Grey Gardens is a restaurant and wine bar in the Kensington Market neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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| Established | February 15, 2017[1] |
| Owner(s) | Jen Agg[1] Mitch Bates[2] |
| Head chef | AJ Lapointe |
| Food type | Contemporary |
| Rating | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 199 Augusta Avenue |
| City | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°39′14″N 79°24′05″W / 43.6538°N 79.4015°W |
| Seating capacity | 55[2] |
| Website | greygardens |
History
editThe restaurant opened in February 2017, and is owned by Toronto restauranteur Jen Agg, who is known for her previous restaurant venture 'The Black Hoof'.[3] It serves contemporary cuisine,[4] offering a seasonal a la carte menu.[2] Agg cited the restaurant was looking to fill the hole of "vibrant wine bars with excellent food," which she felt was lacking in Toronto at the time of opening.[5]
At opening, the kitchen was headed by executive chef and co-owner Mitch Bates, who previously led the kitchen at Michelin-starred Momofuku Ko and former Toronto restaurant Shoto, which were both a part of David Chang's Momofuku group of restaurants.[6]
Recognition
editThe business was named a Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and retained this recognition in 2023 and 2024.[4] A Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Michelin cited the restaurant's "excellent wine list" and the house-made pastas as a "showstopper".[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Pupo, Mark (13 April 2017). "Grey Gardens review: Jen Agg divides opinion, but it's hard to deny that her new Kensington Market restaurant is a casually sophisticated success". Toronto Life. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Suen, Renee (15 February 2017). "What's on the menu at Grey Gardens, Jen Agg's new restaurant and wine bar in Kensington Market". Toronto Life. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Rinaldo, Sandi (9 March 2018). "W5 profile: Jen Agg built an epicurean empire in a male-dominated industry". CTV News. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Grey Gardens - Toronto". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Dixler Canavan, Hillary. "This Stunning New Wine Bar Will Make You Wish You Lived in Canada". Eater. Vox Media. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Pataki, Amy (12 April 2017). "Outlook is Grey for Gardens in Kensington Market: Review". Toronto Star. TorStar. Retrieved 7 October 2024.