Toronto's renowned, - downtown luxury hotel unveils a host of seasonal - amenities/activities/cheer available throughout December

​​TORONTO, December 1, 2022: Today, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto has announced its highly-anticipated seasonal offerings to celebrate the holiday season. Located at 181 Wellington St. West and nestled in the heart of the entertainment district, the luxury hotel has transformed into a winter wonderland featuring captivating holiday decor, speciality dine-in and take home offerings as well as seasonally-inspired libations to be discovered throughout the month of December.

Along with this year's holiday-inspired and New Year's culinary and beverage offerings, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto will also feature festive experiences for the whole family. For the Ritz Kids, holiday cookie decorating, a limited-time Christmas Safari Ritz Kids room set-up and a magical meet and greet with Santa Claus on December 25 are all on the itinerary.

“Providing a home away from home is especially important during the holiday season,” says Guillaume Benezech, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, General Manager. “When guests arrive at the hotel they will be greeted with an awe-striking holiday scene in our lobby including our beautifully decorated Christmas tree as well as cascading lights and holiday decor. We want our guests to feel like family during their stay.”

Culinary

Throughout December, patrons will find a variety of dining options from the likes of Italian trattoria TOCA, and British gastrobar-inspired, EPOCH Bar & Kitchen Terrace.

From December 1, EPOCH Bar & Kitchen Terrace will introduce its Festive Afternoon Tea which will showcase new items including:

• Poached King Salmon (chive crème fraîche on blini)
• Roasted Ontario Beef Ribeye (horseradish crème fraîche, pickled red onion, seven grains)
• Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich (house roasted organic chicken, curried sweet onions, brioche)
• Truffled Egg Salad (free run egg, parsley, mayonnaise, sourdough)
• Greenhouse Farmed English Cucumber (dill whipped cream cheese, fennel pollen, pink peppercorn)
• Sanguinello & Raspberry Tartlet (Sanguinello Blood Orange Compote, Crumbly Vanilla Pastry, Delicate Raspberry Mousse)

From December 24 to 26, TOCA will feature a three-course Cena di Natale, an Italian take on the traditional holiday dinner that will feature:

• Minestra Invernale (Root Vegetables, Cannellini Beans, Bone Marrow) or Insalata di Natale (Endives, Orange, Grapefruit, Gorgonzola, Candied Mix Nuts, Pomegranate Dressing, Organic Baby Kale)
• Turkey Roulade (Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato Purée, Apple Cider Gravy, Pickled Cranberry, Stuffing) or Baccalà con Farro e Zucca (Black Cod, Butternut Squash, Baby Carrots, Farro, Prosecco Sauce)
• Panettone Pudding (Caramelised Panettone Pudding, Almond Gelato)

On December 24 and 25, TOCA will feature a Christmas Brunch Buffet that will include:

• Salmone Stagionato (Cured Salmon Gravlax, Beetroot & Dill Lime)
• Cheese Fondue (Cornichon, Boiled Baby Potatoes, Asparagus, Baguette, Salami, Broccoli, Sausage, Pickled Pearl Onions)
• Lobster Tails, Poached Shrimp, Crab Claws, Freshly Shucked Canadian Oysters, Mussels, Clams (Classic Mignonette, Horseradish, Cocktail Sauce, Tabasco & Hot Sauce, Lemon & Lime
• Eggs Benedicto (Sun-Dried Tomato Hollandaise)
• Holiday Crown Pork Roast (Rosemary & Sage Crust , Apple Celery Relish , Borolo Sauce)
• Roasted Ontario Free Range Turkey (Old-Fashioned Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Orange Sauce Sourdough Stuffing with Apple & Chestnut infused Truffle)
• Seared Branzino Fillet (Lemon Garlic Butter, Parley, Sun-DriedTomato Relish)
• Herb Marinated Cornish Hen (Hunter Sauce with Wild Mushrooms & Fingerling Potatoes)

And more!

On December 24 and 25, EPOCH Bar & Kitchen Terrace will host a Traditional Turkey Dinner featuring Roast Norfolk County Turkey with glazed carrots, gravy, buttermilk mash. To finish the decadent meal guests can indulge in a Christmas Tree-inspired Black Forest Gâteau from Executive Pastry Chef Nicholas Belorgey. On December 31, the UK gastropub-inspired eatery will ring in the new year with a special New Year's Eve Gala featuring live music and a DJ as well as decadent snacks and a fixed menu for dinner that will include:

• Hokkaido Scallop (broiled in their shell, salmon roe, seaweed butter)
• Mushroom Parfait (B.C. pine mushroom, whipped potato, puffed wild rice, sorrel sauce)
• Miso Glazed Black Cod (wilted chard leaves, cider butter sauce) or 6 oz Chateaubriand (prime filet, glazed carrots, béarnaise sauce)
• O.C. Roblochon Cheese (caraway puff lavash crisps)
• Fruit at the Bottom Brulee (roast Niagara pears, crème brulée)

For those looking to celebrate the holidays at home and skip the cooking, TOCA will offer a Holiday Dinner at Home option which includes a traditional holiday feast with soup, , turkey, stuffing, sides, all the trimmings and dessert. Pre-orders will be available on TOCK, appropriate for groups of three to four or six to eight people, with an order deadline of XX and pickup available on XX.

Beverage

During this year's festivities, guests can visit EPOCH to experience seasonal cocktails inspired by old Hollywood, crafted by head mixologist Jonathan Neill, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (inspired by Marilyn Monroe, Pineapple & Pomegranate infused vodka, St-Germain, Passion Fruit & Rose Hips, Fresh Lemon, Prosecco, Red Wine Reduction), the Desperado (Tangerine infused Tequila, Dry Curaçao, Apple Cider, Habanero, Agave, Fresh Lime, Sugar & Spice Blend), and Magic Hour (Mermaid gin, Tonic, Orange Blossom Mist, Choice of Signature Garnish).

Mistletoe Moments (left) and Yuletide Log (right)

Ritz Bar, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto's cocktail hotspot, will also be offering a Festive Menu of its ownthis December.. Its offerings will include the Mistletoe Moments (Hibiscus, Mint, Allspice, Citric acid, Sugar, Carbonation) and served hot will be the the Yuletide Log (Spiced apple cider, Baking spice, Butterscotch, Campfire smoke, Cinnamon sugar).

Join us as we kick off the festivities and share your holiday moments on social media with #RCMEMORIES.

For more information visit ritzcarlton.com or contact guest services at 416.585.2500.

For reservations please visit:

EPOCH Bar & Kitchen Terrace OpenTable

11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

TOCA OpenTable

Breakfast - 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Lunch - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Dinner - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Ritz Bar (no reservations required)

Coffee Bar, Enhanced Pastries and Juices - 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

All-Day Menu - 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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About The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto:

In downtown Toronto, a hotel that embodies luxury with five-star amenities, attentive service and access to top attractions. The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto embraces the cosmopolitan edge of the city alongside its luxury heritage to offer an elegant escape in the heart of downtown. Here, guests can explore different cuisines, be pampered at Spa  myBlend and enjoy locally inspired experiences in EPOCH Bar & Kitchen Terrace, TOCA, Ritz Bar and The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge. Toronto's biggest attractions, shopping, restaurants, nightlife and an array of diverse neighbourhoods, await just outside.

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