All Toronto foodies unite! The popular annual food street festival, Taste of Little Italy, is back this weekend!
From June 16th to 18th you can head over to Collage Street and enjoy live music, tons of food from multicultural vendors, extended patios, carnival rides, shopping and much more!
Over 500,000 people are expected to attend the festival! So rally up your friends and family to join the fun (Yes, children are welcome, too!).
Friday the festival will run from 9PM to 1AM, on Saturday it opens at 11AM and closes at 1AM, followed by the final day, Sunday from 11AM to 11PM.
Clear up your schedule and get ready to indulge this weekend. You won’t want to miss this event to get the ultimate taste of Little Italy.
The 2023 Taste of Little Italy Festival will take place along College Street from Bathurst St. to Shaw St. in Toronto, ON and entry is FREE.
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Chez’s, the new kid on the block of College Street, is already making a name for itself. With a tantalizing menu and stellar food, this exciting new French bistro has it all: wines carefully selected from all over the world, a large choice of beers and cocktails, sharing plates, and twists on old favourites, such as smoked beef cheek poutine and roasted bone marrow with chimichurri sauce, bacon expresso marmalade, and grilled sourdough.
Helmed by Mike Bradshaw, chef and co-owner with Alexandra Velocci, the restaurant exudes an atmosphere of comfort and comradery, and the prices are reasonable, with mains from $13.50-$26.
Pan Seared Scallops with Pearl Couscous
Bradshaw honed his skills in Europe for 10 years, where he trained in prestigious Michelin Star restaurants in Paris and London. Upon his return to Canada, he realized his dream with the opening of his own restaurant.
Roasted Bone Marrow: Bacon Espresso Marmalade, Chimichurri, Grilled Sourdough
“Our goal has always been to create more than just food,” says Mike Bradshaw, Chef and Co-Owner. “We took our time to create an experience that customers will truly enjoy and want to revisit. We want our passion to translate beyond the plate.”
Smoked Beef Cheek Poutine: Smoked Cheese Curds, Crispy Bacon Bits, Gravy
Some highlights on the menu include octopus risotto and mushroom linguini (both pictured below). This is comfort food with sophistication, and the desserts, such as the Earl Grey Crème Brulee, are luscious.
Octopus Risotto: Braised Octopus, Parmasean Cheese
Featured Image: Instagram/@chezsrestaurant
Have you been to Chez’s Restaurant? Let us know in the comments!
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Who doesn’t love Italian food? Authentic Italian cuisine is one of the most requested and popular culinary styles across the globe and the variety and simplicity of the cuisine is what makes it utterly irresistible.
To celebrate all things Italian food – A TAVOLA (“Come to the table”), a contemporary food festival celebrating the best of Italian cuisine, is thrilled to announce the vendor lineup for its debut in Toronto this summer. From the classics to modern interpretations, Torontonians can enjoy everything that Italian culture has to offer through the festival’s amazing lineup of restaurants, bakeries and food vendors. With everything from delicious food to endless entertainment, A TAVOLA is a Toronto must-attend event this summer taking place Friday, June 8 to Sunday, June 10 at the West Island of Ontario Place.
As a means to highlight Toronto’s variety of Italian cuisine, A TAVOLA has partnered with go-to hot spots within the city, all while merging iconic Italian influencers with a new generation of tastemakers. The vendor lineup includes: Food Dudes, B Espresso Bar, Lemoncocco, Ostrea, Love Gelato, Holy Cannoli, JZ’s Pizza, Barocco Coffee Bar, Dal Moro’s Pasta, Di Manno Bakery, Mangia Cake Organics, BRIO and more.
“We are honoured to be a Co-Host of A TAVOLA’s first Italian food festival in Toronto,” says Domenic Primucci, president, Pizza Nova. “As a family-owned business in Toronto for over 55 years, we jumped at the opportunity to be a part of an amazing celebration of Italian cuisine and culture within our city.”
On Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., A TAVOLA will host Colazione All’Italiana, a modern Italian breakfast in which Torontonians can experience a variety of brunch-style pizzas, pastas and bellinis alongside DJs and live entertainment by the waterfront. The festival will also include a MARTINI bar which will feature the hottest new drink, negroni and special martinis.
Tickets for A TAVOLA are $9 and on sale now to the general public. A TAVOLA is a 19+ event, valid identification is required. To purchase tickets to A TAVOLA and learn more information about the one-of-a-kind food festival, please visit www.atavolatoronto.ca