1,000 Tastes takes over Yorkville
1,000 Tastes takes over Yorkville
By Renée Suen | June 16, 2009
By Renée Suen | 06/16/2009
While many foodies went to Yorkville’s Toronto Taste last weekend, others gathered at Harbourfront for 1,000 Tastes of Toronto. Part of the Luminato festival, this event also showcased many of the city’s top restaurants, each offering gourmet street food at $5 a pop. We caught up with some of the chefs and restaurateurs who helped add spice and flavour to Toronto’s multicultural milieu, one plate at a time.
7706 Executive chef Andrea Nicholson was selling fritto mistos with her crew from Trattoria Nervosa. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/trat.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/trat.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/trat.jpg 600 400 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/trat/ trat 0 0
7705 Although his father wasn’t at the event, Kai Bent-Lee was happy to man the Susur Lee booth, serving up the signature Singapore slaw. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/susu.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/susu.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/susu.jpg 500 750 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/susu/ susu 0 0
7704 Lineups were long at many of the featured vendors, including the one for freshly shucked oysters from Rodney’s Oyster House. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/rodn.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/rodn.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/rodn.jpg 350 233 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/rodn/ rodn 0 0
7703 Tony Sabherwal, owner of Prerna and Magic Oven, doled out his popular pizzas and butter chicken. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/prer.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/prer.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/prer.jpg 580 870 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/prer/ prer 0 0
7702 Chef Sean Simons piled on the shaved USDA prime rib at Morton’s booth. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mort.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mort.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mort.jpg 500 750 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/mort/ mort 0 0
7701 A good representation of assorted cuisine from Lai Wah Heen, including skewers of freshly steamed dim sum. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lai.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lai.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lai.jpg 660 440 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/lai/ lai 0 0
7699 Globe Bistro was making slow-roasted Cumbrae’s pork belly with sheep’s milk yogurt and wild leeks on flatbread. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/glob.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/glob.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/glob.jpg 575 862 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/glob/ glob 0 0
7698 Fare Bistro’s executive chef and owner, Brad Clark, served bison burgers (from Glengarry Farms) on English muffins from St. John’s Bakery. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/fare.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/fare.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/fare.jpg 550 825 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/fare/ fare 0 0
7696 Executive chef Peter George from 360 Restaurant at the CN Tower stunned crowds with the size of his giant cocktail shrimp. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/360.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/360.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/360.jpg 660 440 [] https://torontolife.com/food/1000-tastes-takes-over-yorkville/slide/360/ 360 0 0