Category Archives: Toronto Eats

Toronto Chinatowns

Every city has a Chinatown, but to the size and importance of various Asian settlements in the City, there are a few Chinatowns in the city. Here’s a quick breakdown of where they are: The Old Chinatown: This is the … Continue reading

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Where to Eat on Christmas Day

A backpacker’s life is filled with adventure, although the holidays may be a little bit harder to get through. Miles away from family and friends, it’s hard to celebrate on your own. Even when you are with old friends, or … Continue reading

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Toronto Chocolate Festival 2011

The Toronto Chocolate Festival takes place this October until the 23nd, as chocolate is featured in all its glory! This festival will host several events which will feature the deliciously delectable stuff. The Sixth Annual Chocolate Ball Gala (Cocoa Carnival) … Continue reading

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Hot and Spicy Food Festival 2011

The annual Hot and Spicy Food Festival at the Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay, Toronto, ON) is back with four days of food, art, music, film, dance and much more! What could be a better way of ending the summer … Continue reading

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The EX 2011

Are you going to The Canadian National Exhibit (aka. the Ex or the CNE) this year? Well, you should! Held at Exhibition Place (200 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, ON), it is just a short subway and bus ride from Backpackers on … Continue reading

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The Taste of the Danforth 2011

The annual Pilaros Taste of the Danforth takes place this weekend, from Friday, August 5, 2011, to Sunday, August 7, 2011. While the origin of the festival was to celebrate the flavours of Greece in Toronto’s Greecetown, it has grown … Continue reading

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Food Truck Festival

Toronto is having it’s very first Food Truck Festival this weekend at the Distillery District (55 Mill St., Toronto, ON)! What is a Food Truck Festival, you might ask? It is a food festival centering around mobile food trucks. While … Continue reading

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Toronto Farmers Markets 2011

Experience the summer markets this year to buy fresh fruits, vegetables and other edible creations at the many farmers markets! There’s the convenience of being able to buy your fresh food right in the heart of the city, eat healthier, … Continue reading

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Living Up to the Name of Hogtown

Toronto was once lovingly nicknamed Hogtown due to the fact that the city housed the largest pork processor and packer, the William Davis Compay, in Canada and the British Empire in the 1800′s. The name is still in use today … Continue reading

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Winterlicious 2011

Foodies love it and waitstaff hate it. That’s right, Winterlicious is back! Well, not just yet. The event actually takes place January 28 to February 10, 2011, and first round of reservations has just begun. Toronto’s favourite winter food event … Continue reading

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