Welcome to the first instalment of Flavours of the Day, our new daily listing of events, markets, specials and other food-related happenings in Toronto and area. Watch for a new edition first thing every morning to help you plan your day, and for longer term planning, check out our Events and Markets pages.
EVENTS
Canada Day at Harbourfront
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight
free admission
In the spirit of history and family, this festival celebrates what Canada has to offer with live music and family events from noon until midnight. This year Amnesty International celebrates the culture of Canada's refugee communities with performances and exhibits.
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CHIN International Picnic
Exhibition Place
free admission
Uncover an exciting new culture, or rediscover your own at the 43rd Annual CHIN International Picnic. This 3-day event (July 1st, 4th & 5th) attracts 250,000 people annually and remains the largest, free picnic in the country. Come and experience flavours from around the world, watch performers direct from their native countries, and take part in an event unique to Toronto.
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Food!: Sink Your Teeth Into Science
Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
various admission prices
Explore the relationship between food and science in a wide variety of mini-experiments and demonstrations throughout the Centre. Learn how we digest food; how worms digest food - vermicomposting; the misconceptions around eating insects; how butter is made from cream; test your lunch box for it’s cooling effectiveness; learn about rotting foods; understand what your food labels are really saying; test real vs. fake flavours; and much more. Continues to October 12th.
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Multicultural Canada Day
Yonge-Dundas Square, southeast corner of Yonge Street & Dundas Street
12:00 noon to 8:00 PM
free admission
Community Folk Art Council of Toronto presents a celebration of Canada's multicultural mosaic featuring music, dance, food and other entertainment for the whole family.
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Toronto Ribfest 2009
Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Road, Etobicoke
11:00 AM start time each day
free admission
Presented by the Rotary Club of Etobicoke, Toronto Ribfest lures folks in with live music, succulent ribs, beer tents, arts and crafts show, carnival rides, a climbing wall and pony rides for the kids. All proceeds from this fundraising event are returned back to the community through charitable organizations.
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LUNCHES & DINNERS
Faith, Hope & Charity Luncheon
Palais Royale, 1601 Lakeshore Boulevard West
12:00 noon to 3:00 PM
PWYC
Come into our kitchen and enjoy a lunch prepared with sustainable, local food. Nothing fancy, just our offering of the beauty of Ontario cooking to you. Fee is by donations taken at the door with proceeds going to some of our favourite charities.
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Sunset Patio Food and Wine Series
Palais Royale, 1601 Lakeshore Boulevard West
4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
$5 cover charge - $20 prix fixe food menu + cash bar
A weekly evening on the patio featuring wine tastings from Cave Spring Cellars and The Vine Wine Agency. Chef Steffan Howard will pair the wine for that week with local fresh product and create a sumptuous laid back dinner with an entrée off the barbecue. The John Dickie Band will perform their live rockin' blues from 7:00 to 11:00 PM.
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CANCELLED this week due to expected rain
MARKETS
City Hall Farmers Market
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
CANCELLED due to Jazz Festival
MyMarket Bloor-Borden
"Green P" Parking Lot #51, Lippincott Street south of Bloor Street
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
