This is my first post @ finediners.ca
Just got back from Play food & wine, Stephen Beckta’s new “entreprise”.
This was it’s second day open to the public. The setting is quite stylish.
Being an industry person (cook) I immediately made my way to the kitchen to check it out. The kitchen is open concept, with all the bells and whistles. Spoke with the Chef (Michael Moffat and his crew). They were excited, told them I was looking forward to “play with their food”
Had the whole FineDiners.ca gang out on Saturday night at Moonroom on Preston Street, and the general consensus was that we’re going to have to hang out there more often!
This cool, funky little place is owned by Tracy Turnbull of Trio Bistro in Westboro fame. The place looks amazing with reclaimed barnboard floors and poured concrete bar, and a straight-out-of-the-70s juke box in the back (although it didn’t seem to be setup for use when we were there).
When we arrived, there wasn’t much more than a 2-top table open for our group of 6, but no matter – the place is setup for casual mingling with all high tables and stools and we just setup between a back table and the bar. The food lends itself to this casual style as well with a diverse selection of small sharing plates that were tasty and fun.
Some of the big hits: Sausage Pot (a mason jar of sausages served warm and topped with cheese – yum!), Stuffed Dates (make sure to get a double order!), the Moon Board (a small cheese/meat plate), and the Grown Up Smores (orgasmic according to the ladies in our group). The food portions are small – but so are the prices – keep in mind that this is not the place to go for a proper dinner. Late night drinks and bites is what this place is about.
The wine list seemed pretty decent, with most or all available by the glass, and on tap were several microbrews (including Beau’s!). The service was really friendly and the overall vibe in the place was great. Will definitely be returning for more!