Mata Petisco Bar Menu Tasting
Though Brazil did not make it to the World Cup final, the Brazilian spirit will never die at Queens Street’s South American petisqueria- Mata Petisco Bar.
![Classic Lime Caipirinha](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9589.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Brazilian born & raised Felipe Faccioli & Tulio Lessa, Muskoka native Patrick Fraser, Portuguese Canadian Steve Fernandes, and Sharath Dwarkanathan are the big guys behind this newly opened bar. Each with a strong culinary background and expertise, the gang of five has created a summer menu reflective of the bar’s name – a reference to Brazil’s Mata Atlantica.
![Cheese Bread & Lobster Pastel](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9607.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Instead of boring, tasteless bread, lobster pastel & cheese bread were served for starters, followed by a generous portion of Corvina ceviche.
![Smoked Crispy Chicken Hearts](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9615.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Chicken heart skewers were smoked and fried crispy, dipped in a sweet cauliflower puree with ancho chili oil.
![Picanha Sliders](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9628.jpg?resize=600%2C283)
Picanha slider’s patty was cooked to a juicy medium, topped with cachaca caramelized onions, malagueta pepper aioli and house made catupiry cheese.
![Grilled Octopus](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9631.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Grilled octopus with heart of palm puree was accompanied by crispy taco root chips, a perfect match.
![Beef Cheek Poutine](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9634.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Poutine was served with big chunks of beef cheeks. A perfect amount of gravy & fresh curds kept them cassava fries crispy. Scallion was a nice touch.
![Advocado Creme Brulee](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9641.jpg?resize=600%2C432)
Creme brûlée was made with avocado with a thick & creamy texture under a solid layer of crispy burnt sugar.
All was complemented with two South American classics –lime caipirinha, Brazil’s national drink served with sugar cane; and pisco sour, simply the best sour drink of all.
![Picsco Sour](https://i0.wp.com/www.fashionecstasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_9622.jpg?resize=561%2C600)
(photos by Tanya)
Mata Petisco Bar – South American Cuisine, Latin American restaurant
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