Pichai
Travellers with memories of Bangkok street food and Southeast Asian families longing for a taste of home slide into the sleek banquettes at Pichai, a finalist for Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2022. Here, Québec products, including scallops, prawns and pork, share the stage with the bright, tart flavours of Thai regional food. Fun cocktails with Thai flavours and an extensive natural wine list are thoughtfully curated for the generous plates on the ever-changing menu. Trust your server to suggest how best to mix and match dishes, and don’t miss dessert here: from shaved ice to Thai tea-ramisu, it’s all worth saving room for.
Air Canada signature experience
Specially created for MTLàTABLE, Air Canada signature experiences celebrate the culinary talent of exceptional restaurants recognized by Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants list, which has been spotlighting the country’s top new dining destinations for 25 years.
Pichai and Le Violon Signature experience
Pichai and Le Violon are joining forces for a collaborative evening, with a menu created by Danny Smiles and Jesse Grasso and pairings developed by sommelier Henri Murray, who will introduce and discuss them during the meal.
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$125 (before tip and taxes) Wine pairing for $85 (before taxes and service) Menu may change based on market availability. |
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Schedule
Wednesday, November 11
Jesse Grasso and Danny Smiles
Jesse Grasso brings more than 20 years of experience in Canada and abroad, including chef roles at The Black Hoof and Vin Papillon. Since 2021, he has been chef-partner at Pichai, where his cooking draws on Thai traditions and local ingredients. Under his direction, the restaurant has earned repeated spots on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list, a place on Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants longlist, and Eater Montréal’s Restaurant of the Year title in 2022.
Danny Smiles, a Montréal chef with Italian and Egyptian influences, first gained national attention on Top Chef Canada. He went on to lead kitchens at Le Bremner, Auberge Willow and Double’s Late Night, building a reputation for inventive, locally driven cooking recognized across the country.
