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Expanding minds with discussions, classes and demos. Check out our upcoming events for 2022 below.
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Opening Night Wine Tasting
October 14, 2022
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4:30 PM
Bottega Volo
608 College St, Toronto, ON
M6G 1B4
Join us for an hour of guided wine tasting for Toronto Food Film Fest’s opening night in the cozy little backyard patio of Bottega Volo in Toronto’s Little Italy.
Our wine experts from Bottega Volo will lead you through this curated tasting of four pre-selected wines (5oz each) along with food pairings to complement the wines.
* Charcuterie and Cheese Board
* Four wine types
Exclusive event for our VIP pass holders.
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Coffee Tasting with Rufino
October 15, 2022
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12:00 PM
The Royal Theatre
608 College St, Toronto, ON
M6G 1B4
Increase your coffee appreciation as you sip your way through Rufino Espresso’s amazing blends. Learn about sustainable growing and roasting practices and how terroir affects the flavour profile. Presented as part of the pre-show food service at “Shade Grown Coffee” with “Pie in the Puss” screening. Free to all screening guests.
Paired with the film “Shade Grown Coffee”:
“Shade Grown Coffee” is the inspiring story about how growing coffee in the shade of native trees in the tropics can have a truly positive impact on local communities, halt deforestation and protect critical habitat for wildlife - all while giving your daily dose of caffeine a better aftertaste.
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Journey Through the World of Craft Sake
October 16, 2022
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3:00 PM
Kiss My Pans
567 College St, Toronto, ON
M6G 3W9
Join sake sommelier, Michael Tremblay and author Nancy Matsumoto as they guide you through a tasting of craft sake. Drawing from their newly released book “Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake”, you’ll learn how to pick out tasting notes based on the region of the distilleries and their specific processes. Sake samples are curated with delicious cheeses to showcase the versatility of this ancient beverage.
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Mysterious Mushrooms
October 14, 2022
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5:00 PM
Kiss My Pans
567 College St, Toronto, ON
M6G 3W9
…From respectful foraging to utilizing their full potential.
Mushrooms are being discussed more and more. And while foraging remains daunting to many, so does cleaning and cooking them.
Join chef author and food activist Joshna Maharaj, alongside foraging expert Dyson Forbes of Forbes Wild Foods, who will take you on a journey into the wild world of mushrooms. They will show you where and how to start finding and growing them, to how to clean and cook even the most intimidating types of wild mushrooms.
Menu:
* Mushrooms on toast
* Mushroom shawarma on pita
* Warm mushroom salad with sesame dressing
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Cake It Til You Make It - Decorating Cakes into Everyday Objects (Demo)
October 15, 2022
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3:00 PM
Kiss My Pans
567 College St, Toronto, ON
M6G 3W9
Learn from a home-grown pro and inspire your creativity to turn cake into real life objects! Toronto’s own April Julian from Netflix’s hit show “Is it Cake?” will showcase her skills and techniques to combine food and art into beautiful masterpieces.
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Urban Farm Tour with Building Roots at Ashbridge Estate
October 17, 2022
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5:45 PM
Ashbridge Estate
1444 Queen St E, Toronto, ON
M4L 1E1
Enjoy a guided tour of The Building Roots — a volunteer-powered urban farm located in the northwest portion of Ashbridge Estate. Explore the plot and learn why it chose to emphasize heirlooms, cuisine-specific produce, herbs not easily available, as well as tropical produce, including turmeric, lemongrass, and pepper plants. Plus, discover how to start urban farming on even the smallest plot of land, where to plant seeds and starter plants for maximum growth, and much more.
The farm has a three-pronged mission: to grow for the Building Roots Pay What You Can Moss Park Market, build community, and raise food awareness.
Paired with the film “In My Backyard”:
"In My Backyard" chronicles director Jamie Day Fleck’s personal journey into backyard vegetable gardening converting her entire suburban backyard into a kitchen garden. Using her personal story as a jumping-off point, she branches out to look at the various solutions that backyard gardeners and urban growers have dreamed up and implemented in her city — Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Event note: suggested donation of $10 per person to Building Roots (link below)
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Patty vs Patty
October 14, 2022
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7:00 PM
The Royal Theatre
608 College St, Toronto, ON
M6G 1B4
After the opening night screening of “Local Shorts”, join Patty vs Patty director Chris Strikes and gourmet patty chef Opal Rowe as they reflect upon the patty wars and the effect that Jamaican cuisine has had upon Toronto.
CBC Gem documentary Patty VS Patty details the story of Toronto’s bizarre 1985 “patty wars,” when Jamaican-Canadian bakers went head-to-head with the federal government over the name of their beloved beef patty. This talk sits down with Patty VS Patty director Chris Strikes and gourmet patty chef Opal Rowe of Stush Patties, to reflect upon the patty wars and the effect that Jamaican cuisine has had upon Toronto, along with the owners of Randy’s Patties, the legendary Little Jamaican patty spot that infamously closed up this year, even attracting the attention of Drake who offered to buy out the establishment.
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Quell Family Meal - Supper Club
October 15, 2022
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6:00 PM
Kiss My Pans
567 College St, Toronto, ON
M6G 3W9
Expand your taste buds at our Saturday Night Supper Club with guided tasting of diverse craft beers paired with home style cooking. Dynamic duo, beverage expert, Ren Navarro (Beer.Diversity), and food culturalist, Ryan Hinkson (Eat Famous) are ready to share stories around our vast beverage landscape, comfort food and family style dining.
Paired with the film “One Pint at a Time”:
Craft beer generates tens of billions of dollars annually for the US economy. Despite beer’s Egyptian and African heritage, these traditions have been mostly forgotten and are rarely found in American brewing culture. Today, Black-owned breweries make up less than 1% of the nearly 9,000 breweries in operation. Eager to shift the historical perception of who makes and drinks beer, Black brewers, brand owners and influencers across the country are reshaping the craft beer industry and the future of America’s favorite adult beverage.
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