Posted by Greg Clow in events, events upcoming on December 5, 2008 at 7:25 am
It's December, which means that almost every food and drink event for the next few weeks will have a Christmas or holiday theme of some sort.
One of our favourites is Christmas Around The World, presented in the Rotunda at City Hall by The Community Folk Art Council this weekend. People from around the world will be on hand with displays representing the Christmas traditions of their country - including plenty of food, of course.
(We like to call it, "Cookies Around The World", since every country seems to include cookies in their holiday traditions.)
There's plenty more happening as well, so check out full listings for the next week below, and as always, our Events page has more information on these and many other upcoming events in Toronto and area.
Sat, Oct 25, 2008 -- Sun, Jan 11, 2009
Local Flavour: Eating in Toronto, 1830 to 1955
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
free admission
This exhibit traces 125 years of culinary history in Toronto from the publication of early cookbooks, the development of household appliances, the rise of manufactured and convenience foods, grocery shops, dining out, victory gardens and rationing during the war years and the growing sophistication of an urban palate.
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Tue, Nov 25, 2008 -- Sun, Jan 04, 2009
A Victorian Toronto Christmas
Mackenzie House, 82 Bond Street
various times
various prices - call 416-392-6915 for more details
This festive season, take a step back in time to Victorian Toronto, and experience the magic of a traditional Christmas in an 1859 row-house. Escape from the hustle and bustle while you enjoy a sample of mulled cider and a biscuit in the warmth of the historic kitchen. Discover how families celebrated Christmas in 19th-century Toronto, as you tour the Mackenzie home decorated for the holidays. (NOTE: Closed Mondays, and December 25, 26, and January 1.)
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Thu, Nov 27, 2008 -- Sun, Dec 07, 2008
One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
various times
$10 advance/$12 door for adults - $6.50 for students and seniors
The One of a Kind Show is a shopping experience like no other. Discover visual art, toys, jewelry, fashion, ceramics, glass, home decor, food and much more! Meet the makers, the artists and creators of these unique works; chat with them and find out about what inspires them.
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Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Nibbles for the Noshes
Culinarium, 705 Mount Pleasant Road
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
$75 - call (647) 430-7004 to register
Cookbook author Emily Richards enjoys the holidays and entertaining with delicious food and little nibbles fit the bill for this time of year. Emily will make some of her favourites like Gorgonzola Mascarpone Dip, Smoked Paprika Shrimp and Wilted Spinach and Garlic Crostini just to name a few.
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Fri, Dec 05, 2008
The Tools of Sustainable Coffee Production
Merchants of Green Coffee, 2 Matilda Street
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
free admission - RSVP to mdi@merchantsofgreencoffee.com
Come hear about one of the newest programs that have been created focusing on dramatically cutting down the environmental footprint caused by coffee production. The founders of the MesoAmerican Development Institute will be in Toronto to share their experience in developing the world's only sustainable coffee processing equipment - the Solar Powered Coffee Dryer. This technology is poised to revolutionize coffee processing in producing countries.
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Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Carols in the Tavern
Montgomery's Inn Museum, 4709 Dundas Street West
7:30 PM
$20 - call 416-394-8113 to register
Get some Christmas Spirit in the Tavern while you sing nineteenth century carols, enjoy savoury treats, and sip mulled cider and other historic drinks.
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Fri, Dec 05, 2008
South African Wine Society Christmas Dinner
The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, 44 Price Street
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$85 for SAWS members - $100 for non-members
A great way to start the festive season. Good food, fine wines, great company. A display of South African giftware and sculptures suitable for Christmas gift-giving by Petra from Africharisma and Yvan Leclerc from AbantuArt. This year we also have Passmore Mashaya, sculptor of some of the pieces.
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Sat, Dec 06, 2008
Winter Market
Toronto Sprouts, 720 Bathurst Street
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
free admission
The greenest place to shop for the holidays, with raw & health foods, jewellery, music, artwork, scarves, hats, clothing and more from local vendors and artisans.
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Sat, Dec 06, 2008
Kids in the Kitchen
Montgomery's Inn Museum, 4709 Dundas Street West
two sessions: 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
$25 - call 416-394-8113 to register
Prepare your children for the season with these workshops in the 19th century holiday traditions. Children ages 8 to 11 years will make seasonal decoration and gifts, and they'll prepare festive foods in the historic kitchen.
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Sat, Dec 06, 2008
Elizabeth Baird: "The Complete Canadian Living Baking Book"
The Cookbook Store, 850 Yonge Street
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
free admission
Book signing with Elizabeth Baird.
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Sat, Dec 06, 2008 -- Sun, Dec 07, 2008
Christmas Around the World
City Hall Rotunda, 100 Queen Street West
12:00 noon to 5:00 PM
free admission
The Community Folk Art Council of Toronto and its member groups bring together different ethnic community Christmas displays for the annual Christmas Around the World Festival. Learn about different Christmas traditions from around the world, enjoy folk dancing performances, and sample traditional holiday food from many countries.
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Sat, Dec 06, 2008 -- Sun, Dec 07, 2008
Vintages Finest & Rarest Wines Auction - Sale 2
Ritchies Auctioneers, 380 King Street East
10:00 AM on Saturday - 12:00 noon on Sunday
free admission - call 416-364-1864 to reserve
This year, with so many exceptional wines, Vintages in association with Ritchies Auctioneers will be conducting two large auctions of fine and rare wines.
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Sun, Dec 07, 2008
Nick Pashley: Notes on a Afternoon
Volo, 587 Yonge Street
2:00 PM
free
Author Nick Pashley will be reading from and signing the new edition of his book Notes on a Beermat: Drinking and Why It's Necessary. There will also be several exclusive cask ales available to enjoy.
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Sun, Dec 07, 2008
Children's Victorian Baking Workshop
Scarborough Historical Museum, 1007 Brimley Road
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
$25 - call 416-338-8807 to reserve
Kids, ages 8 to 11, bake treats using traditional methods.
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Sun, Dec 07, 2008
Black Creek Christmas Dinners
Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway
seatings at 1:00 PM. 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM
various prices - see website for details
Celebrate the traditions of Christmas with a meal in the Half Way House restaurant and tour the Village.
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Sun, Dec 07, 2008
Christmas Social
Scarborough Historical Museum, 1007 Brimley Rd
12:00 noon to 4:00 PM
PWYC
Visit another era this season! Tour the festively decorated McCowan Log House and Cornell House and enjoy the aroma of traditional hearth baking.
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Tue, Dec 09, 2008
Farmers & Producers Forum
Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle
9:30 AM to 12:00 noon
contact Arlene Stein to RSVP at 416-978-8393 or arlene.stein@utoronto.ca
Local, small-scale farming produces better food, is better for the environment and can adapt more quickly to food crises and demands. Yet government policies and corporate manipulations make the survival of such farms a serious challenge. Small farmers and food producers are invited to this Town Hall discussion to think about solutions to help make small-scale farming a sustainable economic model. Moderated by Margaret Webb and presented by Slow Food Toronto.
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Tue, Dec 09, 2008
Australian Wine Society Festive Dinner
Prego Della Piazza, 150 Bloor Street West
reception at 6:30 PM - dinner at 7:00 PM
$95 for AWS members - $110 for guests
Established in 1987, Prego Della Piazza in Yorkville is one of Toronto’s longest running fine dining destinations, and the Australian Wine Society will be there on Tuesday December 9th for our Holiday Dinner. Often referred to as a landmark, Prego represents excellence in service and style and Executive Chef Faro Chinifaroush has created a full four-course dinner for the wine society. John Macdonald, AWS Cellar-master has matched the wines to Prego’s Italian/International cuisine.
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Thu, Dec 11, 2008
Global Wine Tour: Exploring The Wines Of New Zealand
Fine Wine Reserve, King Street West and Spadina
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$75 - call 416-909-0460 to reserve
Join one of Canada's foremost wine experts, Steve Thurlow, on a one evening tour of New Zealand's most important wine regions. This interactive evening will have you tasting 8 different wines and learning about the different wine producing regions of this very celebrated wine producing nation. Over the course of the evening, you will learn about the unique wine making styles and grape varieties that makes it one of the world's most important wine producing nations. You will also learn about how to match food to the types of wines coming from there. A small sampling of dainty morsels will be provided to assist in the learning of matching food with wine.
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