EVENTS
International Chefs Day 2009
Yonge-Dundas Square, south-east corner of Yonge Street and Dundas Street
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
free admission - various prices for samples
Chefs from around Toronto will showcase and sell their culinary creations for $2 or $3 at the busy Yonge-Dundas Square, right in the heart of Toronto. Proceeds from ticket sales will help Second Harvest continue to feed those in need in Toronto.
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CASK! Social
C'est What, 67 Front Street East
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
free admission
CASK!, a group of people dedicated to raising awareness of local cask conditioned ale in Toronto, presents their second CASK! Social. There is no agenda, there will be no speeches, and no fundraising efforts will take place. It is merely an opportunity to get out of the house, gather with like-minded people, and drink very good cask-conditioned ales. Drop in for one, or stay for several.
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Supper Solutions
Wychwood Barns, Barn #4, 601 Christie Street
12:00 noon to 4:00 PM
$150 - email danielle@thestop.org or call 416-652-7867 ext. 250 to reserve
Join us in our commercial-grade kitchen at the Green Barn to assemble five delicious, wholesome meals for a family of four (that's $7.50 per meal!) without the hassle and mess. Chef Chris Brown leads an interactive cooking lesson as the entire class prepares and then assembles the meals. Proceeds to support The Stop Community Food Centre.
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iYellow Wine School: Varietal Wines 101
Reds Wine Bar, 77 Adelaide Street West
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
$25 per class - $80 for 4 classes - $160 for 8 classes
The first set of iYellow Wine School courses, running on Saturday afternoons in September & October, will focus on the differences between many of the popular global grape varietals. In each class Taylor Thompson, one of Toronto's top sommeliers, will offer you an educational and interactive tasting experience of up to five thoughtfully chosen, diverse wines from around the globe to showcase each varietal’s unique contribution to the wine world.
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Oktoberfest Beer Battle
The Monk's Table, 1276 Yonge Street
5:00 PM to close
free admission - various prices for food & drink
The celebrate Oktoberfest, The Monk's Table will be holding a blind taste test of three German lagers and three German wheat beers. Tasters will vote on their favourites, and the winners will be on tap for the next year. There will also be Oktoberfest-themed food specials. (Final day.)
Vintages Finest & Rarest Wines Auction
Waddington's Galleries, 111 Bathurst Street
7:00 PM on Friday - 10:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday
free admission - call 416-364-1864 to reserve
The LCBO and Waddington's Auctioneers will be presenting more than 1,700 lots of rare wines valued at $1.8-2 million at this year’s Vintages Finest and Rarest Wines Auction. Among the many offerings of rare wine to be presented at the auction is the 2001 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, one of the world's great Grand Cru red Burgundies, valued at more than $4,000 per 750 mL bottle. California collectors will also find Sine Qua Non, the much sought-after wine from noted cult California producer Manfred Krankl, in quantities never before seen in Ontario. These wines are valued between $400-$1,000 per 750 mL bottle. There are also large quantities of classified Bordeaux and Grand Cru red Burgundies to appeal to the most discerning collectors. (Continues to October 18th.)
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LUNCHES & DINNERS
Flavours of Chile
Victoria's, Le Méridien King Edward Hotel, 37 King Street East
6:00 PM
$49 prix fixe
Satisfy your palate with the tantalizing flavours and aromas of Chile in Victoria's at Le Méridien King Edward. The Hotel's Executive Chef Daniel Schick and his team will work with the visiting Chilean Chef Pilar Rodriguez to create an authentic prix fixe dinner menu that highlights the best of Chilean ethnic style and culture paired with the finest Chilean wines. (Continues to October 18th.)
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Localicious
various restaurants
various times
various prices
Enjoy local and sustainable food dishes at participating restaurants and do your part to create global change for generations to come. Partial proceeds from every Localicious dish served will be generously donated to WWF-Canada's conservation work. (Continues to October 18th.)
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Dine Out For Hunger
various restaurants
various times
various prices
Between September 21st and October 18th, thousands of Ontarians will Dine Out for Hunger at hundreds of participating restaurants during a province-wide event to benefit 350,000 people (including 140,000 children) forced to turn to food banks monthly in Ontario. Restaurants will be offering special menus, holding promotions and hosting special events to raise money for local food banks. (Continues to October 18th.)
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OUT-OF-TOWN
Bala Cranberry Festival
various locations in Bala
various times
$6 for adults - $3 for children 7-12 - free for children 6 and under
The Bala Cranberry Festival features unique collections of products, gifts and crafts, live entertainment, and food and drink, all celebrating the annual cranberry harvest. (Continues to October 18th.)
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MARKETS
Brick Works Farmers Market
Don Valley Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Shuttle bus runs from Broadview Station every half hour)
Downsview Park Merchants & Farmers Market
Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall Road
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Etobicoke Farmers Market
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Farmers Organic Market
St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Green Barn Farmers Market
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Avenue
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Goody's Natural Market
beside the Grenadier Restaurant, High Park
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
MyMarket St. Andrew's
St. Andrew's Park, Adelaide Street & Maud Street
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
St. Lawrence Farmers Market
St. Lawrence Market (North Building), 92 Front Street East
5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Village Market
Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst Street, Thornhill
8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Weston Village Farmers Market
Weston GO Station parking lot, 39 John Street (at Weston Road), Weston
7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Withrow Park Farmers Market
Withrow Park, south of Danforth Avenue between Logan & Carlaw
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
