Café Boulud at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Welcomes Renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto welcomes world-renowned restaurateur and chef Marcus Samuelsson to Café Boulud. On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Chef Marcus will be joined by Chef Daniel Boulud for a one-night-only collaboration dinner. Chef Marcus is the acclaimed chef behind global restaurants located in, but not limited to, New York, Miami, Bahamas, Sweden and, of course, MARCUS Restaurant + Terrace and MARCUS Lounge located inside Four Seasons Hotel Montreal. For this collaboration, Chef Marcus will bring a taste of MARCUS Montreal to Toronto. Serving as Montreal’s hottest dining destination, MARCUS takes the traditional brasserie in exciting directions with a flavourful menu featuring everything from power breakfasts, brunch and thoughtful dishes inspired by the land and sea, to late-night cocktails.

“It’s a great honour for me to collaborate with not only my longtime friend but someone of Chef Marcus’ calibre,” says Chef Daniel Boulud. “While we both have individual cooking styles and draw on inspiration from different parts of the world, Marcus and I share the same passion for delivering unique and exceptional dining experiences.”

“Collaborating with Daniel is always such a pleasure,” says Chef Marcus Samuelsson. “He is such an amazing friend, mentor and talent. The past two years have been difficult for restaurants around the world, and I am thrilled to come together to celebrate our industry’s resilience and passion.”

Bringing together both chefs' brigades from Toronto and Montreal, Café Boulud’s Chef de Cuisine Colin Henderson and MARCUS Restaurant’s Executive Chef Jason Morris will also join forces for the one-of-a-kind evening. Mike Birdsey, Head Bartender of Café Boulud and Jonathan Homier, Head Bartender of MARCUS will also combine their talents to create innovative, hand-crafted cocktails for guests to enjoy upon arrival.

To begin the evening, the esteemed chefs will serve delicious canapés - inspired by Chef Marcus’ Ethiopian and Swedish roots and Chef Daniel’s French heritage. Following the hors d'oeuvres, a five-course culinary journey commences with the first course helmed by Chef Daniel featuring delicious Sesame-Crusted Beets with pickled turmeric, mustard seeds and tahini dressing. A Snow Crab Risotto with lion’s mane mushrooms and lime will then be delicately presented by Chef Marcus as the second course of the evening. The feast for the senses continues with Chef Marcus’ Grilled Japanese Medai followed by Chef Daniel’s Driview Farms Spring Lamb Chop. Finishing the evening on a high note, Café Boulud’s Pastry Chef Kevin Levionnois and both talented teams will surprise and delight all with two mouthwatering desserts.

Following dinner, the celebrations continue as guests make their way downstairs for the official after-party held at the property’s signature lounge, d|bar by Chef Daniel Boulud. As the clock strikes 10:00 pm, guests will be treated to the musical stylings of BELLOSOUND, surprise performances by the Montreal-based entertainment group Black Mohawk Productions, and specialty cocktails and light bites curated by both acclaimed chefs. Those unable to attend the collaboration dinner are encouraged to attend the official after-party.

Seating is limited. To secure a reservation at Café Boulud, call 416 964 0411 or click here.

• Tuesday, March 29, 2022
• 6:30 pm welcome arrival, 7:00 pm seated dinner (limited seating)
• Five-course prix fixe menu, CAD 280 per person, exclusive of taxes and gratuities
• Optional wine pairing, CAD 70 per person
• Attendance at the d|bar after-party is on a first come first serve basis and while occupancy permits