Last night Mezzo Restaurant & Lounge hosted another round of their successful Canadian Whisky Dinner.
![It was a full house!](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-691-1024x678.jpg)
First guests arrived to cocktails being served. Always a treat.
![Drinks, anyone?](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-684-1024x678.jpg)
After cocktails, the real fun began. Special guest Dan Tullio, Master Ambassador for Canadian Club, introduced all the whiskies that would be sampled throughout the night.
![Dan Tullio, Mast Ambassador for Canadian Club](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-688-1024x678.jpg)
Chef Pat Lizzi then started rolling out the meal, starting with a Canadian Club Small Batch Classic 12 Year Whisky infused sausage barley soup.
![Canadian Club Small Batch Classic 12 Year Whisky infused sausage barley soup](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-686-1024x678.jpg)
The second course was a grilled arugula endive salad with a Gorgonzola Canadian Club Reserve 9 Year Whisky dressing.
![Grilled arugula endive salad with a Gorgonzola Canadian Club Reserve 9 Year Whisky dressing](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-692-1024x678.jpg)
Next up was the first of the heavy hitters: risotto in a wild mushroom smoked apple wood bacon cream Dark Horse whisky sauce, which included honey.
![Risotto in a wild mushroom smoked applewood bacon cream Dark Horse whisky sauce](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-693-1024x678.jpg)
The main course was absolutely perfect. Chef Pat Lizzi came into the restaurant at 5:00am to start smoking the brisket for the smoked apple wood dry rub beef brisket topped with Canadian Club 100% Rye demi glaze. Guests were raving about this dish. Perfection!
![Smoked applewood dry rub beef brisket topped with Canadian Club 100% Rye demi glaze](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-694-1024x678.jpg)
After a meal like that, who can say no to dessert? The evening finished with a quince and wild berry crumble with a Sherry Cask whisky caramel ice cream.
![Quince and wild berry crumble with a Sherry Cask whisky caramel ice cream](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-696-1024x678.jpg)
Guests enjoyed every moment and throughout the night were able to ask Dan any questions they had about the whisky or Chef Pat anything about the food.
![That's a lot of glasses!](https://www.windsoreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-Mezzo-Whisky-Dinner-November-689-1024x678.jpg)
Can’t wait for the next one!