Toronto's Multicultural Cuisine
Toronto is known as an international city for it's multicultural inhabitants. The effects of having such a diverse population are felt throughout Toronto businesses and neighborhoods, and cuisine is no exception to this idea. Toronto has many distinct neighborhoods that often cater to the cultural background of the bulk of the population for that neighborhood. Little Italy and Corso Italia neighborhoods are known for their Italian Food. The many Chinatowns (6 in all) are especially recognized for not only Chinese but Vietnamese food as well. The Danforth neighborhood specializes in Greek cuisine, while The Annex caters to those looking for Hungarian good. Little India, Little Portugal and Little Jamaica all have food selections from their namesakes. Those looking for Polish fare should try Roncesvales and those wanting some Latin flavor can try Kensington Market.
Basically, if you love food from anywhere in the world, chances are you can find it in Toronto. The city celebrates the food as much as the cultures that it comes from. So much so that Toronto is know for two major food festivals each year known as Summerlicious and Winterlicious. Both of these events occur during the slower months for restaurants, so they not only provide an opportunity for businesses to bring in some extra income, but also for customers to experience a wide variety of foods at a singular event. The festivals feature a variety of 3-course meals from quality restaurants, no big chains allowed here. The restaurants are hand selected from applications by the Special Events Department of the City of Toronto. Price standards, health inspection records, and quality reviews from prominent publications are all required and factored into inclusion decisions.
Winterlicious 2012
Winterlicious for the upcoming Winter 2011-2011 months will be held from January 27th to February 9th, 2012. This coming years event will feature more than 100 Toronto-based restaurants and will celebrate the 10th anniversary of this amazing Winter food festival. These are prix fixe, a French phrase which translates to "host's table". What this means in the festival sense is that there are limited multi-course menu choices at a fixed prices. The trend has been for the prices to be set at $15, $20 or $30 dollars for lunch choices and $25, $35 and $35 for dinner selections. Drinks and gratuities are not included in those prices. Whether they will remain that price for the upcoming anniversary celebration remains to be seen.
Last years entrants included Biff's Bistro, Big Daddy Crabshack, Bistro 990, Bodega Restaurant, Bymark, Centro Restaurant and Lounge, Edo Noodle House, Far Niente, Fred's Not Here, Joy Bistro, Le Trou Norman, Ouzeri, Provence Delicies, Sassafraz, Vertical Restaurant and Bar and Wildfire Steakhouse amongst the many. Some may be returning for 2012 as well. Winterlicious is sure to be a huge celebration this year and is just one of the many benefits of living in the Greater Toronto Area. For those looking to move now or who have interest in living here, this festival will give you a great way to experience much of local culture and cuisine all in one place.
Patrick Large is a freelance writer for http://www.onepercentguys.com Toronto real estate agent Andrew Doumont. Andrew provides help in your home search and low commission transactions when it comes time to sell. He can help you make your home in the Toronto area where you can take advantage of big events like Winterlicious.
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