Here’s the round up for October food events in Toronto. Check back often as we will update as we become aware of new events. If you have others, please feel free to submit them to us.
Farmers’ Markets and Market Events in Toronto
Appletree Market in the Village, June 5 – October 17. Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. June Rowlands Park, corner of Mount Pleasant Rd. and Davisville Ave. in Mount Pleasant Village. Current new location, previously at Yonge & Eglinton. After a very rough winter and spring season legally negotiating and relocating their summer 2012 location, the Yonge-Eglinton market has finally secure a new space! http://www.appletreemarkets.ca/
Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market, June 6 – October 24. Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm. Green P parking lot at Lippincott St. and Bloor Street West, just east of Bathurst St. http://www.my-market.ca/bloor.html
Crème Fraiche Market Café, year-round. Tuesdays-Sundays, 8am-8pm. 639 Annette Street, at the corner of Annette and Durie, west of Runnymede Rd. Monforte Dairy “cheese ladies”, Constance Dykun and Rachel Silva, have opened up their brand new local food market and café in the west end! Chock full of farmers’ market local fare from Chocosol, DeFloured, St. John’s Bakery bread, and of course, Monforte Dairy cheeses, Crème Fraiche aims to showcase the local food talent in the city and province. http://cremefraichemarket.com/about/
Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market, year-round. Thursdays, 3pm-7pm. Dufferin Grove Park, northwest corner. http://www.dufferinpark.ca/market/wiki/wiki.php
East Lynn Farmers’ Market, June 7 – October 25. Thursdays, 3pm-7pm. East Lynn Park, located at 1949 Danforth Ave. just east of Woodbine Ave. http://www.my-market.ca/eastlynn.html
East York Farmers’ Market, May 15 – October 30. Tuesdays, 8am-2pm. East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue at the corner of Coxwell and Mortimer Avenue.
Etobicoke Farmers’ Market, June 2 – November 3. Saturdays, 8am-2pm. Etobicoke Civic Centre, located at 399 The West Mall just south of Burnhamthorpe Ave. http://365etobicoke.com/etobicoke-civic-centre-farmers-market/
Evergreen Brick Works Farmers’ Market, year-round. During the winter (November-April), every Saturday from 9am-1pm. During the summer (May-October), every Saturday from 8am-1pm. 550 Bayview Ave. http://ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-on/farmers-market/
Fall Local Food Office Market by Alimentary Initiatives, *NEW!* month of October. Thursdays, 4pm-7pm. 117 Bloor Street East outside on the courtyard of St. Andrew’s United Church of Canada. In partnership with the Food Network, St. Andrew’s United Church of Canada, and Shaw Media, Alimentary Initiatives is back with a brand new office market for the fall season with an even BIGGER line-up of local food vendors! Grab a snack, grab dinner, grab food to bring home at this local food market situated by one of the busiest, bustling intersections of the city! Enjoy fare from Monforte Dairy, Nice Buns, Hooked Inc., Yorktown Pies, ChocoSol, Red Pocket Farms, meats from By Amos, Bix Bakery, and Mr. Spinners! This new local food market no only serves to promote local businesses and the Good Food Sector, it is also a charitable initiative as cash donations will be accepted at the market for The Yonge Street Mission.
Good Food Market at The Stop Community Food Centre, year-round. Tuesdays, 3pm-5:30pm. During late fall and early spring (October-April), the market is held indoors in The Stop’s Drop-In at 1884 Davenport Rd. and during the spring and summer (May-September), the market is held at 1990 Davenport Rd. http://thestop.org/good-food-market-and-bake-oven
Junction Farmers’ Market (NEW!), June 2 – October 13. Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm. Green P parking lot located at 385 Pacific Ave. by Dundas Street West. This farmers’ market is The Junction neighbourhood’s first and it’s been in the works for quite some time, so let’s help make their first year a success! http://www.junctionmarket.ca/
Leslieville Farmers’ Market, June 3 – October 28. Sundays, 9am-2pm. Jonathan Ashbridge Park on Queen Street East and Woodward Ave., between Greenwood and Coxwell Ave. The market is back for their second summer and fall season! http://leslievillemarket.com/
Liberty Village Farmers’ Market, June 3 – October 31. Sundays, 9am-2pm. Green P parking lot on East Liberty Street between Atlantic and Hanna Ave. http://www.my-market.ca/liberty.html
Metro Hall Farmers’ Market, year-round. Thursdays, 8am-2pm. During the winter (November-April), last Thursday of every month in the CBC Broadcasting Building at 250 Front Street West. During the summer (May-October), every Thursday starting May 31st at Simcoe Place Park just outside the CBC building, and at David Pecaut Square at 221 King Street West thereafter.
Montgomery’s Inn Farmers’ Market, May 23 – December 25. Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm. 4709 Dundas St. West, Etobicoke. Enjoy fresh baked bread from the inn’s wood-fired oven, fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and more. http://www.montgomerysinn.com/
Nathan Phillips Square ‘Fresh Wednesdays’ Farmers’ Market, May 30 – October 17, no markets on June 27 and September 26. Wednesdays, 8am-2pm. 100 Queen Street West at Bay St. in downtown Toronto by Old City Hall and The Eaton Centre. http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/wednesdays/2012/
North York Civic Centre Farmers’ Market, May 31 – October 25. Thursdays, 8am-2:30pm. 5100 Yonge Street, just north of Elmwood Avenue. The farmers’ market, with its vast array of baked goods, fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and more, takes place outdoors at Mel Lastman Square.
Pedestrian Sundays at Kensington Market, October 28. 12pm-7pm. Kensington Market (west of Spadina Ave., eats of Bellevue Ave., south of College Street, north of Dundas Street West). Pedestrian Sundays are back for their 9th year! Come out and enjoy the street festivals, market vendors, street food, and more on the last Sunday of the month – car and traffic free! Streets are closed off to car traffic during Pedestrian Sunday hours. http://www.pskensington.ca/
Riverdale Farm Farmers’ Market, May 22 – October 30. Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Riverdale Farm located at Riverdale Park West at 201 Winchester Street by Sumach St. http://www.riverdalefarm.ca/about-the-farm/farmers-market/
Ryerson University Farmers’ Market, June 5 – October 23. Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Ryerson University courtyard by Victoria and Gould Street, east of Yonge St. http://www.my-market.ca/ryerson.html
Sherway Farmers’ Market, May 4 – October 26. Fridays, 8am-2pm. Sherway Gardens Shopping Centre, 25 The West Mall off Hwy 427 and the Queensway in Etobicoke. The farmers’ market is located at the far northeast parking lot between the North Queen St. and Sherway Rd. entrances. http://www.sherwaymarket.com/
Sick Kids Hospital Farmers’ Market, June 5 – October 23. Tuesdays, 9am-2pm. Outdoor front terrace at Sick Kids Hospital located at 555 University Ave. between Elm and Gerrard St. http://www.my-market.ca/sickkids.html
Sorauren Park Farmers’ Market, year-round. Mondays, 3pm-7pm. Sorauren Park, 50 Wabash Ave. http://westendfood.coop/farmers-market
St. Lawrence North Farmers’ Market, year-round. Saturdays, 5am-5pm. 92 Front St. East http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
Stonegate Farmers’ Market, June 26 – October 9. Tuesdays, 4pm-7pm. Parking lot of Stonegate Plaza located at 150 Berry Road just east of Stephen St. in the west end of Toronto (as a geographic reference, south of Old Mill and Royal York subway stations). http://www.stonegatechc.org/programs-services/food-programs/farmers-market.html
The Stop Farmers’ Market at Wychwood Barns, year-round. Saturdays, 8am-12pm. 76 Wychwood Ave. http://www.thestop.org/green-barn-market
Toronto Botanical Gardens Organic Farmers’ Market, May 24 – October 4. Thursdays, 3pm-7pm. 777 Lawrence Ave. East at Leslie Ave. This brand new market for 2012 is taking place at Toronto’s famed Edwards Gardens! http://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/enjoy/special-events/market/
Trinity Bellwoods Farmers’ Market, May 8 – October 30. Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Northwest corner of Trinity Bellwoods Park at Dundas Street West and Shaw Street. http://www.tbfm.ca/
University of Toronto Scarborough Farmers’ Market, June 6 – October 3. Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm in the summer and fall. Markets continue during the winter on the first Wednesday of every month from November to April from 11am-3pm. Parking Lot 4 located at 1265 Military Trail, south of Ellesmere Rd. and east of Morningside Ave. http://www.greenbeltfresh.ca/search-results-profile/680
Weston Farmers’ Market, May 12 – October 27. Saturdays, 7am-2pm. 14 John Street at Weston Rd. and Lawrence Ave. West. http://westonvillagebia.com/bia-events
Withrow Farmers’ Market, May 19 – October 27. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. 725 Logan Ave. at the north end of Withrow Park, between Carlaw and Logan. http://www.withrowpark.ca/wiki/wiki.php
Farmers’ Markets and Market Events in Markham and Surrounding
Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan Fair, May 5 – October 27. Saturdays, 8am-1pm. Town Park at Wells St. and Mosley St. southeast of Yonge Street and Wellington St. East. Indoor markets during the winter move into the Aurora Cultural Centre. http://www.town.aurora.on.ca/aurora/farmersmarket
Downtown Stouffville Farmers’ Market, May 10 – October 4. Thursdays, 2pm-7pm. Located at Park Drive and Main Street (for geographic reference, between Ninth Line and Tenth Line). http://www.townofws.com/farmersmarket.asp
Hillcrest Mall Farmers’ Market, May 2 – October 28. Wednesdays, 10am-6pm and Sundays, 9am-5pm. West parking lot outside of The Bay (facing Carrville Rd) at Hillcrest Mall, located at 9350 Yonge Street and 16th Ave/Carrville Rd (16th Ave. becomes Carrville west of Yonge Street). http://onrichmondhill.com/events.php?id=13831
Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market on Main Street Unionville, June 24 – October 7. Sundays, 10am-4pm. Located at Stiver Mill on Station Lane, a side street just off of Main Street Unionville, between Hwy 7. E and Carlton Rd., west of Kennedy Rd. http://www.guidingstar.ca/Stiver_Mill_Farmers_Market.htm
Food Festivals & Events
Fall Local Food Office Market by Alimentary Initiatives, *NEW!* month of October. Thursdays, 4pm-7pm. 117 Bloor Street East outside on the courtyard of St. Andrew’s United Church of Canada. In partnership with the Food Network, St. Andrew’s United Church of Canada, and Shaw Media, Alimentary Initiatives is back with a brand new office market for the fall season with an even BIGGER line-up of local food vendors! Grab a snack, grab dinner, grab food to bring home at this local food market situated by one of the busiest, bustling intersections of the city! Enjoy fare from Monforte Dairy, Nice Buns, Hooked Inc., Yorktown Pies, ChocoSol, Red Pocket Farms, meats from By Amos, Bix Bakery, and Mr. Spinners! This new local food market no only serves to promote local businesses and the Good Food Sector, it is also a charitable initiative as cash donations will be accepted at the market for The Yonge Street Mission.
Wines of Chile: 8th Annual Chilean Wine Festival, October 2. 6:30pm-9:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm, event begins at 7pm). 100 Queen’s Park at the Royal Ontario Museum in the Peter F Bronfman Hall, 2nd level. $75 +HST/person (19+ years of age ONLY). Experience the best in Chilean food and wine at this wine tasting and trade show dedicated to showcasing Chile’s breadth in the global wine industry. With over 30 wine tasting stations, along with savoury nibbles to accompany the tastings, attendees will have the chance to sample a number of red and white varieties while getting to know the wineries behind them. http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4822485
Toronto Oktoberfest, October 4 & 5. 5pm-12:30am on both Thursday and Friday. 95 Front Street East the St. Lawrence Market North Building. $20-$25 for each of the 4 Oktoberfest events (19+ years of age ONLY). Party it up Bavarian and German style at Toronto Oktoberfest! Celebrate Bavarian food, drink, and fun at this 2-day festival with four events showcasing plenty of beer, wine, cheese, sausage, cabbage rolls, goulash, and historical German traditions from Frankfurt to Munich! http://www.torontooktoberfest.ca/index.html
Alexander Keith’s Birthday Festival at Evergreen Brick Works, October 5. 8pm-12am. 550 Bayview Ave. $10 for general admission which includes a complimentary beverage, entrance to the festival and all live acts, plus the cost of food and drink on site from vendors and food trucks (19+ years of age ONLY). Raise a glass and celebrate the birthday of a Canadian brewing icon with great music, food, and friends! Birthday celebrations are happening across the country and Toronto’s festivities will take place at Evergreen Brick Works with a host of amazing food trucks on hand to make the evening delicious and memorable including Rock Lobster, Fidel Gastro, Pretty Sweet Mobile Cupcakery, Caplansky’s Deli, Sweet Flour Bake Shop, and more! http://www.keiths.ca/birthday/?page=torontodetails
Mariposa’s Oktoberfest Dinner Cruise, October 5 & 6. 6:30pm-10:30pm. 6:30pm boarding time. 207 Queens Quay West at the Queens Quay Terminal. $72.95 +fees and taxes. Toronto Oktoberfest festivities extend even onto our harbour! Join others in a fun and boisterous evening of German and Bavarian food and drink with music on the water! Buffet includes hanchen schnitzel, sliced roast beef with a selection of mustards, pickles, and onions, sauerkraut and potato salad, bratwurst, Bavarian desserts, and more! http://www.mariposacruises.com/cruises-special-events.php
At Home for Harvest at The Gibson House, October 6-8. 12pm-5pm. 5172 Yonge Street just north of the North York Centre subway station. $5.48 admission for adults, $3.10 for seniors 65+ and youth ages 13-18, $2.62 for children ages 2-12. Enjoy a celebration of the harvest over Thanksgiving weekend at one of Toronto’s historic houses! Spend time in a busy, bustling historic farm kitchen and watch as harvest foods are prepared for tasting! http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm
Thanksgiving Day Brunch at Casa Loma, October 7. Seatings at 10:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1pm. 1 Austin Terrace (near Spadina Ave. and Davenport Rd.). $51.45 +HST/adult, $26.45 +HST/child 4-12, $13.45 +HST/child 1-3 (prices include brunch and admission to the castle). Feast on a Thanksgiving meal like no other in the majestic setting in the stately library in Casa Loma! http://www.casaloma.org/events.index.gk
Traditional Afternoon Tea Session at Le Dolci, October 7. 12pm-2pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $35 +HST/person. It’s pinkies up at this special afternoon tea and sweets session at Le Dolci! If you love all things dessert and tea, this is for you. This afternoon tea will include tea sandwiches, scones, tea, and a boundless array of sweets and nibbles! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Thanksgiving Dinners at Black Creek Pioneer Village, October 7 & 8. Seatings at 12pm, 2:30pm, and 5pm. 1000 Murray Ross Parkway near York University at Black Creek’s Half Way House Restaurant. $53.99 +HST/adult, $27 +HST/child (prices include meal, gratuity, and admission to the grounds). Enjoy the bounty of local Ontario produce and meat in a historical pioneer setting with a horse-drawn wagon ride to boot! The elaborate Thanksgiving dinner menus will include dishes and options such as butternut squash soup with maple crème fraiche, rustic maple root vegetable risotto with sage and brown butter, local Ontario turkey with walnut sage stuffing, cinnamon orange cranberry sauce, green beans and bacon and mashed potatoes, and much more! http://www.blackcreek.ca/events/event.dot?id=144010
Magnus Nilsson Faviken, October 11. 7pm, doors open 6:30pm. 15 Devonshire Place at the George Ignatieff Theatre at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Tickets, which are only available through the The Cookbook Store (in-store or via e-mail or phone booking at 416-920-2665) are $60, which includes Magnus Nilsson’s new book, Faviken. Tickets are $25 without the book. Scandinavian culinary star, Magnus Nilsson, has been taking the industry by storm with both his cooking techniques and restaurant in northern Sweden. Focusing on the local, the traditional, and the farm-to-table philosophy, Nilsson is in town for a special Q&A interview and book signing of his new cookbook, Faviken! http://www.cook-book.com/events/index.html
Say Cheese! Say Cheers! Oktoberfest Edition at Black Creek Pioneer Village, October 11. 7pm-9pm. 1000 Murray Ross Parkway near York University. $32 +HST/person (19+ years ONLY as beer and alcohol are served at this event). Black Creek celebrates the Oktoberfest festivities with a craft beer and cheese tasting evening, complete with 5 local cheese varieties paired with local craft beers brewed in the German and Czech tradition, along with bread and other nibbles. http://www.blackcreek.ca/events/event.dot?id=143516
Whisky Live Toronto, October 12. 4pm-10pm for VIP ticketholders, 6:30pm-10pm for general admission ticketholders. 255 Front Street West at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (north building in the Constitution Hall). $99 +HST & fees for VIP tickets, $65 +HST & fees for general admission (19+ years ONLY). Prices include voucher and drinks tickets (with more available for purchase from vendors independently for $2 each), souvenir glass, and more. The world’s premier whisky tasting show is back for its 7th year, so tip your glass and sample some of the finest scotches, bourbons, and whiskies the world has to offer. Learn about different distilleries, and rare and sought-after flavours, meet producers, and sample great food and drink for the evening. http://www.whiskylive.com/canada/54/toronto-2012
Lobsterfest Dinner Cruise by Mariposa Cruises, October 13. 6:30pm-10:30pm. 6:30pm boarding time. 207 Queens Quay West at the Queens Quay Terminal. $99 +HST + fee/person. Feel like an East Coast land lubber on a lobster fest dinner cruise through Toronto’s lakefront! Enjoy succulent lobster and butter, corn on the cob, potato salad and coleslaw, fresh salad greens, roast beef, and lots of desserts and sweets! http://www.mariposacruises.com/cruises-special-events.php
Toronto Chocolate Festival 2012, October 13-November 4. Various dates, times, and locations around Toronto for different events; check the official festival website and further down in the food calendar for specific details! Back for its 7th decadent year, the Toronto Chocolate Festival is back with Chocolicious (download your chocolate festival passport with coupons you can use all across the city at different chocolatiers and patisseries!), chocolate high tea, the charity Chocolate Ball, the 911 Chocolate Relay where firefighters, police officers, and paramedics battle in chocolate warfare, and of course, the Luxury Toronto Chocolate Show in November at Roy Thomson Hall! http://www.torontochocolatefestival.com/
Toronto Chocolate Festival 2012: Chocolate High Tea, October 13-November 4 (Fridays and weekends only). 2:30pm-5pm. 37 King Street East at the King Edward Skyline Hotel. $33-$55 +HST/person. As part of the Toronto Chocolate Festival, the King Edward will be hosting this year’s chocolate high tea! Indulge in a chocolate inspired afternoon tea menu with loose leaf teas, pastries, desserts, and savoury bites. http://www.torontochocolatefestival.com/events/chocolate-high-tea
Toronto Chocolate Festival 2012: Chocolicious, October 13-November 4. Various times and locations; check the Chocolicious passport in the link below for all participating locations! As part of the Toronto Chocolate Festival, Chocolicious offers everyone a rich, decadent taste of some of the finest chocolates, and chocolate pastries and desserts. Various chocolatiers and patisseries around the city participate in this event by offering coupons, discounts, and special event promotions via the Chocolicious Passport, which chocolate lovers can download and present when they visit participating locations. http://www.torontochocolatefestival.com/events/chocolicious
Coronation Tea at Montgomery’s Inn, October 14. 1pm-4pm. 4709 Dundas Street West at Islington Ave. $5 +HST/person, with free admission to the museum including a guided tour. The celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee continues on with this special tea and look back at her Coronation at Montgomery’s Inn. Indulge in a piece of jubilee cake and a cuppa along with tea sandwiches and other treats with live music! http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm
Rusholme Park Supper Club at The Depanneur: Mediterranean Vegan Deluxe with Emily Zimmerman, October 14. 7:30pm-10:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40 +HST for supper club membership for the night. Culinary extraordinaire Emily Zimmerman is back with another amazing vegan supper club at The Depanneur! Inspired by fall colours, warmth and comfort, Mediterranean flavours, and fresh, seasonal fall ingredients, Emily will be dishing out a menu of creamy roasted garlic and cauliflower soup, butternut squash gnocchi with coconut butter and rosemary, warm braised apple and fennel salad, and for dessert, homemade amaretti and café au lait panna cotta! http://www.facebook.com/events/426949300703159/
Mairlyn Smith: The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook at The Cookbook Store, October 15. 6:30pm. 850 Yonge Street at Yorkville Ave. FREE. If you loved Quinoa 365, you will love Marilyn Smith new collection which The Cookbook Store will be launching at this special event! The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook takes quinoa to new heights, moving beyond the everyday salad. Discuss recipes, meet fellow quinoa and cookbook lovers, and purchase the new book at the event! http://www.cook-book.com/events/index.html
Drop-In Soup Evening with Lisa Kates at Le Dolci, October 17. 6pm-8pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $12 +HST/person. Join Food Gypsy and Toronto Soup Queen Lisa Kates for this special soup drop-in at Le Dolci’s studio. Chat over a warm, delicious bowl of homemade soup made with fresh, seasonal, local ingredients with a homemade bread roll (by Le Dolci staff!) and a sweet treat surprise. http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
The 7th Annual Chocolate Ball Gala: “Cocoa Cabaret”, October 19. Doors open at 7:30pm, event to commence at 8pm. 60 Simcoe Street at King Street West at Roy Thomson Hall rotunda. $88.50 +HST & fees (total = $104.01) for early bird general admission; $132.74 +HST & fees (total = $154.00) for early bird VIP seating and package. Don your finest attire and enjoy a luxurious chocolate evening experience like no other! In support of prostate and breast cancer initiatives and as part of the Toronto Chocolate Festival 2012, the chocolate ball gala will indulge all chocoholics with a chocolate buffet with dishes infused with chocolate, a chocolate dessert buffet, chocolate stations, a silent auction, live cabaret music and dance, and more! http://www.thechocolateball.com/toronto/
Best Before 1812: A Bicentennial Food Symposium, October 20. 10am-3pm. 250 Fort York Boulevard at the Fort York National Historic Site. $40 +HST/person (includes lunch and refreshments and admission to seminars and day’s events). Pre-registration is required so call ahead at 416-392-6907 x221. Travel back in time (200 years!) and experience food like never before at this special food symposium of seminars and talks, cooking demos, cookbook discussions, and food from the historic times! The event is part of City of Toronto’s “October is History Month” commemoration of the War of 1812 Bicentennial. http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm
Kith, Kin and Kimchi at The Gibson House, October 20. 12pm-5pm. 5172 Yonge Street just north of the North York Centre subway station. $5.48 admission for adults, $3.10 for seniors 65+ and youth ages 13-18, $2.62 for children ages 2-12. Celebrate the vibrant, rich history of Toronto and its ethnic communities at this special event showcasing the 1850s Willow Dale settlement and North York’s Korean neighbourhood. Through demos and tastings, learn about kimchi and different approaches to preserving. In addition, there will be art exhibits to enjoy. http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm
Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi – Jerusalem, October 21. 2pm. 15 Devonshire Place at the George Ignatieff Theatre at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Tickets, which are only available through the The Cookbook Store (in-store or via e-mail or phone booking at 416-920-2665) are $50, which includes Magnus Nilsson’s new book, Faviken. Tickets are $25 without the book. Culinary duo Ottolenghi and Tamimi have inspired foodies and chefs alike with their groundbreaking books Ottolenghi and Plenty and food shops, and they’re back with a brand new book, Jerusalem, to inspire and tantalize the eyes and appetites with stories, photos, and recipes from their birthplace. On-stage interview, Q&A, and book signing at the event. http://www.cook-book.com/events/index.html
Wine Tasting with Rosewood Winery – Bees, Mead, and Cheese at Le Dolci, October 25. 7pm-9pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $50 +HST/person. Le Dolci hosts more than just sweet treat decorating classes! Come for this honey, wine, and cheese tasting hosted by Le Dolci and Rosewood Estates. Learn about cheese and wine pairings with honey in the mix and enjoy samples, tastings, and an exclusive cocktail demo! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Rusholme Park Supper Club at The Depanneur: Dinner with Lauren Mozer of Elle Cuisine, October 28. 7:30pm-10:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40 +HST for supper club membership for the night. Feast on fall inspired dishes made by Elle Cuisine executive chef and Toronto Underground Market mainstay, Lauren Mozer, at this 4-course supper club! Menu will include caramelized cauliflower soup garnished with truffle oil, smoked cherry tomatoes and crispy shallots; roasted rainbow beet and fried goat cheese salad with baby arugula, mint and apple vinaigrette with aged balsamic; braised beef short ribs and so much more! http://www.facebook.com/events/287399038041878/
Traditional Afternoon Tea Session at Le Dolci, October 28. 12pm-2pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $35 +HST/person. It’s pinkies up at this special afternoon tea and sweets session at Le Dolci! If you love all things dessert and tea, this is for you. This afternoon tea will include tea sandwiches, scones, tea, and a boundless array of sweets and nibbles! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Thomas Keller: Bouchon Bakery, October 30. 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm. 93 Charles Street West at the Isabel Bader Theatre. Tickets are $70 (includes Thomas Keller’s new book, Bouchon Bakery) and $30 without the book. Tickets are only available at The Cookbook Store, so purchase in-store or via e-mail or phone to book your ticket(s) at 416-920-2665. Thomas Keller is returning to Toronto to promote his new book, Bouchon Bakery, at this special event. On-stage interview, Q&A, and book signing. http://www.cook-book.com/events/index.html
Wine, Beer, & Spirits
Wines of Chile: 8th Annual Chilean Wine Festival, October 2. 6:30pm-9:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm, event begins at 7pm). 100 Queen’s Park at the Royal Ontario Museum in the Peter F Bronfman Hall, 2nd level. $75 +HST/person (19+ years of age ONLY). Experience the best in Chilean food and wine at this wine tasting and trade show dedicated to showcasing Chile’s breadth in the global wine industry. With over 30 wine tasting stations, along with savoury nibbles to accompany the tastings, attendees will have the chance to sample a number of red and white varieties while getting to know the wineries behind them. http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4822485
Toronto Oktoberfest, October 4 & 5. 5pm-12:30am on both Thursday and Friday. 95 Front Street East the St. Lawrence Market North Building. $20-$25 for each of the 4 Oktoberfest events (19+ years of age ONLY). Party it up Bavarian and German style at Toronto Oktoberfest! Celebrate Bavarian food, drink, and fun at this 2-day festival with four events showcasing plenty of beer, wine, cheese, sausage, cabbage rolls, goulash, and historical German traditions from Frankfurt to Munich! http://www.torontooktoberfest.ca/index.html
Alexander Keith’s Birthday Festival at Evergreen Brick Works, October 5. 8pm-12am. 550 Bayview Ave. $10 for general admission which includes a complimentary beverage, entrance to the festival and all live acts, plus the cost of food and drink on site from vendors and food trucks (19+ years of age ONLY). Raise a glass and celebrate the birthday of a Canadian brewing icon with great music, food, and friends! Birthday celebrations are happening across the country and Toronto’s festivities will take place at Evergreen Brick Works with a host of amazing food trucks on hand to make the evening delicious and memorable including Rock Lobster, Fidel Gastro, Pretty Sweet Mobile Cupcakery, Caplansky’s Deli, Sweet Flour Bake Shop, and more! http://www.keiths.ca/birthday/?page=torontodetails
Say Cheese! Say Cheers! Oktoberfest Edition at Black Creek Pioneer Village, October 11. 7pm-9pm. 1000 Murray Ross Parkway near York University. $32 +HST/person (19+ years ONLY as beer and alcohol are served at this event). Black Creek celebrates the Oktoberfest festivities with a craft beer and cheese tasting evening, complete with 5 local cheese varieties paired with local craft beers brewed in the German and Czech tradition, along with bread and other nibbles. http://www.blackcreek.ca/events/event.dot?id=143516
Whisky Live Toronto, October 12. 4pm-10pm for VIP ticketholders, 6:30pm-10pm for general admission ticketholders. 255 Front Street West at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (north building in the Constitution Hall). $99 +HST & fees for VIP tickets, $65 +HST & fees for general admission (19+ years ONLY). Prices include voucher and drinks tickets (with more available for purchase from vendors independently for $2 each), souvenir glass, and more. The world’s premier whisky tasting show is back for its 7th year, so tip your glass and sample some of the finest scotches, bourbons, and whiskies the world has to offer. Learn about different distilleries, and rare and sought-after flavours, meet producers, and sample great food and drink for the evening. http://www.whiskylive.com/canada/54/toronto-2012
Canning with Wine or Beer: Self-Preservation Classes with Christine Manning at The Depanneur, October 24. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40 +HST/person. Learn the ins and outs of canning and preserving with ease with Christine Manning, avid canning and preservation specialist, and take home your creations at the end of the class! At this workshop, work with wine and beer and learn how the addition of either beverage can enhance and alter the flavour of what you pickle and preserve. http://www.facebook.com/events/109228982558479/
Wine Tasting with Rosewood Winery – Bees, Mead, and Cheese at Le Dolci, October 25. 7pm-9pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $50 +HST/person. Le Dolci hosts more than just sweet treat decorating classes! Come for this honey, wine, and cheese tasting hosted by Le Dolci and Rosewood Estates. Learn about cheese and wine pairings with honey in the mix and enjoy samples, tastings, and an exclusive cocktail demo! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Cooking Classes, Demonstrations, and Seminars
Molecular Cuisine Workshop #1: The Professional Series at Nella Cucina, October 1. 10am-1pm. $150/person (receive a $100 Nella Cucina gift card when you sign up for all 4 workshops!). Love science? Fascinated by molecular gastronomy? Simply want to learn about awe-inspiring professional techniques used by Iron Chefs? The Molecular Cuisine Workshop series is perfect for you! In collaboration with John Placko, culinary director of the Modern Culinary Academy, this workshop is designed to introduce participants to the scientific processes behind many professional culinary techniques. At this workshop, learn and practice spherification, reverse spherification, rapid freezing, and carbonation. http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/242/-/-.html
Intro to Raw Cuisine with Mary Hulbert at The Depanneur, October 3. 6:30pm-9pm. $65 +HST/person. Raw, vegan chef and culinary instructor, Mary Hulbert, hosts this interactive, demo class devoted to raw foods with a focus on how to incorporate more into your daily diet. Learn about health benefits, the pantry staples and tools you’ll need if you’re thinking of starting a raw diet, recipes, and lots of advice and tips on meal planning! Sample tasting menu includes fresh almond milk, sprouted hummus, zucchini pasta with basil hemp pesto, and more! http://www.facebook.com/events/416773298371752/
Classic French Fare at Nella Cucina, October 4. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 876 Bathurst St. $95/person. The kitchen transforms into a French bistro at this three and a half hour cooking class devoted to French classics and Parisian fare. Create a 5-course feast as you travel through France via food! Menu includes pan-seared chicken breast with tarragon and dijon cream sauce, gougère (classic French choux pastry with cheese), an apricot and almond tart with whipped cream, and more! http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/225/-/-.html
Green Bites Cooking Workshops – Thanksgiving Celebration at Evergreen Brick Works, October 4. 7pm-9pm. 550 Bayview Ave. $55/person for individual class; $225/person for any 5 classes. Green Bites workshops are back for another exciting round of seasonal classes! Join chefs, producers, farmers, and food experts for some hands-on cooking workshops that are sure to expand your breadth of food knowledge and technique. These cooking workshops will allow participants to explore tastes, flavours, and aromas while engaging in food issues that affect communities.
At this workshop, join Lesley Stoyan, director of AppleTree Markets, for a local, seasonal spin on the traditional Thanksgiving feast! The menu at this hands-on class includes festive onion soup with oatmeal stout, olive and cilantro toasts, and melted Niagara Gold; honey-ginger carrots with toasted sesame seeds, sour cherry scones with plum preserves, and much more! http://ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-on/food/green-bites#oct4
Introduction to Cupcake Decorating at Le Dolci, October 6. 2pm-4pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Get the creative juices and sweet teeth going as you decorate a dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home among like-minded icing sugar queens and kings! Use fondant, buttercream frosting, and special cutters and professional tools to create flowers, animals, swirls, and whatever your heart desires! It’s October, so go for a fall theme with fall colours, pumpkins, apples, and leaves if you like! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Mummy/Daddy & Me Cupcake Decorating, October 6. 10am-11am. 1006 Dundas Street West. $40 +HST per mummy/daddy & child pair. Frollick in the joy of cupcakes and a crisp fall day with your little one! Join other mums and dads at this kid-friendly cupcake decorating class meant for parents who want to do something fun and creative (and very tasty!) with their little ones. Use tools and cupcake decorations like fondant, frosting, candies, and other confections to create one dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home! Decorate your cupcakes to look like animals, flowers, food, and anything else your heart desires! http://ledolci.com/class-schedule/
The Making of a Chef Series: The Making of a Pastry Chef at Nella Cucina, October 6. 12pm-3:30pm. 876 Bathurst St. $125/person. At this intensive three and a half hour hands-on class and workshop, learn the foundations and skills necessary for pastry culinary art from industry professionals using the basic ingredients in French desserts (sugar, eggs, butter, and flour), and create lovely desserts that are as beautiful as they are delicious! Menu includes chocolate soufflé, mille-feuille (napoleon), crème brûlée, and more! http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/232/-/-.html
Introduction to Cupcake Decorating at Le Dolci, October 7. 4pm-6pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Get the creative juices and sweet teeth going as you decorate a dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home among like-minded icing sugar queens and kings! Use fondant, buttercream frosting, and special cutters and professional tools to create flowers, animals, swirls, and whatever your heart desires! It’s October, so go for a fall theme with fall colours, pumpkins, apples, and leaves if you like! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Getting Pickled: Self-Preservation Classes with Christine Manning at The Depanneur, October 10. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40 +HST/person. Learn the ins and outs of canning and preserving with ease with Christine Manning, avid canning and preservation specialist, and take home your creations at the end of the class! At this workshop, learn how different combinations of vinegar and spices contribute to vastly different flavours in what you pickle. Tasting menu and recipes will include pickled carrots and cauliflower. http://www.facebook.com/events/485891541440611/
Romantic Fall Feast at Nella Cucina, October 11. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 876 Bathurst St. $190/couple or pair. Experience a couples cooking class with your partner and loved one using fresh, seasonal fall ingredients and enjoy the fruits of your labout in the warmth and comfort of a candlelit dining room after! Menu TBD. http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/228/-/-.html
Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Evergreen Brick Works, October 13. 12pm-1pm. 550 Bayview Ave. FREE. Join Amy from Back to the Roots for a session on how to grow your own mushrooms using a mushroom kit! Famous for their “Grow-Your-Own-Mushroom” Garden which allows anyone and everyone to grow their own mushrooms in the comforts of their own home, the organization was inspired by the idea and process of individuals producing their own food in urban spaces. http://ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-here/evergreen-garden-market/events#tastings
Introduction to Cupcake Decorating at Le Dolci, October 13. 2pm-4pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Get the creative juices and sweet teeth going as you decorate a dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home among like-minded icing sugar queens and kings! Use fondant, buttercream frosting, and special cutters and professional tools to create flowers, animals, swirls, and whatever your heart desires! It’s October, so go for a fall theme with fall colours, pumpkins, apples, and leaves if you like! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Kids Dance Class & Cupcake Decorating Fun at Le Dolci, October 13. 10am-12pm noon. 1006 Dundas Street West. $55 +HST/person. Nothing works up an appetite like a dance workout party! Join other kids in this special class where you can dance around like no one’s watching, listen to some fab tunes, and decorate cupcakes afterward to mellow out! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Cast Iron Chef Historic Cooking Workshop at Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, October 14. 1pm-4pm. 67 Pottery Road. $20 +HST for adults, $15 +HST for children (suitable for children 8+). The war of 1812 created food shortages which affected the availability of food supplies to different groups of people occupying different classes. Experience the world of food from two different perspectives (the upper classes and the less affluent working classes) at this workshop where participants will get to prepare and sample food ranging from the humble to the decadent and luxurious. The event is part of City of Toronto’s “October is History Month” commemoration of the War of 1812 Bicentennial. http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm
Introduction to Cake Decorating: Working With Fondant at Le Dolci, October 14. 1pm-4pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $129 +HST/person. Have you ever admired the professional artistry of cakes in shop windows or dreamed of being a professional cake decorator like Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes? Learn the tricks of the trade at Le Dolci’s introductory class as you decorate your very own 6” vanilla cake with professional cake decorating tools, fondant, sugar paste, colouring, gels, and more! Class participants will learn how to properly level, layer, and frost their cake while working with rolled fondant and sugar paste to create intricate designs and flowers. http://ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Fizzie Bevvies: The Art of Home-Fermented Pop with Kate Leinweber at The Depanneur, October 15. 6:30pm-9:30pm. $47 +HST/person. Love the fizzy taste of soda pop but hate how unhealthy the carbonated beverage is? Loathe no more because holistic nutritionist Kate Leinweber leads this special workshop on making your very own – healthy! – fermented pop using healthy ingredients and immune boosting probiotics in various delicious flavours. http://www.facebook.com/events/384841214921030/
Kids in the Kitchen at The Depanneur, October 15, 22, 29 and November 5. 4pm-5:30pm. 1033 College Street. $149 +HST for the 4-class series. Bring the kids to The Depanneur’s special 4-class cooking school with holistic nutritionist, Kate Leinweber! For kids ages 9-12, classes are meant to teach kitchen safety, basic food preparation, and cooking skills and techniques as well as making healthy food choices. Using fresh, healthy, and local ingredients, classes will focus on bake skills (healthy cupcakes!), food prep (win friends with salad!), and much more! http://www.facebook.com/events/269035543213499/
Molecular Cuisine Workshop #2: The Professional Series at Nella Cucina, October 15. 10am-1pm. $150/person (receive a $100 Nella Cucina gift card when you sign up for all 4 workshops!). Love science? Fascinated by molecular gastronomy? Simply want to learn about awe-inspiring professional techniques used by Iron Chefs? The Molecular Cuisine Workshop series is perfect for you! In collaboration with John Placko, culinary director of the Modern Culinary Academy, this workshop is designed to introduce participants to the scientific processes behind many professional culinary techniques. At this workshop, learn about foams, airs, snows, aeration, and dehydration. http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/243/-/-.html
Knife Skills with Chef Martin Couprie at The Cookbook Store, October 16. 7pm. 850 Yonge Street at Yorkville Ave. Tickets are $20 and reservations are required; call ahead (416-920-2665) or visit The Cookbook Store to book your spot. Learn cutting, slicing, and chopping techniques using different types of knives as well as safety in the kitchen and proper maintenance and care for your kitchen knives! http://www.cook-book.com/events/index.html
Learn to Make Parisian Macarons at Le Dolci, October 16. 7pm-9pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Join Le Dolci’s team and other sweet tooths in this introductory class to macaron making heaven. Learn about macaron ingredients, how to properly mix macaron batter, piping techniques, and bake your very own delicate macaron shells along with mouthwatering fillings! http://ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Arepas and the Colombian Kitchen with Cookie Martinez at The Depanneur, October 17. 6:30pm-9:30pm (time tentative, not yet confirmed; send Len a message on their Facebook page for confirmation). $40 +HST/person. Learn how to make authentic, delicious arepas (Colombian corn griddle patties or cakes) with resident Colombian culinary expert, Cookie Martinez! Often served with meats, cheese, and beans as sandwich-type fillings, arepas are a traditional and popular part of Colombian cuisine and this workshop, Cookie Martinez will share recipes that participants can take home, and discuss the ingredients and the techniques and tools used to cook and serve arepas. Tasting menu will include shredded chicken breast with Latin seasoning and diced tomatoes and onions, and mozzarella cheese with avocado and fried tomatoes and onions. http://www.facebook.com/events/224365757691539/
Green Bites Cooking Workshops – Fun Fermentations at Evergreen Brick Works, October 18. 7pm-9pm. 550 Bayview Ave. $55/person for individual class; $225/person for any 5 classes. Green Bites workshops are back for another exciting round of seasonal classes! Join chefs, producers, farmers, and food experts for some hands-on cooking workshops that are sure to expand your breadth of food knowledge and technique. These cooking workshops will allow participants to explore tastes, flavours, and aromas while engaging in food issues that affect communities.
At this workshop, join holistic nutritionist, Kate Leinweber, for an informative session on fermented foods and how their vitamins, minerals, and more aid in healthy digestion and good health. Learn about the ancient tradition of fermenting, create homemade sauerkraut, and more! http://ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-on/food/green-bites#oct18
Soups and Stews at Nella Cucina, October 18. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 876 Bathurst St. $95/person. The chilly fall season combined with the warmth and comfort of seasonal fall food calls for a big pot of soup and stew! At this team-oriented class, create a number of soups and stews using seasonal ingredients. Menu includes potato corn chowder, curry sweet potato puree with coconut milk, Moroccan chicken stew, and more! http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/227/-/-.html
Mummy/Daddy & Me Cupcake Decorating at Le Dolci, October 19. 1pm-2pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $40 +HST per mummy/daddy & child pair. Frollick in the joy of cupcakes and a crisp fall day with your little one! Join other mums and dads at this kid-friendly cupcake decorating class meant for parents who want to do something fun and creative (and very tasty!) with their little ones. Use tools and cupcake decorations like fondant, frosting, candies, and other confections to create one dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home! Decorate your cupcakes to look like animals, flowers, food, and anything else your heart desires! http://ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Introduction to Cupcake Decorating Le Dolci, October 20. 2pm-4pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Get the creative juices and sweet teeth going as you decorate a dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home among like-minded icing sugar queens and kings! Use fondant, buttercream frosting, and special cutters and professional tools to create flowers, animals, swirls, and whatever your heart desires! It’s October, so go for a fall theme with fall colours, pumpkins, apples, and leaves if you like! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Knife Skills at Nella Cucina, October 20. 12pm-3:30pm. 876 Bathurst Street. $125/person. At this intensive three and a half hour hands-on workshop, learn the basics of using knives in the kitchen. Julienne and dice your way through the class as you utilize and experiment with different knives and tools and food textures, and learn about safety in the kitchen and proper knife handling, all the while “sharpening” your skills as a culinary guru! http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/240/-/-.html
Kimchi and Pickle Making Workshop at The Gibson House, October 21. 1pm-3:30pm. 5172 Yonge Street just north of the North York Centre subway station. $25 +HST/person; pre-registration and pre-payment required, so call ahead at 416-395-7432. Kimchi expert Bong Ja Lee takes to the stage in this kimchi and preserving workshop designed to highlight the current, modern techniques of pickling and preserving in comparison to historical methods. Explore the flavours and differences in technique and at the end of the workshop, take home a jar of kimchi and a jar of Mrs. Gibson’s pickles! http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm
Learn to Make Cake Pops: Halloween Edition at Le Dolci, October 21. 2pm-4 pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Celebrate fall with cake pops! Use moist, delicious balls of cake and frosting to make fun, colourful cake pops using melted candy melts, sprinkles, icing, and more! Dunk and sprinkle your cake pops to your heart’s content and take home a dozen beautiful cake pops to devour after class! This Halloween class with feature Halloween sprinkles, ghoulish colours of candy melts, and devilishly tasty Halloween decorations! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Toronto Fashion Week: Designer Cupcake Decorating at Le Dolci, October 23. 10am-12pm noon. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Walk the runway in true fashionable cupcake style! In this introduction to cupcake decorating class, learn how to make stylish Louis Vuitton and Chanel handbags, Tiffany jewelry, and more with professional cupcake decorating tools, fondant, and frosting. Be the sweetest, most stylish fashionista when you walk out of the student with 12 beautifully decorated vanilla cupcakes! http://ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Canning with Wine or Beer: Self-Preservation Classes with Christine Manning at The Depanneur, October 24. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40 +HST/person. Learn the ins and outs of canning and preserving with ease with Christine Manning, avid canning and preservation specialist, and take home your creations at the end of the class! At this workshop, work with wine and beer and learn how the addition of either beverage can enhance and alter the flavour of what you pickle and preserve. http://www.facebook.com/events/109228982558479/
Introduction to Bread Making at Le Dolci, October 24. 6pm-9pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $129 +HST/person. Can’t tell the difference between yeast breads and quick breads, and different types of flour? Join Heather from Knead Bakery for this brand new class at Le Dolci where you’ll learn the ins and out of bread making from scratch! Learn about ingredients, the process of rising, and how to properly mix dough, knead dough, and bake dough to create beautiful loaves and pieces of bread. http://www.ledolci.com/news-bread-and-croissant-class-dates-added/
Pastry, Pastry, Pastry Demo with Joanne Yolles at The Cookbook Store, October 24. 7pm. 850 Yonge Street at Yorkville Ave in The Cookbook Store’s Kitchen Studio next door. Tickets are $30 and reservations are required, so book your tickets in-store or by phone at 416-920-2665. Indulge in all things pastry, both sweet and savoury, at this demo and class with Joanne Yolles, former pastry chef at Scaramouche and Pangaea, where she will answer questions, lead participants through different techniques, and more! http://www.cook-book.com/events/index.html
Introduction to Cupcake Decorating: Halloween Edition at Le Dolci, October 26. 1pm-3pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Get the creative juices and sweet teeth going as you decorate a dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home among like-minded icing sugar queens and kings! Use fondant, buttercream frosting, and special cutters and professional tools to create flowers, animals, swirls, and whatever your heart desires! Halloween is just around the corner so think pumpkins, witch hats, black cats, Halloween candy, and even costumes if you like! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Halloween Cookies for Kids with Cookie Martinez at The Depanneur, October 27. 4pm-6pm. 1033 College Street. $30 +HST/person. For kids ages 6-9, celebrate the fun and ghoulish Halloween festivities with cookies at The Depanneur with Cookie Martinez! Kids will learn baking basics such as rolling out and cutting out dough, baking and safety, and decorating adorable Halloween themed cookies that they can take home after the class. http://www.facebook.com/events/472343126131528/
Introduction to Cupcake Decorating: Halloween Edition at Le Dolci, October 27. 10am-12pm noon. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Get the creative juices and sweet teeth going as you decorate a dozen delicious vanilla cupcakes to take home among like-minded icing sugar queens and kings! Use fondant, buttercream frosting, and special cutters and professional tools to create flowers, animals, swirls, and whatever your heart desires! Halloween is just around the corner so think pumpkins, witch hats, black cats, Halloween candy, and even costumes if you like! http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Introduction to Bread Making: Croissants, at Le Dolci, October 28. 3pm-5pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Join Heather from Knead Bakery for this brand new class at Le Dolci where you’ll learn the ins and out of bread making from scratch! Learn about ingredients, the process of rising, and how to properly mix dough, knead dough, and bake dough to create beautiful loaves and pieces of bread. At this class, learn the art of making buttery, flaky, beautifu croissants even the French would love! http://www.ledolci.com/news-bread-and-croissant-class-dates-added/
Harvest Fermentation: Kraut and Kimchi Variations with Kate Leinweber at The Depanneur, October 29. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 1033 College Street. $47 +HST/person. Back by popular demand, holistic nutritionist Kate Leinweber hosts another round of fermentation and pickling goodness with a fall-inspired class. Learn how to pickle and preserve for the upcoming winter and the health benefits behind home fermentation. Tasting menu will include sauerkraut and kimchi to take home! http://www.facebook.com/events/263696033750096/
Molecular Cuisine Workshop #3: The Professional Series at Nella Cucina, October 29. 10am-1pm. $150/person (receive a $100 Nella Cucina gift card when you sign up for all 4 workshops!). Love science? Fascinated by molecular gastronomy? Simply want to learn about awe-inspiring professional techniques used by Iron Chefs? The Molecular Cuisine Workshop series is perfect for you! In collaboration with John Placko, culinary director of the Modern Culinary Academy, this workshop is designed to introduce participants to the scientific processes behind many professional culinary techniques. At this workshop, learn about compression, rapid marination, sous-vide, and protein binding. http://www.nellacucina.ca/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/27/244/-/-.html
Learn to Make Parisian Macarons at Le Dolci, October 30. 7pm-9pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Join Le Dolci’s team and other sweet tooths in this introductory class to macaron making heaven. Learn about macaron ingredients, how to properly mix macaron batter, piping techniques, and bake your very own delicate macaron shells along with mouthwatering fillings! http://ledolci.com/class-schedule/
Thanks to Debra Wong from Ate By Ate for compiling the event listings for Toronto
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