10 Meals Around The World

Though fall is here, living in Toronto means access to hundreds of summer food festivals, which also means being able to keep in touch with all the cultures around the world from within this one city. Take a look at some of the top Toronto food festivals from 2019!

1. Taste of Asia

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June 28-30: Over 120 vendors with endless food, packed cultural performances, features from celebrities, and multiple shopping opportunities- this festival cannot be missed!

2. Salsa on St. Clair

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July 6-7: This is the BIGGEST Latin street fiesta in Canada. St. Clair Ave West was transformed into a tantalizing marketplace of Latin specialties. Thousands of people go to this weekend-long festival to salsa, rumba, and tango their hearts out while enjoying flavors from over 15 countries!

3. Afrofest

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July 6-7: This festival celebrates African music and performances, offers a massive market with food, drinks and artisan goods. Over 100,000 visitors show up every year while Afrobeat sounds take over the weekend; the combination of Ghanaian and Nigerian music played while Cameroon’s Toto Guillaume takes over the main stage, bringing the feel-good harmonics of Central Africa.

4. Festival of India

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July 13-14: This festival brings delicious Indian food, and soulful music where the sounds of many different instruments come together perfectly and everyone parades south on Yonge Street, singing and dancing through it all. The festival is capped off by a huge party on the island.

5. Pizza Fest

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July 20-22: This festival brings saucy and cheesy goodness to Toronto every single year. In addition to cheesy triangles from heaven, guests enjoy a wide spectrum of Italian eats ranging from pasta, meatballs, cocktails, and wine.

6. Brazilfest

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July 21: Toronto's Brazillian community comes together every year to celebrate their cultural heritage and traditions with a huge fest that includes a diverse and high-quality team of performers, bands, food vendor, dance group and martial arts.

7. Taste of the Middle East

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August 4: With roasted shawarmas, grilled halloumi, sticky baklava, and more on the roster, this food fest offers the chance to sample over a thousand Middle Eastern flavours.

8. Taste of Manila

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Aug 17-18: This Filipino street fest featured the best of its traditional fare. The bustling scene made visitors and locals alike feel like they'd stepped into the streets of Manila itself.

9. Chinatown Festival

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Aug 17-18: This annual festival celebrated their cultural heritage with incredible Chinese food, fun workshops, and some amazing live entertainment!

10. Pan American Food and Music Festival

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Aug 25-26: This is Canada’s only event that brings together the 41 countries that make up the American continent. With more than 20 chefs, 40 performances and over 600 artists on stage, this event truly brings out all the best flavors of America.