KERIWA CAFE1690 Queen West, at Roncesvalles, 416-533-2552, keriwacafe.ca.
No one takes it back to the land as thoroughly as this recent Parkdale addition’s Aaron Joseph Bear Robe.
Witness the Stadtlander and Splendido vet’s free-range and grass-fed braised Alberta bison short ribs. Sweetened with house-made Saskatoon berry jelly and plated over perfect pommes puree rich with Thunder Oak gouda, these bronto ribs get a final garnish of celeriac salsa verde and a passel of pickled Ontario peaches.
Make it a bison-tennial with an order of chef Bear Robe’s pemmican (aka bison jerky) paired with house-baked aboriginal fry bread.
Tuesday to Thursday 5:30 to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 5:30 to 11 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday, holidays. Licensed. Access: barrier-free, washrooms in basement.
