I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening of America the new restaurant in the TRUMP hotel, formally known as Stock. Oliver & Bonacini collaborated with INK Entertainment to host this brilliant event. If you happen to live in Toronto and have never heard of O & B then you need to get out from under your rock. They are taking over the city with all of their restaurants and event spaces.
Let me set the tone. You are greeted outside on a red carpet, then you step inside the hotel (which by the way smells amazing, like grapefruit mixed with other deliciousness) and the ceilings are as high as 3 giraffes piled on one another. The décor is lush, dark and manly. They then gesture you towards the lounge area where you are then greeted again, this time with cocktails (3 to choose from) by wait staff who are gorgeous and wearing very chic blonde bob wigs.
This was my gorgeous drink of choice, a lychee martini with berries topped with a real flower! I'm really bad with knowing flower types...Matt would know. He's got a green thumb. Anyone have a clue?
This was the lounge area. I love the purple! So modern and not hard on the eyes.
All of the beautiful wait staff had on these chic blonde wigs, great touch! Although this lady seems a bit put off by me taking her picture. LOL
And then there was light...red light...this is America. On the 31st floor, might I add. My Iphone does not do this place justice, but I quickly took a picture as this place was filling up really fast.
Now some food shots, I'm sorry I had to do it. This is the beef and mac n' cheese station. It was tasty and light (believe it or not) I had two servings and could have gone back for 5 more.
Presenting Mini Mac. Their version of The Big Mac. Nuff said.
Dessert table. With liquid nitrogen.
All in all the opening was a huge success! With over 800 people coming and going all evening. The food was spectacular and the restaurant is stunning. I will leave you with this picture of Twiggy. I love Marilyn and will always love Marilyn, but I must say it is very refreshing to see Twiggy represented.
Much love,
MJ