Category : Food

598. Another Muslim Family Food Day – February 14, 2016

I don’t know what kind of food will be there this year, but last year’s Family Food Day had dishes from Mauritania, Syria, Senegal,

Ruth writes: This is a fun festival for families and anyone wanting to enjoy a traditional Japanese event. Mochi is sweet pounded rice, a

581. Middle  Eastern and South Asian Supermarkets Adonis and Iqbal – 2016

Exploring our wonderful, giant, ethnic supermarkets is fun and free, but it’s dangerous because of the temptations,  especially in Adonis. This “multicultural” supermarket has

577. Kwanzaa – Uniting the African Diaspora in Toronto

Discovering different cultural traditions is always exciting. Such was the case when I heard about Kwanzaa and the Harriet Tubman Community Organization last year.

575. Victorian ‘Marmalade’ Tea & Talk – February 6, 2016

Ruth writes: Sign up now for February 6 because I expect this event will be sold out soon. We went for a similar tea

562. Hosting a Family of Newcomers Like Syrian Refugees at Christmas – 2015

“I’d like to host a family of newcomers at Christmas,” wrote reader Tracey recently, “but can’t seem to find an organization that handles this.

556. CanOrient’s Goan Fair and Talent Show – November 29, 2015

One of my favourite food fairs is Goan, that part of western India that was once Portuguese. This year the CanOrient’s fair is at

All are invited to a free Korean Food Festival by The Korea Club, Korean Consulate, York University’s Hallyu Dongari and Ryerson’s RU Kpop Club. 

529. Serbian Food Festival Report – 2015

Ruth writes: Trying new and different cuisines is one of the joys of Toronto. I heard about the recent Serbian food festival from a