its worth the $30; although some of the cost may be attributed to the stablefish.
Rating: 3.5/5
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| Strawberry Shortcake with Vanilla Whipped Cream |
"Inspired by a Top Chef Canada Winning Dish; House-made shortcakes topped with a sweet lemon curd and piled high with fresh strawberries. Finished off with a vanilla infused whipped cream" - $8.99
This dish as well did not meet my expectations for the "Top Chef" label, but I think the presentation was appealing. The shortcake wasn't very tasty - but was very light. The strawberries were a refreshing accent to the dessert, but not enough was given to compliment the shortcake. The curd could have also been sweeter. I didn't find it bitter, but definitely bitter. However, my father felt the curd was bitter.
Rating: 3/5
{ The Verdict }
Experience: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Food: Noted Above
Value: 3/5
Overall: B
Location: 3760 Highway 7 East, Markham {Click here to find your nearest location}
Cost: $$$
Website: http://www.milestonesrestaurants.com/
