Continuing: The Stratford Festival & Savour Stratford
The Good Earth:
Continuing to September 30
Austrian Wines by the Riedel Glass - Restaurant Program
George at 111 Queen Street East, Toronto
www.georgeonqueen.com - 416.863.6006 - Ian Thresher
Wed, September 15
Harvest Wednesdays: September Tasting
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West
6:30 PM
$19.95 - reserve via link below
The beloved local food series Harvest Wednesdays returns to the Gladstone Hotel for its fifth harvest season. Each month Chef Marc Breton's menu is inspired by the fresh produce harvested by farmer Sherry Patterson of Chick-a-Biddy Acres CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) as well as by the local meats, cheeses, wines and beers from our Harvest Wednesday Partners. This cocktail party style tasting event will feature tastes of the season in progress and an opportunity to meet with local producers and partners.
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Wed, September 15
What's That I Smell In My Wine?
cafe Taste, 1330 Queen Street West
8:00 PM
$40 - call 416-536-7748 to reserve
Stone fruit. Oiled leather. Green apple. Burnt GI Joe? Always wondered what those obscure smells are in wine? Explore with Wine Geek Jeremy Day the ranges of aromatics in various wine styles. Pick though our sample table of familiar and curious scents and sharpen your nose. Enjoy cheese pairings for each wine. Taste and learn in a laidback, intimate setting with snacks, discussions and other wine fans.
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Wed, September 15
Roger Ebert: "The Pot and How to Use It"
TheatreBooks, 11 St. Thomas Street
4:00 PM
TheatreBooks and The Cookbook Store present Roger Ebert, signing copies of his new cookbook "The Pot and How to Use It" alongside his new movie book "Great Movies III".
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Wed, September 15
Film & Food Club
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
6:30 PM
$30 or $225 for full monthly series of 8 sessions - available via link below
In this monthly club (3rd Wednesday of the month, Septembertember to April), you’ll watch and discuss a film, while enjoying scrumptious treats based on the film’s theme. This year features the best of Canadian film, with the occasional visit from local filmmakers. There’s no better way to meet new people, learn about our film industry, and develop your culinary appreciation.
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Thu, September 16
Food for Change Dinner Series
The Stop's Green Barn, Barn #4, 601 Christie Street
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$75 - $125 with wine pairings - $100 to be part of kitchen crew - email catering@thestop.org or call 416-652-7867 ext. 250
Chef Chris Brown creates an intimate, five course dining experience for you to savour under the stars at our fabulous Green Barn. And if you want to experience life in a professional kitchen, join the kitchen crew and help prepare the feast. Proceeds to support The Stop Community Food Centre.
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Thu, September 16
Meghan Telpner's Vegetarian Transition Workshop
26 Noble Street
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
$65 - reserve via link below
It can get complicated when we want to make the switch to a healthier way of eating. Part of that transition, for many people, is learning to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet, or perhaps eliminating meat/animal products all together. In this two hour workshop, Certified nutritionist Meghan Telpner will show you how to explore vegetarian sources of protein, make your own milk substitutes, easy tips of making vegetarian and vegan meals more hearty and filling, and ways to avoid using soy to replace everything. You’ll also enjoy a tasty vegan meal prepared during the workshop, and receive a copy of the 5 Days Vegan tutorial.
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Thu, September 16
Urban Indulgence Club
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
6:30 PM
$40 or $300 for full monthly series of 8 sessions - available via link below
You know you've got at least one weak spot. Explore, indulge and surrender to one – if not all – of your favourite vices in this course, running on the 3rd Thursday of the month from Septembertember to April. Each session focuses coffee, tea, beer, wine, chocolate, cheese, and more. Learn all about the history, production and processing. Then comes the most important part – sampling! A fun and informative course for people who love to spoil themselves.
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Fri, September 17 - 19
Colombian Diaspora Festival
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
various times
free admission
The best of Colombian art - photography, film, dance, music, theatre, literature & new media - gastronomy, businesses and community work. Presented by the Casa Cultural Colombiana in association with the General Consulate of Colombia and local Colombian-Canadian organizations.
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Fri, September 17 - 26
Niagara Wine Festival
various locations in the Niagara Region
Enjoy more than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, live entertainment and one of Canada's largest street parades during the 59th Niagara Wine Festival.
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Sat, September 18 - Vintages Release
Get all the details on this 123-item release posted on the Vintage Assessments website where Michael Vaughan will divulge some of his top buys. The selection usually appears in most stores on Friday, September 17 and even earlier! Here is the detailed list of all 118 items being released
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Sat, September 18
Cheese Boutique Fall 2010 Tasting Series
Cheese Boutique, 45 Ripley Avenue
12:00 noon to 4:00 PM
Each Saturday afternoon starting Septembertember 11, Cheese Boutique is hosting 8 chefs over 8 weeks where customers can learn about some of Toronto's restaurant favourites and the people behind them. Enjoy a complimentary sample dish prepared by the chef using at least one of our in-store featured products. See link below for list of chefs and further details.
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Sat, September 18
iYellow Wine School: Fall in Love with Blends
cafe Taste, 1330 Queen Street West
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
$30 - reserve via link below
The French have been doing it for years, and Ontario has recently caught on... to the power of blending wine varietals, that is! In this class, discover why two (or more) can be better than one. iYellow Wine Classes are led by Sommelier Taylor Thompson anaswd include at samples of least 6 wines plus food pairings.
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Sat, September 18 - 26
Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Week 2010
various locations in Stratford
The third annual Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever! The Culinary Week begins on September 18th with the Stratford Garlic Festival, followed by a week of tastings, workshops and special dinners. The celebrations are capped with the festivities of the Savour Stratford Culinary Festival on September 25th and 26th. The festival includes a two-day outdoor Farmers and Artisans’ Market, Concerts in the park, an old-fashion Pork Roast, a Beer and Wine Pavilion, Children’s Area, Perth County BBQs, the Stratford Chefs School Learning Centre, BBQ, Blues and Brews on Saturday night, followed by the Savour Stratford Tasting on Sunday. It all happens in Stratford’s historic downtown shopping and garden district.
Sat, September 18
Good Food For All Festival
The Stop Community Food Centre, 1884 Davenport Road
12:00 noon to 3:00 PM
Once again, The Stop Community Food Centre promises to bring fun, food and a bouncy castle to Davenport West with their annual harvest season party. There will be chefs, music and lots of games for kids. Maybe animals. Possibly ice cream. Perhaps a little samba music. Almost certainly the awesome band Nine Mile. Likely a little friendly cook-off competition. Come and join us, our neighbours and fellow foodies from around the city, for a relaxed afternoon of late summer fun.
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Sun, September 19
Iron Cupcake Toronto
For The Love Of Cake, 171 East Liberty Street Unit 117
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
$15 for contestants - $5 for non-contestants
Iron Cupcake is a cupcake challenge open to the public which has a similar concept to that of Iron Chef. A “secret ingredient” is announced and the competitors must somehow incorporate it into their cupcakes. Cupcakes will be made ahead of time and brought in a finished state to the competition. There will be points awarded on presentation, taste and creativity.
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Sun, September 19
Make It Ontario Beef Tailgate Party
Gate 11, Rogers Centre
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Score a touchdown with Ontario Beef! In honour of football season, Make It Ontario Beef will be hosting a tailgate event for fans, ticket holders and passersby of all ages. Sample an Ontario Beef Tailgate Taster, enjoy family-friendly games, and enter to win the Ultimate Beef Lovers Prize Pack valued at over $3400.
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