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May 2013 AB/SK/MB Food Events

Melissa — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:25:39 +0000

Here’s the round up of food and beverage events in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for May 2013. 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.

Alberta Weekly Farmer’s Markets:

Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Alberta: http://www2.alberta.com/guides/farmers_markets/ab_markets.html

Alberta Food Festivals & Events

An Evening to Remember Charity Gala, 6 PM, May 3rd, 2013, Calgary Petroleum Club, 6 PM, 319 – 5th Ave. SW. Presented by The Little Black Dress Affair for Your Life Counts. Black-tie dinner, dance and silent auction in support of Your Life Counts. Information and tickets, $150, at yourlifecounts.org

AGCCooks Culinary Competition Fundraiser, May 8th 2013, Calgary, AB. AGCcooks is an annual celebration showcasing Calgary’s top chefs in a friendly culinary competition. On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 six of Calgary’s hottest restaurants will gather at The AGC to compete against one another for the hearts and taste buds of Calgary’s foodies. Each chef will create a superior four-course feast designed around a secret ingredient disclosed to them only days before the event. Guests dine on one of the exceptional meals, each course paired with fine wine expertly chosen by each restaurant’s sommelier. http://artgallerycalgary.org/fundraisers/agccooks/

Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival, May 10 – May 11, 2013, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB. A great escape for a weekend of great food from Banff’s most popular restaurants, local and international wines, premium spirits, and import and micro-brewed beer. Make it a gourmet getaway with special hotel packages. For details and tickets, visit rockymountainwine.com

Intro to YYC Gardening, May 12th, 2013, Calgary, AB. A course to help you grow vegetables in Calgary’s erratic climate, offered by Tinyplots owners Jordan and Justin Brown and Benny Lin, registration and details at tinyplots.com

Calgary Street Food Festival at the Kingsland Farmers’ Market, May 17th 2013, KFM, 7711 Macleod Tr. SW, Calgary, AB. Featuring 12 Food Trucks and market food vendors serving up the latest and greatest in street food from all over the world, 5 – 8 p.m. Night market, music, entertainment, prizes and celeb judges deciding on Calgary’s best street food.

7th Annual Celebrity Burger Cook-Off, Noon – 4 PM, May 25th, 2013, The Main Dish, Bridgeland. In support of Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta. Eat great burgers cooked by The Main Dish chefs assisted by our famous local athletes, like world cup champ bobsledder Kaillie Humphries.

4th Street Lilac Festival, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. May 26th, 2013, 4th St. SW from 13th Ave to Elbow Dr. Calgary, AB. Local musicians, more than 500 vendors from artisan crafts to imported wares to community organizations, plus a Food Truck Lane. Don’t miss it!

Ethnic Themed Friday Lunches, May 31st – August 31th, Beaverlodge, AB. Are you an adventurous diner? Try a different ethnic inspired lunch each Friday between 11:30 am & 1:30 pm, then check out our working steam powered farm equipment museum. http://www.spcm.ca/whatsnew.html

Pumpkin Growing Contest, March 23rd to September 07, 2013, Berwyn, AB. Pick Up Seeds at Spring Farmers Markets and grow them at home. Judged at September 2013 Farmers Market – Judged for weight. http://www.albertaagsocieties.ca/

Saskatchewan Farmer’s Markets

Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Saskatchewan: click here.

Saskatchewan Food Festivals & Events

Vesna Festival, May 11, 2013, TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK. The traditional Vesna Festival Cabaret will once again feature locally and nationally recognized dance groups, bands, choirs, performers, and entertainers. Ukrainian culture abounds at Vesna! Enjoy traditional Ukrainian home-cooked favourites from the Vesna kitchen or relax in Cafe Kyiv where a variety of tortes, cakes and specialty coffees are available. Spend time meandering through the Vesna cultural and art gallery or boutique where Ukrainian artwork, souvenirs, and music can be enjoyed or purchased. http://www.vesnafestival.com/

Manitoba Farmer’s Markets

Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Manitoba: click here and here

Thanks to Michelle Peters-Jones from The Tiffin Box for putting together the event listings for the Prairies

Twitter: @michpetersjones

May 2013 Ontario Food Events

Melissa — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:52:03 +0000

Here’s the round up for May 2013 food events in Ontario (outside of Toronto). So many events were wine and food combined that we combined the two sections for easier browsing. 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.

Elora Culinary Walking Tour, Saturdays. 1 p.m – 3 p.m. The Village Olive Grove, Elora. Come for a stroll through the streets of historic Elora and enjoy the culinary delights it has to offer. olivegrove@wightman.ca to reserve a spot.
Wine & Herb, weekends in May. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Spend a weekend exploring our neighbourhood of wineries and enjoy different herb-themed food pairing matched to a premium VQA wine selected to highlight the flavour and aroma of the herb. Wine & Herb

Waterloo Region Food & Drink Show, May 2-4. Hours vary. Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex. $12 admission plus sample tokens. Eat and drink your way through the finest Waterloo Region has to offer. Food & Drink Expo

8th annual Ironic Chef, May 3. Evening. Vineland Estate Winery, Vineland. $140. Chef Justin and his team are ready to take on Chef Wes Lesco for bragging rights for 2013. Evening reception and dinner. Price includes paired wines. Ironic Chef

Foraging for Edible Plants with Peter Blush, May 4. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stratford Dog Park. $30. Forage for wild edible plants such as wild leeks, stinging nettles and fiddleheads with local forager, Peter Blush. 519-271-5140 or info@visitstratford.ca

Get Fresh in the Valley, May 4-5. Participating wineries in Niagara’s Twenty Valley. $42.50. Passport program for sampling new vintage and aromatic wines paired with spring flavours. Get Fresh in the Valley

GE Café Chefs Series, May 5. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local Community Food Centre, Stratford. $75. Develop your culinary skills during a three-hour class with Chef Jonathan Gushue, Langdon Hall, Cambridge. 519-271-5140 or info@visitstratford.ca

Beekeeping Workshop, May 5. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Grandview Beeyard/Merry Golf Club, Muskoka. $30. Jim Smith of Poppa Jim’s Honey will be teaching everything you need to know about keeping your own bees and making honey. info@savourmuskoka.com

Come What May with Chef Ian Middleton, May 6. 3 p.m. Your Local Market Co-op, Stratford. Chef Ian Middleton, from Down The Street Restaurant, will execute this lesson using only seasonal ingredients he finds around Your Local Market Co-op in order to cook a full meal. During the class the students will learn what’s in season, how to cook with it quickly and with an emphasis on spring in Stratford. Your Local Market Co-op.

Mother’s Day Tea and Chocolate Pairing, May 11. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tea Leaves Tasting Bar, Stratford. $32.50. Surprise mom with a special Mother’s Day tasting led by Canada’s Tea Sommelier, Karen Hartwick, and paired with chocolate from Rheo Thompson Candies. 519-271-5140 or info@visitstratford.ca

Spring Foraging with Peter Blush, May 12 and 20. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hullet Wildlife Area, Stratford. $30. Foraging adventure at Hullet Wildlife area, searching for wild leeks, fiddleheads and morel mushrooms. Includes recipes to add to your Mother’s Day experience. 519-271-5140 or info@visitstratford.ca

Savour Stratford Tutored Tasting: Cider and Cheese, May 25. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Milky Whey, Stratford. $30. Breaking from the tradition of Wine and Cheese can open your taste buds up to a whole new world of fantastic pairings. 519-271-5140 or info@visitstratford.ca

May Cooking Class with Denis Cotter, May 26. 2 p.m. Your Local Market Co-op, Stratford. Free. Registration required. Denis Cotter, founding chef-owner of renowned vegetarian restaurant “Cafe Paradiso” in Cork, Ireland, will demonstrate and discuss ways to create complex, rich flavours in vegetarian food. Your Local Market Co-op.

Raising Chickens Workshop, May 26. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Grampa’s Farm, Kearney. $30. Learn how to raise and care for laying and broiler chickens for your own eggs and meat. info@savourmuskoka.com

GE Café Chefs Series, May 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local Community Food Centre, Stratford. $75. Develop your culinary skills during a three-hour class with Chef Paul Finkelstein, Screaming Avocado, Stratford. 519-271-5140 or info@visitstratford.ca

Thanks to Tiffany Mayer from Eating Niagara for compiling the event listings for Ontario

Twitter: @EatingNiagara

May 2013 Atlantic Canada Food Events

Melissa — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:27:27 +0000

Here’s the round up for May 2013 food events in Atlantic Canada. 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.

Nova Scotia

Springtime in Italy – May 3. Halifax, NS. “Boasting a selection of over 150 wines from Italy, its safe to say Bishop’s Cellar has a love affair with Italian wine. Join us this Friday for a cross section tasting of wines from all over Italy as we celebrate the spring. We will also be featuring a delectable assortment of Italian appetizers to accompany the wines.” http://bishopscellar.com/2013/04/springtime-in-italy/

Slow Food Spring Supper – May 4. Dartmouth, NS. The Down Home, No Fuss, Culinary Event of the Season. Nine chefs, seven courses, all local food, wine and beer. If there’s a ticket left, grab it. https://www.facebook.com/events/144590795718413/

Cinco De Mayo Don Julio Tasting – May 4. Halifax, NS. Join Bishops Cellar and Don Julio for a free twquilla tasting in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Details at http://bishopscellar.com/2013/04/don-julio-presents-cinco-de-mayo/

Zenato Tasting – May 8. Halifax, NS. Join third generation winemaker Alberto Zenato at Bishops Cellar for a free wine tasting of the exceptional Zenato range of wines. http://bishopscellar.com/2013/04/zenato-tasting/

Italian Winemakers Dinner – May 8. Halifax, NS. Hosted by Bishops Cellar, spend an intimate evening with winemaker Alberto Zenato while enjoying Zenato wines paired with authentic regional cuisine from Café Chianti. For tickets visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6512929347/es2005/?rank=72

Meet Your Local Spring Gala – May 9. Halifax, NS. “With over 30 quality local beer, wine, spirits, food, and entertainment partners contributing to seven theme rooms that will celebrate quality and community, we’ll transform the Halifax Club into an epic experience. Those who missed it will pretend they were there.” https://www.facebook.com/events/419923774762804/

NS Food Gathering – May 9-11. Halifax, NS. “The NS Food Gathering will bring together eaters, farmers, researchers, nutritionists, civil servants, students, cooks, citizens, gardeners, and parents from across the province to identify and animate actions to increase food security in Nova Scotia.” More details at https://www.facebook.com/NSFoodGathering

Open City – May 11. Halifax, NS. The second annual Open City is back and it’s better than ever. Check out the listings, make a plan, and prepare to explore. http://www.ilovelocalhfx.ca/v1/

Savour Food & WIne – May 15. Cape Breton, NS. Taste, mingle and sample Cape Breton’s best restaurants and beverages. Tickets and info available at http://www.rans.ca/savour.asp

Cedar Festival – May 30- June 2. Halifax, NS. “The 2013 Cedar Festival will boast one of the largest menus of the Festival season, with savory Mediterranean cuisine. For four spectacular days, the grounds of Our Lady of Lebanon Parish in the Fairview neighbourhood in Halifax will be transformed into a busy Beirut marketplace, with immortal Lebanese hospitality, feel Lebanese for a day at Cedar Festival 2013!” http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/6130535597/es2005/?rank=50

Light and Fresh Flavors – May 31. Halifax, NS. With temperatures starting to heat up, let Bishop Cellar guide you through a tasting of lighter bodied grap varietals. Tickets available at http://bishopscellar.com/2013/04/light-and-fresh-flavors/

Storehouse Butchery Produce Sunday Dinner – TBD. Halifax, NS. Community focused, intimate dinners for 10 brought to you by Chef Jessi Gillis. For more information on the menu, to reserve your seat or to get on the mailing list, email dinnersatthestorehouse@gmail.com or call the shop at (902)454-0094

TIBS Family Dinners – TBD. Dartmouth, NS. Tickets generally go on sale about a week or two before but they go fast to this community focused, family style dinner with local creations from The Feisty Chef Renee Lavelee and staff at Two if By Sea in Dartmouth. To get on the mailing list, email tibsfamilydinner@gmail.com or follow The Feisty Chef at http://feistychef.ca/.

Piatto Wine and Pizza Tasting – TBD. Halifax, NS. Join Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca for their bimonthly tasting of three wines and three pizzas. For more info or to get on the mailing list, visit http://piattopizzeria.com/halifax

PC Cooking School – Various dates. Various locations. With weekly classes for youth, children, and adults all over the Halifax Regional Municipality, you are sure to find one that suits your needs. With far too many to list, visit http://www.pccookingschool.ca/LCLOnline/ to find your cooking class!

Newfoundland

Trails and Tunes Festival – May 17-26. Norris Point, NL. “Make this celebration of culture and community your spring break-away! Experience a unique blend of walks, workshops, culinary adventures, concerts and kitchen parties. Enjoy fine talent presented in intimate venues throughout the picturesque town of Norris Point.” For details and updates, visit http://www.trailstalestunes.ca

New Brunswick

Fundy Food Festival – May 4. Saint John, NB. An evening of food, wine and beer vendors, entertainment, culinary challenges, and the chef’s auction supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Saint John. http://www.fundyfoodfestival.com/festival.html

Wine Tasting – May 4. Fredericton, NB. Help support the Relay for Life with a wine tasting at The Station. Tickets at http://eventful.com/events/relay-life-wine-tasting-/E0-001-054928996-5

Atlantic Beer Festival – May 25. Moncton, NB. The 10^th annual Atlantic Beer Festival is a must for any beer lover. http://www.atlanticbeerfestival.ca/Atlantic_Beer_Festival_New/Home.html

PEI

Savour Food and Wine Show – May 23. Charlottetown, PEI. Celebrate the best in food and wine with over 40 vendors at the largest culinary event of the year. Tickets available at http://www.charlottetownfestival.com/en/98-Savour-Food-Wine-Show

The New Festival of Wines – May 24 & 25. Charlottetown, PEI. “2 Nights. Over 225 Wines. 12 Countries. Join us for PEI’s largest wine tasting event.” http://www.peiwinefest.com/#!tasting/c1enr

Thanks to Kathy Jollimore from Eat Halifax for or compiling the event listings for Atlantic Canada.

Twitter: kathyjollimore

May 2013 Quebec Food Events

Melissa — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:18:40 +0000

Here’s the round up of food and beverage events in Quebec for May 2013. Check back often as we will update as we become aware of new events.

Festival de l’érable de Plessisville. May 3-5, 2013. Plessisville. This festival celebrates the maple season and its hard-working producers. There will be a market featuring local products, culinary demos, maple mechoui, and of course traditional sugar shack meals. http://festivaldelerable.com

Premiers Vendredis. May 3rd, 2013. The first Friday of every month, starting at 4PM. Secteur 300 of the Olympic Park, Montreal. First Friday events bring together the leading street restaurants in Montreal, hosted by Les Restaurateurs de Rue du Québec. On the first Friday of the month, the vans and trucks converted into mobile kitchens will meet in Secteur 300 to serve their food in the first part of this of street food integrated initiative in Montreal. The sale of privately imported wines will be permitted on the site. http://www.parcolympique.qc.ca/en/events/1ers-vendredis-les-restaurateurs-de-rue-de-montreal/

Vegan Secret Supper with Merida Anderson. May 4th, 2013. Vegan Secret Supper offers readers all the tools they need to create healthy, sumptuous meals. Join Merida Anderson at this event, where she will be discussing her new book. http://www.icontact-archive.com/EqS9PK1OKwzq-cOhPZTtBSr2NIHnCS2M?w=2

An Evening with Anthony Bourdain, Frédéric Morin & David McMillan. May 5th, Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, Montreal, $62.25 – $82.25 Join Anthony Bourdain, host of Travel Channel’s Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and The Layover, chef and author of Medium Rawand Kitchen Confidential and local chefs and restaurateurs Frédéric Morin and David McMillan of Joe Beef fame as they share stories and muse on the place of food in our personal, community and global life. It’s an evening of storytelling and observation providing frank and provocative insight into what really goes on behind the kitchen doors. http://www.laplacedesarts.com/pda-evenement/11159/an-evening-with-anthony-bourdain,-frederic-morin-amp-david-mcmillan.en.html

Le Printemps des IP 2013. May 6th, 2013. Restaurant Toqué, 900 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, QC. $15.00 plus fees. A private wine importation tasting event with profits going toward the ITHQ Foundation. http://printempsip2013-es2.eventbrite.ca

Michel Jodoin cider tasting. May 10th and 11th, 2013 from noon to 8pm. Alexis Le Gourmand, 1407 Saint-Jacques, Montreal. Visit one of Montreal’s great gourmet grocery stores and taste the apple ciders of Michel Jodoin. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=507195872660805&set=pb.243070812406647.-2207520000.1367944672.&type=3&theater

Lufa Farms Open House. May 11th and 12th, 2013, from 10am to 3:45pm. Lufa Farms, 1400 Antonion-Barbeau, Montreal. Take a guided tour of Montreal’s first rooftop greenhouse that opened in 2011. The visit will also give you the opportunity to try out some of their fantastic produce and talk with the people behind the concept. http://montreal.lufa.com/en/visit

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day. May 17th, 2013. Food Revolution Day is a global movement initiated by Jamie Oliver and his efforts to fight for good food and home cooking. http://www.foodrevolutionday.com/teams

Food Revolution Day boxed lunch. May 17th, 2013 at 12pm. Join the Montreal Food Revolution team as they prepare Jamie Oliver inspired lunch boxes at Appetite for Books. The lunch boxes will be available for pick-up at noon. All the money raised during the weekend will be donated to The NDG Food Bank’s Good Food Box Program. http://activities.foodrevolutionday.com/appetiteforbooks/food_revolution_day_boxed_lunch

Feeding Mind, Body and Soul! May 17th, 2013, 4pm. Keeping in the spirit of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, there will be a number of workshops for kids of all ages on food, nutrition and sustainability, as well as a potluck, yoga, and a movie! http://activities.foodrevolutionday.com/laurac/feeding_mind_body_and_soul

Atelier de cuisine mexicaine. May 18th, 2013. CLC Montreal, 4260 Girouard #350, Montreal, QC $50 – $60 plus fees. Discover how to cook traditional Mexican cuisine with Roberto Villaneuva. During the workshop, we will cook ceviche, tortilla soup, cochinita pibil, and chipotle shrimp. An interactive 1 hour workshop followed by a shared meal. http://moitiemoitie-cuisinemexicaine-es2.eventbrite.ca

Journées cidres et fromages. May 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2013. Montérégie, Qc. Free event. During the long week-end, the Montérégie region’s cider makers are opening their doors so that you can come sample their ciders alongside Fritz Kaiser cheeses. You will also be able to visit the orchards in bloom. http://tourisme-monteregie.net/cidre/journees-cidres-et-fromages/

Salon J’ai Faim. May 18th & 19th, 2013. L’Église Saint-Enfant-Jesus, 5035 St-Dominique, Montreal, $5 – $12. Salon J’ai Faim provides a space for exchange and discovery for new and creative products from Quebec. This marks the start of Nourish Your Creativity, a series of urban activities that focus on the art of the table. http://www.nourristacreativite.com

Chaud Dogs, Nouveau Palais, Chauds Chefs. May 19th, 2013, 6:30pm–11:30pm. Chaud Dogs will be at Nouveau Palais serving up a hot dog menu influenced by iconic dishes from famed chefs like Joël Robuchon and with wine pairings by Oenopole. https://www.facebook.com/events/188370177982368/

Fête du chocolat de Bromont. May 19-21 and May 26-27, 2013, 10:30am–5pm. Bromont. $6 for adults, free for children. This festival is all about chocolate. There will be a ton of chocolaty activities, from cupcake decorating to learning about how to pair beer and chocolate. http://feteduchocolat.ca

High Tea with Maddy K at Ritz Carlton. May 25th, 2013. Ritz-Carlton Montreal, 1228 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal. High Tea with Maddy K. http://maddykhightea-es2.eventbrite.com

Festibière. May 29th–June 3rd, 2013. Wednesday–Saturday from 11am to 10pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 8pm. Palais des Congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle (Métro Place d’Armes), downtown Montreal. Admission: free. Tasting coupons: $1 each. Each tasting ranges from 2 to 6 coupons. Quantity served: 3 to 4 ounces. The souvenir glass is designed to accommodate one or two 4-oz. samples per tasting. http://festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca/fr/festivals/mondial_de_la_biere_montreal_2013/

Thanks to Janice Lawandi of Kitchen Heals Soul and Michelle Little of Roasted for putting together the event listings for Quebec.

May 2013 Toronto Food Events

Melissa — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:12:00 +0000

Here’s the round up for May 2013 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, May 14 – October 8. Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. June Rowlands Park, corner of Mount Pleasant Rd. and Davisville Ave. in Mount Pleasant Village. http://www.appletreemarkets.ca/

Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market, year-round. Thursdays, 3pm-7pm. Dufferin Grove Park, northwest corner. http://www.dufferinpark.ca/market/wiki/wiki.php

East York Farmers’ Market, May 14 – November 5. Tuesdays, 8am-2pm. East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue at the corner of Coxwell and Mortimer Avenue.

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/

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, May 25 – November 9. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Junction Train Platform at 2960 Dundas Street West by Pacific Ave. This farmers’ market is The Junction neighbourhood’s first and they’re back for their sophomore year! http://www.junctionmarket.ca/

Leslieville Farmers’ Market, May 26 – October 27. Sundays, 9am-2pm. Jonathan Ashbridge Park on Queen Street East and Woodward Ave., between Greenwood and Coxwell Ave. The market is back for their 3^rd summer and fall season! http://leslievillemarket.com/

Metro Hall Farmers’ Market, May 27 – October 27. Thursdays, 8am-2pm. 55 John Street at David Pecaut Square at King Street West.

Montgomery’s Inn Farmers’ Market, May 22 – December 24. Wednesdays, 2pm-6pm. 4709 Dundas St. West, Etobicoke. Enjoy fresh baked bread from the inn’s wood-fired oven, fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, honey and more! http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm#montgomery

North York Civic Centre Farmers’ Market, May 30 – October 31. 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, May 26. 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 10th 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 28 – October 15. 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/

Sherway Farmers’ Market, May 3 – October 25. 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/

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/

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 16 – October 10. 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 7 – October 29. Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm. Northwest corner of Trinity Bellwoods Park at Dundas Street West and Shaw Street. http://www.tbfm.ca/

Weston Farmers’ Market, May 11 – October 26. Saturdays, 7am-2pm. 14 John Street at Weston Rd. and Lawrence Ave. West. http://westonvillagebia.com

Withrow Farmers’ Market, May 18 – October 26. 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 4 – October 26. 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 9 – October 10. 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 16^th Ave/Carrville Rd (16^th Ave. becomes Carrville west of Yonge Street). http://onrichmondhill.com/events.php?id=13831

Main Street Markham Farmers’ Market, May 11 – September 28. Saturdays, 8am-1pm. Located on the outdoor terrace at 132 Robinson Street and Markham Road (Main Street Markham North), just north of Highway 7 in Old Markham Village. There are free parking lots in the area behind many of the retail storefronts, the closest being the parking lot behind Scotiabank. http://www.mainstreetmarkham.com/page.asp?pageid=5

The Village Market at the Toronto Waldorf School, year-round. Saturdays, 8:30am-1:30pm. Located in the lower level of the Toronto Waldorf School at 9100 Bathurst Street, south of Carrville Rd/Rutherford Rd (Carrville turns into Rutherford at Bathurst and vice versa; they are the same street!) in Thornhill. There are over 25 vendors, a food court style café, and live music! http://www.villagemarket.ca/

Food Festivals & Events

The Artful Teapot Retail Exhibition at The Gardiner Museum, April 19-May 15. 10am-6pm Monday-Friday, 10am-9pm Friday, and 10am-5pm Saturday-Sunday. 111 Queen’s Park at The Gardiner Museum. FREE; the shop is accessible without admission to the museum. Calling all tea lovers! The Gardiner Shop, known for curating one-of-a-kind ceramics, porcelain, jewelry, and glass by Canadian artists, presents a special retail exhibition of teapots, teacups, and tea sets by over 25 Canadian ceramic artists. http://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/shop

Better Living Food Truck Festival, May 3. 3pm-7pm. 1 Overland Drive by Shops at Don Mills just off of Don Mills and Lawrence. FREE; cost of food and drink on-site. Presented by Better Living Health & Community Services, come on out and take part in the food truck craze that has taken the city, province and nation by storm! Enjoy some of the city’s most popular and beloved food trucks at this event including Smoke’s Poutinerie, Stuft Gourmet Sausages, The Feisty Jack, and drinks at the Bier Markt! http://www.betterlivinghealth.org/content/food-truck-festival

Toronto Underground Market at Evergreen Brick Works, May 4. 5pm-10pm. 550 Bayview Ave. $22.60 + $2.50 service charge for general admission + cost of food and drink on-site at the event. 19+ only. The Toronto Underground Market is special, monthly event that aims to bring our community together via food pathways by uncovering and illuminating hidden culinary talent within our city. TUM offers food entrepreneurs and budding chefs a platform to share their food and stories, as well as an avenue to promote local food and businesses. The market is social in nature, where food is eaten and consumed in a communal setting and where guests are encouraged to eat, talk, and mingle with chefs and other dinner guests. http://yumtum.ca/index.html

Jaime and Alexandra’s 5th Annual Lemonade Stand in Support of Toronto’s Homeless, May 5. 2pm-5pm. 55 Yeomans Road at Montessori Jewish Day School. FREE; cost of photography and/or donation on-site. Jaime and Alexandra’s lemonade stand, in association with the elementary school children of Montessori Jewish Day School and registered with the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, is in support of homelessness with all sales from the event going toward Ve’ahavta, a Canadian humanitarian and relief organization. http://www.jaals.ca/

Four Gastronomic Delights In One Spring Night – A Dishcrawl Event, May 7. 7pm. Meeting spot to be revealed 48 hours prior to the event. $50 +HST/person. Do you think you can handle FOUR foodie delights in one night? This Dishcrawl tour will feed those night cravings with stops at four different restaurants for a fun and unforgettable dining experience! The restaurant locations are kept secret until the night of the event, but Dishcrawl loves to give out hints on their Twitter leading up to the event, so follow them @DishcrawlSbh if you want to take a stab at the goods! http://www.dishcrawl.com/gastrodelights/

Ultimate Food Challenge – Daily Bread Food Bank Foodie Fundraiser, May 8. 6:30pm-10pm. 25 Dockside Drive at Corus Quay. $150/person with a corporate rate for bundles of 10. It’s the ultimate chef and cooking smackdown! Watch 3 local celebrity chefs battle it out at this fundraiser event in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank’s programs and initiatives that fight their own battle against hunger in the city and in the country. Judges Arlene Dickinson, Leslie Roberts, Erin Davis, Melissa Grelo, and Suman Roy will taste and crown the evening’s winner while guests enjoy a culinary feast of gourmet hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, a host of food stations, espresso and dessert, a silent auction, and plenty of live entertainment. http://www.dailybread.ca/ufc/

For the Love of Lobster Maritime Dinner, May 8. 6pm. 141 McCaul Street at Parish Hall of St. Patrick’s Church. $150/person with a rate for multiple persons and/or groups. Presented by St. Felix Centre, an organization devoted to providing funding, care, support and services to low-income families, the homeless, and disadvantaged adults and children, For the Love of Lobster is an event that incorporates great food with community and support. http://stfelixcentre.ca/Maritime_Dinner_2013.php

Pink the Town Invites You to Cupcakes & Couture: A Cupcake Decorating Event, May 9. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $25 + $2.49 fee/person; 19+ ONLY as there will be alcohol served. Walk the runway in true fashionable cupcake style! At this couture cupcake event brought to you by Pink the Town (a Canadian web and event company that connects women to their favourite brands with fun events and promotions) and Le Dolci, sip on drinks, mix and mingle with fellow fashionistas, and create stylish and delicious cupcakes with professional cupcake decorating tools, fondant, and frosting. It’ll be a haute couture kind of night! http://pttcupcakescouture.eventbrite.ca/# , http://www.ledolci.com/cupcakes-and-couture-at-le-dolci/

Toronto Wing Festival, May 10. 6pm-11pm. 99 Sudbury Street. $30/person *NOTE: the event is currently sold out in tickets; however, the event organizers are working on releasing an additional block of tickets, so if you’re interested, sign up for their newsletter and follow them on Facebook and Twitter @TOWingFestival for the latest updates!* Indulge in the ultimate chicken wing dining experience with all-you-can-eat wings, a throwdown chicken wing competition to see who’s wings reign supreme in TO, live music, and the special guest and emcee for the night, Bob Blumer! Presented by the Rotary Club of Toronto Skyline, all net proceeds will go toward the organization’s charitable activities and programs. http://torontowingfestival.com/

Colombian Bandeja Paisa for Mother’s Day by Cookie Martinez: A Rusholme Park Supper Club at The Depanneur, May 11. 7:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40+HST/person. What better way to honour your mum than making one of her classic home-cooked dishes that recreates the history, memories, comfort, love and care that went into her cooking in the kitchen? Cookie Martinez will be doing just that at her special Colombian supper club devoted to her mother’s bandeja paisa, a regional dish in northwest Colombia, with all the fixins!

Enjoy Cookie’s bandeja paisa which includes red beans cooked with pork, white rice, ground beef, chicharon (crispy pork belly), fried egg, plantain, chorizo, arepa, hogao sauce, avocado and lemon, with regional appetizers and desserts to complete the meal. http://thedepanneur.ca/event/supper-club-colombian-bandeja-paisa-for-mothers-day-by-cookie-martinez/

Gibson House Mother’s Day Tea, May 11 & 12. 2pm-4pm. 5172 Yonge Street just north of North York Centre subway station. $30 +HST/person (includes admission to historic house which guests can tour during the tea). Pre-registration and pre-payment are required as seating is limited (please call 416-395-7432 to book). Enjoy finger sandwiches, sweets and tea in Mrs. Gibson’s parlour at this special Mother’s Day afternoon tea. http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm#gibson

Mother’s Day Chocolate Tour by Tasty Tours, May 11. 3:30pm-6pm. Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood and downtown Toronto with specific meeting place information provided upon registration and tour booking. $35/person, $15 for children 7-12, and FREE for children 7 and under. Tasty Tours is back with their Mother’s Day chocolate and sweets weekend! Join others in a decadent tour of 4 different chocolatiers and locations around downtown Toronto, complete with shop discounts, samples, and plenty of chocolate goodness and information. http://www.tastytourstoronto.com/chocolatetour.php

Mariposa’s Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise, May 12. 11:30am-2:30pm. 207 Queens Quay West at the Queens Quay Terminal. $48.95 +fees and taxes/person ($24.95 +fees and taxes for children 4-12). Celebrate Mother’s Day onboard a cruise ship around the Toronto harbour with a brunch with all the fixins! The brunch is served buffet style with dishes such as wheat berry salad, carved roast beef, scrambled eggs and smoked sausage and bacon, pasta primavera, a bakery station, a waffle station and more! http://www.mariposacruises.com/cruises-special-events.php

Mother’s Day Cream Tea at Spadina Historic House & Museum, May 12. Seatings at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. 285 Spadina Road across the street from Casa Loma. $15 +HST/person (tickets must be purchased in advance; call 416-392-6910 Ext. 305 to book). Bring mum to the beautiful and charming Spadina House for afternoon tea fit for a queen! http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm#spadina

Mother’s Day Tea and Tour at Montgomery’s Inn, May 12. 1pm-4pm. 4709 Dundas St. West, Etobicoke. $10 +HST/person which also includes a tour of the historic inn (there is no registration for the tea; it is first come, first served). Nosh on sweet cream scones with crème fraîche and gooseberry jam, lemon tarts and more with mum! http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm#montgomery

Mother’s Day Tea at Black Creek Pioneer Village, May 12. Seatings at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy., south of Steeles Ave. West and east of Jane Street within the York University campus area at Black Creek Historic Brewery Restaurant, located in the Half Way House & The Canada West Room in the Black Creek Visitor’s Centre. $38.95 +HST/person for non-Black Creek members; $34.95 +HST/person for members (prices include admission to Black Creek and reservations required; please call 416-667-6295).

Enjoy fresh local ingredient at this special tea featuring a vast array of finger sandwiches (including Ontario maple curried chicken salad), warm scones, delectable sweets and tea! http://www.blackcreek.ca/dotAsset/156825.pdf

Brewers Backyard – Queen Victoria’s Secret at Evergreen Brick Works, May 20. 12pm-4pm. 550 Bayview Ave. at Koerner Gardens and Holcim Gallery. Cost of food: $6 for food, $6 for beer. Event is open to all ages, but folks must be 19+ to purchase and drink beer. Kick start the summer season and celebrate the long weekend at Evergreen Brick Works with the return of Brewers Backyard! Brewers Backyard is your chance to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Ontario beer with tastings, pairings, and plenty of fun events and promotions. Everything is hush-hush for this kick-off but organizers can tell us that there will be beer from Great Lakes, Oast House, the Granite Brewery and more, as well as yummy eats from FeasTO! http://ebw.evergreen.ca/cal/event/brewers-backyard-beers-from-Torontos-Backyard

Victoria Day Tea at Montgomery’s Inn, May 20. 1pm-4pm. 4709 Dundas St. West, Etobicoke. $10/person which also includes a tour of the historic inn (no registration required; the tea is first come, first served). Enjoy fresh baked bread, tea, and English-style treats at this sweet tea! http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/featured-events.htm#montgomery

Vintage Vegan Victoriana: A Rusholme Park Supper Club at The Depanneur, May 20. 7:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40+HST/person. The fab Emily Zimmerman is back at The Dep for a vintage vegan Victorian dinner party feast! Travel back in time during the holiday weekend and dine in vintage style with a 5-course vegan meal with plenty of vintage recipes and menu items reminiscent of a Victorian household that you’ll enjoy with fellow food-lovers and great company. Emily brings the style of a Victorian dinner party to the Dep without the fuss and muss: julienne soup, baked mushrooms with smoked black pepper and lemon, seitan roast with garlic, cumin, fenugreek and parsley, spring tart, Sussex Pond pudding with gunpowder green tea cream. http://thedepanneur.ca/event/supper-club-vintage-vegan-victoriana-by-emily-zimmerman/

City Mouse, Country Mouse – A Culinary Tour by Cheesewerks & Chowbella, May 25. 8:30am-7:30pm (day-long event). 153 Broadview Ave. at St. John’s Bakery (this is the meeting spot for the culinary tour). $184 +HST and fees/person (prices include all transportation costs, meals and food, tastings, and tour).

See the country and city through fresh eyes at this day-long culinary tour devoted to CHEESE! Chowbella has partnered with Cheesewerks to give an in-depth, interactive look into our local world of cheese where participants will spend the first portion of the day visiting farms, artisan cheese makers and tasting local food, all the while learning about local cheesemaking and having lunch at a special spot featured on Food Network Canada’s ‘You Gotta Eat Here!. Then, come back to the city to enjoy a craft beer and cheese tasting event! https://kiosk.eztix.co/kiosk/13122

Taste of the Food Terminal, May 25. 11am-3pm. 165 The Queensway at Park Lawn. $10/person (tax inclusive); children 12 years old and under are FREE. Buy now and save 10% on your tickets! This just might be the foodie event of the year – presented by FoodShare Ontario, the Ontario Food Terminal Board (and all its market vendors, and tenants in association with the Toronto Wholesalers Association) open its doors to the public for a day-long local food extravaganza! Tour the terminal and pop-up neighbourhood, enjoy delicious lunch and food catered by Field to Table, shop the markets, meet vendors, farmers, local food growers and truly soak in the experience of being right in the thick of where Ontario Growers and food come to life. http://tasteofthefoodterminal.com/, http://www.foodshare.net/events/taste-of-the-food-terminal/

Mariposa’s Mardi Gras Dinner Cruise, May 31. 6:30pm-10:30pm. 6:30pm boarding time. 207 Queens Quay West at the Queens Quay Terminal. $72.95 +fees and taxes. Celebrate the fun and flamboyant festival of Mardi Gras in style by moonlight onboard a cruise ship around Toronto’s harbour! This dinner cruise will feature dancing and a buffet dinner with Southern dishes such as fresh breads and cornbread, spicy jambalaya, Louisiana crab cakes, potato salad, rosemary chicken, desserts and more! http://www.mariposacruises.com/cruises-special-events.php

Wine, Beer and Spirits

Wine & Cheese Tasting at The Culinarium, May 28. 7:30pm-9pm. 705 Mount Pleasant Road. $69 +HST/person plus additional rates for multiple persons. This wine and cheese tasting is the perfect way to wind down for the evening. Learn how to get the full experience out of wine tasting (tasting, smelling, savouring) and lots of tastings and pairings with different cheeses. http://www.culinarium.ca/index.php?page=culinarium-events

Cooking Classes, Demonstrations and Seminars

Aushak – Afghan Dumplings Workshops by Shayma Saadat at The Depanneur, May 6. 6:30pm. 1033 College Street. $40+HST/person. If you LOVE dumplings, this workshop is the perfect fit! Join famed Pakastani-Afghan food writer and photographer, Shayma Saadat, for a workshop devoted to the dumpling, Afghan-style! Aushak are leek paste-based dumplings served with thick, garlicky yoghurt and spiced tomato meat sauce (not to fret vegetarians; there will be veg versions at this class too!) and at this class you’ll learn about its place in Afghan kitchens and cuisine, how to create fillings and toppings, how to stuff, fold, and steam, and to assemble the delicious dish. http://thedepanneur.ca/event/workshop-aushak-afghan-dumplings-workshop-by-shayma-saadat/

Simple & Elegant for Mother’s Day at the LCBO Bayview Village, May 6. 6pm-8pm. 2901 Bayview Ave. at the LCBO Bayview Village. $60 +HST/person; to register and book tickets, please visit the participating location. Join Chef Harrison Hennick for this classy and elegant class with dishes that would be perfect for mom for a brunch, lunch, or tea! Menu will feature homemade pretzel bites and mustard, heirloom tomato tart, and pan-roasted halibut. http://www.lcbo.com/learn/cookingclasses_bayview.shtml

All About Paella at the LCBO Bayview Village, May 8. 6pm-8pm. 2901 Bayview Ave. at the LCBO Bayview Village. $60 +HST/person; to register and book tickets, please visit the participating location. Join Chef José Arato of Toronto’s Pimentón for this fun and interactive class devoted to all things Spanish and Paella. Learn about cooking techniques, ingredients, how Paella fits into Spanish cuisine and culture, and enjoy a giveaway! One lucky participant will receive a bottle of Bodegas Roda premium-quality olive oil, compliments of Chef Arato. Menu will feature Catalan eggplant and pepper salad; chicken and eafood Paella; and ice cream turrón made with nougat candy. http://www.lcbo.com/learn/cookingclasses_bayview.shtml

Introduction to Bread Making: Croissants, at Le Dolci, May 8. 7pm-9pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Join the team at Le Dolci for this tasty class of flaky, buttery goodness where you’ll learn the ins and out of making croissants from scratch! Learn about ingredients, the process of rising, and how to properly mix dough, knead dough, and bake dough to create beautiful croissants worthy to be in a bakery. http://www.ledolci.com/class-schedule/

ChocoSol Traders Chocolate Workshop, May 10. 6pm-8pm. 225 Geary Ave. by Dufferin St. and Dupont St. $25/person (current discounted rate; cash payment only). Spaces must be reserved in advance; classes are a minimum of 10 people, maximum of 25. ChocoSol chocolate workshops unveil the magic behind raw cacao and chocolate making with classes being a mix of demos, interactive hands-on fun, and plenty of history and food info. Learn about raw ingredients, sustainable, fair-trade practices and techniques, taste raw chocolate and drinking chocolate, purchase ChocoSol products and even get a ChocoSol facility tour while you’re there! https://chocosoltraders.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/chocolate-workshops-spring-2013/

Mother’s Day Portuguese Brunch at Aphrodite Cooks, May 12. 11:30pm-2:30pm. 201 Weston Rd. $75 +HST/pair. Enjoy the flavours and dishes of Portugal with mum! Chef Paula Costa will host this breezy Portuguese brunch class where you and mum will enjoy dishes such as eggs with peas and chourico (Portuguese sausage); Bacalhau con Natas (baked salt cod with onions and potatoes, topped with a Bechemel); salad greens with lemon olive oil dressing; and for dessert, Sonhos (Portuguese mini donuts) served with Port caramel sauce. https://www.aphroditecooks.com/class.aspx?c_id=7e073bf0-f1b4-4782-9401-7ebfc4cf342e

Hands-On Sushi at the LCBO Bayview Village, May 15. 6pm-8pm. 2901 Bayview Ave. at the LCBO Bayview Village. $75 +HST/person; to register and book tickets, please visit the participating location. Be a sushi chef for the night at this fun, hands-on class where participants will make their own maki, nigiri, sushi rice and more! http://www.lcbo.com/learn/cookingclasses_bayview.shtml

Kimchi and Banchan Holiday Class and Dinner Workshop with Jonna Pedersen at The Depanneur, May 20. 3pm. 1033 College Street. $50+HST/person. Happy Victoria Day weekend! Chef Jonna Pedersen leads this hands-on, interactive springtime Monday workshop devoted to the exquisite cultural traditions and intricacies of Korean cuisine, particularly banchan, a Korean tapas-style meal featuring small savoury dishes served with rice and kimchi. This workshop will feature 3 different kinds of kimchi as well as a number of banchan side dishes including spring onion pancakes, candied lotus roots, traditional bitter greens, acorn jelly, and so much more! http://thedepanneur.ca/event/workshop-kimchi-banchan-holiday-class-dinner-with-jonna-pederson/

Fresh and Irresistible with Stephen Perrin at the LCBO Bayview Village, May 22. 6pm-8pm. 2901 Bayview Ave. at the LCBO Bayview Village. $60 +HST/person; to register and book tickets, please visit the participating location. It’s May and it’s spring and it’s time for fresh, seasonal springtime dishes and ingredients! Join Chef Stephen Perrin for a fresh take on market ingredients. Menu will feature bacon and fiddlehead soup, spring lamb with a honey-mustard crust, and chocolate mousse with fresh berries. http://www.lcbo.com/learn/cookingclasses_bayview.shtml

Mastering Choux Pastry at Le Dolci, May 22. 7pm-9pm. 1006 Dundas Street West. $80 +HST/person. Calling all dessert and pastry lovers! This sweet class tackles the ins and outs of classic pastries such as eclairs, profiteroles, and cream puffs. Learn about dough making and baking techniques, and how to create fillings and glazes such as chocolate ganache, cream and more. http://ledolci.com/class-schedule/

Chocolate-Making Workshop at Chocolate Tales, May 23. 8pm-9:30pm. 519 Eglinton West at The Mad Bean. $82 +HST/person (use code COCOA2013 at checkout to receive 45% off a full-price workshop ticket!). Whether your tastebuds yearn for chocolate right around Valentine’s Day or you’re just a chocolate enthusiast, this chocolate-making workshop will satisfy those sweet teeth! Learn about the history of chocolate, sample from bean to bar with 4 chocolate tastings, work with Belgian chocolate to make bonbons, truffles, fondant, and more! http://chocolatetalesthemadbean.eventbrite.com/?ref=ecal

Knife Skills – Fish Fillet at Nella Cucina, May 25. 12pm-3:30pm. 876 Bathurst St. $125 +HST/person. As part of Nella’s “Knife Skills” series, this class will demystify filleting fish with plenty of techniques to make handling and cooking fish easier! Learn about using appropriate knives (fish is delicate!), de-boning techniques and more. http://www.nellacucina.ca/courses-3

One Night in Athens: Exploring the Cuisine of Greece – Couples Cooking Class at Aphrodite Cooks, May 25. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 201 Weston Rd. $175 +HST/couple. Greek supper club host and food enthusiast, Peter Minaki, hosts this class full of classic and traditional Greek flavours and cooking techniques that couples will share and enjoy together!

Menu will feature dolmades (grape leaves with rice and herbs) with homemade Tzatziki sauce; lamb exohiko (juicy pieces of lamb with peppers, spinach and Kefalotyri cheese (sheep’s mik) wrapped in phyllo and baked golden); roasted Greek lemon potatoes; warm bean salad with roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic and Greek oregano; and Portokalopita for dessert, an orange phyllo pie served with honey Greek yogurt. https://www.aphroditecooks.com/class.aspx?c_id=1864ee12-5b1d-4664-9385-d79e9ff1b028

Cooking with Soul at the LCBO Bayview Village, May 27. 6pm-8pm. 2901 Bayview Ave. at the LCBO Bayview Village. $60 +HST/person; to register and book tickets, please visit the participating location. Transport yourself to Georgia, Mississippi or any other area in the America South for this class of southern hospitality and comfort food. Menu will feature southern-style pinto beans and toast crisps; buttermilk-fried chicken with baby red potato and dill salad; and warm peach and pecan cobbler. http://www.lcbo.com/learn/cookingclasses_bayview.shtml

Pasta Tasting Menu at the LCBO Bayview Village, May 29. 5:30pm-8:30pm. 2901 Bayview Ave. at the LCBO Bayview Village. $85 +HST/person; to register and book tickets, please visit the participating location. Pasta is the name of the game at this fresh and delicious springtime pasta class. Learn to make a variety of pasta dishes and springtime appetizers and desserts including canapé of asparagus and gravlax vol-au-vent (puff pastry); potato gnocchi with mamp (wild leek) pesto; lamb and porcini ravioli; and zeppole (fried doughnut) with rhubarb granité (flavoured ice). http://www.lcbo.com/learn/cookingclasses_bayview.shtml

Mexican Cooking at Nella Cucina, May 30. 6:30pm-9:30pm. 876 Bathurst St. $95 +HST/person. Spice up your summer palate with Mexican flavours, dishes and recipes at this class! http://www.nellacucina.ca/courses-3

ChocoSol Traders Chocolate Workshop, May 31. 6pm-8pm. 225 Geary Ave. by Dufferin St. and Dupont St. $25/person (current discounted rate; cash payment only). Spaces must be reserved in advance; classes are a minimum of 10 people, maximum of 25. ChocoSol chocolate workshops unveil the magic behind raw cacao and chocolate making with classes being a mix of demos, interactive hands-on fun, and plenty of history and food info. Learn about raw ingredients, sustainable, fair-trade practices and techniques, taste raw chocolate and drinking chocolate, purchase ChocoSol products and even get a ChocoSol facility tour while you’re there! https://chocosoltraders.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/chocolate-workshops-spring-2013/

Thanks to Debra Wong from Ate By Ate for compiling the event listings for Toronto

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May 2013 BC Food Events

Melissa — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:06:25 +0000

Here’s the round up for May 2013 food events in BC. 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.

BC Farmers’ Markets

You can find a full listing at the BC Association of Famers’ Markets site. Here are a few you might want to check out!

Fort Langley Farmers’ Market April 21st – October 6th Saturdays 10am – 3pm, Garden of the Bedford House, Langley. Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market

Kelowna Farmer & Crafters Market April 3 – Oct 30 8am– 1pm Wednesdays & Saturdays. Corner of Springfield Road and Dilworth Drive. Check website for exact dates. Kelowna Farmers Market

Trout Lake/East Vancouver Farmers Market May 11 – Oct 19th, Saturdays 9am – 2pm. Lakewood Drive and 13th Avenue, Vancouver. eatlocal.org

Victoria Downtown Farmers Market April 4th – end of October Wednesdays (12 – 5) at the Hudson, Victoria. Victoria Public Market

BC Food and Beverage Events

Dine in Whistler, May 1-16th, various restaurants throughout Whistler. Come enjoy fixed price multi-course menus ranging from $21-$41 at some of Whistler’s best restaurants. Dine in Whistler

Feast Tofino, May 1-31, various locations in Tofino, Vancouver Island. Come visit the third annual Feast Tofino with 21 delicious events throughout May celebrating boat to table cuisine. Set menu dining throughout area restaurants, guest chefs including Top Chef Canada competitors Trevor Bird, Nicole Gomes and Kunal Ghose. More info at Feast Tofino

Okanagan Spring Wine Festival – May 2 -12, venues throughout the Okanagan. Celebrate the arrival of spring with local BC winemakers and vineyards and enjoy a glass (or two!) of wine. Over 100 events are open for you to attend. More info

Cinco de Mayo Weekend – Saturday May 4th 11:30am – Sunday May 5, 11pm. La Casita Gastown, 101 W Cordova Street. Come celebrate at La Casita with some affordable, delicious and healthy specials. First round of tortilla chips and salsa is on them along with free refills on drinks. More info

ShwayShway Long Table Dinner – May 5, The Chinatown Experiment, 434 Columbia Street. $30. This family style long-table dinner encourages diners to fully imerse themselves in a cultural experience, sharing fresh food and good conversation at a relaxed pace. More info

TWB Perfect Pairings – May 9th OR May 23. 6-6:30pm, TWB The Wine Bar, 1167 Marinaside Cres, Vancouver. $14. Join Rachelle Goudreau – Sommelier at TWB & Provence Marinaside, for a sample wine tasting and paired snacks from Provence Marinaside. More info

Hawkers Market – May 11, 7pm – late, East Van Studios 870 East Cordova, Vancouver. $10. Vancouver’s monthly recurring underground evening market is back supporting local food entrepreneurs giving them the chance to run pop-up food stalls to sell to the public. Meet a diverse group of chefs and artisans. Live music, dining and shopping. Hawkers Market

Spot Prawn Festival & Annual Spot Prawn Boil – May 11, 11am – 2pm Fisherman’s Wharf, False Creek, Vancouver $12. Spot prawn season is ongoing for the following six weeks. Tickets

Il Centro Mother’s Day Brunch – May 12, 10:30 – 12:30, Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver, $40. Treat your mom to an unforgettable buffet brunch with an impressive menu of tasty items. More info

Pelican Bay 2013 Spring Wine Tasting – May 16, 5-8pm, Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel. $29. Presented by the Coal Harbor Liquor Store, enjoy 15 of the best wineries and distributors in BC, pouring over 60 wines while you sampling hors d’oeuvres from Dockside’s kitchen. More info

Collaboration Long Table Dinner – May 20th, 7-10pm, Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd, Richmond. Enjoy 5 craft beers paired with 5 fine-dining dishes. This is a special one of a kind dinner with Master Sushi Chef Shunji Yamamoto & Executive Chef Daniela Iaci. More info.

Eat! Vancouver – May 24 – 26th, BC Place Stadium. $16 at the gate, $14 online. Celebrity chefs Chuck Hughs, Rob Feenie, Bal Arneson and Anna Olson will all be in attendance on the Food Network Celebrity Stage. Enjoy Bites of Vancouver, the International Culinary Stage and the Wine, Beer & Spirits tasting pavilion. More Info

Surrey Restaurant Week – May 24 – June 2nd, restaurants throughout Surrey. $20, $30 or $40 fixed price menus. Presented by the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association and Tourism Surrey, over 40 participating restaurants will offer diners a choice of a set menu. More info

Italian Wine Tasting – May 28th, 7pm, Italian Cultural Centre (Trattoria Hall), 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver, $30. Explore 7 wines from Abruzzo and Molise with wine expert Camen d’Onofrio of Stile Brands. More info

Les Dames d’Escoffier Celebrates Umberto Menghi – May 31, 7pm Four Seasons Hotel, 791 W. Georgia Street. $300. Following the single long table format, a beautifully decorated Italian inspired formal table for 100 guests will be set inside Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Your host chef is Ned Bell, Executive Chef of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and YEW restaurant & bar. Your MC is the 2002 Italo-Canadian of the year, CBC Television’s Tony Parsons. This year’s Gala inspiration and guest of honour is chef and restaurateur Umberto Menghi, an international culinary icon that Vancouver calls our own. More info

BC Food & Beverage Classes & Seminars

Grow Your Own Food 101 – May 4, 10am – noon, Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre, 1216 N Park St, Victoria. Free. Designed for total beginners this workshop teaches you how to get your hands dirty and start growing fresh produce. Tickets

Urban Organic Gardening Course – May 4, 9:30 – 4:30, UBC Botanical Garden, Reception Centre, $60. Learn about intensive food production in small spaces and community gardens with year round planting schedules, top performing varieties and low maintenance tips. More info

Mother’s Day Brunch with Chef Sue Weibe – May 5th 12 – 2:30pm. Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. Have you got a plan for Mom? Mother’s day is Sunday May 12^th and this is where you will find all the inspiration you need to spoil her with a scrumptious brunch. Relax & enjoy as Chef Sue demonstrates a gorgeous menu that is sure to please the whole family, not just Mom. More info

Tagine with Chef Romy Prasad – May 6, 7-9:30pm, Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. A tagine is a unique type of ceramic or clay cookware that’s popular in Morocco. The bottom is a wide, circular shallow dish used for both cooking and serving, while the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a rounded dome or cone. Tagines are primarily used to slow-cook savory stews and vegetable dishes. Because the domed or cone-shaped lid of the tagine traps steam and returns the condensed liquid to the pot, a minimal amount of water is needed to cook meats and vegetables to buttery-tenderness. This class is all about flavors, weather you have a Tagine or not you can still fall in love with the cuisine of North Africa. More info

Small Plates with Big Flavour with Chef Kris McPhee -May 9, 7-9:30, Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. We are pleased to welcome Chef McPhee into our kitchen…tonight he will make feeding a crowd a cinch. Whether you are looking for ideas for your next party, a super starter or just trying to prepare for some fabulous summer entertaining you will get some great ideas and inspiration in this class! On the menu tonight Hand Rolled Pork & Herb Sausage Rolls, Chili Garlic Prawns with a fresh Avocado Salsa, Chris’ version of a classic Tomato Bruschetta and Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce. More info

Butter Chicken with Chef Nina Boechler – May 15, 7-9:30, Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. We are excited to welcome Chef Nina back into the Well Seasoned kitchen. She has an incredible ability to simplify classic Indian cuisine so you can recreate them at home. In tonight’s class Nina will make a tasty appetizer of Prawn Masala served with fresh Naan Bread. For a main – everyone’s favorite Butter Chicken with Pilau Basmati Rice, a Relish Salad and a sweet Mango Lassi. For dessert Saffron and Cardamom laced Yogurt – (Shrikhand) served with a fresh fruit kabob. You may never order take out again! More info

Thank to Melissa Hartfiel from Eyes Bigger Than My Stomach and FBC for putting together the event listings for the BC.

Twitter: @mhchipmunk

April 2013 BC Food Events

Melissa — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:22:33 +0000

Here’s the round up for April 2013 food events in BC. 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.

BC Markets

You can find a full listing at the BC Association of Famers’ Markets site. Many markets are opening for the season this month!

Kelowna Winter Market April 3 – Oct 30 8am– 1pm Wednesdays & Saturdays. Corner of Springfield Road and Dilworth Drive. Check website for exact dates. Kelowna Farmers Market

Vancouver Winter Market Nov 3rd – April 27th, Saturdays 10am – 2pm. 30th and Ontario Street in the East Parking lot and Plaza of Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver. Vancouver Winter Farmers Markets.

BC Food and Beverage Events

Vancouver Foodster Food Talks Volume 7 – April 2, 6:30 – 9:30pm. Electric Owl Social Club 926 Main Street,Vancouver. $21 This is the seventh event in this Food Talks series! This edition of Food Talks is themed Food Trucks: The business & the movement. With guests from Soho Road, La Tigre, Roaming Dragon and Paperny Entertainment, creators of Eat St. More Info

“Ingredients” Documentary Screening – April 4, 4 – 6:30pm. SFU Harbour Center 1520 Barrick Gold Lecture Room, 515 W Hastings St, Vancouver. This is a FREE event. Come join us at SFU Harbour Centre to watch the screening of the documentary “Ingredients”. There will be drinks and popcorn to munch on while watching the movie, as well as an opportunity to discuss the importance of buying local food with your peers. More info

TWB Perfect Pairings – April 11 or April 25th, 6-6:30. TWB – The Wine Bar, 1167 Marinaside Cres. Vancouver. $14 Join us for a sample wine tasting and paired snacks from Provence Marinaside. More info

Tasting Plates Vancouver – Ultimate Desserts - April 14, 2pm – 5:30pm. Rocanini Coffee Roasters 127 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver. Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants, cafes and bakeries all over Vancouver! This tasting extravaganza goes from 2pm until 5:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant, cafe and bakery will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit many different types of restaurants throughout the event, meet some new food loving friends, meet the chefs, and learn about each of the participating restaurants. More info

Mates of the Long Table – April 17, 7pm – 11pm The Cascade Room, 2616 Main St. Vancouver. $35 “Mates of the Long Table” series is a chance to get together in a group of like minded people that you may or may not already know, and share a Family Style meal specially paired by the Cascade Chef and Bar staff to offer you a unique experience and maybe meet some new friends. All of your food will be paired with FULL IMPERIAL PINTS of very unique and very local brews! More info

BC Food & Beverage Classes & Seminars

Knife Skills with Chef Romy Prasad – April 6 or April 27th, 10am-12:30pm. Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $99/person. Knife Skills are absolutely essential in the kitchen. In this first class you will receive a Victorinox Santoku Knife and an Epicurean Cutting Board; after all, you need to have good tools to do a good job. Chef will guide you through the proper techniques of knife use, choosing the right knife for the right job, and learning the basics on sharpening, maintenance, care and storage. By the end of class, all those vegetables you skillfully chopped will end up in a delicious soup for you to enjoy. *The knife and the cutting board are yours to keep! More Info

Composting Demystified – April 6, 10:30am – noon, Victory Gardens 151 1st Ave. W. Vancouver. $18 Victory Gardens is proud to bring on Emma Holmes, our resident soil scientist, to “break down” how this whole composting thing works! You will learn all you need to know about composting in this lecture and hands-on workshop, including: What compost is made of, what can be composted, how to maintain a compost and different types of composts! More info

Crust & Crumb with Chef Sue Weibe – April 7, 12 – 2:30pm. Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. This class is dedicated to Pastry…..Sue will take you through how you decide what type of pastry goes with certain fillings, which is better- Butter, Lard or Shortening? We will explore different types of pastries and techniques with accompanying delectable fillings including: Spice Pear & Chocolate Frangipane Tart, Sweet Tart Dough, Caramel Apple & Cranberry Pie, Flaky Cornmeal Pastry, Maple Bourbon Tart, Pecan Crust. More Info

Sushi Basics with Chef Ky – April 8, 7 – 9:30pm. Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. Join Chef Ky as he teaches you everything from making perfect sushi rice to rolling the quintessential California roll, maki rolls and nigiri sushi like salmon, tuna and ebi. This is a hands on class – you will be rolling your own. Bring a container to take home your leftovers and come hungry. *Please bring a knife and cutting board to class as well. More Info

Fresh Pasta With 3 Sauces With Chef Dez – April 11, noon – 2:30 or 7 – 9:30. Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. Have you ever wanted to know how to make fresh pasta from scratch? This is the night for you! Chef Dez will walk you through the basics of fresh pasta making and he’ll make oodles of noodles for you to eat along with 3 great pasta sauces: Classic Tomato, Sausage & Fennel, and a great Lamb Sauce. You will feel like you’re in the heart of Italy tonight! More Info

Lemon With Pastry With Chef Tina Bacon – April 24, 7 – 9:30. Well Seasoned, #302c – 20771, Langley By-Pass, Langley. $55. Just in time for spring, you will find plenty of inspiration in this tasty menu. Perfect Lemon Pound Cake gets its flavor from lots of zest & is soaked with a fresh-squeezed glaze, Shaker Lemon Pie has a flaky crust and a filling that’s made with the whole fruit,tender Lemon-Ginger Cream Scones can be made ahead & baked fresh. Individual Lemon Pudding Cakes and quite possibly the simplest custard ever, Lemon Posset. More Info

Intro to Cheesemaking – April 26, 6-9:30 or April 27 1:30 – 5. UBC Farm, 6182 S Campus Rd. Vancouver. $40. UBC Farm: Growing Season Workshop Series. Join cheesemaker David Asher Rotsztain as we explore the fascinating realm of cheese. David will demonstrate and explain the techniques for making three basic styles of cheese: paneer, yogurt cheese and camembert, an aged rennet cheese. These lessons will provide a solid foundation for those interested in making cheese at home, or anyone who wants to know how their cheese is made. The workshop will emphasize a ‘natural cheesemaking’, with a focus on simple, DIY methods that are well suited to the home kitchen. David will also discuss the topics of raw milk, rennet-free cheeses and dairy ferments. At the end of the workshop, we will feast on our freshly made cheeses. More info

Thank to Melissa Hartfiel from Eyes Bigger Than My Stomach and FBC for putting together the event listings for the BC.

Twitter: @mhchipmunk

April 2013 AB/SK/MB Food Events

Melissa — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:25:11 +0000

Here’s the round up of food and beverage events in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for April 2013. 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.

Alberta Weekly Farmer’s Markets:

Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Alberta: http://www2.alberta.com/guides/farmers_markets/ab_markets.html

Alberta Food Festivals & Events

The 16th Annual Cork & Canvas Wine and Art Festival, March 5 – April 6th, Calgary. Fabulous events including Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting, Whiskey Tasting, High Tea, French Cuisine Luncheon and the annual Winemaker’s Dinner. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of events from hors d’oeuvres and tastings to sit down dinners and prestigious pairings, all while bidding on unique silent and live auction packages. Proceeds from Cork & Canvas go towards supporting the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. cpo-live.com

California Wine Fair, 10 April 2013, Hotel Arts, Calgary. Tickets – $65. Wines and hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, all in support of Calgary Opera. Call 403-262-7286 or visit calgaryopera.com.

Sunshine Skillet and Food Fair, 13 – 14 April 2013, Medicine Hat, AB. Canada’s “sunniest city” sizzles with the launch of this premiere culinary event. Chefs and chowhounds are invited to head to Medicine Hat on April 13-14, 2013 for the launch of the Sunshine Skillet and Food Fair. This two-day event will offer guests two culinary experiences to tempt the palate: Watch chefs battle it out during exciting amateur and professional culinary competitions. Feeling a little peckish from watching all the culinary battling? Head over to the Food Fair, which will provide guests the opportunity to graze their way through a farmer’s market-style food fair. http://www.sunshineskillet.com/

Grandma’s Attic: Tea Gowns and Etiquette, 25 April 2013, The Friends of Rutherford House Society. Join the Friends of Rutherford House Society and guest speaker Anne Bissonette from the University of Alberta Department of Human Ecology for an evening of what our great and great-great grandmothers would have worn for tea and how they were expected to behave. Gowns will be on display and High Tea will be served. Dress up in your High Tea best and win a prize from the Gift Shop! http://rutherfordhouse.ca/?p=1229

Eat Alberta: A Celebration of Our Local Food Heroes. 30 April 2013, NAIT, Edmonton. Through a mix of hands-on and demonstration workshops, tasting sessions, and presenttions from some fo the leaders of our food community – farmers, chefs, and local food advocates – Eat Alberta participants will learn how to use and source local food as well as develop nurturing and ongoing relationships with one another and with those that produce our food. JFE/PCSA will also be there http://www.eatalberta.ca/

Edmonton‘s BeerFest, Friday, April 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM – Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Edmonton. Bigger and better! Edmonton’s International Beerfest takes over 40 000 sq feet of space in Edmonton’s premier conference destination; The Shaw Conference Centre. With over 200 beers available for tasting, a whole new line-up of entertainment, and Edmonton’s most popular and best beer serving establishments represented; this year is shaping up to be a blast! http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4827313625/es2005/?rank=1#

Saskatchewan Farmer’s Markets

Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Saskatchewan: click here.

Saskatchewan Food Festivals & Events

First Nations University of Canada Powwow. 6 – 7 April, 2013 , Brandt Centre, Evraz Place, Regina. Traditional foods and native crafts for sale. Native and business trade show.
http://www.fnuniv.ca/index.php/pow-wow

Taste of Spring, 25 – 17 April, 2013, Regina. A celebration of fine wines, spirits and food, is once again the most anticipated event in the city. This premiere event held in the Credit Union EventPlex at Evraz Place, draws an annual crowd of more than 7,500 people over three nights and raisies funds for Regina’s North Central Family Centre. For those who are new to Regina or have never been – this is an event you don’t want to miss! Prairie Mobile Taste of Spring features over 100 SLGA vendors & multiple fine restaurants ensuring you will have a unique dining experience! http://www.evrazplace.com/evraz/events_pages/prairie-mobile-taste-of-spring

Manitoba Farmer’s Markets

Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Manitoba: click here and here

Thanks to Michelle Peters-Jones from The Tiffin Box for putting together the event listings for the Prairies

Twitter: @michpetersjones

April 2013 Toronto Food Events

Melissa — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:17:40 +0000

Here’s the round up for April 2013 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

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

Green Living Show, April 12 – 14. 10am-9pm on Friday and Saturday, 10am-6pm on Sunday. 100 Princes’ Boulevard at the Direct Energy Centre. Adults: $16; seniors and students: $12; children 12 and under: FREE. Celebrate all things organic, fair-trade and sustainable at the Green Living Show! In addition to green living, beauty, and more, there will be plenty of food at the show. Enjoy the Ontario Culinary Adventure pavilion, a farmers’ market and farm fresh food and samples. Food and workshop vendors include Ace Bakery, LPK’s Culinary Groove, the Culinarium, Ananda Chocolate, Earth Balance, Whole Foods, Taste of Nature, Toronto Vegetarian Association and so much more! http://www.greenlivingonline.com/

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 31^st at Simcoe Place Park just outside the CBC building, and at David Pecaut Square at 221 King Street West thereafter.

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/

The Stop Farmers’ Market at Wychwood Barns, year-round. Saturdays, 8am-12pm. 76 Wychwood Ave. http://www.thestop.org/green-barn-market

Toronto Indie Arts Market, April 13. 10:30am-4:30pm. 1214 Queen Street West at the Gladstone Hotel. $5/person (children 12 and under are FREE). Enjoy of arts, food, shopping, and more at the Toronto Indie Arts Market benefiting FoodShare! $2 out of every $5 will be donated to FoodShare, so come on out and savour homemade, one-of-a-kind food goodies from Cookie Martinez, Alchemy Pickle Company, Kensington Brewing Company, tons of giftware, fashion, beauty, art and so much more! http://www.torontoindieartsmarket.com/

Food Festivals & Events

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival, March 2 – April 7. All day, every day. 2 locations: Bruce’s Mills Conservation Area (3291 Stouffville Road in Stouffville) and Kortright Centre for Conservation (9550 Pine Valley Drive in Woodbridge). $10 for adults, $6.50 for children and seniors, and students, children 4 and under with family are FREE. Prices include HST. Welcome the spring season with a month-long maple syrup festival! Engage in syrup tastings, demos, pancakes, a maple syrup dinner, learn about the history of maple syrup, get maple syrup recipes and so much more! Click the link the schedule of events and more info. http://maplesyrupfest.com/

Hands Across the Nations (HATN) 10^th Annual Wine & Gourmet Evening, April 5. 6:30pm. 2-35 Carl Hall Road at the Warehouse Event Venue at Downsview Park. $100 +HST/person. This culinary extravaganza full of gourmet food and wine made by chefs from The Escoffier Society (the Toronto arm of the Canadian Culinary Federation) benefits projects in Bolivia and Mali led by Hands Across the Nations, a charitable organization dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of those in the developing world. http://www.hatn.org/wine_gourmet_2013_info_new.htm

The Good Food & Drink Festival, April 5 – 7. 12pm-9pm on Friday, 10am-9pm on Saturday, and 10am-6pm on Sunday. 100 Princes’ Boulevard at the Direct Energy Centre. Adults: $11 online ($14 at the door), seniors: $11 (online & at door), kids (12 and under): FREE accompanied by an adult. There’s no better way to celebrate the spring season than with delicious food, wine, spirits, and more! The show returns to Toronto at the Direct Energy Centre; see Anna Olson, James Cunningham of Eat St. and more; check out Eat St. food trucks, Dairy Farmers of Canada, gourmet grilled cheese contest, Food Network Canada cooking stage, shopping, and samples and tastings galore! http://www.goodfoodanddrinkfestival.com/

30^th Anniversary Open House: The Cookbook Store, April 6. 11am-4pm. 850 Yorkville Ave. at the corner of Yorkville Ave. and Yonge Street. FREE. Blow out the candles and break out the noisemakers: Toronto’s very own Cookbook Store celebrates their milestone 30^th (yes, the iconic, beloved shop home to foodies, cooks, and more has been around since 1983; can you believe?!) with lots of cake and a special appearance by James Cunningham, host of the wildly popular Eat St. on Food Network! He’ll be in town and the store promoting Eat St., the book, so grab some goodies, grab the new book, and meet the iconic Food Network star while reminiscing about your memories and favourite Cookbook Store moments over the years. http://www.cook-book.com/events/

5^th Annual Vegan Rock! Presented by the Toronto Vegetarian Association, April 6. 8pm. 292 Brunswick Avenue (between Spadina Ave. and Bathurst St. off of Bloor St. West) at the Tranzac Club. $12 admission/person. Enjoy great live music by some of the city’s local vegan bands and musicians and gobble down delicious vegan food and treats while you rock the night away. And don’t forget the raffle chock full of prizes provided the event’s sponsors! http://veg.ca/2013/03/21/vegan-rock/

Flemingdon Park Food and Fun Fair, April 6. 11am-4pm. 123 Wynford Drive at Noor Cultural Centre, Main Auditorium. FREE. Food, health and well-being come together at this food and health fair dedicated to providing plenty of helpful information and tools for those wishing to improve their overall health. Find out of about classes, workshops, and more in the community, and sample free food, take home recipes, and leave the fair with a wealth of fun and useful tools and information! http://healthylivingday.eventbrite.ca/#

Dubon Chicken Pop-Up Toronto, April 8 – 10. 5:30pm-10pm. 35 Baldwin Street at Elle M’a Dit Restaurant. Cost of food at restaurant event ($13 for regular wings, $22 for large). RSERVATIONS REQUIRED (reserve online). Calling all chicken wing, hot and spicy, crispy crunchy, finger food-loving food lovers! Korean fried chicken pop-up Dubon Chicken is making its way to Toronto and it has already garnered much attention with reservations flying off the hook. Ditch the goopy sauce and bland veggie sticks and opt for enjoy double-fried Asian-flair chicken wings, Dubon-style, with mooli mooli (pickled raidsh) and Asian slaw in flavours such as Soy Garlic and Fiery Pepper! http://www.dubonchicken.com/

Craft Your Senses: A Beer Tasting Event, April 11. 7pm-11pm. 3030 Dundas Street West. $15 general admission (drink tickets to be purchase on-site); $25 VIP admission (swag bag and 5 drink tickets). Drink tickets come in packages: 5 tickets for $12, 10 tickets for $20. MUST be 19+ to attend.

Let your 5 sense do the talking at this special evening dedicated to local Ontario craft beer! Learn the ins and outs of savouring craft beer, distinguish between different types as you taste, and more! This is a student-run, fundraising initiative planned by fifteen students in the post-graduate Event Management program at The Humber Business School in support of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (ITAL) scholarships. http://www.craftyoursenses.com/taste.html

Food Bloggers of Canada 2013 Conference, April 12 – 14. Hockey Valley Resort (793522 Mono 3rd Line, R.R. #1, Orangeville, ON). Tickets for the 3-day conference are $699 for double-occupancy (tickets are 98% sold out, so there’s still a little wiggle room!). It’s the first of its kind! FBC hosts its first ever conference at the beautiful Hockley Valley Resort known for its local food-centric approach, the conference will boast numerous speakers, workshops, seminars, and fantastic food experiences. This conference stems from one commonality: our unique Canadian perspective on food, blogging, storytelling, and more and we are here to celebrate this amazing country of food in all its glory by bringing together food bloggers of all kinds to learn and gain knowledge from one another, to discuss how food blogging has impacted our passion for food and our lives, and most importantly, to have fun! http://www.foodbloggersofcanada.com/fbc-2013/?doing_wp_cron=1364266043.2898910045623779296875

Worldwide Vegan Bale Sale – Durham Region (DurhamVeg), April 21. 10am-4pm. 1505 Wentworth Street at Durham Humane Society in Whitby. FREE; cost of food for donation on-site. The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale takes the world by storm again this year and Durham region hosts its first vegan bake sale for the event this year! Participants of the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale promote delicious, cruelty-free food while raising money for the community cause. Durham supports the Toronto Vegetarian Association and the Durham Humane Society. http://veg.ca/ai1ec_event/8983-2/?instance_id=1552, http://www.veganbakesale.org/veganbakesale/vbs-where.html#canada

Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale – Toronto (TVA), April 27. 1pm-4pm. 17 Baldwin Street (2^nd floor) at the Toronto Vegetarian Association, Vegetarian Resource Centre. FREE; cost of food for donation on-site. Participants of the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale promote delicious, cruelty-free food while raising money for the community cause. Come by for vegan baked goods and for the collection of vegetarian cookbooks for sale and on loan from the resource library! http://www.veganbakesale.org/veganbakesale/vbs-where.html#canada

Wine, Beer & Spirits

Cooking Classes, Demonstrations and Seminars

Molecular Cuisine with Chef John Placko, April 9. 7pm-9pm. 205 Humber College Boulevard at Humber College, North Campus. $20 +HST/person. Be a “mad scientist” in the kitchen! Join modernist chef John Placko for an evening that explores the world of Molecular Cuisine dedicated to modern preparation techniques, such as sous vide, rapid freezing and spherification, and the use of rice in a professional kitchen. Equipment typical to modern cooking, including thermal immersion circulators, liquid nitrogen and siphon whips, will also be featured. Following the demo, recipe samples will be provided and Powder for Texture ingredients will be available for purchase. http://calendardb.humber.ca/LIS/WebCalendar/CE/CourseOffering.do?name=CULN_750

Thanks to Debra Wong from Ate By Ate for compiling the event listings for Toronto

Twitter: @AtebyAte

April 2013 Ontario Food Events

Melissa — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:11:01 +0000

Here’s the round up for April 2013 food events in Ontario (outside of Toronto). So many events were wine and food combined that we combined the two sections for easier browsing. 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.

Ravine Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Weekends, weekends in April. Noon to 2 p.m. Ravine Vineyard, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Explore the different methods of treating Sauvignon Blanc, including tank and barrel samples. Ravine Vineyard

Riesling Terroir Trio, weekends in April. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Strewn Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake. $10. Enjoy our Riesling Trio and taste our 2007, 2009 and 2011 Riesling Terroir wines paired with St. Paulin cheese. Strewn Winery

International Cooking Series with Chef Terry Salmond, April 3. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kitchener Market.$39. A taste of countryside Italy. Kitchener Market

Food and wine pairings with Peter Lavoie, April 5. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ambercroft B&B, Stratford. $80. A tapas style menu matched with six to eight different wines from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. lavoiep@rogers.com

F’ing Wine Tour, April 5-7 and 12-14. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flat Rock, Fielding Estate and Featherstone Estate wineries, Niagara. $10. Two tastings and cheese pairings at the “F” wineries in Twenty Valley. F’ing Wine Tour

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, April 6. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Elmira. The world’s largest single-day maple syrup festival. Elmira Maple Syrup Festival

International Cooking Series with Chef Terry Salmond, April 10. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kitchener Market.$39. Mexican. Kitchener Market

Belmore Maple Syrup Festival, April 11. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Belmore Community Centre, Belmore. $10. Made-from-scratch pancakes, local sausage, fresh local apple sauce and maple syrup. Belmore Syrup Festival

Savour Stratford Tutored Tasting, April 13, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tea Leaves Tea Tasting Bar, Stratford. $30. Salute the flavours of the season with a spring tea tasting led by Canada’s tea sommelier, Karen Hartwick. 519-271-5140 or info@visitstratford.ca

Savour Stratford GE Cafe Chefs Series, April 14. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local Community Food Centre, Stratford. $75. Develop your culinary skills and learn to translate those skills into your own home kitchen with Chef Ryan Crawford, Gastrohomestead, Niagara. Chefs Series

Food and wine pairings with Peter Lavoie, April 19. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ambercroft B&B, Stratford. $80. A tapas style menu matched with six to eight different wines from Portugal. lavoiep@rogers.com

Wellington Walkabout, April 20. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hinterbrook Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake. $15 Learn about grape growing and see what’s happening in the vineyards. Tie a few vines and warm up with some house made tomato soup and gourmet grilled cheese with award-winning wine. Hinterbrook

Wild Foods of Spring, April 20, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Little City Farm, Kitchener. $25. Learn how to identify wild plants that are tasty and easy additions to your diet, how to balance your body’s needs with those of the ecosystem, and get some recipes to try at home. Little City Farm

Get Fresh in the Valley, April 20-21 and 27-28. Participating wineries in Niagara’s Twenty Valley. $42.50. Passport program for sampling new vintage and aromatic wines paired with spring flavours. Get Fresh in the Valley

Wild Fermenting, April 21. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ryde Community Co-op, Gravenhurst. $30. Learn how to make sauerkraut, sourdough bread, yogurt, wines, beers, ginger ale and other beverages. 705-646-7118 or info@savourmuskoka.com

Savour Stratford GE Cafe Chefs Series, April 21. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local Community Food Centre, Stratford. $75. Develop your culinary skills and learn to translate those skills into your own home kitchen with Chef Rob Rossi, Bestellen, Toronto. Chefs Series

Savour Stratford Tutored Tasting, April 27. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stratford Dog Park and Milky Whey, Stratford. $45. Seasoned forager, Peter Blush will lead you through the woods and along the streams in Perth County to reveal and identify the spring bounty nature offers. Then gather at the Milky Whey to taste a selection of local cheese paired with your foraged finds. 519-271-5140. info@visitstratford.ca

Thanks to Tiffany Mayer from Eating Niagara for compiling the event listings for Ontario

Twitter: @EatingNiagara