Toronto Life Garden Party, a special one-night event to celebrate summer, draws a sellout crowd

On August 20, Toronto Life partnered with the Toronto Botanical Garden to celebrate summer with the inaugural Toronto Life Garden Party. Gusto 54 catered the intimate al fresco dinner with custom pizzas from its wood-fired oven on site. Muskoka Brewery’s craft beer, wine from Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Southbrook Vineyards and Gusto 54’s non-alcoholic cocktails kept guests well hydrated, while a TBG honey tasting station sweetened the evening. Following dinner, guests were treated to reserved seating at a soulful performance by the folk singer Sarah MacDougall, as well as surprise gifts from the sponsors, including cookies from Gusto 54. The evening wrapped up with a private guided tour of several of the TBG’s 17 themed gardens by its executive director, Harry Jongerden.