It’s rare that one has the opportunity to experience a destination, luxury hotel – in the heart of their own city. The Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, soaring 55 storeys in Toronto’s most glamorous quarter, blends warm sophistication with spectacular design.
This weekend, my family will be embarking on a family staycation at the Four Seasons. Here, we’ll enjoy family-friendly amenities without sacrificing refinement; we’ll explore the city’s most lavish surroundings while making lasting memories. On our agenda: a romantic dinner for mom and dad (sans kids!) at Café Boulud; an in-room family movie night; breakfast in bed; an aromatherapy massage at The Spa for mom while dad and the kids enjoy the pool; lunch at d|bar, and more. Follow #FamilyTravelCA on Twitter as I chronicle our adventures in luxury family travel.
Before I pack, I wanted to share with you a little “taste” of what’s in store for us at Café Boulud tonight. My husband has followed the career of Chef Daniel Boulud for years; a renowned Michelin-starred French chef and restaurateur, he effortlessly pairs the cosmopolitan flavours of Toronto’s diverse cultures with classic and contemporary French dishes. On the menu –
CRISPY DUCK EGG with button mushrooms, glazed onions, smoked bacon and parsley.
SEARED ALBACORE TUNA with spring radish, edamame, yuzu vinaigrette and katsuo mirin spice.
RISOTTO OF SPRING HERBS with sheep’s milk fromage frais, wood sorrel, peas, and fines herbs.
SHELLFISH PAELLA with spanish fried rice, mussels, clams, chorizo, gulf shrimp, squid and saffron aioli.
GRANDVIEW FARM CHICKEN with roasted breast, stuffed leg, ricotta gnudi, white onion, & sage jus.
GRAPEFRUIT GIVRÉ with sesame halva, rose loukoum and grapefruit sorbet.
I unearthed the above photos from the twitter account of @CafeBouludTO. Now would be a great time to follow them – but only if you’re into a blend of classic and contemporary fine cuisine. (Or enjoy looking at gastronomic perfection.)
All of those dishes look so great! Although, some of them I cant really pronounce, lol
Ha! As long as you can eat them!
The duck egg, shellfish paella and grandview farm chicken would be the dishes I would try from these ones :)
Can’t wait to see what all you have :) Enjoy !!!
I still regret not ordering the duck egg :)
Enjoy your staycation! I checked out some of the photos of the hotel; looks like an awesome & luxurious place to stay!
It was fabulous, Deb!
Have SO much fun! I love reading about staycations – there’s so much to see and do around Toronto – but because we live here, we sometimes take it for granted :-)
Absolutely Zeba! We love being tourists in our own city!
Enjoy your staycation, always nice to get away from the normal home routine even if you don’t venture too far!
So true Judy! A change of venue/ routine is all we need!
So jealous! Lol enjoy!
Thanks Sandy – we did!
Wow, those dishes look great! Haven’t tried Cafe Boulud yet! Enjoy your staycation!
It’s a must try Lori!
if it walks like a duck…. anyways was that tuna raw?
Not at all! Er… It did have a crust on it!
the showers are quite nice at the four seasons
Yes, yes they are!
Enjoy your staycation! those dishes look amazing, way to sophisticated for me though lol, but still they look great!
I had the paella and it was DIVINE!
Omgosh that food looks amazing! I’ve never been inside a Four Seasons hotel before! It looks fantastic!
It’s a stunning hotel :)
the tv in the bathroom mirror was also pretty cool
It’s the special touches that count :)
The tuna looks like it will melt in your mouth. I hope you have a great weekend!
We did Victoria! And the food was sublime :)
Oh my gosh, the food! *wipes away drool from keyboard and goes to change clothes*
Hahaha Sarah – it was quite delicious!
Drooling. Everything looks so amazing!
It was splendid, Melinda – simply amazing!
wow – looks incredible! such gorgeous food, must have been so delicious!
It was amazing. Still thinking about our meal!
OK, those food photos are making me hungry!!!! :)
I hope so!!
These plates are all so beautiful! I wish that I had more of an extended palate to enjoy them but I am really not that adventurous :).
Ah, an adventurous palette is always a good thing – life’s too short Heidi!
Wow the food looks so fancy!
It was amazing :)
looks like a special time
We loved it!
Looks like you had a great time.
We did, thank you Karen :)
That must have been a wonderful stay,the food is totally amazing!
Wow,the presentation is amazing