EVENTS
Spirit of Toronto 2011
Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street
pre-show masterclasses at 5:30 PM - regular admission 6:30 PM
$129 for regular admission - additional cost for pre-show masterclasses - see link below to reserve
Spirit of Toronto is Toronto?s Annual Whisky Gala, a spectacular evening featuring more than 100 single malts and premium spirits, tutored tastings, live jazz, gourmet catering, food and whisky pairings, whisky cocktails and an outdoor cigar terrace on the lower level of Roy Thomson Hall.
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Mairlyn Smith: "Healthy Starts Here!"
The Cookbook Store, 850 Yonge Street
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
free
Mairlyn Smith is one of our favourite visitors to the store for not only her wonderful sense of humour (Second City Alumni), but also her tasty treats and her sensible approach to healthy eating. This new book will get you on track to a healthy way of life in time for summer, and if you already are eating healthy here's the latest nutrition information combined with inspiring new recipes.
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Salut Wine & Food Festival 2011
various locations
various times
see link below for full event listings and ticket details
Toronto?s premier wine and food festival returns, offering exciting and unique events designed to bring you up close and personal with leading local and international winemakers, chefs, food producers and gourmet trailblazers. Festival organizers have challenged the industry's best from around the world to deliver a series of events unique to Toronto and it's affluent food and wine lovers. The result is a lifestyle event offering one-on-one access to an exciting world of international wine craftsmen, renowned chefs, fine dining, educational seminars and stylish tastings to be enjoyed by novice and serious wine lovers alike. (Continues to May 15th.)
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Cheese Boutique Festival of Chefs 2011
Cheese Boutique, 45 Ripley Avenue
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
minimum $5 donation for food and drink samples - proceeds go to Famous People Players
Cheese Boutique's Festival of Chefs features 10 of Toronto?s finest chefs giving cooking demonstrations each Saturday and Sunday (plus holiday Monday) in May, cooking with ingredients from the store, and pairing their complimentary dishes with local wines for festival patrons. Chefs participating this year include Rob Gentile (Buca), Albert Ponzo (Le S?lect Bistro), Lora Kirk (Ruby Watchco), Tomas Bellec (The Four Seasons Hotel), Tom Brodi (TOCA Restaurant), Rocco Agostino (Enoteca Sociale), Basil Pesce (Biff's Bistro), Kevin McKenna (Globe/Earth), Tony Glitz (Real Sports Bar & Grill) and Grant Van Gameren (The Black Hoof). See link below for full schedule. (Continues to May 15th, and other weekends in May.)
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Growing Taste Buds
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
$160 for 8 sessions - reserve via link below
Join our chef facilitators and special guests in a series of hands-on cooking workshops for kids ages 8?12. Kids will experiment in the kitchen, learn to cook and about the importance of making good food choices, all while having fun! Series runs April 30, May 7, 14, 28, June 4, 11, 18 and 25 (no workshop May 21).
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MARKETS
Brick Works Farmers Market
Don Valley Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Downsview Park Merchants & Farmers Market
Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall Road
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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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 12:00 noon
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St. Lawrence Farmers Market
St. Lawrence Market (North Building), 92 Front Street East
5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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The Village Market
Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst Street, Thornhill
8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
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Weston Village Farmers Market
Weston GO Station parking lot, 39 John Street (at Weston Road), Weston
7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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OUT-OF-TOWN
Wine & Herb Touring Program
various wineries in and around Niagara-on-the-Lake
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$38 for touring pass booked before April 1st - $43 after - see link below or call 905.468.1950 to book
Spend a weekend in May touring Niagara-on-the-Lake's casual spring celebration of great wine and fresh herbs. As you tour, each winery stop will feature a different herb-themed food pairing matched to a premium Niagara VQA wine selected to highlight the flavour and aroma of the herb. (Continues to May 15th, and other weekends in May.)
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For a comprehensive list of upcoming events in and around Toronto, check out our Events page.
Source: http://www.tasteto.com/2011/05/14/flavours-of-the-day-saturday-may-14th-2011/
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