Chef and part-owner of Drake’s newest restaurant in Toronto, Pick 6ix is revealing which dish was inspired by Drake and which veggie he enjoys the most.

 

And the winner is … BROCCOLI!! That’s right, Chef Antonio Park has revealed that Drake’s veggie of choice is broccoli.  Antonio says, “I asked him things like what kind of vegetable he likes and he said broccoli.  So we did a broccoli dish where we blanch it, cover it with Japanese seasonings like nori and miso, some mizuna, top it with cheese and then it’s finished in the oven.” 

 

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Pick 6ix, which is located at 33 Yonge St., seats 178 and is a combined partnership between Drake, Antonio Park (Chopped Canada) and Drake’s label, OVO and is the second Toronto restaurant that’s affiliated with Drake.

 

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During a recent interview, Antonio reveals some tidbits about the restaurant, like menu items and costs. Antonio explains, “I don’t want to go above $50 per head.  I want it to be affordable, but depending on the clientele, if you order Wagyu you’re not going to pay that but if you eat a salad and a hot dish from the kitchen with some sushi, then you should be able to pay $50 or $60 per person.”

 

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When Antonio was asked to describe the menu and what kind of food they’ll be serving, he says, “It’s 30 items including the raw bar that does seafood platters, sushi and sashimi. We’re going to have a lot of salads, duck, beef, chicken, some Korean dishes like braised short-ribs. We’re doing a simple Ontario beef burger with a spicy gochujang teriyaki sauce finished with provolone. There’s a tiradito, which is like a ceviche but the fish is cut like sashimi rather than in cubes.”

 

 

And finally, after many rumours about the kind of restaurant Pick 6ix will be, “It’s a restaurant and sports bar but it’s not going to have sports bar food. There are screens everywhere so we’re not going for an eight-course omakase or white tablecloths. It’s something affordable for everyone and I want to provide for families and couples who wouldn’t normally go to a sports bar. You don’t have to eat chicken wings and fries, I wanted to create something healthier and have a proper, sit-down meal that goes from Mediterranean-style, steaks, sushi, Latin to Korean.”

 

 

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