Eat your way through April! The month is full of food events including BBQ barn raisers, food fests, and discos aimed at fighting food waste!
Here are the top food events happening in Toronto in April.
Jollibee Grand Opening
The much anticipated first location for Filipino fast-food giant Jollibee is finally opening and if massive line-ups weren’t already guaranteed, the Scarborough restaurant is also giving away FREE stuff including collectible plush dolls.
When: April 1, 2018
Where: 15 William Kitchen Road, Scarborough
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Chef’s Party
Try an array of tasty bites at this evening filled with signature offerings from chef’s signature along with cocktails and entertainment.
When: April 7, 2018
Where: Assembly Chef’s Hall, 111 Richmond Street West, Toronto
Price: From $30
Thorrablot
Enjoy this traditional Icelandic midwinter feast along with an evening of musical entertainment, auctions, and more.
When: April 7, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: The Latvian Centre, 4 Credit Union Drive
Price: $125
Golden Bubble Free Waffle Giveaway
Torontonians can get their first taste of eggy, made-to-order waffles for FREE in Scarborough from this Ottawa-born chain of dessert houses. A soft opening the weekend of April 7, 2018 promises FREE waffle desserts (from a pre-selected menu of house signatures).
When: April 7 and 8, 2018
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Where: 3276 Midland Ave, Unit C125, Scarborough
Price: FREE!
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Phancy Food Brunch Pop-Up
Smoked salmon Benedicts, “Elvis” Stuffed French Toast, and more brunchy foods are on the menu at this Sunday morning pop-up inside a brewery!
When: April 8
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Left Field Brewery, 36 Wagstaff Drive, Toronto
Price: Admission is free
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FREE Hollywood Cones
Hollywood Cone is celebrating its first year open on Queen West with a free ice cream cone giveaway for the first 100 people in line at 3 pm on April 8 plus $3 cones on special all day.
When: April 8, 2018
Time: 3 pm
Where: 1167 Queen St. West
Some Like it Hot Dinner
Take your taste buds on a tour from the Caribbean to Sri Lanka at this family-style feast hosted by Matt Basile in collaboration with Kitchen Guerrilla. On the menu, Sri Lankan devil spiced short ribs, Jaffna style curried goat, and more!
When: April 8, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Lisa Marie, 638 Queen Street West, Toronto
Price: $70
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Food Truck’N Friday
Back for its fourth season starting April 13, 2018, this ongoing food truck event will take up weekly residence in Etobicoke and will feature live entertainment, music, prizes, giveaways, a market experience and, a new lineup of featured food trucks each week.
When: April 13
Time: 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: Parking lot at Bloor St. W. and Resurrection Road
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Pierogi Me! Pop-Up
Pierogi and beer! Cold suds and hot little dumplings are the order of the day at this springtime pop-up inside the east end brewery.
When: April 13
Time: 4 pm to 9 pm
Where: Left Field Brewery, 36 Wagstaff Drive, Toronto
Price: Admission is free
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Songkran Festival: Dinner & Water Fight
Celebrate the Thai New Year (Songkran) with a buffet dinner and noodle bar, followed by an indoor water fight.
When: April 13
Time: 6 pm to 11:30 pm
Where: Bangkok Garden, 18 Elm Street, Toronto
Price: Tickets are $55
Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party
This nostalgic event at The Royal channels your inner child for a sugar-charged morning of retro cartoons and AYCE cereal.
When: April 14
Time: 10 am
Where: The Royal, 608 College Street, Toronto
Price: $15 (Children $8)
Toronto Coffee & Tea Expo 2018
When: April 14 and 15, 2018
TIme: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
Price: Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door, pending availability.
South Asian Curry Battle
This edition of 86’d Mondays at The Drake Hotel features a chef battle between Bombay Street Food, Tich, Kolkata Club, Saffron Spice Kitchen, and Rickshaw Bar battling it for the title of best curry!
When: April 16, 2018
Time: 8 pm
Where: The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen Street West, Toronto
Price: Free
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When: April 18, 2018
Time: 7 pm
Where: El Tenedor, 909 Yonge Street, Toronto
Price: $TBA
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Brews, BBQ and Tunes
This fundraiser event in support of The Stop Community Food Centre will raise the roof with a good ol’ Fashioned Barn Raising! Admission is free for the community event featuring BBQ along with a choice of 50+ craft beers and live music.
When: April 19
Time: 8 pm to 11 pm
Where: Earlscourt BBQ By PorkNinjas, 1278 St Clair Avenue West
Price: Admission is free.
When The Pig Came Home pop-up at Rainhard Brewing
The Junction deli will be slinging tasty sandwiches all afternoon in the tap-room of this brewhouse.
When: April 21
Time: Noon to 5 pm
Where: Rainhard Brewing Co., 100 Symes Rd – Unit 108, Toronto
Memories of Mauritius
Join Naajiyah Auladin at this supper club for a night of unique Mauritian dishes that combine traditional family recipes with a contemporary twist.
When: April 21
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: The Depanneur, 1033 College Street, Toronto
Price: $50
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Chau Pop Up x Henderson
Asian inspired snacks and brews from Henderson Brewery Co. are on the menu at this pop-up inside the brewery.
When: April 21, 2018
Time: 2 pm to 7 pm
Where: Henderson Brewing Co., 128A Sterling Road, Toronto
Price: $7 per weiner
Sandwich Fest
Billed as “a day of sandwich tasting” from “incredible sandwich vendors” this food festival will showcase a variety of handheld feasts along with beer, wine, and fruit-infused drinks, music, and “hands-on activities.”
When: April 22, 2018
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
Price: TBA
Terroir Symposium
Featuring a program of thought-leaders, visionaries, and influencers, geared towards food, hospitality, and tourism professionals, the Terroir Symposium is an “interactive day to listen and discuss the opportunities and challenges of showcasing terroir in our businesses and destinations.”
When: April 23, 2018
Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Where: Art Gallery of Ontario
Price: Tickets are $350
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Baha’s Samosa Pop-Up
Eat some samosas! Drink some beers! This afternoon at Left Field promises lots of beer-friendly bites.
When: April 27
Time: 4 pm to 9 pm
Where: Left Field Brewery, 36 Wagstaff Drive, Toronto
Price: Admission is free
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Disco Soup 2018
Slow Food Toronto celebrates World Disco Soup Day 2018 with a pop-up disco party where you dance and fight food waste by making and eating soup from ingredients that would otherwise be discarded.
When: April 28, 2018
Time: 3:30 pm to 10 pm
Where: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
Price: Free
When: April 29, 2018
Time: 1 pm
Where: Earlscourt BBQ, 1278 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Price: TBA
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Dipped Donut Pop-Up
Doughnuts in a brewery! This sweet event is all about deep fried pastries and beers!
When: April 29
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Left Field Brewery, 36 Wagstaff Drive, Toronto
Price: Admission is free
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See also
- A new brewery is opening this spring on the Toronto Islands
- Christian groups in the US are boycotting Toronto soft serve chain Sweet Jesus
- Lobster Ramen is the newest must-try dish at Toronto noodle houses
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