RESTAURANT NEWS
FUNDRAISER: Two celebrated chefs will cook a seven- course tasting menu at Lago at Eagles Nest Golf Club as a fundraiser for Second Harvest. David Gaunt and JP Challet ( of The Fifth) promise “ an around- the- world tour of culinary experiences” matched with wines for the dinner tonight. Tickets are $300 ( tax receipts issued for $ 200). Lago is at 10,000 Dufferin St. ( at Major Mackenzie Dr., northwest corner). Call 416- 408- 2594. CHINESE ACCENT:
Lai Wah Heen is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new menu introducing regional Chinese classics. The upscale restaurant at the Metropolitan Hotel on Chestnut St. ( near Toronto City Hall) is known for its Cantonese cuisine and its dim sum. For dim sum lovers, the Dine- around- China Prix Fixe Lunch Menu ($ 28 per person) is an option. Also, a “ Soiree Chinoise” by Patrick Lin, visiting chef from the Royal Garden Hotel in Hong Kong, takes place Friday and Saturday at 7 p. m. The price is $ 138 per person. Info: 416- 977- 9899. BURGER AWARDS:
Pulp Kitchen restaurant has won a “ Golden Bun” award from PETA for “ Best Hometown Veggie Burger” of Toronto. The burger is a roasted portobello mushroom patty topped with tahini dressing, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and fresh greens on a whole- wheat kaiser. “ Ten years ago, if you walked into most restaurants and asked for a veggie burger, all you’d have gotten for lunch was a blank stare,” says PETA vegan campaign director Bruce Friedrich. For details on the Leslieville eatery, see www. pulpkitchen. ca. SMALL CHANGE:
What’s old is new at Milestone’s Grill & Bar. Executive chef Jim Romer set out to develop a fresh menu, but was surprised when guest surveys and online feedback showed that most people wanted little, if any, changes. About 10 per cent of the revamped menu is new. Items being introduced include Southeast Asian Chicken and Beef Skewers, Butternut Squash Ravioli, and Giant Prawns with Thai Green Curry Sauce. Milestone’s has opened 13 locations in the GTA in five years. Its style is described as “ upscale casual.” Information: www. milestonesrestaurants. com. Email: food@thestar.ca