TORONTO — Shake Shack Canada has unveiled a limited-time culinary collaboration with Michelin-recognized MIMI Chinese, available exclusively at all Toronto locations from May 13 to May 26.
Shake Shack is bringing regionally inspired Chinese flavours to its classic menu in collaboration with chefs David Schwartz and Braden Chong of MIMI Chinese. As part of the collaboration, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Fort York Food Bank.
“We’re delighted to partner with MIMI Chinese to launch our first-ever chef collaboration in Canada, celebrating the incredible local chef community we have here in Toronto,” says Billy Richmond, business director of Shake Shack Canada. “Through this one-of-a-kind culinary experience, we’re proud to introduce three new delicious menu items inspired by our roots in fine dining and emphasis on premium ingredients.”
The limited-edition menu will be available at all three Shake Shack locations across Canada —Yonge & Dundas, Union Station and Yorkdale Shopping Centre — as well as exclusively on Skip.
The new menu items include:
- Málà Chicken: Inspired by the Sichuan classic La Zi Ji, this sandwich features MIMI Chinese’s house made chili oil, charred scallion relish, green chili mayo, kosher pickles, lettuce and crispy fried chicken.
- Shaokao Fries: A nod to Chinese street food and night market barbecue, the crinkle-cut fries are dusted with a blend of cumin, chili and Sichuan peppercorn and served with green chili mayo.
- Black Sesame Coconut Shake: Re-calling traditional Chinese dessert soups and the nostalgic Cantonese treat Tang Yuan, this re-imagined shake blends black sesame paste with vanilla frozen custard for a sweet, nutty and slightly bitter finish.
“These collaborative dishes with Shake Shack are an example of how food is constantly evolving; trends and preferences change over time,” says Chong. “At MIMI Chinese our priority is to represent Chinese food in the best way we can and this collaboration with Shake Shack is another opportunity to do exactly that.”
