Fun with Wigs! (Part Deux)

2 guys, 2 girls, 2 cameras, 1 night.

WE ARE EASILY AMUSED :)

Earlier this year we had another shoot.  Video is here.

Festival of South Asia as Hot & Spicy as the Food

TORONTO - I must say that I am very impressed by all of the culturally diverse festivals and events that are happening in Toronto since I moved back from New York. I stumbled upon this wonderful site http://www.torontozig.com/ which has been my guide to what is going on in this city. I feared that moving back to Toronto would mean a socially boring life with nothing to do and nothing to see, but that has not been the case.

I was counting down the weekends to the Festival of South Asia and finally it arrived; I was not disappointed. Unlike the Taste of the Danforth, it was a perfect weekend weather-wise, it was very hot and sunny – and I think that it added to the festival’s vibrance. Equipped with my camera, I headed down to Gerrard Street (Toronto) (between Coxwell and Greenwood) which is the headquarters of the festival and one of the largest South Asian marketplaces in North America. Gerrard Street East was completely shut down and the cars that normally populate the streets were replaced with street vendors selling clothes, shoes, food, drinks, music, and DVDs. (Read the rest of the article on www.TravelJournalNetwork.com)

Festival of South Asia, Toronto 2008 from chantalsunita on Vimeo.

Wine & Cheese Party

Busy day at work, but never too busy for a Wine & Cheese party. Everyone invited!

Tastebuds Tantalized at the Taste of the Danforth

FOOD AND DRINK - This second weekend of August 2008 marked the 15th annual Taste of the Danforth celebration in Toronto’s vibrant Greektown which is on the Danforth between Broadview and Jones Avenues. The festival spans over a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each year and it has been known to attract up to a million people over the course of those three days. The Taste of the Danforth is also know as one of the best Greek festivals outside of Greece.

Equipped with my umbrella I headed down to the Danforth excited to soak in all the festivities (pardon the pun)! It rained all three days, but that hardly stopped people from enjoying and participating in the festival. In addition to all the restaurants being open and ready for business, they also had stations on the road and sidewalk selling food and drinks to serve all of the hungry and thirsty festival attendees. Beef, pork, and chicken souvlaki and gyros were popular, as were shish kabobs, and spinach and cheese pies.

The spinach pies (aka Spanakopita) and cheese pies (aka Tiropita) were my favourites! The spanakopitas are a rich pie that is stuffed with spinach, onions, cheeses, herbs, and it is all neatly packed in a thick fillo dough.

My day ofcourse would not be complete without something sweet. I promptly found the sweets vendors who were selling one of my favourite greek sweets, Baklava, which is made with honey, nuts, and sugar – also very delicious!

The Taste of the Danforth festival also incorporates some other cultures, showcasing Toronto’s diversity; for example: there was Indian food and Thai food stations where one can buy food and drinks. Vendors were also making crepes which is a very thin cooked pancake which is usually accompanied with ice cream, syrups, and fruit. The Danforth is a great area to hang out at, meet friends for dinner at, and to find lovely Greek restaurants and celebrations to have a fun time.

Taste of the Danforth - Toronto Greek Festival from chantalsunita on Vimeo.

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