Don’t Order in What You Can Cook Yourself
Don’t order in what you can cook yourself – now’s the time to try something different.
If you haven’t experienced the exuberance of chef Ian Robinson’s Skippa, now’s your chance. Robinson’s craft and dedication are top-notch, but the rest of the draw is his culinary approach. Instead of the usual, minimalist Tokyo-style cooking, Robinson favours southern Kyushu cuisine.
Skippa’s focus on seasonal ingredients from suppliers in Ontario and Japan means you’ll be noshing on some pretty spectacular food. For example, this week’s Trust Skippa menu featured lobster fresh from Bonavista, Newfoundland. If it weren’t sold out, you’d get a lobster bento box, cherry blossom trout sashimi + seaweed + ponzu and a lobster miso soup made with 2 types of miso + sake kasu + spring vegetables plus their killer Nori Pan – Sourdough Bread with Seaweed from Japan served with Miso Butter. Follow them on Instagram to get their weekly takeout menu before it sells out. Curbside pickup Thursday to Sunday between 5:30- 6:30 pm.
When you order, you can also stock your pantry with these cool summer staples:
Yasai Box of seasonal vegetables on clay pot cooked rice
Maitake mushrooms for you to cook at home, including Skippa’s signature caramelized miso.
House-seasoned tamari-based soya sauce
Skippa “pesto” featuring Japanese herbs Shiso, Mitsuba, Kinome plus capers, yuzu kosho, anchovy and olive oil
Miso Butter
Sake, Wine and Beer
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